Republican voters cut Youngkin some slack as he walks tightrope on Trump
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By Clare Foran, CNN Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal has risen quickly in the ranks of Washington to become a powerful progressive leader on Capitol…
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By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and three of his European allies said in a joint statement on Saturday that they’re…
Continue Reading Trump lawyer John Eastman said ‘courage and the spine’ would help Pence send election to the House in comments before January 6
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN John Eastman, a conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team, said in a…
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By Tierney Sneed and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN A Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade could bring abortion bans to as many as half the…
Continue Reading Biden takes selfies with first responders and medical personnel at the G20 summit
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Saturday stopped to take selfies with first responders and medical personnel who joined Group of 20…
Continue Reading New January 6 court filings reveal what Trump is trying to keep secret from Congress
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Specifics about former President Donald Trump’s efforts to keep secret the support from his…
Continue Reading Joe Biden gets a win on global taxes at his first G20 as President
By Kate Sullivan and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden’s first day at the Group of 20 Summit began Saturday with the President achieving…
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By Kate Sullivan and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will face a more skeptical global audience than his first day in Rome when he attends the…
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By Shawna Mizelle and Kay Jones, CNN Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on Friday that grants unemployment benefits to those…
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security on Friday issued new rules for reopening the nation’s land borders on November 8.…
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By Dan Merica, Eric Bradner and Eva McKend, CNN In the increasingly nationalized race to be Virginia’s next governor, Democrat Terry McAuliffe…
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By Dan Merica, Eric Bradner and Eva McKend, CNN In the increasingly nationalized race to be Virginia’s next governor, Democrat Terry McAuliffe…
Continue Reading Texas and 10-state coalition file lawsuits challenging Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors
By Amy Simonson, Rebekah Riess and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Texas on Friday filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its Covid-19 vaccine…
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By Geneva Sands, CNN US Border Patrol recorded more migrant deaths on the US southern border in fiscal year 2021 than in any prior year on record,…
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By Lauren Dezenski, CNN This week, Democrats on Capitol Hill scrambled to achieve consensus on key pieces of President Joe Biden’s agenda as he…
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By Gregory Krieg and Sonia Moghe, CNN The Albany County sheriff on Friday acknowledged that his office did not coordinate with the local district…
Continue Reading Supreme Court declines to block Maine health care employee vaccine mandate
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Friday denied a request to block a Maine rule that requires certain health care…
Continue Reading US Intelligence community releases full declassified report that does not determine origin of Covid-19
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community released a declassified report on Friday that confirmed that it has not reached a conclusion on…
Continue Reading Supreme Court to review EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases and address climate crisis
By Ariane de Vogue and Ella Nilsen, CNN The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case from Republican-led states and coal producers challenging…
Continue Reading READ: US intelligence community’s declassified report on the origins of Covid-19
By CNN The US intelligence community on Friday released a declassified report that confirmed it has not reached a conclusion on the origins of…
Continue Reading After touch-and-go negotiations, climate emerges as big winner in Biden’s economic framework
By Ella Nilsen, CNN As the dust settles on Democrats’ $1.75 trillion economic framework, climate has emerged as a big winner. The framework…
Continue Reading After touch-and-go negotiations, climate emerges as big winner in Biden’s economic framework
By Ella Nilsen, CNN As the dust settles on Democrats’ $1.75 trillion economic framework, climate has emerged as a big winner. The framework…
Continue Reading US is deeply skeptical and considering taking tougher action as Iran says it will return to nuclear talks
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Continue Reading Families forcibly separated at the border by the Trump administration seeking settlements in ongoing negotiations
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Migrant families who were forcibly separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration could receive hundreds…
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By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday admitted that his administration was “clumsy” in its handling of the deal that…
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By Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois who has been a strong critic of former President Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading Biden says Pope told him he’s a good Catholic and should continue receiving communion
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday that Pope Francis told the President that he should continue receiving communion, and the Pope…
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Continue Reading Adam Kinzinger, outspoken GOP Trump critic, won’t seek reelection for US House seat
By Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican from Illinois who has been a strong critic of former President Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading White House doctor gets the chance to meet Pope Francis during Biden visit
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By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN The world’s most powerful Catholics — President Joe Biden and Pope Francis — held 90…
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Continue Reading Jill Biden surrounded by her family’s deep roots in Italy as she returns to the Eternal City
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Continue Reading USPS agrees to provide daily election mail reports to Virginia Democrats after lawsuit claiming delays
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Continue Reading Obama returns to the world stage to boost Biden and reassure leaders after four years of Trump
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Continue Reading Albany County sheriff says office charged former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo before informing DA
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Continue Reading Italian leaders host Biden on first day of European summit trip
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday met with Italy’s President and Prime Minister in Rome on the first day of his second major…
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By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday admitted that his administration was “clumsy” in its handling of the deal that…
Continue Reading Biden tells French President the US was ‘clumsy’ in handling nuclear submarine deal
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday admitted that his administration was “clumsy” in its handling of the deal that…
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By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN The world’s most powerful Catholics — President Joe Biden and Pope Francis — held 90…
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By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday met with Italy’s President and Prime Minister in Rome on the first day of his second major…
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Continue Reading Biden names Sara Minkara as US special adviser on international disability rights
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Continue Reading House committee intends to subpoena fossil fuel companies for documents about climate disinformation
By Matt Egan and Ella Nilsen, CNN House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney announced at the end of Thursday’s hearing with top executives from the…
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By Madeleine Morgenstern, CNN Sen. Mitt Romney laced up his boots and put on his best Ted Lasso for Halloween, fake mustache and all. “Warming…
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Continue Reading Key Trump allies granted postponements by January 6 committee
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Continue Reading Top DC federal judge criticizes “schizophrenic” Justice Department approach to January 6 cases
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By CNN The Democrats’ most updated text of President Joe Biden’s climate and economic policy bill, based on a framework he laid out…
Continue Reading Senior US general warns China’s military progress is ‘stunning’ as US is hampered by ‘brutal’ bureaucracy
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden left Thursday for his second trip abroad with his massive domestic agenda — and, by his own admission,…
Continue Reading January 6 committee is losing patience with Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows as it seeks his testimony
By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paula Reid, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating January 6 are losing patience…
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Public theologian Russell Moore, a prominent evangelical leader who was an early critic of Donald Trump, says he…
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By Shawna Mizelle and Chandelis Duster, CNN A bipartisan group of congressional members and the Washington press corps returned to the field on…
Continue Reading At a time of historic change, Virginia will elect a woman of color for the first time as lieutenant governor
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia is primed to elect a woman of color as its next lieutenant governor at a time when the commonwealth is facing a…
Continue Reading At a time of historic change, Virginia will elect a woman of color for the first time as lieutenant governor
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia is primed to elect a woman of color as its next lieutenant governor at a time when the commonwealth is facing a…
Continue Reading Biden hampered by lack of confirmed ambassadors ahead of key foreign trip
By Kylie Atwood, Nicole Gaouette and Jennifer Hansler, CNN As President Joe Biden prepares to travel to Rome and Glasgow for his first G20…
Continue Reading House Democrats again delay infrastructure vote amid party divisions
By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN House Democratic leaders on Thursday were once again forced to push back the timeline…
Continue Reading Biden heads to Europe with his economic agenda — and his presidency — in the balance back home
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden left Thursday for his second trip abroad with his massive domestic agenda — and, by his own admission,…
Continue Reading House committee intends to subpoena fossil fuel companies for documents about climate disinformation
By Matt Egan and Ella Nilsen, CNN House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney announced at the end of Thursday’s hearing with top executives from the…
Continue Reading Supreme Court is flooded with briefs as arguments on Texas abortion law approach
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court received a flood of legal briefs Wednesday concerning Texas’ six-week abortion…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats working on a Medicaid compromise to cover those in coverage gap through Obamacare plans
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Continue Reading DOJ pushes back against claims of mistreatment at DC jail where dozens of Capitol rioters are being held
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Federal prosecutors on Wednesday pushed back against claims of mistreatment at a Washington, DC, jail…
Continue Reading White House prepares to roll out climate actions to help meet Biden’s goals, with or without Congress
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The White House is preparing to roll out a slate of executive actions and federal regulations to help President Joe Biden hit his…
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The race for Idaho Falls mayor is between incumbent Mayor Rebecca Casper and Ashley…
Continue Reading Joe Manchin has made millions from coal. His ties are now facing examination as Democrats scramble for a climate and economic agreement
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s long-standing financial ties to the coal industry are facing fresh scrutiny…
Continue Reading Top US general says China hypersonic test is ‘very concerning’
By Oren Liebermann, Ellie Kaufman and Kristin Fisher, CNN The top US general said China’s test of a hypersonic weapon over the summer was…
Continue Reading Paid leave falls out of Democratic package in urgent scramble to secure Manchin’s support
By Phil Mattingly, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Democrats are expected to scrap paid family and medical leave from their cornerstone economic and…
Continue Reading Intelligence leaders defend efforts to promote diversity in face of Republican attacks
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The Biden administration’s most senior intelligence officials defended their push to boost diversity in the ranks of…
Continue Reading Horse patrol investigation slow moving despite DHS promise to conclude in ‘days’
By Geneva Sands and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN An internal investigation into US Border Patrol agents on horseback who confronted migrants in Texas,…
Continue Reading Some House depositions of people who helped plan rallies preceding Capitol attack are postponed
By Annie Grayer and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 has granted short postponements of the scheduled depositions…
Continue Reading Garland hopes ‘as much as possible’ of Durham report will be public
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Continue Reading US Capitol rioter with Proud Boys ties to plead guilty, lawyer says
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