Politics

Trump told DOJ officials in December 2020 to call election 'corrupt,' notes show

Former President Trump instructed top officials at the Department of Justice to call the 2020 general election “corrupt” in support of his efforts to overturn the election.

Dem Rep. Murphy appears to flip off NRCC staffer

Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy was approached by a female NRCC staffer who was filming her while asking a question about Speaker Pelosi.

California Communist Party leader backs Newsom, urges 'no' vote on recall

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is receiving support from one of the state's communist leaders, who said on Friday that residents should reject the ongoing recall effort in order to prevent one of former President Trump's "clones" governing the state.

Cuomo accuser says she's willing to take a polygraph

The woman who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her at the Executive Mansion last year has said she is willing to take a polygraph test, according to a report.

Georgia Republicans inch closer to a takeover of elections in state's largest county

Republican lawmakers in Georgia are requesting that the state undertake a performance review of local election officials in Fulton County -- a move that could result in a GOP takeover of election operations in a heavily Democratic region of this battleground state.

GOP senators demand second hearing for embattled ATF nom Chipman over racist comments

Every GOP senator on the Senate Judiciary Committee has demanded a second hearing for President Biden’s embattled nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over alleged past racist comments.

Senate confirms Biden's pick to serve as US Citizenship and Immigration Services director

The Senate confirmed Ur Jaddou to serve as US Citizenship and Immigration Services director on Friday, delivering the agency a permanent head -- and the first woman to hold that position -- after years of acting leadership.

Pelosi removes mask in violation of Capitol Police guidance

Pelosi ditched her mask briefly while taking a photo with the newly minted Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, the day after Capitol Police were directed to arrest staffers and visitors who refused to wear masks on the House side of the Capitol.

First Nations and Ottawa agree to $8 billion settlement on drinking water advisories

News/Politics: A proposed settlement agreement worth nearly $8 billion has been reached in two national class action lawsuits launched against the federal government by First Nations under drinking water advisories.

Biden DOJ says Trump's tax returns can be turned over to Congress

The Department of Justice on Friday said Donald Trump’s tax returns must be released by the IRS to the House Ways and Means Committee.

RCMP officers created an app to rate their workplaces — now they fear HQ is watching

News/Politics: The makers of the Buffalo Tracks app — a sort of Yelp for RCMP detachments — say they fear candid comments left on the application will be used against them by RCMP brass.

Justice Department advises Biden administration to hand over Trump tax returns to Congress

The Justice Department told the Treasury Department that it "must" turn over former President Donald Trump's tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, which first requested them more than two years ago.

Fact-checking RNC false tweet about Surgeon General's masks comments

The recent change of mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created some confusion and also ample opportunity for political attacks against President Joe Biden's administration, some of which rely on misinterpretations from partisan sources.

Erin O'Toole says he'd let New Brunswick decide how to fund abortions

News/Canada/New Brunswick: Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole visited Fredericton on Friday, where he said he'd let the government of New Brunswick decide how it provides funding for abortions done in the province.

READ: Notes from December 2020 phone call between Trump and Justice Department officials

Audit push by Pennsylvania GOP lawmaker hits roadblock as counties decline to hand over election materials

A Pennsylvania Republican's effort to launch a ballot audit of the 2020 results in the Keystone State has hit a roadblock after three counties declined to hand over their election materials and voting machines.

Biden says Western wildfires demand 'urgent action' in meeting with governors

President Joe Biden said Friday the wildfires intensifying in the West demand "urgent action" as he met with seven governors to discuss how states are responding to the wildfires and how the federal government can best assist.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs order banning COVID vaccine, mask mandates

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting mask mandates or COVID-19 vaccine requirements from government agencies and municipalities statewide.

Senate votes to move ahead on trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal

The Senate took the next step on Friday to bring up a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that will fulfill key priorities in President Joe Biden's agenda.

Pelosi says Dems' massive spending bill should include immigration reform

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that a sweeping, multitrillion-dollar spending bill that Democrats are aiming to pass without any Republican support should also tackle immigration reform.