Former President Jimmy Carter warned Wednesday that democracy is being threatened throughout the country, cautioning that “our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss.”
Stephanie Grisham to meet with January 6 panel
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham will meet Wednesday evening on Capitol Hill with the select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, according to multiple sources familiar with the meeting.
Bureau of Prisons leader retiring under political pressure from lawmakers seeking his ouster
Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal is retiring, following months of pressure from some lawmakers seeking his ouster over management issues at the agency.
Biden’s Jan. 6 speech will be bluntly honest about the motivations and consequences of the riot
Two weeks before becoming president, Joe Biden watched the January 6 attack on television from his home in Delaware, horrified as the unspeakable images of the insurrection unfolded and aghast at the sitting President’s unwillingness to condemn it.
Two Harris staffers announce they’re leaving vice president’s office
Two staffers announced Wednesday that they are leaving Vice President Kamala Harris’ office.
The January 6 investigation faces a pivotal year ahead
As the first anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol approaches, the House committee investigating January 6 faces its biggest challenge yet: proving allegations that there was a coordinated effort behind the insurrection and convincing the America…
Democrats at a loss over path to enact Biden agenda: It feels ‘like Groundhog Day’
Democratic senators are beginning 2022 where they left 2021: With no clear path to pass their agenda and ample frustration in the ranks.
Analysis: Why do so many people dislike Mitch McConnell so much?
At the end of 2021, Gallup released a poll that asked people their opinions of 11 leaders in American society.
Uptick in violent rhetoric ahead of January 6 Capitol attack anniversary, but no specific plot
In the days ahead of the anniversary of the January 6 US Capitol attack, federal officials have seen an increase in unspecified calls for violence, the targeting of politicians and calls for rebellion on domestic violent extremist forums, according to …
Biden to deliver voting rights speech next week in Atlanta
President Joe Biden is planning to deliver a speech on voting rights during a visit to Atlanta next week, officials say, traveling to the cradle of the civil rights movement to shine a brighter light on election reform in advance of the national holida…