WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, ushering in a new administration with a call for the nation to come together. “History, faith, reason show the way, the way of unity,” the president said. “We can…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — As expected, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday afternoon to impeach President Donald Trump on a single charge of inciting an insurrection. The charge accuses the president of encouraging rioters to lay siege to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, while both houses of…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an unprecedented day that saw protestors swarm the Capitol building, Congress worked through the night and certified the outcome of the 2020 election early Thursday morning. The result paves the way for President-elect Joe Biden to be sworn in as the next president on…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Forty years after first taking the oath of office as a freshman representative, Congressman Hal Rogers was sworn in for his 21st consecutive term on Sunday. Rogers says while 2020 was a challenging year, he believes 2021 is getting off to a good start, with new vaccines to tackle…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — As the coronavirus vaccination effort continues to ramp up across the country, officials are warning people that scammers are trying to use the vaccine’s novelty to commit fraud. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a number of tips to help people…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Mitch McConnell announced Thursday night that, in keeping with government continuity requirements, he will receive the COVID vaccine in the next few days. In a statement released by his office, McConnell said he is troubled by polls showing that a quarter of Americans…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump is soon expected to announce further reductions of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that is drawing criticism from Republicans on Capitol Hill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell addressed the topic on the Senate floor on Monday, In his remarks, Kentucky’s…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers has joined with 45 other congressmen in signing a letter demanding a revision to the agreement to settle criminal charges against Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement…
Read MoreThe Associated Press, Fox News, the Washington Post, ABC News and NBC News are all declaring that former Vice President Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, securing enough electoral votes to defeat President Donald Trump and become the nation’s 46th president. President Trump has issued a statement disputing…
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