Why Trump's Lawyers Say He Can't Be Tried For Incitement Of Insurrection
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers say he cannot be tried by the Senate for incitement of insurrection because he is no longer in office.
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Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy Has Some Tough Choices About The Future Of The GOP
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Los Angeles Times political reporter Seema Mehta about the leader of the House Republicans, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, and the future of the GOP.
Pete Buttigieg Confirmed As Transportation Secretary
The 39-year-old former South Bend, Ind. mayor is both the first openly gay man confirmed to a Cabinet position and the youngest member of President Biden's Cabinet.
Senate Makes Alejandro Mayorkas First Latino Head Of Homeland Security
Senate confirmation of the first immigrant to lead DHS comes on the same day President Biden is expected to sign a series of executive actions on immigration.
Biden Administration Will Ship COVID-19 Vaccines Directly To Pharmacies
The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort.
READ: House Impeachment Managers' Brief Outlines Arguments For Senate Trial Of Trump
The House Democrats prosecuting the case against the former president argue he holds "singular responsibility" for the Capitol riot and should be convicted and barred from future office.
Impeachment Managers Argue Trump Is 'Singularly Responsible' For Capitol Attack
In a separate filing due ahead of next week's trial, former President Donald Trump's defense team calls the impeachment effort unconstitutional and denies he incited the crowd on Jan. 6.
Pretrial Impeachment Brief Holds Trump Responsible For Jan. 6 Attack
The House impeachment managers filed a pretrial brief arguing former President Trump should be convicted and barred from holding future federal office after inciting an insurrection.
Here Are The Immigration Actions President Biden Plans To Sign
President Biden has been working to unwind many of the executive actions taken by former President Donald Trump. But the administration has warned that the changes will take time.
Biden's Ethics Pledge Is Stringent. Some Want It To Be Even Stronger
President Biden's measure is tougher than the ethics orders of his two predecessors. Still, some ethics advocates are pushing Biden to go even further.