Brian Naylor

Brian Naylor appears in the following:

Opposing Remarks: Pelosi And Jordan Give Their Parties' Opening Statements

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The House speaker said President Trump "must go," as GOP defender Rep. Jim Jordan charged Democrats "want to cancel the president" in Wednesday's impeachment debate. Watch video of their statements.

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Justice Department Warns It's Coming For Those Involved In Capitol Violence

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Officials say charges could be brought ranging from trespassing to felony murder.

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Ignoring Husband's Role, Melania Trump Decries Violence, 'Salacious Gossip' About Her

Monday, January 11, 2021

The first lady issues a statement denouncing violence and "false misleading accusations on me."

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Trump Won't Attend Inauguration; Congress Pushes Ahead With Capitol Ceremony

Friday, January 08, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in at the traditional ceremony on the West Front of the Capitol — minus the outgoing president.

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Biden Says Capitol Attack Was 'Culmination' Of Trump's Assaults On Democracy

Thursday, January 07, 2021

The president-elect made the remarks before introducing his choice for U.S. attorney general, Judge Merrick Garland.

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Trump Downplays Insurrection But Tells Supporters To 'Go Home'

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

In his first remarks since the start of the insurrection, President Trump said of the extremists who stormed the Capitol, "You're very special."

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Trump Calls on Pence To Reject Electoral Votes. Pence Says He Won't

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

The president spoke before supporters at a rally on the Ellipse as Congress began ceremonial counting of electoral votes.

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Arizona Is 1st State For Republican Elector Challenge

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

Arizona is the first of what is expected to be at least three challenges by GOP lawmakers attempting to overturn the results of the presidential election.

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FACT CHECK: What Pence And Congress Can And Can't Do About The Election

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Many Republicans have indicated they will object to the formal electoral vote count. There is a good chance it will become a spectacle, but there's next to no chance it will change the outcome.

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Trump Gives Medal Of Freedom To Loyalist GOP Congressman Nunes

Monday, January 04, 2021

President Trump is awarding the nation's highest civilian honor to a lawmaker, who the White House claims "uncovered the greatest scandal in American history," even though that has no basis in fact.

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Trump's Call To Georgia Election Officials Sparks Debate Over Legality, Ethics

Monday, January 04, 2021

It's unclear whether Trump's call violated election law or whether the president should — or even could — be prosecuted.

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Here Is What's In The COVID-19 Relief Package

Monday, December 28, 2020

From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the legislation President Trump signed on Sunday has money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Federal Election Commission Can Finally Meet Again. And It Has A Big Backlog

Thursday, December 24, 2020

The FEC has not been able to operate since July, and there's a lot to do. Complaints against the Trump campaign and Mike Bloomberg are among the cases awaiting action.

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Biden-Harris Team Briefed On Cyber Breaches To Government Networks

Thursday, December 17, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden said he would make cybersecurity — and responding to this broad attack in particular — a priority for his incoming administration.

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Hailing His 'New Voice,' Biden Introduces Transportation Choice Buttigieg

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

At 38, Pete Buttigieg is the youngest of President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet selections to date. He said that "future generations have a lot at stake in infrastructure policy."

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Biden To Nominate Former Rival Buttigieg As Transportation Secretary

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Onetime presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg will be the first openly LGBTQ person nominated to a permanent Cabinet post.

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Morale Down, Federal Workforce Gets Ready For A New Boss

Friday, December 11, 2020

The federal workforce has often been pilloried by President Trump, but still there are far more applicants than there are federal jobs.

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Former Cybersecurity Chief Sues Trump Campaign and Others, Charging Defamation

Tuesday, December 08, 2020

Christopher Krebs argues critics' public statements amounted to calling him a "traitor" for stating the 2020 presidential election was "the most secure in American history."

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Trump Weakens Protections For Class Of Federal Workers

Saturday, December 05, 2020

Just before the election, President Trump issued an executive order creating a new category of federal employees, which some worry may politicize the civil service.

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Ivanka Trump Deposed In Inauguration Fund Lawsuit

Thursday, December 03, 2020

President Trump's eldest daughter gave a deposition this week in connection with the suit, being heard in a Washington, D.C., court. She condemned the investigation on Twitter.

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