Brian Naylor
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Politics
Ignoring Husband's Role, Melania Trump Decries Violence, 'Salacious Gossip' About Her
The first lady issues a statement denouncing violence and "false misleading accusations on me."
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Politics
Trump Won't Attend Inauguration; Congress Pushes Ahead With Capitol Ceremony
President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in at the traditional ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol — minus the outgoing president.
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Politics
Trump Calls on Pence To Reject Electoral Votes, Pence Says He Won't
Trump spoke before supporters at a rally on the Ellipse as Congress began ceremonial counting of electoral votes.
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Politics
Trump Gives Medal Of Freedom To Loyalist GOP Congressman Nunes
Trump is awarding the nation's highest civilian honor to a lawmaker, who the White House claims "uncovered the greatest scandal in American history" even though that has no basis in fact.
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National
Trump's Call To Georgia Election Officials Sparks Debate Over Legality, Ethics
It's unclear whether Trump's call violated election law or whether the president should — or even could — be prosecuted.
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Politics
Congress' Role In Election Results: Here's What Happens Jan. 6
Some Republicans have indicated they will seek to object to the formal electoral vote count. There is a good chance it will become a spectacle, but next to no chance it will change the outcome.
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Politics
Here Is What's In Congress' COVID-19 Relief Package
From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the Congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But there's more.
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Politics
Hailing His 'New Voice,' Biden Introduces Transportation Choice Buttigieg
At 38, Pete Buttigieg is the youngest of President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet selections to date. He said that "future generations have a lot at stake in infrastructure policy."
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Politics
Biden Expected To Name Former Rival Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary
Onetime presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg would be the first openly LGBTQ person nominated to a permanent Cabinet post.
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Politics
Morale Down, Federal Workforce Gets Ready For A New Boss
The federal workforce has often been pilloried by President Trump, but still there are far more applicants than there are federal jobs.