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Andrew Cuomo Faces Calls From New York Democrats to Resign as Governor
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Old tweets resurface after US air strikes
Old tweets from US Vice President Kamala Harris have resurfaced after air strikes against Syria were launched by US forces.
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Supreme Court refuses to step in to stop turnover of Trump financial records
The US supreme court turned away a lingering challenge from Donald Trump to Pennsylvania’s election rules, putting a final end to a closely-watched case the justices said was now moot.
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Ted Cruz flies to Cancun as winter storm leaves Texas without power
An American politician is at the centre of growing outrage after he was photographed boarding a flight to Cancun, Mexico in the middle of a crisis.
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Rush Limbaugh Dies: Influential Conservative Talk Show Pioneer Was 70
Limbaugh’s wife, Kathryn, announced the news on his radio show.
Trump impeachment trial: What verdict means for Trump, Biden and America
Only five days after it began, Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial has concluded. As was widely predicted, the final verdict was that the former president was not guilty of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol last month.
Psaki defends Biden’s trans rights order
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki has defended an order by the US President allowing students to play sports under
Senate Finally Reaches Deal Giving Democrats Control Of Committees
The agreement allows Democrats to take control of Senate committees, which had been led by Republicans even though they lost the majority last month.
Putin tells Biden in first phone talks that normalization of Russian-US relations would benefit everyone
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden held their first phone call on Tuesday, discussing options to prolong the New START treaty, cooperation in battling Covid-19, and the normalization of bilateral relations
Trump press sec. Huckabee Sanders announces run for Arkansas governor, pledges to defend against ‘radical left’ in DC
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday that she will run for governor of Arkansas in a widely-expected move.
Why the GOP still controls the Senate
Election results give Democrats the tie-breaking vote, but McConnell is holding out for as much power as possible
Biden to sign 10 executive orders aimed at turning around the pandemic
Topping Biden's list is an order invoking the Defense Production Act to increase the supply of all the materials needed to get the vaccines into arms and ramp up testing.
‘WORLD HAS A MASSIVE CRUSH’: Biden’s press sec makes big introduction
US President Joe Biden’s new press secretary has discovered new-found fame as she greeted media on her first day on the job.
Ousted President Donald Trump facing impeachment, conviction and being barred from office
He had the world at his feet. But one of the cockiest presidents in history is now facing a triple blow which could leave his career and reputation in tatters.
Biden Pushes for $1.9 Trillion in Pandemic Relief
President-elect Joe Biden is urging Congress to back a round of $1,400 per-person direct payments and asking for funding for testing and vaccine distribution.
10 Republicans join all Democrats in charging Trump with inciting riot
President Trump became the only president to be impeached twice, this time for allegedly encouraging a mob to storm Congress as part of an effort to overturn Joe Biden’s election win. A trial in the Senate would occur after Biden takes office on Jan. 20.
Hillary’s eerily accurate Trump predictions
In 2016, Hillary Clinton made a series of predictions about a Trump White House. Four years later, some of these have been “strikingly” spot on.
Parler Sues Amazon After Tech Giant Kicks Site Off Its Servers
Lawsuit seeks order to prevent Amazon from shutting down social-media platform’s account
‘DEATH BLOW’: Hidden motive behind Donald Trump’s impeachment
Donald Trump might not really be sacked before his term is up. But there are two good reasons why an impeachment would hit him where it hurts.
