Maine Republican Party reelects chair
Demi Kouzounas was reelected Saturday as the Maine Republican Party chair.
NATIONAL POLITICS
Pennsylvania election probe that Trump falsely touted as a sign of vote-rigging ended without charges
The case, involving nine military ballots found discarded in a Luzerne County trash bin, was unusual from the start.
Will Trump’s mishandling of records leave a hole in history?
Trump has been cavalier about the law requiring that records be preserved. He has a habit of ripping up documents before tossing them out, forcing White House records workers to spend hours taping them back together.
After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
Biden, as much an institutionalist as Trump has been a disruptor, will look to change the tone and priorities of the office.
Inauguration Day also is move in/out day at the White House
Some public health experts have said it’s important that the White House take extra precautions to reduce the spread of the largely airborne disease during the busy move.
Mitch McConnell calls pending Trump trial a ‘vote of conscience’
The timing for the trial, the first of a president no longer in office, has not yet been set.
Biden: We’ll ‘manage the hell’ out of feds’ COVID response
He underscored a need for Congress to approve more money and for people to keep following basic precautions, such as wearing masks, avoiding gatherings and frequently washing their hands.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar condemns Capitol riot in resignation letter
Azar says he will resign at noon on Jan. 20, when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it ‘vote of conscience’
McConnell is telling Senate Republicans the decision on whether or not to convict Trump is theirs alone — meaning the leadership team will not work to hold senators in line one way or the other.
Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops
The formation, known as “Ranger File,” is standard operating procedure for a combat team that is “stacking up” to breach a building — instantly recognizable to any U.S. soldier or Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
The NRA claimed in announcing the move that the organization was “in its strongest financial condition in years.”
Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot
The initiation of multiple, simultaneous inquiries comes as failings in the government’s preparation, coordination and response are coming into sharper focus more than a week after the riot.
Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations
It’s the first known contact between the elected members of the outgoing and incoming administrations.
Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration
Trump is expected to remain in Florida with a small group of aides as he mulls his future.
Vaccines to stimulus checks: Here’s what’s in Biden’s $1.9T coronavirus plan
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy.
GOP senators in spotlight as second impeachment trial looms
GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who says he’s undecided, is one of several key senators to watch.
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