WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – President-elect Joe Biden has introduced Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general along with three others he has selected for senior Justice Department positions. Biden said they will “restore the independence” of the agency and faith in the rule of law. The four lawyers were introduced by Biden at an…… MORE
Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois First GOP Member to Call for President Trump’s Removal From Office
ILLINOIS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The fallout continues in the wake of the deadly insurrection at the Capitol this week as Congress convened to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Four people died, one woman shot and killed by police and the other three of medical emergencies. In addition to the deaths, at least 52 people were…… MORE
US Unemployment Claims Slip to Still-High 787,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for nearly 10 months. Thursday’s figure from the Labor Department, a slight decline from the previous week, showed that…… MORE
TX Congressman Tests Positive For Covid-19
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Rep. Kevin Brady says he has tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The Southeast Texas Republican and ranking Ways and Means Committee member revealed his test results in a tweet late Tuesday, followed by a prepared statement Wednesday. The statement says Brady had been practicing all guidelines laid out…… MORE
Republicans & Others Ramp Up Talk About Invoking the 25th Amendment to Remove Trump
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican and Democratic lawmakers and others have accused President Trump of inciting the Capitol riot on Wednesday. Many accuse Trump of angrily firing up his base for months with unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. According to multiple reports senior members of the Trump administration have discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove him…… MORE
Texas Capitol Grounds Closed During U.S. Capitol Insurrection
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As an angry mob stormed the nation’s Capitol Wednesday the Texas Department of Public Safety closed the state Capitol in Austin. A spokesperson for Freeman Martin, deputy director of homeland security operations at the Capitol, told the Texas Tribune that the building and its grounds were closing to the public “out…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Congressman Michael Burgess on Capitol Chaos
Congressman Michael Burgess talks to Dave & Amy about his perspective from yesterday’s chaos at the U.S Capitol.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Former Secret Service Agent Reacts to Capitol Chaos
Dave & Amy speak to former Secret Service agent Robert Caltabiano about how protesters and rioters were able to breach DC security and storm the U.S Capitol on Wednesday.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Dave and Amy React to Capitol Chaos
Dave and Amy react to the chaos that broke out at the U.S Capitol Wednesday — a day that will go down in infamy in American history.… MORE
Trump Says His Term is Ending, Transition Will Be Orderly After Biden Win Confirmed
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. Lawmakers resolved to work almost through the night to uphold the will of the voters. The Capitol was under siege for hours Wednesday, forcing lawmakers into hiding before…… MORE
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