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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Deputy Chief of Staff Kirstjen Nielsen speak together as they walk across the South Lawn of the White House in August.

Trump Nominates Kirstjen Nielsen As Next Homeland Security Secretary

Kirstjen Nielsen currently serves as John Kelly's principal deputy chief of staff in the White House and was also Kelly's chief of staff when he recently led the Department of Homeland Security.

Del. Stacey Plaskett, one of the House managers in former President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial, defends the decision not to call witnesses. "As all Americans believed at that moment, the evidence was overwhelming," she says.

Stacey Plaskett: Trump Trial Needed 'More Senators With Spines, Not More Witnesses'

Plaskett, a House manager in former President Trump's Senate trial, defends the decision not to call witnesses. "As all Americans believed at that moment, the evidence was overwhelming," she says.

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, left, and state Rep. Dan Brady at the Open Government Night event Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Normal.

Rep. Davis Calls On Pelosi To Bring USMCA Trade Deal For Vote

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis dug in Monday night as he again attacked the impeachment inquiry and called on Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring a...

The whistleblower says Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, twice told him to withhold reporting on Russian threats to the election.

Whistleblower Alleges DHS Told Him To Stop Reporting On Russia Threat

The Department of Homeland Security official says in his complaint that he was ordered to halt reports that made the president "look bad." DHS and the White House deny the allegation.

President Trump takes off his face mask Monday night as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Still Undergoing COVID-19 Treatment, Trump Vows He'll Be Ready To Debate Next Week

One day after President Trump left the hospital to continue his COVID-19 treatment at the White House, he said he plans to participate in the debate scheduled for Oct. 15 in Miami.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. holds a news conference following the 2018 midterm elections on Nov. 7, 2018. Pelosi expects to lead the House Democrats and plans an agenda focused on promoting campaign finance reform, an expansion of voting rights and overhauling political redistricting.

Democrats Say Their First Bill Will Focus On Strengthening Democracy At Home

The first bill House Democrats' will vote on would establish automatic voter registration, strengthen the Voting Rights Act, limit partisan redistricting and tighten campaign finance laws.

Lawmakers are directed to practice social distancing for debates and votes on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Both Chambers Of Congress Back For 1st Time During Pandemic Amid Questions On Tests

The House will return to Washington after its latest extended recess. The plans will overlap the Senate's session for the first time since the pandemic began as access to testing remains limited.

Supreme Court Acts To Postpone More Controversies, From Mueller Report To Abortion

The decisions ensure none of these cases will be decided before the November election.

People in Denver line the sidewalks near the Denver Rescue Mission in October.

Homelessness In The U.S. Was Down Slightly Over The Past Year

Homelessness fell overall, despite large increases in cities such as Los Angeles and Seattle, according to a new HUD report. There were declines among veterans, families and the chronically homeless.

President Biden tests positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms

President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said Thursday.

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