WASHINGTON — There was no discussion of the inauguration’s crowd size. The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, arrived in the briefing room on Wednesday night for the first time, wearing two masks, promising to bring “truth and transparency” to her exchanges with the news media, and taking questions from almost every reporter — even a correspondent from Fox News. […]

Vice President Mike Pence bid farewell to his supporters in a message on Twitter on Tuesday, his final full day in office. But there was something missing from the text and images he shared: any reference to President Donald Trump: Thank you for the privilege of serving as your Vice President these past four years, it has been the greatest […]

When President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes the oath of office on Wednesday, he may be accompanied by a familial artifact that has followed him throughout his 50-year political career: a hefty Bible, accented with a Celtic cross, that has been in his family since 1893. While this possibility has yet to be confirmed by Mr. Biden’s inaugural committee, the […]

WASHINGTON — In the days leading up to the Jan. 6 riot, Thomas Edward Caldwell, an apparent leader of the far-right Oath Keepers, had a message for the militia members he had organized to mobilize against Congress: “This kettle is set to boil.” Court documents unsealed on Tuesday said Mr. Caldwell, a 66-year-old from rural Virginia, advised the others on […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, in one of his final acts of office, released current and former members of his administration from the terms of their ethics pledge, which included a five-year ban on lobbying their former agencies. The ethics pledge was outlined in one of Trump’s first executive orders, signed on Jan. 28, 2017, as part of his […]

Brexit: Red tape is causing ‘disruption’ in meat trade says expert Throughout Brexit talks, the EU forced the UK to keep alignment in many areas and, as seen by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, there are many sectors where the two have agreed to a level playing field despite Britain’s newfound sovereignty. Despite the EU’s demands for Britain to follow […]

Brexit: UK economy needs ‘fast growth’ to recover says Tice Ireland’s European commissioner said introducing “light touch” financial services rules could see UK bankers and fund managers locked out of the European market. Mairead McGuinness, who is in charge of the bloc’s financial services, insisted the City would have to have sufficiently robust if it wants to continue doing business […]

Brexit: Expert reveals possible ‘huge blow’ to fishermen Liam Campling, Professor of International Business and Development at Queen Mary University, warned against Boris Johnson shortening the five year fishing transition period agreed in the Brexit deal. During an interview with Express.co.uk, Professor Campling argued it could have “unknowable” negative economic impacts and put the EU in a stronger position. He […]

Picardo: Nothing will cleave Gibraltar from the UK Fabian Picardo reflected on the relationship Gibraltar will have with Spain following the Brexit trade deal. While speaking to the European Union Committee, Mr Picardo insisted he wanted a long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with both Spain and the European Union post-Brexit. He also heeded a warning to Spain if they attempted […]