2021-01-20 Inauguration Day Is also Moving Day at the White House
Moving from one house to another is a difficult process. It is even more difficult for workers at the White House on Inauguration Day. On Wednesday at 12 p.m., Joe…
2021-01-20 Biden Plans Executive Orders in Early Days of Administration
President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign many executive orders and to propose legislation to Congress in the early days of his administration. The actions are widely considered an attempt to…
2021-01-18 Biden Inauguration to Look Very Different from Past Events
Hundreds of thousands of people normally attend a new American president’s inauguration. But the first day of Joe Biden’s presidency will be very different. Because of the coronavirus crisis, the…
2021-01-14 Trump Impeached after US Capitol Attack
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump Wednesday for “incitement of insurrection” against the United States. Trump is now the only American president to be impeached two times. Two…
2021-01-12 The US Capitol Attack: More Troubling than It First Appeared
Carrying flags showing the name of President Donald Trump, the Capitol’s attackers are accused of killing one police officer and injuring many others. Reports say they threatened Vice President Mike…
2021-01-11 You Might Be Surprised about the Riskiest Places to Live in the US
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, is responsible for preparing the United States for natural disasters. One way the agency works to be prepared is by trying to…
2021-01-08 Congress Confirms Biden’s Win, Calls for Trump Removal
The United States Congress officially confirmed President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election early Thursday. The confirmation process was halted for hours Wednesday when extremist supporters…
2021-01-08 Lawmakers to Investigate Capitol Police after Mob Breach
Lawmakers are promising to investigate the way law enforcement dealt with Wednesday’s violent breach at the United States Capitol. They want to know why the Capitol Police were not prepared…
2021-01-05 Trump’s Phone Call Makes Senate Votes Difficult
President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden are campaigning in Georgia Monday ahead of the Senate runoff elections there. Both of the state’s Senate seats are open after indecisive results…
2021-01-02 US Approves Drones for Bringing Orders to People’s Homes
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently said it is issuing long-awaited rules that permit small drones to fly at night and over people. Drones, a kind of small aircraft,…
2020-12-29 Trump Signs Coronavirus Aid Bill
American President Donald Trump signed a $2.3 trillion spending plan measure Sunday night that he had suggested he would veto. The bill includes $900 billion for coronavirus aid and $1.4…
2020-12-23 US Congress Passes Spending Bill, Includes Coronavirus Aid Measure
The United States Congress passed a massive year-end bill Monday night that includes a $900-billion coronavirus aid plan. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the measure with…
2020-12-21 Vaccine May Not Bring Americans Back to Offices
We are now ten months into a pandemic that has changed work-life balance for a lot of people. And many Americans say they are doing well in their home offices…
2020-12-11 Contact Tracing Apps Not Used Much in United States
Six months ago, Apple and Google released a new tool for smartphone users. The program, or app, informs users of their possible exposure to someone infected with COVID-19. However, an…
2020-12-09 President-elect Biden Chooses First Black Leader of Pentagon
President-elect Joe Biden will name retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be his secretary of defense. The choice – while not yet announced publicly – was confirmed to…