Politics

Connecticut man charged with attack on DC cop who was crushed in doorway during Capitol riot

A Connecticut man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a D.C. police officer during a riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

January 20, 2021 4:18pm CST

Biden, Harris lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended a wreath-laying ceremony after the inauguration Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tradition among incoming administrations.

January 20, 2021 2:31pm CST

Celebrities in attendance for inauguration of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

Celebrities are taking part in the historic day in D.C. with Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga and more descending on the District for the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

January 20, 2021 11:40am CST

'It's been a great honor': Trump departs White House in final hours of presidency

In the waning hours of his presidency, Donald Trump left the nation’s capital Wednesday morning ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

January 20, 2021 9:24am CST

Joe Biden attends service at St. Matthews

President-Elect Joe Biden - who is making history as the nation's second Catholic president - attended services at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in DC ahead of the Inauguration on Wednesday.

January 20, 2021 9:17am CST

Trump transferring the 'nuclear football' to Biden — How it will work on Inauguration Day 2021

Because Trump is breaking from tradition and will attend the inauguration, the nuclear football will have to be passed between both men through a long-distance handoff. 

January 20, 2021 9:08am CST

‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic books limousine ahead of expected pardon from Donald Trump

SKY4 spotted the limo Joe Exotic booked to pick himself up from a prison in Tarrant County on Tuesday if he gets pardoned by President Donald Trump.

January 19, 2021 6:07pm CST

'American leadership still matters': Biden's national security nominees pledge new approach in hearings

President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to “speak truth to power" and keep politics out of intelligence agencies.

January 19, 2021 5:31pm CST

Vice President Mike Pence will not attend Trump's sendoff event, will attend Biden's inauguration

Vice President Mike Pence is among those who will not be attending President Donald Trump’s sendoff event at Joint Base Andrews.

January 19, 2021 4:17pm CST

‘We did what we came here to do’: Trump bids farewell to White House in video

President Donald Trump wrapped up his term at the White House with a farewell video on his final day in office Tuesday.

January 19, 2021 4:09pm CST

Self-styled militia members charged with conspiracy over alleged coordination in pro-Trump Capitol riot

Federal authorities said Tuesday that they’ve charged a leader in a paramilitary group with conspiracy and related counts after he and some of the group’s members helped storm the U.S. Capitol.

January 19, 2021 4:08pm CST

Full transcript: Read President Donald Trump's farewell address on eve of White House departure

President Donald Trump released a farewell message on the eve of his White House departure. You can read his remarks in full here.

January 19, 2021 3:46pm CST

Tiffany Trump announces engagement on her father's final day in White House

 President Donald Trump's youngest daughter, Tiffany, is engaged to be married.

January 19, 2021 2:01pm CST

Inauguration Day 2021: Schedule of events to watch on Jan. 20

Here are the ceremonial events taking place Wednesday, an inaugural day which is sure to be different than any other in United States history.

January 19, 2021 2:01pm CST