Dave Boyer
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Mike Pence opens ‘transition office’ in Arlington, Virginia
Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday that he's opened an office in Arlington, Virginia, across the river from Washington. Published February 3, 2021
Biden drops Trump administration’s Yale suit claiming bias against Asian, White students
The Biden Justice Department told a federal judge Wednesday it is dropping a lawsuit against Yale University that was brought by the Trump administration alleging the school discriminates against Asian-American and White students in admissions. Published February 3, 2021
Impeachment managers say Donald Trump aimed mob at Capitol
House Democratic impeachment managers made their case on Tuesday for convicting former President Trump in a Senate trial, saying he incited his supporters over alleged election fraud and then aimed the mob "like a loaded cannon" at the U.S. Capitol just before the deadly riot on Jan. 6. Published February 2, 2021
Trump’s lawyers reject accusations of inciting Capitol riot, call impeachment unconstitutional
Former President Donald Trump did not incite the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and cannot be banned from holding office again because he is a private citizen, Mr. Trump's lawyers said Tuesday in a legal brief ahead of his Senate impeachment trial. Published February 2, 2021
Biden’s ‘honeymoon’ approval rating at 56% in poll
President Biden's early approval rating is a solid 56 % in a new online poll from John Zogby Strategies. Published February 2, 2021
Trump’s incitement of mob disqualifies him from holding office again, House impeachment managers say
Former President Trump bears "unmistakable" blame for sending a violent mob of his supporters to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the House impeachment managers said Tuesday in a legal brief for Mr. Trump's upcoming Senate trial. Published February 2, 2021
Joe Biden, Republican senators talk coronavirus relief as Democrats eye reconciliation
President Biden met with GOP lawmakers on coronavirus relief at the White House Monday -- a nod to the Democrat's oft-repeated calls for bipartisanship, even as his aides said the administration has no plans to negotiate on the smaller deal sought by Republicans. Published February 1, 2021
White House says Joe Biden needs time after Capitol riot to restore U.S. leadership
The White House said on Monday that it will take "some time" for President Biden to restore fully the U.S. role as a model for democracy, after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol by Trump supporters. Published February 1, 2021
White House on Trump: ‘Can’t say we miss him on Twitter’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that President Biden and his aides don't miss former President Donald Trump on Twitter. Published February 1, 2021
Kathy Boockvar, Pennsylvania secretary of state, to resign over mistake
Pennsylvania's embattled top elections official is expected to resign over her agency's failure to advertise a proposed change to the state constitution, an error that will block voters from deciding this year whether to allow survivors of decades-old sexual abuse to sue their attackers, according to a report. Published February 1, 2021
Firm of new Trump lawyer sued Trump to expand voting by mail
The Philadelphia law firm of new Trump lawyer Bruce Castor sued then-President Trump last year to stop changes to the postal service that, the lawsuit claimed, would disenfranchise Pennsylvania voters who planned to vote by mail. Published February 1, 2021
David Schoen, Bruce Castor to lead Trump impeachment defense
Former President Donald Trump announced Sunday night that he's hired a new team of lawyers to represent him in his Senate impeachment trial, scheduled to start in just a week. Published January 31, 2021
Trump loses legal team as Senate impeachment trial looms
Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his new legal team barely a week ahead of his scheduled impeachment trial in the Senate. Published January 31, 2021
Trump still a GOP titan: ‘A restoration is coming’
Out of power for more than a week, Mr. Trump has created an "Office of the Former President," staffed with former White House aides to "advance the interests of the United States and to carry on the agenda" of his administration. Published January 31, 2021
Marjorie Taylor Greene raises $1.6 million for reelection
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said Friday that she's raised more than $1.6 million for her reelection from donors who are fighting a "smear campaign" against her. Published January 29, 2021
Donald Trump pledges to help Kevin McCarthy, Republicans win back House majority in 2022
Former President Donald Trump pledged on Thursday to help House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and the GOP win back the House majority in 2022. Published January 28, 2021
Matt Gaetz rips Rep. Liz Cheney as ‘disloyal’ to Trump, GOP
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming on Thursday faced calls at home for her ouster over her unpopular vote to impeach then-President Trump, with Trump ally Rep. Matt Gaetz calling her "disloyal" to the GOP in a rally on the steps of the state capitol. Published January 28, 2021
Capitol needs a permanent fence to prevent further attacks, acting police chief says
A permanent fence must be installed around the U.S. Capitol to prevent another attack such as the Jan. 6 riot by Trump supporters, the acting chief of U.S. Capitol Police said Thursday. Published January 28, 2021
Pelosi says House will pass budget bill as ‘leverage’ in COVID-19 relief talks
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats will pass a budget bill next week as leverage to persuade Senate Republicans to agree to demands for higher spending in a COVID-19 relief package. Published January 28, 2021
Nancy Pelosi says House GOP is ‘the enemy within’ Congress, slams Rep. Taylor Greene
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Congress needs to beef up security measures against "the enemy within," referring to reported threats by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and to other GOP lawmakers who have tried to bring guns onto the House floor. Published January 28, 2021
