New Jan. 6 footage shows Pelosi, leaders as crisis unfolded
Never-before-seen video footage played Thursday by the House Jan. 6 committee shows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders, including Republican allies of Donald Trump, responding anxiously โ and angrily โ to the insurrection at the Capitol.
Billions spent on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban
Built and trained at a two-decade cost of $83 billion, Afghan security forces collapsed so quickly and completely โ in some cases without a shot fired โ that the ultimate beneficiary of the American investment turns out to be the Taliban.
Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern
The Biden administration faces increasing pressure to respond to a sharply growing number of reported injuries suffered by diplomats, intelligence officers and military personnel that some suspect are caused by devices that emit waves of energy that disrupt brain function.
The Latest: Biden: I wonโt take legal action over transition
WASHINGTON โ The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):5:45 p.m. President Donald Trump would have to authorize Biden to receive that brief. A Biden transition spokesperson declined to comment on the briefings. A formal recognition from the General Services Administration is needed to allow Biden transition staff access to federal workers and much of the information theyโll need. Trumpโs firing of Esper comes as he has refused to concede his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.