Pa. lawmakers speed bill to limit a governor's disaster powers

Passage by both the House and Senate before Feb. 18 can ensure that it gets on Pennsylvania’s May 18 primary ballot when it can go to voters for a final decision in a statewide referendum.

Dominion files $1.3B defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani over 'demonstrably false' election claims

Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani for allegations that the company rigged the presidential election for Joe Biden. Officials said there was no evidence of widespread fraud.

Kamala Harris' Roe v. Wade post draws Tennessee governor’s response: ‘Abortion isn’t healthcare’

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee spoke out last week after Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement to mark the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

MyPillow guy eyes Minnesota Governor run, says he has Trump's support

When Mike Lindell, better known to TV viewers as the MyPillow Guy, went to the White House last week to try to persuade President Donald Trump to keep pushing bogus theories about the election, he came away disappointed. Unexpectedly, Trump passed him — and his claims about sabotaged voting machines — off on staffers. But the Trump true believer says he has something from Trump that softens that blow: the promise of an endorsement.

Arizona GOP censures Cindy McCain, Republican governor

Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump.

Pa. legislator mocks trans Biden nominee on Facebook, apologizes

"I owe an apology and I offer it humbly," Pyle said, not specifically apologizing to Levine or other transgender people, but later repeating an apology "to all affected."

Biden's Treasury secretary nominee Janet Yellen clears Senate committee

The Senate Finance Committee has approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th Treasury secretary.

Senate confirms Austin as US’ first Black secretary of defense

With minimal objection, the Senate voted 93-2 in favor of confirming retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense.

Mitch McConnell seeks to push Trump's impeachment trial to February

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by a week or more to give the former president time to review the case.

Jaime Harrison formally elected as DNC party chairman

The Democratic National Committee has formally elected Jaime Harrison of South Carolina as chair, signifying an early alignment between President Joe Biden and state party leaders around the country.

Biden signs 10 executive orders on pandemic, warns things will ‘get worse before they get better’

On his second day as commander in chief, President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders aimed at getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control, but issued a stark warning to Americans: “Things are going to continue to get worse before they get better.”

Under Biden, world leaders hope for renewed US cooperation

World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.

Oval Office decor gets makeover for new Biden administration

The Biden administration has removed the military flags that had been on display in the Oval Office during Donald Trump's term. Most presidents have only displayed two flags behind the Resolute Desk: the American flag and the presidential seal.