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Biden to Sign Executive Orders to Boost Food Benefits, Workers' Rights as Part of Covid Relief Push
Biden has signed executive orders to offer coronavirus relief as he tries to pass a $1.9 trillion aid package in Congress.
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Democrats Request Investigation of Hawley and Cruz After Deadly Capitol Riot
Seven Democratic senators filed a complaint urging an investigation GOP Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley’s efforts to overturn the presidential election results.
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Digital Easter Egg in New Biden White House Website Has Job Offer for Tech Workers
The Biden White House has a job listing in the software code of its website. The application for the U.S. Digital Service was spotted by a Microsoft worker.
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Read the Full Letter Amazon Sent to Biden Offering to Help With COVID-19 Vaccines
Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, wrote a letter to President Joe Biden offering to help with the nation’s Covid-19 vaccination efforts.
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As Kamala Harris Broke Glass Ceilings, Celebrations Broke Out in Massachusetts
Kamala Harris made history Wednesday as she became the nation’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. In Massachusetts, many celebrated the major milestone by paying tribute to Harris and her style. Women all over the country wore pearls and Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers to honor the historic inauguration. Harris was often seen wearing both while...
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Biden Looks to Give a Big Boost to Homebuyers and Builders
President-elect Joe Biden’s housing agenda is focused on affordability. Changes to mortgage lending and home construction will be key.
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Explained: How Inauguration Day Will Be Different This Year
This year’s Presidential Inauguration will look very different from past ceremonies. Here’s what you can expect to see at the event.
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Padilla Formally Appointed to Fill Senate Seat Vacated by VP-Elect Harris
Former Los Angeles City Councilman Alex Padilla resigned Monday as California secretary of state and was formally appointed by the governor to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
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Pentagon Probes Extremism in US Military as Thousands of Troops Guard DC After Capitol Riot
The Pentagon’s internal probe comes after some troops and veterans were spotted at last week’s Capitol invasion.
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Those $200 Medicare Drug Discount Cards From Trump Administration Won't Happen
The Trump administration will be unable to get the discount cards out to beneficiaries.
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Extra Unemployment Benefits Won't Be Available to Some Workers for Weeks
Some states, like Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas, won’t be able to issue additional funds from the Covid relief law to certain workers for several weeks.
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Trump Becomes First President to Be Impeached Twice, as Bipartisan Majority Charges Him With Inciting Capitol Riot
Trump became the only U.S. president impeached twice, one week before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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Facebook and Other Tech Giants Could Soon Face a Flood of Court Cases in Europe Over Data Privacy
Facebook and other U.S. tech giants could face new data privacy cases in Europe after the ECJ said any regulator in the region can bring about new proceedings.
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Rubio Urges Biden to Call for $2,000 Stimulus Checks on Day 1 to Help Unite the Country
Marco Rubio and Joe Biden both supported $2,000 direct payments in the Covid-19 relief bill passed late last year, a push that was blocked by Mitch McConnell.
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Intel CEO Bob Swan to Step Down, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger to Replace Him
Swan was named CEO in January 2019 after serving as interim CEO for seven months.
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YouTube Suspends Trump's Account, Barring Uploads and Comments
The Google-owned company took down the account following similar actions by Facebook and Twitter.
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Pelosi Calls Trump ‘Clear and Present Danger to the Nation' During Impeachment Debate, Thanks National Guard
Trump is set to be impeached for inciting a mob that sought to undo Joe Biden’s election. National Guard troops are protecting the Capitol from more violence.
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Images Show National Guard Deployment to Secure the U.S. Capitol After Riots
The National Guard was called in to protect the Capitol a week after pro-Trump rioters rampaged through the building.
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Airbnb Canceling and Blocking DC Reservations During Inauguration Week
The company will reimburse Airbnb hosts with the money they would have earned.
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Google to Pause Political Ads Again Ahead of Biden Inauguration
Google is suspending political ads along with any reference to “impeachment, inauguration or protests at the U.S. Capitol” beginning Thursday.