Laverne Gore wins GOP primary for open US House seat in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Laverne Gore won the GOP primary for an open US House seat in Ohio. Gore, a business owner, consultant, trainer and community…
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Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters
By Paul LeBlanc and Keith Allen, CNN Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced pardons for Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis…
Continue Reading Key findings of the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment report — and what’s next
By Tierney Sneed, Eric Bradner and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a…
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El Paso federal judge blocks migrant stops by Texas troopers
UPDATE, Aug. 3: A federal judge in El Paso on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from carrying out…
Continue Reading CDC issues new eviction moratorium through Oct. 3
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3,…
Continue Reading ‘This is pretty important, this right to vote’: Democratic Rep. Al Green arrested in protest to protect voting rights in DC
By Clare Foran, CNN Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was arrested in Washington, DC, on Tuesday while protesting outside the Supreme Court and the…
Continue Reading Judge temporarily blocks Texas order targeting transport of migrants
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal district judge in Texas temporarily blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from implementing an executive order targeting…
Continue Reading Here’s how impeachment proceedings against Andrew Cuomo would work
By Paul LeBlanc and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resistance to leaving office after a damning investigation from the New…
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Missouri governor pardons lawyer couple who pointed guns at social justice demonstrators who marched past their home
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at…
Continue Reading Real or hoax? Link to Republican company, leaders’ silence fuel doubts about authenticity of Dallas ‘college pledge’
CNN’s John Avlon has a reality check for Republicans who continue to raise political funds through Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Real or hoax? Link to Republican company, leaders’ silence fuel doubts about authenticity of Dallas ‘college pledge’
By Daniel Dale The story was perfect outrage fodder for right-wing media outlets like Fox News, The Federalist, Breitbart News, The Daily Wire and…
Continue Reading NY Assembly leader says Cuomo can ‘no longer remain in office,’ will expedite impeachment
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Assembly leader Carl Heastie says Gov. Andrew Cuomo can “no longer remain in office,” and adds that the…
Continue Reading Biden calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after report details sexual harassment allegations
President Joe Biden reacted to allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo saying the governor should…
Continue Reading Biden calls on NY Gov. Cuomo to ‘resign’ amid sexual harassment probe
WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. “I think he…
Continue Reading White House mourns recent suicides among officers who responded to Capitol insurrection: ‘A sad reminder’ of January 6 attack
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday mourned two recent suicides of police officers who had responded to the US…
Continue Reading Biden to revive eviction moratorium covering most of U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden is expected to revive the eviction moratorium covering most of U.S. population, just a day after his…
Continue Reading CDC announces limited, targeted eviction moratorium until early October
By Kaitlan Collins, Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak, John Harwood and Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday…
Continue Reading ‘Ignore us at your peril’: Democrats fear losing House as party leaders push to sharpen message
By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN House Democrats in some of the most competitive districts are growing increasingly anxious about their ability…
Continue Reading Biden calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after report details sexual harassment allegations
By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he believes New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign after a report by the New York…
Continue Reading NY Gov. Cuomo defiant after probe finds he sexually harassed women
NEW YORK, NY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stayed defiant after a probe found he sexually harassed multiple women, including current and former state…
Continue Reading Fact check: Does Biden have the authority to extend eviction moratorium without Congress?
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN The recent expiration of the federal eviction moratorium for renters has led to internal strife inside the Democratic Party,…
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Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon
WASHINGTON, DC — An officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, and a suspect in…
Continue Reading Cuomo faces calls for resignation from powerful Democrats in wake of AG report
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo denies the states attorney general’s report that the investigation into allegations against Cuomo found that the governor…
Continue Reading Suspect in violence outside the Pentagon was shot by police and died at the scene
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say a Pentagon officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the…
Continue Reading White House moves to highlight key piece of bipartisan deal as some allies question whether it goes far enough
By Phil Mattingly, CNN The White House, fresh off securing a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, plans to move in the coming days to…
Continue Reading Law enforcement officials say one officer has died after the shooting outside the Pentagon transit station
WASHINGTON (AP) — An officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon. That’s…
Continue Reading Cuomo faces calls for resignation from powerful Democrats in wake of AG report
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Devan Cole, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s remaining political support among top Democrats crumbled on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Cuomo stays defiant after probe finds he harassed women, saying ‘facts are much different than what has been portrayed’
NEW YORK (AP) — An investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government…
Continue Reading Mother of would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. dies at 95
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jo Ann Hinckley, whose son John Hinckley Jr. tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, has died. Her son’s lawyer Barry…
Continue Reading LGBTQ advocates sue Tennessee over new anti-transgender bathroom law
By Devan Cole, CNN LGBTQ advocates filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block enforcement of a new Tennessee law they say will prevent transgender…
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