Politics Archives

First on CNN: Biden administration ramps up investment in environmental justice

July 7, 2021 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Holmes and Liz Stark, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday an additional $50 million in funding to enhance air…

Largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance says it will withdraw support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin

July 7, 2021 11:42 AM Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance said Thursday that it will withdraw support for Prime Minister…

Pressure mounts on Biden administration to lift restrictions on US borders

July 7, 2021 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A group of mayors recently pressed US immigration officials on Covid-19-related travel restrictions that remain in effect…

Trump filing lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google

July 7, 2021 10:05 AM Associated Press

BEDMINSTER, New Jersey — Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country’s biggest tech…

Abbott puts voting restrictions, border security on special session agenda

July 7, 2021 9:29 AM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday revived the GOP’s thwarted efforts to pass new voting laws in America’s biggest red state…

Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Biden vaccine push to Nazi-era ‘brown shirts’ weeks after apologizing for Holocaust comments

July 7, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday compared officials carrying out President Joe Biden’s latest Covid-19 vaccination…

Video appears to capture GOP lawmaker’s strategy ahead of 2022 midterms

July 7, 2021 11:26 AM CNN

A video obtained by CNN appears to show Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) saying the GOP’s goal is to slow and obstruct all legislation led by Democrat until the…

GOP Rep. Chip Roy says he wants ’18 more months of chaos and the inability to get stuff done’

July 7, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz and Ryan Nobles, CNN Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas revealed in a video circulating online that he wants to jam Democrats’…

Biden pushes for ‘generational investments in human infrastructure’ in speech in Illinois

July 8, 2021 4:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday pushed for generational investments in human infrastructure to expand the…

Two injured in rocket attacks on Iraqi airbase housing US troops

July 8, 2021 6:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Two US service members were injured Wednesday in a rocket attack targeting the al-Asad airbase in Iraq which hosts US,…

FBI infiltrates group that discussed surveilling US Capitol

July 7, 2021 6:48 AM CNN

The FBI has infiltrated a “Bible study” group in Virginia whose members discussed surveilling the US Capitol following the January 6 riot and their…

McCarthy nailing down GOP members for Capitol riot panel as Republicans’ defense strategy comes into view

July 7, 2021 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is finalizing a House GOP roster for a Democratic-led investigation into the deadly…

Rep. Thompson explains why McCarthy should appoint Republicans to Jan. 6 committee

July 8, 2021 4:05 AM CNN

CNN’s Jim Acosta talks to Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, about…

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 75 years of marriage

July 7, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of marriage on Wednesday, a union that spans…

FBI infiltrates group whose members wanted to test homemade bombs, surveil Capitol, secede from US, court records show

July 7, 2021 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The FBI has infiltrated a “Bible study” group in Virginia that after the January 6 riot had…

Senator calls climate change ‘bullsh*t’ at GOP luncheon

July 7, 2021 7:49 PM CNN

Sen. Ron Johnson insisted again last week that he is not a climate change denier, but CNN’s KFile found video of him from just weeks earlier telling…

Analyst explains how Adams won Democratic primary for NYC mayor

July 11, 2021 9:10 AM CNN

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will win the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, CNN projects. CNN’s Anderson Cooper and analyst Harry…

Fact check: How right-wing outlets spread a false narrative about the US women’s soccer team disrespecting an elderly veteran

July 6, 2021 7:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN A 98-year-old World War II veteran, Pete DuPré, played the Star-Spangled Banner on the harmonica before the US women’s…

‘I want to be alive’: Former Afghan interpreter fights to stay in US

July 6, 2021 7:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Omar Jimenez and Ashley Killough, CNN When Zalmay Niazy was a 9-year-old boy in Afghanistan, he said, he was playing with some friends one day…

He may get deported over a piece of bread. Hear his message to Biden

July 6, 2021 7:12 PM CNN

Zalmay Niazy was threatened with death after serving as an interpreter for the US military in Afghanistan. He came to Iowa Falls six years ago and on…

Transportation Department readies new airline consumer protections

July 6, 2021 6:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Wallace, CNN The way airlines handle extra, optional fees — such as the charges to check a bag or reserve a specific seat —…

Eric Adams will win Democratic primary for NYC mayor, CNN projects

July 7, 2021 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Ethan Cohen and Gregory Krieg, CNN Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will be the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, CNN projects,…

Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in New York City mayoral race; former police captain campaigned as centrist

July 6, 2021 5:29 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) – Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. Adams triumphed over a large…

Petition now being circulated to recall Trump cowboy from Otero County Commission

July 6, 2021 5:18 PM Associated Press

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A political committee has begun circulating a petition to recall Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin from public office…

New poll shows McConaughey formidable candidate against Abbott for governor

July 6, 2021 5:05 PM ABC News

HOUSTON, Texas — While it’s not 100% sure actor Matthew McConaughey will be running for Texas governor, he seems to already be a fan favorite…

Republican candidates back Trump’s election lies across the 2021 and 2022 maps

July 6, 2021 5:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, Sara Murray and Ben Krolowitz, CNN Republican candidates in a spate of 2021 races and in the 2022 midterms are increasingly focusing…