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House passes legislation to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

The House of Representatives voted 228-164 to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act on Friday, the first time either chamber of Congress has ever voted to decriminalize...

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LIVE UPDATES: Nevada GOP to appeal ruling after judge dismisses election lawsuit

The Republican Party in Nevada said Friday it planned to appeal after a judge in the state dismissed a lawsuit claiming fraud in the Nov. 3 presidential election.  Judge James Todd Russell in Carson...

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Trump ‘surprised’ congressional Republicans say Biden is president-elect,...

President Trump said he is “surprised” that “so many” congressional Republicans believe President-elect Joe Biden won the election, and demanded a list of those who thought so.  The Washington Post...

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GOP senator: Bipartisan coronavirus bill extends eviction protection, leaves...

The bipartisan coronavirus relief bill extends a moratorium on evictions for people who can’t pay their rent, but it doesn’t include a federal stimulus check, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Sunday....

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Georgia’s Kemp again rejects lawmakers replacing electors after call with Trump

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor is again telling lawmakers that he won’t call a special session to overturn Georgia’s election results and appoint 16 presidential electors who would support...

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Top Biden COVID adviser cheered George Floyd protests despite pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead a task force that will address racial disparities in the coronavirus response, suggested earlier this year that advising protesters to stay home in the wake of...

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NYC Rep.-elect Nicole Malliotakis says AOC’s growing influence in New York...

Rep.-elect Nicole Malliotakis is waving the warning flag about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s growing influence in New York politics and pledged to be a fighter against socialism not just at the...

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Live Updates: RNC files Georgia lawsuit ahead of Senate runoffs

The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit Tuesday to ensure Georgia election law is “properly followed” ahead of the Jan. 5 Senate runoff elections, demanding access for GOP poll watchers and...

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Pelosi has ‘full confidence’ in Swalwell, as congressman scrutinized over...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has “full confidence” in Rep. Eric Swalwell and his ability to serve on the Intelligence Committee despite a yearlong reporting investigation revealing the California...

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John Brennan says those trying to overturn election advocating for...

Former CIA Director John Brennan Wednesday said those who continue to deny President-elect Joe Biden’s win and attempt to overturn the results are “advocating for authoritarianism.” “They want their...

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Joe Biden’s brother James is also caught up in federal probe: report

Federal authorities are reportedly conducting a criminal investigation into a hospital business tied to President-elect Joe Biden’s brother James. Federal authorities in the Western District of...

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Acting ICE director Tony Pham to step down by end of year

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Tony Pham is stepping down from the agency by the end of the year, having led a series of operations against illegal immigrants across the...

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Rep. Jim Jordan: Voters not knowing about Hunter Biden probe before election...

The media and the American people should have known about the federal investigation into President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter prior to last month’s presidential election, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio,...

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Pelosi calls for VA Sec Wilkie to resign over ‘extremely disturbing cover-up...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on the Veterans’ Affairs (VA) secretary to resign following a watchdog report that he belittled a congressional aide after she filed a sexual assault claim.  Navy...

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Trump tells ‘Fox & Friends’ election challenges ‘not over’ ahead of Electoral...

President Trump vowed that he and his campaign “are going to continue to go forward” with their legal challenges against November’s election results, despite the Electoral College getting set to cast...

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Kevin McCarthy calls Nancy Pelosi out over House voting inconsistency: ‘Her...

House minority leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is calling out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for inconsistency when it comes to her decisions on her members voting in person. “Pelosi is fine with House...

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Progressives give Biden’s Cabinet picks mixed reviews, demand more...

Some progressive Democrats are raising concerns about how President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet is beginning to take shape and are demanding more representation in the incoming administration.  Although...

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Putin congratulates Biden on election victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory shortly after the U.S. Electoral College handed him 306 electoral votes to President Trump’s 232. Reuters reported that...

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Joe Biden butchers Jon Ossoff’s name at Georgia rally

President-elect Joe Biden mispronounced Democratic Senate hopeful John Ossoff’s name during an election event Tuesday ahead of the crucial runoff races.  “Honk for your next United States Senator Jon...

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Nikki Haley to campaign for Kelly Loeffler in key Georgia Senate race

EXCLUSIVE: Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will campaign for Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., in a tour of the state on Sunday — ahead of the state’s runoff races on Jan 5. Haley will join Loeffler in...

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