Here’s how Democrats want to tax billionaires to pay for their social spending plans
By Tami Luhby, CNN Racing to find alternate ways to pay for their massive budget reconciliation package, congressional Democrats are now targeting…
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Family members of Americans detained abroad call on Biden administration to do more
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The families of roughly two dozen US citizens and legal permanent residents detained abroad penned a letter to President Joe…
Continue Reading Capitol Police division protecting congressional leadership was unprepared for January 6, department watchdog says
By Whitney Wild and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US Capitol Police division tasked with protecting congressional leaders was understaffed, didn’t have…
Continue Reading State Department will form new cyber bureau
By Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen and Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration is launching a new bureau for cyberspace and digital policy at the…
Continue Reading Trump endorsed Herschel Walker, Max Miller and Sean Parnell. They’re now facing scrutiny over their pasts
By Sara Murray, CNN Donald Trump is throwing his support behind a trio of candidates whose troubled pasts have come under scrutiny, as he continues…
Continue Reading Manchin sees deal on Biden agenda this week, resists Medicare expansion
By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin, who for months has called for a pause in talks over President Joe Biden’s social safety net…
Continue Reading Biden administration details new plans for air travel for foreign nationals starting next month
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration on Monday outlined new details of its plans to allow Covid-19-vaccinated foreign nationals to travel to…
Continue Reading Biden pitches spending plans in New Jersey ahead of key week for Hill negotiations
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden went to New Jersey to promote his economic agenda on Monday, amid a major week of negotiations with…
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown announces run for Maryland attorney general
By Ethan Cohen, Clare Foran and Melanie Zanona, CNN Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown announced Monday that he will run for Maryland attorney general in…
Continue Reading House Oversight report shows inadequate discipline for border agents connected to offensive Facebook groups
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN US Customs and Border Protection determined that 60 CBP agents “engaged in misconduct and were subject to…
Continue Reading Biden administration boosting at-home Covid testing efforts
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is taking steps to boost access to over-the-counter Covid-19 testing, the Department of Health and Human…
Continue Reading Lower premiums, more choices on Obamacare exchanges for 2022 as Democrats battle to extend generous subsidies
By Tami Luhby, CNN Consumers shopping for health coverage on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges can likely find lower premiums and more…
Continue Reading Democrats drive toward a scaled back $1.75 trillion spending agreement
By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN Listening mode is done. Informational meetings are over. Public posturing and private positioning are a thing…
Continue Reading Democrats drive toward a scaled back $1.75 trillion spending agreement
CNN By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN Listening mode is done. Informational meetings are over. Public posturing and private positioning are a…
Continue Reading A key Cabinet role isn’t filled nine months into Biden’s presidency. Here’s why that matters
CNN, POOL, SENATETV, HOUSETV By Kate Sullivan, CNN Nine months after taking office, President Joe Biden still doesn’t have a permanent director…
Continue Reading Biden speaks with potential FDA commissioner
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden recently held a call with Dr. Rob Califf, the former FDA commissioner, who is now under consideration to…
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McAuliffe, Abrams warn Virginians that commonwealth could look like Texas, Georgia with Youngkin win
By Dan Merica, CNN Stacey Abrams had a message for Democrats in Virginia on Sunday: If Republicans win on November 2, the commonwealth will begin…
Continue Reading Blumenthal says Facebook’s calls for regulation are the ‘height of disingenuousness’
By Allie Malloy, CNN Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Sunday balked at claims made by Facebook that it would support government regulation of social media…
Continue Reading Blumenthal says Facebook’s calls for regulation are the ‘height of disingenuousness’
CNN By Allie Malloy, CNN Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Sunday balked at claims made by Facebook that it would support government regulation of social…
Continue Reading The quotable words of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Justice Clarence Thomas‘ unconventional ideas, daring rhetoric and booming…
Continue Reading A key Cabinet role isn’t filled nine months into Biden’s presidency. Here’s why that matters
By Kate Sullivan, CNN Nine months after taking office, President Joe Biden still doesn’t have a permanent director of a critical agency in his…
Continue Reading Free community college is out of Biden’s plan, but a bigger Pell grant could still help cut costs
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden’s plan to make tuition free at community colleges is unlikely to make it into the final bill to…
Continue Reading Inflation to fall to acceptable levels in second half of 2022, Treasury secretary says
By Chandelis Duster, CNN US inflation levels are not expected to decrease to acceptable levels until the latter part of 2022, Treasury Secretary…
Continue Reading Inflation to fall to acceptable levels in second half of 2022, Treasury secretary says
CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN US inflation levels are not expected to decrease to acceptable levels until the latter part of 2022, Treasury Secretary…
Continue Reading Pelosi floats Democrats acting alone as ‘one path’ to raising debt ceiling but still hopes for bipartisanship
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Daniella Diaz, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday suggested that the budget reconciliation process could be one…
Continue Reading Former Afghanistan envoy says he quit because debate wasn’t rooted in reality
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden’s former Afghanistan envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, said he quit the administration because internal debates…
Continue Reading Pelosi and Jayapal meeting as talks over Biden agenda hit critical moment
CNN By Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN Progressives are warning that their priorities must not be left behind as Democratic leaders race to…
Continue Reading Pelosi says Democrats plan to have ‘agreement’ on spending bill and vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill in the next week
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Daniella Diaz, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday Democrats are planning to have an “agreement” on…
Continue Reading Biden hosts Manchin in Delaware to discuss finalizing spending bill
By Phil Mattingly and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden hosted critical moderate Sen. Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at his…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-migrant plan: Many arrested, many detained, few prosecuted
By Rosa Flores, CNN The 27-year-old man tried to hold it together as he walked to his cell. It was weeks since he had been arrested. Weeks with no…
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