In 2016, the Republican-controlled Congress passed a bill that would have set a flat $200,000 a year in pension payments and capped other expenses at $200,000 a year per president. The cost of living increases for the pension would be tied to the same inflation-based formula used to increase social security benefits. … [Read more...] about Here’s how much Trump’s presidential pension is worth — if he keeps it
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Here’s how presidents move into the White House in just hours on Inauguration Day
Since 1869, every sitting president has attended his successor's swearing-in ceremony, according to Costello. This means the Trump and Biden families will not participate in some classic traditions, including having a welcome tea or traveling together to the Capitol. … [Read more...] about Here’s how presidents move into the White House in just hours on Inauguration Day
Trump Revokes His Order Banning White House Officials from D.C. Lobbyist Jobs
“Executive Order 13770 of January 28, 2017, ‘Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees,’ is hereby revoked, effective at noon January 20, 2021,” Trump wrote. “Employees and former employees subject to the commitments in Executive Order 13770 will not be subject to those commitments after noon January 20, 2021.” … [Read more...] about Trump Revokes His Order Banning White House Officials from D.C. Lobbyist Jobs
Rep. Bush calls Trump a ‘white supremacist president’ on House floor
Her criticism of Trump on Wednesday comes as the House is expected to pass an impeachment article charging the president with “willfully inciting violence against the Government of the United States” after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol that left at least five people dead. … [Read more...] about Rep. Bush calls Trump a ‘white supremacist president’ on House floor
LIVE: House, Senate debate second challenge to Biden’s victory
Senators Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer issued a joint statement urging Trump to tell his supporters to "leave the U.S. Capitol and Capitol grounds immediately." Shortly after, Trump issued a video statement on Twitter, but it focused more on pushing continued lies about how the election was "stolen" from him. There is no proof of widespread voter fraud, despite Trump's insistence. … [Read more...] about LIVE: House, Senate debate second challenge to Biden’s victory