Over 40% of Afghan refugees at US bases are children, Pentagon says
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Justice Department eliminates Trump-era case quotas for immigration judges
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By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday spoke candidly about her new life, lamenting the enormous pressure a first lady can face.…
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Liz Cheney: Bannon refusal to cooperate suggests Trump was ‘personally involved’ in planning January 6
By Zachary Cohen, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney blasted former President Donald Trump’s ally Steve Bannon for refusing to cooperate with the…
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By Zachary Cohen, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney blasted former President Donald Trump’s ally Steve Bannon for refusing to cooperate with the…
Continue Reading HHS’ Dr. Rachel Levine sworn in as US’ first openly transgender four-star officer
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By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday is expected to face questions about his legislative agenda and his handling of key issues…
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By Nicole Gaouette, CNN Rahm Emanuel could face opposition from an unusual source at his Wednesday nomination hearing to be the next US ambassador to…
Continue Reading White House details plan to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
By Jeremy Diamond, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children…
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By Jeremy Diamond, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children…
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Continue Reading Judge who’s criticized Capitol insurrection to hear Trump’s challenge to House subpoena of presidential records
By Devan Cole, CNN A federal judge who has strongly criticized the January 6 insurrection and handed down prison time to some convicted rioters is…
Continue Reading Iowa Democratic Party chairman says he was targeted by threatening messages after criticizing Trump
By Eric Bradner, CNN Ross Wilburn, the Iowa Democratic Party chairman, says he received racist threats in the days after he published an op-ed in the…
Continue Reading Judge who’s criticized Capitol insurrection to hear Trump’s challenge to House subpoena of presidential records
By Devan Cole, CNN A federal judge who has strongly criticized the January 6 insurrection and handed down prison time to some convicted rioters is…
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By Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden informed House progressives Tuesday afternoon that the final bill to expand…
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Continue Reading Biden administration rolls out plan to address students’ mental health
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By Rachel Janfaza, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday released a plan to address rising mental health concerns among students in schools across…
Continue Reading Pentagon outlines punishments for civilian employees if they fail to get vaccinated
By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Pentagon has laid out its enforcement and punishment procedures for its civilian Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Facebook to pay $14 million to settle claims it discriminated against US workers
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Continue Reading FBI at Washington home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska
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Continue Reading Biden’s climate targets are possible without clean energy program, but will need tax credits and regulations
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Continue Reading Biden and Harris hit the phones to bolster support on voting bill as Democrats face another GOP roadblock
By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been working the phones to try and bolster support for voting…
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Continue Reading US Capitol Police officer pleads not guilty to obstruction of justice charges in connection with January 6
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Continue Reading West Virginia’s reliance on coal is getting more expensive, and Joe Manchin’s constituents are footing the bill
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota confirmed to CNN that Democrats are developing a replacement for the clean electricity program in…
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Continue Reading Powell to journalist Bob Woodward on his health struggles: ‘Don’t feel sorry for me’
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By Dan Merica, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on Thursday, according to a source…
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Continue Reading Two senior House Democrats announce they won’t run for reelection in 2022
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By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday mourned the loss of Colin Powell, describing him as a “dear friend” and a dedicated…
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By Daniella Diaz, CNN A group of House Democrats, led by Rep. Colin Allred of Texas, sent a letter to their Senate colleagues on Monday morning…
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By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday mourned the loss of Colin Powell, describing him as a “dear friend” and a dedicated…
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By Kara Scannell and Chandelis Duster, CNN Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath for about 4 1/2 hours Monday as part of a…
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By Kara Scannell and Chandelis Duster, CNN Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath for about 4 1/2 hours Monday as part of a…
Continue Reading Colin Powell, military leader and first Black US secretary of state, dies after complications from Covid-19
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden spoke by phone last Tuesday and zeroed in on a strategy…
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By Clare Foran, CNN With a debt limit crisis averted for now, the Democratic Party’s effort to finalize a sweeping economic package to expand…
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Biden administration has informed the Supreme Court that Abu Zubaydah, a former associate of Osama…
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By Kate Bennett, CNN First Lady Jill Biden on Sunday afternoon made a trip to Columbia, South Carolina, which had not been announced publicly ahead…
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By Aaron Pellish and Jeremy Herb, CNN Former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, the man behind the “Steele Dossier” that…
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Continue Reading Jon Stewart: Americans ‘still have time’ to preserve democracy
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