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Bolton: ‘Trump is throwing rocks through windows’
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump for continuing to contest the Nov. 3 election results, accusing his…
The secretive consulting firm that’s become Biden’s Cabinet in waiting
The website for WestExec Advisors includes a map depicting West Executive Avenue, the secure road on the White House grounds between the West Wing and…
What the Yellen choice means for Biden and the economy
In picking former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as his first Treasury Secretary, Joe Biden is leaning on a well-known figure who is…
Dianne Feinstein to step down as top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary panel
Sen. Dianne Feinstein plans to step down as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the next Congress, according to three people familiar…
In race for coronavirus vaccine, Russia turns to disinformation
Kremlin-backed media outlets have criticized Western drugs while promoting Russia’s rival treatment. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/covid-vaccine-disinformation-russia/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
On Parler, MAGA’s post-election world view blossoms with no pushback
Since the election, President Donald Trump and his allies have faced fact-checks, condemnation and restrictions when trying to spread inconclusive evidence of voter fraud and…
What The U.S. Election Meltdown Looks Like to Other Countries
Nearly three weeks after a presidential election plagued by long lines and even longer ballot-counting delays, President Donald Trump still hasn’t conceded the race to…
Pfizer will seek emergency FDA authorization for coronavirus vaccine
Drug manufacturer Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, plan to seek emergency authorization Friday from the FDA for their coronavirus vaccine. The companies said earlier…
U.S. Covid deaths exceed 250,000 as cases continue to surge
U.S. coronavirus deaths surpassed a quarter-million on Wednesday as the pandemic continued to rage across the nation, threatening to overwhelm health care systems. The milestone,…
California lawmakers head to Maui with lobbyists despite pandemic, travel warnings
SACRAMENTO — The pandemic may have “canceled” 2020, but it did not derail an annual gathering of lobbyists and lawmakers on the shores of Maui…
House asks Supreme Court to postpone Mueller grand jury case
The House is asking the Supreme Court to postpone consideration of Democrats’ 18-month effort to obtain former special counsel Robert Mueller’s secret evidence, citing the…
Biden’s big challenge: A growing racial wealth gap
When he takes office on Jan. 20, Joe Biden will face a gap between Black and white wealth that has grown into a yawning chasm…
Rome heads toward coronavirus disaster
The second wave of the virus has hit the country hard — and ministers are struggling to cope. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-shuffles-towards-coronavirus-disaster/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects complaints about Philadelphia election observations
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 5-2 on Tuesday that observers’ rights to watch ballot counting was sufficient in Philadelphia, rejecting a claim from President Donald…
Chuck Grassley tests positive for coronavirus
Sen. Chuck Grassley, the second oldest member of the Senate, has tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement, the 87-year-old Iowa Republican said that he…
Poll workers contract virus, but Election Day links unclear
Despite painstaking efforts to keep election sites safe, some poll workers who came in contact with voters on Election Day have tested positive for the…
Susan Collins reaches peak influence after Senate stunner
Shortly after her surprisingly strong reelection win, Susan Collins received a call from an old colleague: Joe Biden. It’s probably not the last time they’ll…
White House press secretary: Trump will break his post-election silence ‘at the right moment’
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany declined on Thursday to say when President Donald Trump might end his conspicuous pause of post-election public appearances, telling…
What Planet Is AOC On?
The crossfire between the Democratic Party’s left and moderate wings, each blaming the other for the party’s flaccid performance in congressional races, has been diverting…
Ukrainian president in hospital with coronavirus
Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to work from a clinic in Kyiv, local media report. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskiy-in-hospital-with-coronavirus/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
New York bars, restaurants get new 10 p.m. curfew
New York bars, restaurants and gyms will have to close at 10 p.m. as coronavirus infection rates rise across the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced…
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