U.S. Executes Dustin Higgs In 13th And Final Execution Under Trump Administration
Higgs had been sentenced to death for the 1996 killings of three women in Maryland, which has since abolished the death penalty.
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Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund Defends Agency's Role In Jan. 6 Attack
Sund says U.S. Capitol Police expected some additional violence the day of the insurrection but says nothing could have prepared them for what actually happened.
Defense Official: Scores Of Current And Former Military Probed In Extremism Cases
The source says the Pentagon was informed about 68 subjects in FBI domestic extremism investigations in 2020. The vast majority are former military; many with unfavorable discharge records.
NRA Files For Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Suit In New York
The NRA aims to relocate to Texas, away from the "corrupt political ... environment" of New York. The state's attorney general says officials diverted millions of dollars to their personal expenses.
'We're In A War With This Virus': Biden Lays Out COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
President-Elect Joe Biden shares details of how his administration hopes to tackle the country's public health crisis. It's an aggressive plan that he needs Congress to fund.
'All Hands On Deck': National Mall Is Closed As Agencies Fortify D.C.
The National Park Service cites the "real and substantial threat of violence and unlawful behavior" at the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
HHS Civil Rights Office Tackles Health Care Discrimination Of People With Disabilities
New actions from the Office For Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services aim to fight discrimination against people with disabilities who have COVID-19, like being denied treatment.
Off-Duty Police Officers Investigated, Charged With Participating In Capitol Riot
More than two dozen off-duty officers attended the pro-Trump rally. Many celebrated on social media at the time. But now they could face federal charges and find themselves out of a job.
Biden Administration Will Rename 'Operation Warp Speed,' Citing Trump 'Failures'
The Biden transition team also announced that Dr. David Kessler will be the White House's chief science officer for the COVID-19 response.
Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction
The change means that doctors will no longer need a special federal waiver in order to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication to treat opioid use disorder.