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Atlanta mayor believes race played role in spa shooting suspect’s motive

March 18, 2021 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms believes race played a role in the motive of the suspected shooter who allegedly killed eight people, including…

Fact-checking GOP claims that people on terror watch list are ‘rushing’ the border

March 18, 2021 6:30 AM CNN Newsource

Amid a significant increase in the number of migrants showing up at the US southern border, a group of Republican lawmakers spoke on Monday in El…

Asian American female lawmakers to testify in House hearing on violence and discrimination against community

March 18, 2021 6:30 AM CNN Newsource

A House Judiciary Committee panel will hold a hearing Thursday morning about discrimination and violence against Asian Americans in the US, which has…

Widow of fallen Capitol Police officer wants his death classified as ‘in the line of duty’

March 18, 2021 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

Dr. Serena Liebengood, the widow of US Capitol Police Officer Howie Liebengood, who died by suicide after serving on the front lines during the…

Controversial House Republican talks to Trump ahead of likely Senate bid

March 18, 2021 5:33 AM CNN Newsource

Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, who led the House effort to object to the election results on January 6, told CNN he plans to make an announcement on Monday…

‘Unapologetically progressive’: Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress

March 18, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

Karen Carter Peterson wants to make history. The longtime Louisiana state senator is vying for the open seat once held by Cedric Richmond — one…

Fact check: Biden wrong on three statistics he cited in ABC interview

March 18, 2021 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden sat for an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Tuesday. Biden was generally factual in the interview, much of…

Texas and Montana lead coalition of states suing Biden administration over Keystone pipeline

March 17, 2021 9:19 PM CNN Newsource

Twenty-one states, led by Texas and Montana, filed suit on Wednesday against President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the…

Education secretary says school in the fall ‘will look more like what it was before Covid’

March 17, 2021 9:12 PM CNN Newsource

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Wednesday projected optimism that the fall will bring a school year that looks “more like what it was…

Schiff dodges when pressed on interest in California attorney general position

March 17, 2021 9:11 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday repeatedly declined to say whether he’s interested in becoming attorney general of California as speculation…

Man arrested outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence and had rifle and ammunition in car

March 17, 2021 9:09 PM CNN Newsource

Washington, DC, police arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence, the US Naval Observatory, in the…

Georgia Republicans make unexpected push on another bill to restrict voting

March 17, 2021 7:35 PM CNN Newsource

A key committee in the Republican-controlled Georgia legislature on Wednesday made a surprise move and began work on a massive new voting bill that…

Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico

March 17, 2021 6:06 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses stockpiled and waiting for official usage approval in the US…

Idaho House approves massive income tax cut and rebate plan

March 17, 2021 3:35 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House on Wednesday approved a massive income tax cut backers say provides much-needed relief for taxpayers but opponents say is a massive…

Idaho lawmaker panel approves ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban

March 17, 2021 2:34 PM Associated Press

An Idaho bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions in the state by banning them once fetal cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound has been…

IRS plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline to mid-May

March 17, 2021 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline by roughly a month, to mid-May. Democratic Reps. Bill Pascrell of…

House votes to award Congressional Gold Medal to Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department

March 17, 2021 5:27 PM CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives passed legislation in rare bipartisan fashion Wednesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to officers of the US…

Democrats have put the filibuster in the hot seat. Here’s where it comes from

March 17, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

George Washington is said to have told Thomas Jefferson that they should create the Senate to “cool” House legislation — like a…

Idaho House speaker fears Legislature shutdown amid COVID-19

March 17, 2021 11:09 AM Associated Press

The top member in the Idaho House says he’s concerned the Legislature might have to shut down if House members continue getting sick with COVID-19.…

House votes to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

March 17, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to renew the lapsed Violence Against Women Act, landmark legislation championed by President Joe…

US intelligence report says election fraud claims ‘will almost certainly’ spur more violence by domestic extremists

March 17, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

US intelligence agencies believe that “narratives of fraud in the recent general election” and “the emboldening impact of the…

Senate Democrats plot new effort to gut filibuster but lack votes for major overhaul

March 17, 2021 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

Many Senate Democrats are preparing for a key moment they believe will help make their case to gut the filibuster once and for all: when Senate…

House panel OKs legislation to trim Idaho governor’s powers

March 17, 2021 2:54 PM Associated Press

A House panel has approved legislation trimming an Idaho governor’s powers during declared emergencies while increasing the Legislature’s power.…

Gov. Little signs bill investing in public buildings

March 17, 2021 2:46 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 225 into law…

Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms sexual harassment allegations

March 17, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Tuesday that Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if an investigation confirms the…

IRS plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline to mid-May, official says

March 17, 2021 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay this year’s tax filing deadline by roughly a month, to mid-May. Democratic Reps. Bill Pascrell of…

Domestic violent extremism is ‘greatest’ threat,’ Homeland Security secretary says

March 17, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

Domestic violent extremism is the “greatest threat” to the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers…

READ: Summary of joint assessment of domestic violent extremism threat

March 17, 2021 1:50 PM CNN Newsource

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday released an unclassified summary of a joint assessment of the national security…

ODNI releases joint assessment of threat posed by domestic violent extremism

March 17, 2021 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday released an unclassified summary of a joint assessment of the national security…

Biden celebrates St. Patrick’s Day virtually with Ireland’s prime minister

March 17, 2021 12:54 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden hosted Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland for a virtual bilateral meeting on Wednesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and…

Widow of fallen Capital Police officer wants his death classified as ‘in the line of duty’

March 17, 2021 12:40 PM CNN Newsource

Dr. Serena Liebengood, the widow of US Capitol Police Officer Howie Liebengood, who died by suicide after serving on the front lines during the…

Biden’s stimulus provides larger single-year tax breaks than Trump’s or Reagan’s cuts

March 17, 2021 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

The multitude of tax breaks in the $1.9 trillion relief package signed this month by President Joe Biden will provide one of the biggest one-year tax…

House passes joint resolution to remove ERA deadline

March 17, 2021 12:25 PM CNN Newsource

The House on Wednesday passed a joint resolution that would remove a deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, after a recent federal…

HHS announces $10 billion to expand coronavirus testing in schools

March 17, 2021 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

The US Department of Health and Human Services is funneling $10 billion to states to help implement coronavirus surveillance testing in K-12 schools…

Fact-checking Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ claims about the border situation

March 17, 2021 12:20 PM CNN

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a statement on Tuesday outlining the Biden administration’s plans to try to deal with the…

Senate Democrats introduce sweeping election bill that would curb GOP efforts to restrict voting access

March 17, 2021 12:14 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats on Wednesday introduced the sweeping election and voting rights package passed by the House earlier this month, one that, if passed,…

Biden and Harris condemn deadly Atlanta spa shootings

March 17, 2021 12:13 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed Tuesday’s lethal shootings at a series of spas in the Atlanta area, expressing…

Omarosa Manigault Newman can’t force Trump to testify in lawsuit, judge rules

March 17, 2021 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

Former Trump White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman won’t be allowed to get testimony from former President Donald Trump, former Trump chief…

Joe Manchin pours cold water on push to gut filibuster

March 17, 2021 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin rejected major changes to the Senate rules that have long been sought by liberals seeking to gut the…

Treasury has sent about 90 million stimulus payments

March 17, 2021 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

About 90 million stimulus payments, totaling more than $242 billion, have been sent as of Wednesday, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue…

House Republicans reverse earmark ban, opening door to both parties using the formerly banned practice

March 17, 2021 10:50 AM CNN Newsource

House Republicans on Wednesday voted to reverse their conference-wide ban on earmarks, according to two sources familiar with the vote, marking a…

House to vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

March 17, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to renew the lapsed Violence Against Women Act, landmark legislation championed by…

House to vote on joint resolution to remove ERA deadline

March 17, 2021 10:28 AM CNN Newsource

The House is pushing forward with a joint resolution to remove a deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, after a recent federal…

Biden on US meeting looming Afghanistan withdrawal deadline: ‘Could happen, but it is tough’

March 17, 2021 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said he is still making a decision on withdrawing all US troops from Afghanistan ahead of a May 1 deadline set by former…

Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tells lawmakers ‘the border is not open’ amid migrant surge

March 17, 2021 10:19 AM CNN Newsource

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers Wednesday that the US-Mexico border is secure and repeated that it is “not…

Senate confirms Katherine Tai to be US trade representative

March 17, 2021 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

The Senate confirmed Katherine Tai to serve as US trade representative on Wednesday, giving her a key role to smooth supply chains shaken by the…

Harris condemns ‘tragic’ Atlanta shooting and expresses solidarity with Asian American community

March 17, 2021 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the recent lethal shootings at a series of spas in the Atlanta area, marking her most formal remarks about the…

A year into the pandemic, Florida is booming and Republican Gov. DeSantis is taking credit

March 17, 2021 9:19 AM CNN

After a year of criticism by health experts, mockery from comedians and blistering critiques from political rivals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is…

Senate Democrats set to introduce sweeping election bill that would curb GOP efforts to restrict voting access

March 17, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats on Wednesday are set to introduce the sweeping election and voting rights package passed by the House earlier this month, one that,…

Biden says his dog, Major, is working with a trainer in Delaware following biting incident

March 17, 2021 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said that his dog, Major, is working with a trainer at Biden’s home in Delaware following a biting incident at the White…

Biden reiterates pledge to raise taxes on Americans making $400,000 or more

March 17, 2021 7:39 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden again reiterated he intends to raise taxes for the most wealthy Americans in an ABC News interview aired Wednesday, saying…

Mayorkas faces lawmakers amid unaccompanied-migrant crisis at the border

March 17, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will appear before lawmakers Wednesday morning, where he is expected to face questions about the…

Biden says Putin ‘will pay a price’ for Russian efforts to undermine the 2020 US election

March 17, 2021 6:41 AM CNN

President Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin “will pay a price” for his efforts to undermine the 2020 US election following a landmark…

Trump urges Americans to get Covid-19 vaccine: ‘I would recommend it’

March 17, 2021 5:48 AM CNN

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Americans to get vaccinated to help curb the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it “safe” and…

New US intel report shows Russia, Trump and GOP acolytes have same goals

March 17, 2021 5:19 AM CNN

A new US intelligence report that finds Russia interfered in the 2020 election to help Donald Trump and hurt Joe Biden also underscores a fundamental…

Watch these states as GOP tries to make it harder to vote

March 17, 2021 5:12 AM CNN

Republicans at the state level have moved swiftly to either roll back some easy access to voting or put new obstacles in the way of voters following…

Biden to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day virtually with Ireland’s prime minister

March 17, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will host Taioseach Micheál Martin of Ireland for a virtual bilateral meeting on Wednesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,…

Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump hires new evidence expert

March 17, 2021 12:43 AM CNN Newsource

The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump, Fani Willis, is beefing up her office with a new evidence expert,…

Investigators point to leadership and investigative failures at Fort Hood in wake of service member deaths

March 16, 2021 9:22 PM CNN Newsource

The commander of the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command told lawmakers on Tuesday that it is “not normal” that Fort Hood service…

Biden tells migrants not to come to US: ‘Don’t leave your town’

March 16, 2021 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden discouraged would-be migrants from coming to the United States as his administration scrambles to respond to a surge of…

House passes sweeping child abuse prevention bill

March 16, 2021 7:51 PM CNN Newsource

The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping child abuse prevention bill, setting up deliberations in the Senate as experts and advocates raise alarm about…

Biden says he supports bringing back the Senate’s talking filibuster rule

March 16, 2021 7:50 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he supports changing the Senate’s filibuster rule by bringing back the talking filibuster, requiring a…

Cuomo’s strategy for getting through scandal: Focus on his job

March 16, 2021 7:49 PM CNN Newsource

In the eyes of those close to Andrew Cuomo, the way through the scandal that threatens to sink the three-term New York governor is to focus on the…

Woman who first accused Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment meets with investigators

March 16, 2021 7:48 PM CNN

Investigators in the New York Attorney General’s Office met with Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse New York Democratic Gov.…

US intelligence report says Russia used Trump allies to influence 2020 election with goal of ‘denigrating’ Biden

March 16, 2021 7:48 PM CNN

The US intelligence community said in a landmark report Tuesday that the Russian government meddled in the 2020 election with an influence campaign…

California governor mounts aggressive effort to combat recall campaign

March 16, 2021 7:25 PM CNN

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has embarked on an aggressive new effort to push back against the well-funded effort to recall him, arguing…

Congress eyes extending PPP deadline for businesses, as billions sit untouched

March 16, 2021 7:24 PM CNN Newsource

Lawmakers are rushing to extend the federal government’s key relief program for small business owners as the deadline to apply for a loan from…

Democrats pitch significant increase to international affairs budget

March 16, 2021 6:49 PM CNN Newsource

A group of Democratic lawmakers is proposing a substantial increase in the international affairs budget for the next fiscal year, with specific…

Business Bill of Rights passes Idaho House

March 15, 2021 5:59 PM News Team

A bill to create a Business Bill of Rights is moving forward after passing the Idaho…

Border crisis stymies Congress as GOP bashes Biden and Democrats spar internally over immigration strategy

March 16, 2021 5:55 PM CNN Newsource

The migrant crisis roiling the United States has made the complicated politics in Congress over immigration even dicier, with Democrats at sharp odds…

Three-level bunks and mats on floors as migrant kids wait in Border Patrol facilities amid surge

March 16, 2021 5:43 PM CNN Newsource

Children are alternating schedules to make space for one another in confined facilities, some kids haven’t seen sunlight in days, and others…

Debt collectors can seize the new stimulus checks. Lawmakers are trying to fix that

March 16, 2021 4:13 PM CNN Newsource

The latest round of stimulus payments that started going out over the weekend are open to being seized by private debt collectors — a problem…

Biden sells government as a solution in Covid-19 relief sales pitch

March 16, 2021 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

Visiting the warehouse of a flooring company here Tuesday to begin selling his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law, President Joe Biden seemed ready to…

Harris uses UN speech to champion women’s role in democracy

March 16, 2021 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

Kamala Harris declared “the status of women is the status of democracy” on Tuesday, in her first speech before the United Nations as the…

Biden to hold first formal news conference on March 25

March 16, 2021 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will hold his first formal news conference since taking office on March 25, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.…

Feinstein says she plans to serve out full term after Newsom vows to appoint a Black woman to replace her

March 16, 2021 3:16 PM CNN

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the 87-year-old veteran Democrat, insisted on Tuesday that she is committed to serving out her full term in office even after…

After you’re vaccinated, it’s critical to keep masking up in many places (for now). Here’s why

March 16, 2021 2:08 PM CNN

The fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But just because you’ve gotten a shot of…

Gov. Little signs bill investing in outdoor recreation and state parks

March 16, 2021 2:31 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 204 into law…

Coronavirus liability shield heads to Idaho governor’s desk

March 16, 2021 2:18 PM Associated Press

Legislation intended to shield Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches COVID-19 headed to the governor’s…

Biden says he has no immediate plans to visit US-Mexico border amid surge of migrant children

March 16, 2021 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he currently has no plans to visit the southern border, even as his administration scrambles to respond to a…

US intelligence report says Russia attempted to interfere in 2020 election with goal of ‘denigrating’ Biden and helping Trump

March 16, 2021 1:39 PM CNN

The US intelligence community has assessed that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2020 election by conducting influence operations aimed at…

House passes Equality Act aimed at ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

March 16, 2021 1:22 PM CNN Newsource

The House has passed the Equality Act, which would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to protect people from being discriminated based on sexual…

Andrew Cuomo’s future may rest on more than the merits of the case against him

March 16, 2021 1:15 PM CNN

The argument for impeaching New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is increasingly compelling. There have now been several seemingly credible allegations of…

Senate confirms Isabel Guzman to lead Small Business Administration

March 16, 2021 1:08 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate confirmed Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration on Tuesday, giving her a key role in implementing the Biden…

Utah campaign against porn marches on with phone filter plan

March 16, 2021 1:00 PM Associated Press

Utah lawmakers have voted to require every cellphone and tablet sold in the state automatically block pornography.…

READ: ODNI’s declassified Intelligence Community assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 US federal elections

March 16, 2021 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday released an assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 US federal elections. The report…

Mitch McConnell warns Democrats that overhauling filibuster rules will lead to ‘completely scorched earth Senate’

March 16, 2021 11:21 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a stark warning Tuesday about how Republicans would grind the chamber to a halt if Democrats changed the…

The Senate’s 2nd most powerful Democrat just savaged the filibuster

March 16, 2021 11:05 AM CNN

Count Dick Durbin among the growing chorus of voices on the liberal left who believe the time has come to jettison the Senate’s legislative…

Lawmakers to hold hearing on major failings that lead to deaths at Fort Hood

March 16, 2021 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

Three months after the Army punished several senior officers following an independent investigation into the climate and culture at the Fort Hood…

Virginia Gov. Northam restores voting rights to 69,000 former felons with new policy

March 16, 2021 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’s taking executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to former…

Washington Post: Army memo initially considered denying DC’s request for National Guard ahead of January 6

March 16, 2021 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

The US Army initially considered denying a request from Washington, DC’s government for a National Guard deployment ahead of the January 6…

GOP targets “Biden border crisis” in new ad campaign aimed at battleground districts

March 16, 2021 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

Republicans are ramping up their attacks on Democrats over the ongoing crisis at the Southern border, including a new ad campaign accusing President…

Virginia Gov. Northam will restore voting rights to 69,000 former felons with new policy

March 16, 2021 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam will announce Tuesday that he’s taking executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to…

White House staff no longer tested for COVID-19 daily

March 15, 2021 9:21 PM CNN Newsource

White House staff working in-person are no longer tested for COVID-19 every day as those on campus have been increasingly vaccinated, a recent change…

Trump doesn’t commit to stay out of Senate primaries despite prodding by top GOP senator

March 16, 2021 9:51 AM CNN Newsource

Florida Sen. Rick Scott, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, urged former President Donald Trump to back the candidates who…

Opinion: Trump’s major problem in Georgia election probe

March 16, 2021 7:53 AM CNN

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has now opened a grand jury investigation of former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the…

Biden leads Covid-19 relief sales pitch with an eye toward next steps

March 16, 2021 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden launches a sales effort Tuesday that he says is critical to convincing Americans that government can make their lives better. The…