National & World Headlines
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President Donald Trump now says there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and after a day of violence when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol
January 07, 2021 -
President-elect Joe Biden has selected a federal appeals court judge, Merrick Garland, as his attorney general
January 06, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, at least 132,000 health care professionals at the Department of Veterans Affairs have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
January 06, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget is not amused by recent claims from the Biden transition team that the agency isn't cooperating.
January 04, 2021 -
President Donald Trump is lashing out at congressional Republicans after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defense policy bill
December 29, 2020 -
The United States has started vaccinating its troops based in South Korea, as its Asian ally reported its highest daily COVID-19 fatalities amid surging cases in the country
December 29, 2020 -
The Democratic-controlled House has voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill
December 28, 2020 -
President Donald Trump has signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal
December 27, 2020 -
President Donald Trump has vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency
December 23, 2020 -
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education chief to serve as education secretary
December 23, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Education Department's inspector general says the agency developed a decent enough reopening plan for its employees during the pandemic.
December 23, 2020 -
Congress has easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package
December 22, 2020 -
Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
December 21, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, National Institute of Standards and Technology Fellow Ron Ross has advice for officials knocked off their feet by the recent governmentwide cyber attacks.
December 21, 2020 -
Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package.
December 20, 2020