But the 280-page chronicle of Eisen’s impeachment era, replete with his insight into how the process unfolded, juxtaposes legislators’ lofty pronouncements on protecting democracy with often provincial tensions and disorderly politics of the Chamber that promoted decisions of national importance. Eisen, who signed up as an attorney for the House …

Ridge, a Republican who was the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said the first words of the department’s vision statement that he helped establish are “preserve our liberties.” “When they appear to be quasi-military rather than law enforcement, I think it’s like putting a little gasoline on …

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) – With eight successful landings on Mars, NASA is upping the ante with its new scout vehicle. The Perseverance spacecraft, scheduled for launch this week, is NASA’s largest and smartest Martian rover to date. It has the latest landing technology, plus most cameras and microphones ever …

The NFL is temporarily placing New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar on the commissioner’s exempt list of pending criminal charges. Baker was told to stay away from virtual meetings this spring after Miramar, Florida, police charged him with four counts of armed robbery and …