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EXPLAINER: Are evictions in Texas about to increase?

July 30, 2021 10:03 AM Associated Press

DALLAS,Texas — A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration…

Trump to DOJ last December: ‘Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me’

July 31, 2021 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, CNN Former President Donald Trump pressured acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to declare that the election was corrupt in an…

Young people to Schumer: ‘Eliminate the filibuster to protect our future’

July 30, 2021 9:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Over two dozen youth-focused organizations and more than 100 other young people sent Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a…

Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves town without passing extension

July 30, 2021 5:58 PM CNN

The federal eviction moratorium, put in place by the CDC last September, will not be extended leaving those who have relied on it at risk of losing…

Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves town without passing extension

July 30, 2021 5:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Phil Mattingly, Kristin Wilson and Melanie Zanona, CNN An eviction moratorium for renters from the US Centers for Disease Control…

Biden administration announces new sanctions on Cuba while eyeing further actions

July 30, 2021 4:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration outlined a number of efforts related to its Cuba policy on Friday — including…

Fact-checking Biden’s claim on mask mandates and vaccination rates

July 30, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN While announcing measures to incentivize Covid-19 vaccinations on Thursday, President Joe Biden suggested people in states…

Liz Cheney and Elise Stefanik represent ‘battle for the soul of the party’

July 30, 2021 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN It was a tale of two House Republican Conference chairs. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, who currently holds the No. 3…

Trump faces another primary test in Ohio House race

July 30, 2021 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Michael Warren, CNN Donald Trump has a lot on the line in suburbs and small towns south of Columbus, Ohio. After the Trump-backed…

James Lankford’s vote on January 6 sparks backlash in Trump country

July 30, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox and Alex Rogers, CNN Sen. James Lankford stood on the Senate floor in the afternoon of January 6, explaining why he opposed certifying…

Poorest Americans could see biggest impact of reversing Roe v. Wade

July 30, 2021 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Before her death, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recognized that Roe v. Wade — the…

First flight of Afghans who risked lives to help American troops arrive in US

July 30, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Nicole Gaouette, CNN The first group of translators and interpreters who helped US soldiers and diplomats in…

Biden administration expands access to refugee program for Afghans who worked with US

August 2, 2021 9:14 AM CNN

Some 700 hundred Afghan allies escape to the US as the troop withdrawal continues, while thousands more fear for their lives as the Taliban gain more…

Flight tracker: First flight of Afghan evacuees lands in US

July 30, 2021 12:10 AM Associated Press

, Flight tracker: First flight of Afghan evacuees lands in USThe Associated PressWASHINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — Flight tracker: First flight of…

Schumer and Pelosi plan to meet with Biden on Friday to discuss voting rights legislation

July 29, 2021 9:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are planning to meet with President Joe Biden on…

CDC document warns Delta variant appears to spread as easily as chickenpox and cause more severe infection

July 30, 2021 6:19 AM CNN

Louisiana is among the states with the worst vaccination rates and is seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases. CNN’s Miguel Marquez visited a…

Carl Levin, longtime Democratic US senator, dies

July 30, 2021 12:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Carl Levin, a former US senator from Michigan who advanced Democratic priorities throughout his 36-year tenure in Congress, has…

Courts in Arkansas and Ohio split on restoring pandemic unemployment benefits

July 29, 2021 8:00 PM CNN

CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich speaks with a Louisiana woman struggling to find a job that pays enough to support her…

Courts in Arkansas and Ohio split on restoring pandemic unemployment benefits

July 29, 2021 8:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Pandemic unemployment benefits must restart in Arkansas while a lawsuit works its way through the court system, a state judge…

Biden calls for $100 vaccine incentives, new rules for fed workers

July 29, 2021 2:08 PM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is stepping up efforts to get shots in people’s arms, including calling on states, territories and…

What to know about Texas governor’s Covid order targeting migrant transport

July 29, 2021 7:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott kicked his war against the Biden administration’s immigration policies up a notch with…

U.S. Attorney General threatens to sue Texas governor over order targeting migrants

July 29, 2021 3:45 PM CNN, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC. — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland threatened legal action against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order…

CDC document warns Delta variant appears to spread as easily as chickenpox and cause more severe infection

July 30, 2021 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, Maggie Fox and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe…

Biden tells lawmakers he’ll push for pathway to citizenship for millions in sweeping economic package

July 29, 2021 6:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden reiterated his support for a Democratic effort to include immigration policy in his…

Beto O’ Rourke continues journey with prominent bishop, Willie Nelson on 30-mile Texas voting march

July 28, 2021 11:19 AM CNN, Associated Press

UPDATE, July 29: AUSTIN, Texas — Church leaders and former Democratic El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke continued leading a nearly 30-mile…

Third Black lawmaker arrested this month during voting rights protests in DC

July 30, 2021 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said she was arrested on Thursday by Capitol Police during a protest on voting rights, becoming…