House Cancels Thursday Session After Police Warn Of Possible Attack On Congress
The U.S. Capitol Police says it is aware of and preparing for a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex on Thursday.
Politics & Government
DOD Took Hours To Approve National Guard Request During Capitol Riot, Commander Says
Maj. Gen. William Walker said the Department of Defense took three hours to approve deploying the National Guard to the Capitol on Jan. 6 after a "frantic" request from Capitol Police.
Senate Democrats, White House Agree To Tighter Income Limits For Stimulus Checks
Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1,400 stimulus checks be targeted at low- and moderate-income people. The change, if adopted, means the House will need to vote again on the package.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper received a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday as the state expands eligibility this week with the arrival of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
'Exit Counselors' Strain To Pull Americans Out Of A Web Of False Conspiracies
With disinformation spreading on an unprecedented scale, experts in cult deprogramming are turning their focus to those who have fallen down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories.
Germany Places Right-Wing Opposition Party Under Domestic Surveillance
German investigators can now cultivate informants, tap phone calls and read emails as part of its inquiry. The Alternative for Germany party says the move is politically motivated.
Trump's Baseless 2020 Conspiracies Complicate Ohio Effort To Buy Voting Machines
Trump and his allies' false claims about Dominion Voting Systems are leading elected officials in one Ohio county to slow down an effort to procure new voting equipment.
How The White House Got 2 Pharma Rivals To Work Together On COVID-19 Vaccine
A 15-minute call with J&J executives on a Sunday afternoon stretched into a 75-minute turning point. "We have to take bold action and overwhelm this," a senior official said.
N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Be Stripped Of Pandemic Emergency Powers
NPR's Noel King talks to reporter Dan Clark of WMHT-TV about New York lawmakers' move to revoke Gov. Cuomo's emergency powers after harassment allegations and his handling of the pandemic.
Reaction Is Mixed To Texas Decision To Lift Coronavirus Restrictions
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is lifting all COVID-19 restrictions in his state. That's leading to worries about the virus spreading before most Texas can be vaccinated.