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The House is expected to vote Thursday on a waiver to permit retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense in the Biden administration. Austin, who would be the first African American to run the department, needs to be granted a waiver from a law requiring a defense secretary to wait seven years

A Pennsylvania woman who is accused of being involved in the theft of a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Capitol riot was released from federal custody to home confinement on Thursday. Riley Williams, 22, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been charged with violent entry or disorderly conduct, entering the restricted space of

Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that the Biden administration will look at “all relevant authorities” at its disposal toward a federal mask mandate on all forms of transportation, part of his confirmation hearing that could put the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor on the path to becoming the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary.

While scrolling through the slew of photos of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday morning, one jumped out to me as emblematic of the truly historic nature of what happened Wednesday in Washington. Here’s the photo: Taken by photojournalist Joshua Roberts, the picture shows Harris and her husband,

President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will focus on getting the Covid-19 pandemic under control, rolling out his national strategy that includes several executive actions related to vaccinations and testing in hopes of moving the federal response in a different direction. The day after being sworn-in, Biden plans to sign at least

It’s just one small part of the sweeping immigration overhaul President Biden is pushing. But the symbolic significance is huge. Biden’s proposed bill, if passed, would remove the word “alien” from US immigration laws, replacing it with the term “noncitizen.” It’s a deliberate step intended to recognize America as “a nation of immigrants,” according to

President Joe Biden will name a powerhouse lawyer, Elizabeth Prelogar, to serve as acting solicitor general, in an acknowledgment that the office charged with representing the government before the Supreme Court will face an enormous workload both reversing Trump administration legal positions and developing a defense strategy as Biden’s executive actions come under inevitable legal

Pete Buttigieg testified before a Senate panel considering his nomination for transportation secretary on Thursday, putting the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor on the path to becoming the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary. Buttigieg is expected to play a central role in President Joe Biden’s push for a bipartisan infrastructure package. During the campaign, Biden

When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal — or at least as normal as a pandemic presidency can be. As a signal the White House will now operate in the manner the government recommends in the middle of a pandemic, many

Pete Buttigieg is testifying before a Senate panel on Thursday that is considering his nomination for transportation secretary, putting the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor on the path to becoming the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary. Buttigieg is expected to play a central role in President Joe Biden’s push for a bipartisan infrastructure package. During

The formal dress and matching coat worn by first lady Jill Biden Wednesday night for inaugural festivities were designed with inspiration from new administration’s message of unity, says the designer Gabriela Hearst. “Unity makes strength, and it is needed for the road ahead,” Hearst said in a statement. In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden

US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Wednesday that he has been asked to leave his role as the nation’s top doctor by incoming President Joe Biden’s team “I’ve been asked by the Biden team to step down as Surgeon General. Its been the honor of my life to serve this Nation, and I will

In remarks prepared for delivery ahead of his confirmation hearing Thursday, transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg previews his vision for the department. Read his statement: cnn.com/2021/01/21/politics/buttigieg-transportation-opening-statement/index.html

President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will include an intelligence briefing and a meeting with his administration’s Covid-19 team, according to a schedule released by the White House late Wednesday. Read the schedule, which is subject to change and doesn’t reflect all of the President’s daily activities, below: 10 a.m. ET: The

The unprecedented images spoke for themselves, but as prosecutors start filing criminal charges against pro-Trump rioters who attacked the US Capitol, new evidence is emerging of the horrifying scenes police officers faced while fighting for their lives that day. Body camera footage from DC police, testimony from law enforcement officers and social media posts from