Japanese whiskey worth $5,800 gifted to Pompeo is missing, State filings say
The State Department is looking into the whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of Japanese whiskey that was gifted to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,…
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Democrats scramble to find a path forward on federal legislation on voting rights as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls new special session
By Fredreka Schouten and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has escalated the Republican push to pass new voting restrictions in the state,…
Continue Reading Biden signs bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to police who responded to insurrection
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden signed a bill into law at the White House on Thursday to award congressional gold medals…
Continue Reading US ‘not ready to throw in the towel’ on Afghan talks even as Taliban violence grows
By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The Biden administration has continued to back negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban,…
Continue Reading California mandates virus vaccination for all 2 million health care workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California will require all of its roughly 2.2 million health care and long term care workers to be fully vaccinated…
Continue Reading Top cyber official calls for more ‘ambitious’ defenses while encouraging people to join CISA
By Geneva Sands, CNN In her first major speech since taking office, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly sought to…
Continue Reading FDA could lay out a national strategy for Covid-19 booster shots in early September
By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Internal discussions at the US Food and Drug Administration have centered around an early September…
Continue Reading House select committee begins taking over January 6 investigation from other committee
By Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Whitney Wild, CNN The newly formed House select committee is taking the lead on investigating January 6 going…
Continue Reading Refugee arrivals to the US set to be the lowest on record this fiscal year
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN After Joe Biden came into office, Suleiman Omar Hassan and his roommate, both living in Uganda at the time, scrolled…
Continue Reading CBO: Bipartisan infrastructure plan will add $256 billion to projected deficits over the next decade
By Kristin Wilson, Ali Zaslav, Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN The bipartisan infrastructure plan making its way through the Senate will “add…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker tests positive for Covid-19 a week after joining anti-mask requirement lawsuit
By Sarah Fortinsky, CNN Rep. Ralph Norman tested positive for Covid-19, the South Carolina Republican announced Thursday, coming one week after he…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces second special session of state legislature
By Dianne Gallagher and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called for a second special session of the state legislature to begin…
Continue Reading Education secretary warns that politicizing masks could lead to in-person school disruption
By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Education Sec. Miguel Cardona on Thursday warned Americans not to let adult politics get in the way of schools…
Continue Reading Education secretary warns that politicizing masks could lead to in-person school disruption
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, an internal medicine specialist and viral researcher, criticizes GOP governors Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis for banning mask…
Continue Reading DOJ opens investigation into how Phoenix Police Department treats city’s homeless residents
By Christina Carrega and Devan Cole, CNN The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is launching an investigation into policing practices…
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Feds to probe Phoenix police over excessive force, homeless abuse
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been…
Continue Reading New York state impeachment investigation into Cuomo is ‘nearing completion’
By Lauren del Valle and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A wide-ranging New York state impeachment investigation into various allegations of misconduct…
Continue Reading Abbott orders another Texas special session to pass voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Greg Abbott is ordering another special legislative session to again try passing a GOP voting bill. The…
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders another special session to pass GOP voting bill after Democrats left the state in protest
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Greg Abbott is ordering another special legislative session to again try passing a GOP voting bill. The…
Continue Reading Justice Department IG couldn’t find evidence of FBI Clinton probe leaks to Giuliani
By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department inspector general could not find evidence that FBI employees leaked non-public information to Rudy…
Continue Reading White House touts more than 864,000 vaccinations in last 24 hours, highest rate since early July
By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House touted progress in vaccinations in recent days, noting that over the past 24 hours, the US recorded more than…
Continue Reading Richard Trumka, head of powerful AFL-CIO labor federation, has died
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, the head of the most powerful labor organization in the country and a close ally of…
Continue Reading GOP fears grow over Herschel Walker as party leaders seek other candidates in Georgia Senate race
By Manu Raju, Alex Rogers and Michael Warren, CNN Republicans from Georgia to Washington, DC, are searching for a viable candidate to mount a Senate…
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Longtime AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has died at 72
WASHINGTON, DC — The longtime president of the AFL-CIO labor union has died. News of Richard Trumka’s death was announced Thursday by President…
Continue Reading Biden’s ATF pick faces grim confirmation prospects as key Democrats withhold support
By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and John Harwood, CNN President Joe Biden’s pick of David Chipman to serve as the head of the Bureau of Alcohol,…
Continue Reading McConnell rejects Democrats’ effort to get GOP to back raising the nation’s debt limit
By Kristin Wilson, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that Democrats should expect zero help from…
Continue Reading Biden extends temporary safe haven to Hong Kong residents in US amid China crackdown
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a memorandum extending temporary safe haven to certain Hong Kong residents in the US amid…
Continue Reading Biden touts LGBTQ diversity in announcing sixth round of judicial nominees
By Betsy Klein and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced four judicial nominees, including two barrier-breaking nominations…
Continue Reading Japanese whiskey worth $5,800 gifted to Pompeo is missing, State filings say
By Kylie Atwood and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The State Department is looking into the whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of Japanese whiskey that was…
Continue Reading State Dept says it doesn’t know where American Trevor Reed is being held in Russia
By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The US Embassy in Moscow says it still does not know the whereabouts of American citizen Trevor Reed, who…
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