Twitter launches Birdwatch, an initiative to combat 'misleading information'
Twitter on Monday launched a new “community-driven” initiative to combat “misleading information” called Birdwatch, and the website is asking for volunteers.
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Biden admin announces initiative to assess and combat 'domestic violent extremism'
The administration of President Joe Biden has announced a three-pronged initiative in order to assess and combat “domestic violent extremism” (DVE) over two weeks after the storming of the U.S. Capitol by extremists that resulted in 5 deaths.
WH press secretary: Pres. Biden will keep Christopher Wray as FBI director
White house press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Thursday that President Joe Biden will keep Christopher Wray as director of the FBI and that he has confidence in Wray after she declined to say Wednesday if the new president intended to keep him in the role and if he had confidence in Wray.
Bernie Sanders' inauguration look is getting memed
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is getting memed for his overall dressed-down look at President Joe Biden‘s inauguration Wednesday.
Up to 25,000 National Guard troops to be in D.C. on Inauguration Day
Following last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, at least 25,000 National Guard troops will be in the nation’s capital for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next Wednesday to bolster security, the National Guard Bureau (NBG) confirmed on Friday.
House votes to impeach Trump, making him first president to be impeached twice
The U.S. House of Representatives have voted 232-197 in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump on the single charge of “high crimes and misdemeanors” for “willful incitement of insurrection” regarding last week’s deadly pro-Trump Capitol riot. There were five no-votes.
High-ranking federal prosecutor in Georgia resigns, day after leaked Trump-Raffensperger call
On Monday a high-ranking federal prosecutor in Georgia appointed by President Donald Trump resigned from his post, not giving much information surrounding his departure after less than four years on the job.
House passes landmark bill decriminalizing marijuana at federal level
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to pass a historic bill that would decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level if the U.S. Senate and the president approve it too.
Mattis wants Biden to cease Trump's 'America First' policy
Former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis wrote a Monday op-ed in Foreign Affairs in which he urges President-elect Joe Biden to ditch President Donald Trump‘s “America First” policy when it comes to his national security plan, saying that “the world is not getting safer, for the United States or for U.S. interests.”
Gov. Newsom apologizes for attending guideline-breaking party, says it was a 'bad mistake'
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has apologized for attending a 12-person birthday party, which went against his own coronavirus guidelines, after accusations of being a hypocrite.
Pelosi is re-nominated for speaker by House Democrats
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was renominated for her position of Speaker of the House of Representatives by the members of the House Democrats on Wednesday after running unopposed, paving the way for a fourth two-year term in the role and securing her another term as the leader of the Democrats in the House.
Sen. Loeffler welcomes debate request from Dem opponent in GA runoffs
Incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) appears to have accepted her opponent’s request to debate him before their January 5 runoff election for the U.S. Senate race.
Pro-Trump protesters assemble in DC ahead of march demanding investigation into election fraud allegations
Washington, DC — The aftermath from the 2020 election protests is apparent along the boarded storefronts that line the streets and avenues of the nation’s capital. Even as one man named Ricardo begins to take down the wood off the windows...
6 Americans, 2 other service members killed in Egypt helicopter crash
A helicopter crash in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula took the lives of eight Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) peacekeepers, the MFO stated on Thursday.
Gov. Cuomo announces new restrictions as cases in NY surge
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced on Wednesday that there will be new restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge in the state, especially in the area around New York City, and across the nation as a whole.
2020 ELECTION: What voters should know about a recount in Georgia
Georgia just announced a recount because it is too close to call. Here's what we know right now.
NBC News: Defense Sec. Esper has reportedly prepared a resignation letter
NBC News is reporting that Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has allegedly prepared a resignation letter, according to three current defense officials. Esper has long butted heads with President Donald Trump, sometimes publicly.
Esper reportedly wrote the letter because, of all the current Cabinet officials, he is one of those who has been long expected to be asked to step down after the election, defense officials said according to NBC.
It is not uncommon for members of the Cabinet to draft a r
PA's head of elections: 'We're coming in the home stretch here'
Pennsylvania’s chief election official has suggested that the “overwhelming majority of ballots” have already been counted but that more need to be tallied in order to get a clearer sense of who the winner in the state is.
Election 2020 Statewide Referendums: marijuana, mushrooms, wages, state flags, and more
Let’s look over the most significant state ballot measures successfully approved by voters in this election.
Sen. Collins wins re-election in Maine
Sen. Susan Collins has won a tough re-election fight against a well-funded Democratic opponent, according to the Associated Press.
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