Biden reverses Trump's ban on transgender people in military

President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military, dumping a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet during his first year in office.

Dominion files $1.3B defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani over 'demonstrably false' election claims

Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani for allegations that the company rigged the presidential election for Joe Biden. Officials said there was no evidence of widespread fraud.

Kamala Harris' Roe v. Wade post draws Tennessee governor’s response: ‘Abortion isn’t healthcare’

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee spoke out last week after Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement to mark the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

MyPillow guy eyes Minnesota Governor run, says he has Trump's support

When Mike Lindell, better known to TV viewers as the MyPillow Guy, went to the White House last week to try to persuade President Donald Trump to keep pushing bogus theories about the election, he came away disappointed. Unexpectedly, Trump passed him — and his claims about sabotaged voting machines — off on staffers. But the Trump true believer says he has something from Trump that softens that blow: the promise of an endorsement.

Texas Alliance for Life holds pro-life caravan instead of annual march

The Texas Alliance for Life's annual rally is held in opposition to the 1973 landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v Wade concerning abortion.

Arizona GOP censures Cindy McCain, Republican governor

Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump.

Texas Senate Redistricting Committee starting public hearings

Texas Senate Redistricting Committee seeks public input on the upcoming redistricting process. Public hearings will be conducted via Zoom videoconference beginning on January 25.

Biden revokes Trump ban on diversity training that explores systemic racism, privilege

Civil rights groups are celebrating President Joe Biden's swift revocation of a Trump administration order that had banned federal agencies, contractors and recipients of federal funding from conducting certain diversity training.

Biden's Treasury secretary nominee Janet Yellen clears Senate committee

The Senate Finance Committee has approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th Treasury secretary.

Senate confirms Austin as US’ first Black secretary of defense

With minimal objection, the Senate voted 93-2 in favor of confirming retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense.