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Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump may take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather. “The weather forecast…

Bondi in her confirmation hearing says Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department investigations

Bondi in her confirmation hearing says Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department investigations

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the president-elect had been…

Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department says

Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department says

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected move that comes amid legal wrangling over how…

Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony

Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov. Josh Stein and other statewide elected officials has been canceled because of approaching winter weather, the state inaugural committee announced Wednesday. The…

North Carolina justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats

North Carolina justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court blocked on Tuesday the certification of a November election result for one of its own seats so it can review legal…

Congress convenes to certify Trump’s election win, but his Jan. 6 legacy hangs over the day

Congress convenes to certify Trump’s election win, but his Jan. 6 legacy hangs over the day

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress convened Monday under heavy security and a snowstorm to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election, the legacy of Jan. 6 leaving an extraordinary fact: The…