Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman said Monday she is self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus, blaming her diagnosis on several Republican lawmakers who reportedly went maskless during last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol.
House Republicans blocked Democrats' first bid Monday to punish President Trump after his supporters' attack on the Capitol last week, but Democrats vowed to try again later this week.
Beyond Impeachment, a Push for Ethics Laws That Do Not Depend on Shame
Congressional Democrats and a slew of groups are preparing to push for the kinds of ethics and governance changes not seen since the post-Watergate era.
President Trump’s conduct proved that many of the ethics rules related to the executive branch rely more on a president’s desire to avoid scandal than on enforceable law.Credit.Erin Schaff/The New York Times
Published Jan. 11, 2021Updated Jan. 16, 2021
WASHINGTON As House Democrats move toward punishing President Trump with a history-making second impeachment, they are also pressing ahead with a parallel effort to try to ensure that Mr. Trump’s four-year record of violating democratic and constitutional norms cannot be repeated.
William Burns Is Bidenâs Choice for C.I.A. Director
The president-elect has decided to place the agency in the hands of a career Foreign Service officer who is well regarded by the rank and file.
William J. Burns has been vocal in his belief that American diplomacy has been damaged during the Trump administration.Credit.Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times
Jan. 11, 2021
WASHINGTON â President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has selected William J. Burns, a career State Department official who led the U.S. delegation in secret talks with Iran, to run the C.I.A.
In selecting Mr. Burns, Mr. Biden is turning to an experienced diplomat with whom he has a long relationship. The two men have worked together on foreign policy issues, not just during the Obama administration, but also while Mr. Biden led the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
President-elect Joseph R. Biden on Monday announced William Burns as his pick for CIA director, turning to a career diplomat for his choice to lead the intelligence agency.