Politics & Government

New Treasury Secretary Wants Congress To 'Act Big' With Pandemic Response

4:22pm January 26, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Janet Yellen, who was sworn in as Treasury secretary on Tuesday, is urging lawmakers to "act big" in response to the pandemic. But some Republican lawmakers are balking at increased government debt.

Susan Rice, President Biden's domestic policy adviser, discusses his racial equity agenda Tuesday at the White House.

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Biden White House Aims To Advance Racial Equity With Executive Actions

3:48pm January 26, 2021

by Brian Naylor

President Biden on Tuesday signed four executive actions aimed at upholding one of his key campaign themes.

Pro-Trump extremists attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The acting U.S. Capitol Police chief apologized to Congress Tuesday for the department's failure to secure the building.

New Capitol Police Chief Offers 'Sincerest Apologies' To Congress

3:40pm January 26, 2021

by Mark Katkov

Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a House committee that the department expects to answer "for our failings on Jan. 6."

Antony Blinken listens last week during his confirmation hearing to be secretary of state before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Senate Confirms Antony Blinken As Secretary Of State

1:42pm January 26, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

The Senate confirmed Antony Blinken as President Biden's secretary of state on Tuesday. The vote was 78-22. As the top U.S. diplomat, Blinken will face an array of national security challenges.

The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto by Charles M. Blow

Charles Blow's 'The Devil You Know' Is A Black Power Manifesto For Our Time

12:21pm January 26, 2021

by Hope Wabuke

Blow's book is a call to action for Black Americans to reconsider their Great Migration North and imagine new possibilities of Black political might.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., dropped his demand that any power-sharing agreement with Democrats must keep the legislative filibuster intact.

McConnell Relents On Senate Filibuster Stalemate

11:15am January 26, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Senate minority leader pointed to statements by two moderate Democrats who oppose ending the legislative maneuver. Both sides claimed victory, but the truce could be short-lived.

Duke Study: Eviction, Utility Shutoff Moratoriums Slowed COVID-19 Spread

10:15am January 26, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

A new study by Duke University shows that moratoriums on evictions and utility shutoffs helped reduce COVID-19 infection rates.

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Trump Appointee, Michael Pack, Leaves Trail Of Shattered Careers At VOA

8:32am January 26, 2021

by David Folkenflik

Former CEO Michael Pack created such a whirlwind of scandal at the Voice of America's parent agency that it obscured just how much damage he caused. We take a look at the human cost.

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President Biden Repeals Trump-Era Ban On Transgender Troops

8:12am January 26, 2021

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to retired Army Staff Sgt. Patricia King about President Biden's lifting the ban on transgender people in the military. King testified against the Trump-era ban in 2019.

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Rep. Raskin Will Lead Democrats Tasked With Arguing For Trump's Conviction

7:55am January 26, 2021

by Kelsey Snell

When House Democrats argue in next month's impeachment trial of former President Trump, Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin will lead the way. In 2019, President Trump had his first impeachment trial.

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