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Trump’s last year in office will define his legacy, historians say

January 18, 2021 1:35 PM CNN Newsource

Historians face a daunting task when it comes time to assessing Donald Trump’s presidency, during which news often moved at breakneck pace, and…

‘The lost years’: Climate damage that occurred on Trump’s watch will endure long after he is gone

January 18, 2021 1:34 PM CNN Newsource

For four years, President Donald Trump has careened from one crisis to the next, many of his own making. Still, through the Mueller investigation,…

Army reservist with secret-level security clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot

January 18, 2021 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

An Army reservist who federal investigators say has security-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was…

Army reservist with security-level security clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot

January 18, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

An Army reservist who federal investigators say has security-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was…

Trump’s 11th-hour pardons keep with tradition, even if those pardoned do not

January 18, 2021 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump’s expected batch of 100 pardons and commutations on the penultimate day of his presidency won’t be the highest of…

Lockdown lifted at US Capitol Building after brief security scare

January 18, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

A small fire at an apparent homeless encampment less than a mile away from the US Capitol Building on Monday prompted Capitol Police to put the…

FBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol

January 18, 2021 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

The head of the DC National Guard said Monday that the FBI is vetting troops involved in securing the US Capitol around President-elect Joe…

Capitol Building put on alert after a small fire several blocks away

January 18, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

A small fire at an apparent homeless encampment less than a mile away from the US Capitol Building on Monday prompted Capitol Police to put the…

Trump to issue around 100 pardons and commutations Tuesday, sources say

January 18, 2021 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday, according to three people…

Trump’s presidency expected to end with pardon spree as Biden era beckons

January 18, 2021 7:51 AM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden’s shouldering of the presidency on Wednesday will finally end twice-impeached Donald Trump’s four-year assault…

Trump’s impeachment trial looms as Congress prepares for the arrival of the Biden administration

January 18, 2021 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

There are just days to go until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in, Donald Trump is no longer President and Democrats take control of the US…

Biden nominates Gary Gensler for SEC commissioner, Rohit Chopra to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

January 18, 2021 6:18 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden nominated Gary Gensler to serve as the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit Chopra to lead the…

Army reservist with security-level clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot

January 18, 2021 4:41 AM CNN Newsource

An Army reservist who federal investigators say has secret-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was among…

Biden to nominate Gary Gensler for SEC commissioner, Rohit Chopra to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

January 17, 2021 7:40 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Gary Gensler to serve as the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit…

Pence has tried to reach Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from Senate chambers to offer thanks

January 17, 2021 7:31 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence reached out to Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman late last week to thank him for his efforts during the attack on the…

In a last-minute move, NSA installing Trump loyalist as general counsel

January 17, 2021 7:02 PM CNN Newsource

The National Security Agency said Sunday it was installing Trump National Security Council staffer Michael Ellis as its general counsel, after acting…

Twitter temporarily suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for election misinformation

January 17, 2021 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

Twitter on Sunday temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeated violations of new rules the social media platform put…

New York Times: Trump allies have collected tens of thousands of dollars from pardon seekers

January 17, 2021 3:17 PM CNN Newsource

Allies and associates of President Donald Trump have collected tens of thousands of dollars in fees from those seeking pardons from the President,…

Biden on track to take office without key Cabinet roles in place

January 17, 2021 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden is on track to take office without key Cabinet members being confirmed on the day of his inauguration, a result of the…

The Senate gets to call the shots for Trump’s impeachment trial

January 17, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

When the US Senate moves forward with an impeachment trial of soon-to-be former President Donald Trump, senators would have full control over how…

Kamala Harris to resign Senate seat Monday

January 17, 2021 2:51 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will officially resign Monday from her US Senate seat, ending her four-year Senate career, according to a Harris…

DC attorney general says Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with misdemeanor for role in Capitol insurrection

January 17, 2021 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine warned Sunday that President Donald Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with…

Melania Trump departing White House with lowest favorability of her tenure

January 17, 2021 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

Melania Trump will be exiting the White House with the lowest favorability rating of her tenure as first lady, according to a new CNN poll. At 47%,…

Biden chief of staff doesn’t rule out stopping intelligence briefings for Trump

January 17, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

Joe Biden’s incoming White House chief of staff on Sunday did not rule out blocking President Donald Trump from receiving intelligence…

Hotel chain cancels fundraiser for Josh Hawley, citing Capitol riot

January 17, 2021 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

Loews Hotel Group has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, saying it’s opposed to “all who supported and…

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating reaches new low as term ends

January 17, 2021 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump will leave office with the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, with more…

Raskin: I am not going to lose my son in 2020 and country in 2021

January 17, 2021 8:41 AM CNN Newsource

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin said Sunday that he’s “not going to lose my son at the end of 2020 and lose my country and my republic in…

CNN Poll: Republican Party favorability dips as most want party to move on from Trump

January 17, 2021 8:36 AM CNN Newsource

The Republican Party will begin its time as the minority party in Washington unpopular with a public ready to move on from President Donald Trump,…

Young leaders ask incoming Biden administration for a seat at the table

January 17, 2021 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

A cohort of youth-led organizations has asked the incoming Biden administration to create official positions aimed at engaging younger Americans. The…

Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding travel ban on first day

January 17, 2021 7:46 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on…

How Trump’s most consequential policies have changed America

January 17, 2021 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

Donald Trump’s presidency has largely been defined by his disregard for political norms and his historic two impeachments. Trump purposefully…

Trump campaign says the President has not yet chosen impeachment defense team

January 17, 2021 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump has not yet assembled a defense team for his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, a spokesperson for the President’s…

When will Americans see the aid from Biden’s relief proposal? It’s up to Congress

January 17, 2021 7:03 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion relief package Thursday that included more stimulus payments and other direct aid, but don’t…

‘Beau stood there’: Harris recalls how Beau Biden backed her during battle with banks

January 17, 2021 6:57 AM CNN Newsource

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in a new interview airing Sunday recalled the time Beau Biden, the late son of President-elect Joe Biden, stood by…

Pompeo will leave State Department as a Trump loyalist to the very end

January 17, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departs his Foggy Bottom post on Wednesday a loyal Trump footman to the very end. His nearly three-year term as the…

Acting secretary of defense orders NSA chief to install Trump loyalist as agency’s general counsel

January 17, 2021 5:49 AM CNN Newsource

The acting secretary of defense is trying to install a Trump loyalist as the top lawyer at the National Security Agency, according to three sources…

Trump has trashed America’s most important alliance. The rift with Europe could take decades to repair

January 16, 2021 7:44 PM CNN

The presidency of Donald Trump has left such a wretched stench in Europe that it’s hard to see how, even in four years, Joe Biden could…

Communications director for Rep. Boebert resigns following Capitol siege

January 16, 2021 6:08 PM CNN Newsource

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s communications director has resigned in the wake of the Capitol insurrection earlier this month, according to…

California Rep. Lou Correa tests positive for Covid-19

January 16, 2021 4:33 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic Rep. Lou Correa of California said Saturday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss President-elect Joe Biden’s…

Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s science team

January 16, 2021 3:28 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday introduced key members of his White House science team, including his nominee for director of the Office of…

Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding Muslim ban on first day

January 16, 2021 2:52 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on…

How Joe Biden was Donald Trump’s kryptonite

January 16, 2021 2:30 PM CNN

President Donald Trump seemed to be a teflon president. It didn’t matter how big things seem to get — Trump’s political career…

Harris to be sworn in as vice president by Justice Sonia Sotomayor

January 16, 2021 1:40 PM CNN Newsource

Kamala Harris will be sworn in Wednesday as the next vice president of the United States by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, according to a…

As Trump leaves the stage, Republicans grapple with new conspiracy caucus

January 16, 2021 1:34 PM CNN Newsource

Donald Trump may be leaving the White House in a few days, but the umbrella of conspiracy theories he inspired is only just arriving in Washington.…

Biden introduces key members of White House science team

January 16, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday introduced key members of his White House science team, including his nominee for director of the Office of…

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris drop a playlist for your inauguration watch party

January 16, 2021 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have dropped a playlist to keep your at-home celebration in tune with the upcoming…

HHS Secretary Alex Azar complains of tarnished legacy in resignation letter to Trump

January 16, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump‘s “actions and rhetoric” have tarnished the administration’s legacy, Health and Human Services…

Youth poet laureate crafting ‘message of joining together’ for inauguration

January 16, 2021 11:35 AM CNN Newsource

Amanda Gorman was about halfway through writing the poem that she’ll deliver at President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week when…

Giuliani uses unfounded ‘Antifa’ argument to defend Trump

January 16, 2021 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has been working to bolster conspiratorial claims that left-wing agitators played a…

Terrifying scope of Capitol attack becoming clearer as Washington locks down for Biden’s inauguration

January 16, 2021 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

Federal authorities are piecing together a chilling picture of the January 6 insurrection that reveals major security and intelligence failures,…

Trump finishes with worst first term approval rating ever

January 16, 2021 8:40 AM CNN

Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating stands at 33%, while his disapproval is…

Supreme Court’s liberal justices lash out at unprecedented ‘rush’ of executions as Trump leaves office

January 16, 2021 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

As the country focused on the aftermath of riots in the US Capitol and the unprecedented second impeachment of President Donald Trump, the liberal…

Biden to introduce key members of White House science team Saturday

January 16, 2021 6:30 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will introduce key members of their White House science team on Saturday afternoon…

Key arrests so far from the Capitol riot

January 15, 2021 9:07 PM CNN Newsource

Authorities are investigating hundreds of people in connection with the deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol. Some of the defendants are accused…

Washington Post: Capitol Police intelligence report warned of violence targeting ‘Congress itself’ three days before attack

January 15, 2021 8:22 PM CNN Newsource

An internal Capitol Police intelligence report produced three days before rioters breached the US Capitol cautioned that violent supporters of…

MyPillow CEO hints at scrapped plan to replace CIA director with Trump loyalist

January 15, 2021 7:57 PM CNN Newsource

A Trump ally’s notes visible as he visited the West Wing on Friday revealed a suggestion to replace the current CIA director with the current…

Despite Trump administration promise, government has no more ‘reserve’ 2nd vaccine doses

January 15, 2021 6:36 PM CNN Newsource

Hopes of a surge in Covid-19 vaccine shipments under a new policy to release second doses held in reserve appear to be evaporating — with the…

Pentagon authorizes 25,000 National Guard members for inauguration

January 15, 2021 6:32 PM CNN Newsource

The Pentagon has authorized up to 25,000 National Guard members for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the National Guard Bureau said in…

275 cases open in Capitol riot investigation, US prosecutors say

January 15, 2021 6:30 PM CNN Newsource

US investigators have opened 275 criminal cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week’s pro-President Donald Trump riot…

Washington Post: Pence closer than initially known to the violent mob during US Capitol storming

January 15, 2021 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence came closer than initially known to the mob of pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, according to new…

US takes back its assertion that Capitol rioters wanted to ‘capture and assassinate’ officials

January 15, 2021 5:18 PM CNN Newsource

Justice Department prosecutors have formally walked back their assertion in a court filing that said Capitol rioters sought to “capture and…

The world will take away a tragic truth from Biden’s inauguration

January 15, 2021 4:23 PM CNN

There’ll be no arguments about crowd size at Joe Biden’s inauguration — because there won’t be a crowd. In an extraordinary move…

Despite Trump administration promise, there appear to be no more ‘reserve’ 2nd vaccine doses to release

January 15, 2021 4:06 PM CNN Newsource

Hopes of a surge in Covid-19 vaccine shipments under a new policy to release second doses held in reserve appear to be evaporating — with the…

Biden elevates White House science post to Cabinet level

January 15, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden is elevating the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to a Cabinet-level position, a move…

Biden outlines plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Americans

January 15, 2021 3:46 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday outlined a plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to the US population that includes opening up eligibility to get…

Trump’s Pentagon chief says he ‘cannot wait to leave’ his job

January 15, 2021 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, who will leave office in less than a week. stated that he ‘cannot wait to leave this…

House Democrat says lawmakers bringing guns to Capitol would be ‘a danger to the other members’

January 15, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. John Garamendi said Friday that he was concerned that fellow representatives who want to be armed at the Capitol were a threat to him and other…

House Democrat says armed lawmakers ‘a danger to the other members of the Congress’

January 15, 2021 2:59 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. John Garamendi said Friday that he was concerned that fellow representatives who want to be armed at the Capitol were a threat to him and other…

A combat veteran thrust back into action during the Capitol attack grapples with what’s next

January 15, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. Jason Crow didn’t expect to vote to impeach a US President twice in when he came to Congress. The Colorado Democrat certainly didn’t…

Manhattan DA expands criminal investigation into Trump Organization finances to include family compound in Westchester County

January 15, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

The Manhattan district attorney’s office has expanded its criminal investigation into the Trump Organization’s finances to include the…

US says Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials

January 15, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prosecutors offered the most chilling description yet of rioters who seized the Capitol last week, writing in a new court filing that the…

Trailblazing firefighter hopes to inspire unity when she recites Pledge of Allegiance at Biden’s inauguration

January 15, 2021 2:32 PM CNN Newsource

When Andrea Hall leads the nation in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at Joe Biden’s inauguration next week, she’ll not only represent…

Idaho House rejects remote participation amid virus concerns

January 15, 2021 10:10 AM Associated Press

Lawmakers in the House on Friday rejected a request from one of its members to allow her and others to participate remotely due to her being at…

EXPLAINER: The mechanics of the Idaho power struggle

January 15, 2021 2:05 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers in the first week of the legislative session wasted no time initiating a power struggle with Republican Gov. Brad Little that could…

US Capitol Police banned building tours on day of riot after Democrats raised security concerns

January 15, 2021 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

Days before the violent insurrection at the US Capitol, the then-US House Sergeant at Arms sent a memo to members of Congress banning tours of…

Senate postpones first confirmation hearing for crucial position in Biden administration

January 15, 2021 1:23 PM CNN Newsource

The first confirmation hearing for a crucial position in the Biden administration has been postponed from Friday until Tuesday of next week. The…

Pence calls Harris while Trump continues to stew in denial

January 15, 2021 12:48 PM CNN Newsource

One is dropping in on the White House phone operators, addressing troops at bases across the country, paying a visit to national guardsmen in place…

Tillerson slams Trump as Pompeo sings his praises

January 15, 2021 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson painted a scathing picture of his old boss President Donald Trump as someone who made uninformed decisions…

Pelosi expected to send article of impeachment to Senate next week

January 15, 2021 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to send the House’s impeachment article to the Senate next week, according to a source familiar with her…

Taxidermy and a Lincoln bust among departing White House effects

January 15, 2021 12:10 PM CNN Newsource

A pheasant took flight from the White House Thursday afternoon. Toted by Debbie Meadows, wife of White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, the…

Pelosi announces retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to lead review of ‘security infrastructure’ after Capitol attack

January 15, 2021 11:55 AM CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré will lead a review of the “security…

Harris and Emhoff recall first date: ‘It felt like we had known each other forever’

January 15, 2021 11:06 AM CNN Newsource

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff recalled their first date in a rare joint interview with CNN’s Abby Phillip, for…

GOP Sen. Lankford appeals to Black constituents after sowing doubt about election

January 15, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, under pressure from his Black constituents over his decision to initially support objections to Congress’…

Pelosi announces retired lieutenant general to lead review of ‘security infrastructure’ after Capitol attack

January 15, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré will lead a review of the “security…

New security bulletin says domestic extremists most likely threat to inauguration

January 15, 2021 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

Domestic extremists pose the most likely threat to the presidential inauguration, particularly those who believe the incoming administration is…

Biden administration to retire ‘Operation Warp Speed’ moniker

January 15, 2021 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

The incoming Biden administration plans to retire the name for the coronavirus vaccine effort under President Donald Trump — Operation Warp…

Park Service announces closure of National Mall through inauguration

January 15, 2021 10:05 AM CNN Newsource

The National Mall will be closed to the general public on Inauguration Day due to security concerns, the National Park Service announced Friday. The…

Already shunned from polite society, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner face new cold post-insurrection reality

January 15, 2021 8:50 AM CNN Newsource

When Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner shared their decision to pick up and move their family to Washington from New York four years ago, multiple…

Biden to outline plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Americans Friday

January 15, 2021 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden will outline his plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to the US population on Friday at an event in Wilmington, Delaware,…

Kentucky governor says ‘we’re not going to be bullied’ amid threats to statehouses

January 15, 2021 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday declared “we’re not going to be bullied” in the wake of last week’s riots at the US…

Biden builds out communications staff with chief photographer and deputy press secretary

January 15, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

The incoming Biden administration appointed a dozen communications staffers on Friday, including deputy press secretary and chief photographer. The…

Biden picks former FDA commissioner to lead US vaccine effort

January 15, 2021 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden has picked Dr. David Kessler, a former head of the US Food and Drug Administration, to lead federal Covid-19 vaccine…

‘Kill him with his own gun’: Police describe facing the mob at the Capitol

January 15, 2021 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

As DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay on the ground at the US Capitol building, stunned and injured, he knew a group of rioters were…

Members of Congress fear for their lives and security after deadly riot, sources say

January 15, 2021 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

There is growing concern about security on Capitol Hill, as well as worries from lawmakers facing threats to their personal safety, law enforcement…

Rehearsal for Biden inauguration ceremony pushed back a day amid security concerns

January 15, 2021 6:59 AM CNN Newsource

The rehearsal for the inauguration ceremony will be delayed a day amid heightened security concerns, acting Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Ken…

Ex-Obama official who helped fix botched healthcare.gov rollout to join Biden’s Covid-19 team

January 15, 2021 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

Andy Slavitt, the former acting chief of Medicare and Medicaid under the Obama administration, is expected to join President-elect Joe Biden’s…

Biden taps David Cohen to be CIA deputy director

January 15, 2021 6:44 AM CNN Newsource

David Cohen, a deputy director of the CIA in the last years of the Obama administration, will return to the role, President-elect Joe Biden announced…