The bill passed 413-12, despite earlier objections from some Republican lawmakers over the wording in the bill.The Capitol is seen as National Guard and U.S. Capitol Police stand guard. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesThe House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation to award the U.S. Capitol Police with Congress’ highest honor for its service during the Jan. 6 riot, despite Republican jockeying to soften the language in the bill.The bill passed by the House, on a vote of 413 to 12, would authorize creation of three medals — one each for display at Capitol Police headquarters, the...…The bill passed 413-12, despite earlier objections from some Republican lawmakers over the wording in the bill.The Capitol is seen as National Guard and U.S. Capitol Police stand guard. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesThe House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation to award the U.S. Capitol Police with Congress’ highest honor for its service during the Jan. 6 riot, despite Republican jockeying to soften the language in the bill.The bill passed by the House, on a vote of 413 to 12, would authorize creation of three medals — one each for display at Capitol Police headquarters, the...WW…

The pivotal West Virginia Democrat is also open to using budget reconciliation to pass voting reforms.Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, has previously supported efforts to require senators to filibuster by talking on the chamber floor in order to hold up a bill. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesSen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he is open to altering the Senate filibuster to make it more “painful” for the minority party to wield, while reiterating his opposition to ending the procedural hurdle altogether.“The filibuster should be painful, it really should be painful and we’ve made it more...…The pivotal West Virginia Democrat is also open to using budget reconciliation to pass voting reforms.Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, has previously supported efforts to require senators to filibuster by talking on the chamber floor in order to hold up a bill. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesSen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he is open to altering the Senate filibuster to make it more “painful” for the minority party to wield, while reiterating his opposition to ending the procedural hurdle altogether.“The filibuster should be painful, it really should be painful and we’ve made it more...WW…

The postmaster general has faced intense criticism amid mail delays but said he has no plans to leave.USPS' DeJoy to Congress: 'Get used to me'Louis DeJoy, the embattled postmaster general, said on Wednesday he is not going anywhere as he faces withering criticism of his leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and calls for President Joe Biden to move to oust him.Testifying at a House Oversight and Reform Committee meeting, DeJoy said he intended to be around “a long time.”“Get used to me,” he said.However, DeJoy’s resolve may be put to the test soon, as Biden nominated three people — Ron...…The postmaster general has faced intense criticism amid mail delays but said he has no plans to leave.USPS' DeJoy to Congress: 'Get used to me'Louis DeJoy, the embattled postmaster general, said on Wednesday he is not going anywhere as he faces withering criticism of his leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and calls for President Joe Biden to move to oust him.Testifying at a House Oversight and Reform Committee meeting, DeJoy said he intended to be around “a long time.”“Get used to me,” he said.However, DeJoy’s resolve may be put to the test soon, as Biden nominated three people — Ron...WW…

Many describe receiving angry calls late in the evening and being unable to get off the phone with New York’s most powerful official.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesALBANY, N.Y. — Rep. Tom Reed was pulled off on the side of an upstate New York road, somewhere along the 40-mile stretch between Ithaca and Corning, being berated for about 45 minutes straight.On the other end of the line: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.“I’ve never seen something like it,” Reed (R-N.Y.) said in an interview. “I’ve heard about the wrath and his anger, and that was the one time where I received it personally.”It was 2017...…Many describe receiving angry calls late in the evening and being unable to get off the phone with New York’s most powerful official.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesALBANY, N.Y. — Rep. Tom Reed was pulled off on the side of an upstate New York road, somewhere along the 40-mile stretch between Ithaca and Corning, being berated for about 45 minutes straight.On the other end of the line: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.“I’ve never seen something like it,” Reed (R-N.Y.) said in an interview. “I’ve heard about the wrath and his anger, and that was the one time where I received it personally.”It was 2017...WW…

The Trump White House did not divulge the contents of what Trump left for Biden to read.President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House on Inaguration Day.After four years of shattering precedent inside the White House, President Donald Trump took part in one final presidential tradition on his way out of office Wednesday: leaving a letter for his successor inside the Oval Office.Trump spokesperson Judd Deere confirmed Wednesday that the president had written a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and left it for him in the Oval Office's Resolute Desk. The Trump...…The Trump White House did not divulge the contents of what Trump left for Biden to read.President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House on Inaguration Day.After four years of shattering precedent inside the White House, President Donald Trump took part in one final presidential tradition on his way out of office Wednesday: leaving a letter for his successor inside the Oval Office.Trump spokesperson Judd Deere confirmed Wednesday that the president had written a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and left it for him in the Oval Office's Resolute Desk. The Trump...WW…

The president-elect said adversaries might look to exploit a “window of confusion” during the change of administrations.The president-elect has recently stepped up his criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of the transfer of power.President-elect Joe Biden on Monday called out political appointees at the Defense Department, saying they were putting up “roadblocks” and keeping his transition team at bay with less than a month until he becomes commander in chief.“Right now, we just aren’t getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national...…The president-elect said adversaries might look to exploit a “window of confusion” during the change of administrations.The president-elect has recently stepped up his criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of the transfer of power.President-elect Joe Biden on Monday called out political appointees at the Defense Department, saying they were putting up “roadblocks” and keeping his transition team at bay with less than a month until he becomes commander in chief.“Right now, we just aren’t getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national...WW…

The move by Twitter, a departure from how the company handled the situation four years ago, has peeved some members of Joe Biden’s team.A spokesperson for the company said they are continuing to work out issues related to the account exchange with Joe Biden’s camp. | Richard Drew/AP PhotoPresident-elect Joe Biden will have to rebuild the official White House Twitter account’s social media following from scratch once he is sworn in after the company told his transition team it will not inherit the followers from the Trump administration.The move by Twitter, a departure from how the company...…The move by Twitter, a departure from how the company handled the situation four years ago, has peeved some members of Joe Biden’s team.A spokesperson for the company said they are continuing to work out issues related to the account exchange with Joe Biden’s camp. | Richard Drew/AP PhotoPresident-elect Joe Biden will have to rebuild the official White House Twitter account’s social media following from scratch once he is sworn in after the company told his transition team it will not inherit the followers from the Trump administration.The move by Twitter, a departure from how the company...WW…

The Florida senator said he has “no interest in returning to the ‘normal’ that left us dependent on China.”Sen. Marco Rubio. | Jessica McGowan/Getty ImagesSen. suggested on Tuesday that he would oppose confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s national security team, presaging the first sign of potential Senate battles to come if Republicans maintain control of the Senate.Rubio (R-Fla.) said Biden’s selections “will be polite & orderly caretakers of America’s decline,” criticizing their . Rubio sits on both the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees.“Biden’s cabinet...…The Florida senator said he has “no interest in returning to the ‘normal’ that left us dependent on China.”Sen. Marco Rubio. | Jessica McGowan/Getty ImagesSen. suggested on Tuesday that he would oppose confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s national security team, presaging the first sign of potential Senate battles to come if Republicans maintain control of the Senate.Rubio (R-Fla.) said Biden’s selections “will be polite & orderly caretakers of America’s decline,” criticizing their . Rubio sits on both the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees.“Biden’s cabinet...WW…

The remarks were Trump's first since the GSA allowed the Biden transition to get underway.President Donald Trump has kept an unusually low profile since his election defeat, making few public appearances and hardly speaking except for on Twitter.But when the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 30,000 for the first time on Tuesday, Trump emerged to take a victory lap.“That is a sacred number,” said Trump, who has long fixated on the stock market as the barometer of his administration’s economic performance. “Nobody thought they’d ever see it.”The appearance lasted just over a minute, and...…The remarks were Trump's first since the GSA allowed the Biden transition to get underway.President Donald Trump has kept an unusually low profile since his election defeat, making few public appearances and hardly speaking except for on Twitter.But when the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 30,000 for the first time on Tuesday, Trump emerged to take a victory lap.“That is a sacred number,” said Trump, who has long fixated on the stock market as the barometer of his administration’s economic performance. “Nobody thought they’d ever see it.”The appearance lasted just over a minute, and...WW…

Rep. Andrew Clyde said purposely violated the rule in order to sue.The announcement from Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) comes after his appeal was denied by the House Ethics Committee, which he says gives him legal standing to move forward. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesA Georgia congressman who was fined for refusing to walk through metal detectors to enter the House floor said Monday he is preparing to challenge the penalties in court.The announcement from Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) comes after his appeal was denied by the House Ethics Committee, which he says gives him legal standing to move...…Rep. Andrew Clyde said purposely violated the rule in order to sue.The announcement from Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) comes after his appeal was denied by the House Ethics Committee, which he says gives him legal standing to move forward. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesA Georgia congressman who was fined for refusing to walk through metal detectors to enter the House floor said Monday he is preparing to challenge the penalties in court.The announcement from Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) comes after his appeal was denied by the House Ethics Committee, which he says gives him legal standing to move...WW…