Rep. Karen Bass Angry About Capitol Breach, Worried for Trump's Final Days

U.S. top diplomat nominee calls China Uighur policy 'genocide'

President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said on Tuesday he believed President Donald Trump was right in taking a tougher approach to China - even if he did not agree with all his methods - and endorsed the assessment that it was committing genocide in Xinjiang.

Joe Biden Arrives In Washington

President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington Tuesday to kick off his inaugural ceremonies. The normally celebratory time comes at a dark and solemn moment in American history. As the President-elect is preparing to take his oath of office, the US approaches 400,000 coronavirus deaths. Biden has said he was inspired to run for President after watching President Trump's dismissive handling of the deadly virus.

Trump bids farewell as he faces impeachment trial

U.S. President Donald Trump urged prayers for the new administration in a farewell address, as he leaves office with nearly 400,000 Americans dead of the coronavirus whose risk he downplayed, an economy struggling from the pandemic, and relationships strained with key U.S. allies. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

Janet Yellen on Covid relief: 'Smartest thing we can do is act big'

Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Treasury secretary, urges Congress to “act big” on Covid-19 relief spending during her confirmation hearing.

TMC can fight BJP alone, doesn't need Congress: Saugata Roy

"Why would we merge with Congress party, they are too small in West Bengal," said Vice-President of West Bengal All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) Saugata Roy on January 19. "Adhir Ranjan's party is too small in West Bengal. They won only 2 seats here in Lok Sabha elections, why would we merge with them? They (Congress) should fight BJP on their own. There is no question of joining hands with Congress. TMC can fight BJP alone," said Roy.

What about partition, 1984 riots: BJP on Congress' 'Kheti ka Khoon' booklet

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar slammed Congress over its booklet over farm laws 'kheti ka khoon teen kale kanoon' released by party leader Rahul Gandhi. He asked Congress is talking about 'kheti ka khoon' but what about bloodbath during the partition? "3,000 Sikhs were burnt alive in Delhi in 1984. Was it not bloodshed?...Lakhs of farmers died by suicide during Congress rule, was there no blood in their bodies?," Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi releases a booklet over the three farm laws of central government at the party headquarters in Delhi

Severe wind event promps fire threat in California

Severe winds gusting 65 to 80 mph will batter California Tuesday, raising the fire danger in the area. Meanwhile, scattered rain showers are expected in parts of the South and lake effect snow continues in the Great Lakes region.

Kamala Harris says goodbye to California Senate seat

Kamala Harris sent a thank-you message to Californians as she resigned her Senate seat before assuming the vice presidency.

California faces strong winds and increased fire threat

Over 30 million people are under wind alerts across California on Monday, with winds increasing the fire threat in the area. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has this and who will see snow showers to start the week.