The committee first requested the documents in September.... The Democrats on the committee also chronicled that Alexander attempted to influence the contents of other reports on the efficacy of cloth face coverings and the risks of underlying health conditions and coronavirus.... Kent stated she was, that is a testament to the career staff's integrity and resilience—not an indication that the Trump Administration's political pressure tactics were appropriate or scientifically sound," the comm

" We're going to have to see who the next administration is.... The Trump campaign legal efforts may be coming to an end, sources say Read More Nonetheless, Trump baselessly insisted he won the election and made a direct appeal to state officials and members of the Supreme Court to assist him in his efforts to subvert the will of voters.... " Let's see whether or not somebody has the courage, whether it's legislators or legislatures or a justice of the Supreme Court or a number of justices of

Washington( CNN) Multiple House lawmakers, including the top Democrat and Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, have said they will cut their holiday short if necessary to override a veto by President Donald Trump of the National Defense Authorization Act. Rep.... Mac Thornberry, the outgoing top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, said Monday that Congress should return, if needed, to override the possible veto in order to ensure US service members are paid.... Adam

Microsoft notified the agency that dozens of email accounts were compromised.... " Treasury still does not know all of the actions taken by hackers, or precisely what information was stolen." Wyden did not mention whether Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was impacted by the hack, but noted that IRS officials had relayed that there is no evidence their agency was compromised.... Read More Asked for comment, a Treasury spokesperson referred to Mnuchin's Monday comments on CNBC:" Our unclassifie

Doug Jones seen as the two most likely choices.... In Garland, Biden's team sees someone who is unimpeachable and politically independent at a time when rebuilding trust in the Department of Justice will be critical and a number of thorny political issues could cross the attorney general's desk.... Jones, on the other hand, has a strong civil rights background and is seen as far closer to Biden, although that relationship could raise questions about his ability to impartially oversee a departm

New York( CNN Business) Much of Wall Street views the Trump campaign's efforts to overturn the election results as a desperate sideshow destined to fail.... " Even so, I'm not ruling anything out." Post-election chaos would of course rattle markets, which famously hate uncertainty.... The smoother-than-feared election set off a celebration on Wall Street, with the SP 500 notching its biggest post-election rally since 1932....

But another set of numbers adds insult to his psychological injury.... That sounds discordant since many Americans believe the economic fable that Trump has repeated relentlessly throughout his term.... But placing his bottom-line results alongside those of his predecessors paints a deeply unflattering portrait....

Washington( CNN) House Majority Whip James Clyburn lambasted Republican Sen.... President Donald Trump and other Republicans have falsely claimed Biden's victory was the result of widespread voter fraud.... And it just so happens to be brewing in the same part of the country that it broke out before....

And, McConnell argued, such a vote would enrage Trump.... After all, Trump lashed out at McConnell early Wednesday morning simply because the Kentucky Republican admitted, after the official Electoral College vote on Monday, that Biden had won( again) and Trump had lost.... " Imagine what Trump would do if the Republican-controlled Senate was forced to vote on Biden winning!...

The timing, which is not finalized, would allow senators to avoid being brought back to Washington over the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays to deal with the override, according to GOP aides.... But it would also require careful planning to overcome any possible procedural delays by opponents of the bill that could disrupt it.... He opposes a provision requiring renaming of military bases named for Confederate leaders and wants a provision added to reform liability laws for social media c