Politics Archives

Biden in national address on pandemic anniversary: ‘While it was different for everyone, we all lost something’

March 11, 2021 6:06 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden is delivering a somber but optimistic message on the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic.…

5 ways the stimulus package is expected to reduce poverty

March 11, 2021 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion relief package represents one of the largest federal efforts to reduce poverty in the last half…

Merrick Garland finally got his Senate vote. Now comes the hard part

March 11, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

Merrick Garland faces multiple crises to address and politically tough decisions to make as he belatedly takes the reins at the Justice Department as…

Postmaster General DeJoy gives himself an ‘A’ grade despite widespread criticism

March 11, 2021 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he would give himself an “A” for his stewardship of the US Postal Service, despite what he…

Biden to direct states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines by May 1

March 11, 2021 4:31 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back…

Biden administration takes final step to end Trump-era ‘public charge’ rule

March 11, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration on Thursday took the final step to end the controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to…

Alleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot chauffeured Roger Stone, FBI agent says

March 11, 2021 4:16 PM CNN Newsource

An alleged Oath Keeper charged in the Capitol riot was a driver for Roger Stone as part of his security detail at an event one day before the attack,…

Mississippi governor signs bill banning transgender students from women’s sports, approving first anti-trans law of 2021

March 11, 2021 4:09 PM CNN Newsource

Transgender athletes in Mississippi’s public schools and colleges will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s sports after the…

Lawmakers call for ‘measured drawdown’ of Guard troops at Capitol

March 11, 2021 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

The top Democrat and Republican on the House Armed Services Committee are calling for a “measured drawdown” of National Guard troops in…

CNN Poll: One year into the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans say the worst has passed

March 11, 2021 3:31 PM CNN

After a full year living under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the American public finally sees a brighter future, according to a new CNN…

Trump’s acting Defense Secretary says his January 6 speech incited Capitol rioters

March 11, 2021 3:01 PM CNN Newsource

Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller believes former President Donald Trump’s speech on the morning of January 6 incited the…

Biden set to address nation with an eye toward reopening

March 11, 2021 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will use his first evening address to the nation to open the next chapter of the coronavirus pandemic, taking stock of the worst…

Texas attorney general threatens to sue unless Austin leaders rescind mask requirement

March 11, 2021 1:31 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ top law enforcement officer has threatened to sue leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local…

Stimulus checks coming soon as Biden signs $1.9T virus relief bill

March 11, 2021 10:33 AM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he…

Biden signs historic $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law

March 11, 2021 12:51 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon. “This historic…

This is the Biden way to get things done

March 11, 2021 12:31 PM CNN Newsource

There’s a story President Joe Biden likes to tell about himself. It’s from a time when he was a first-term senator. He had objected…

Del. Stacey Plaskett rebukes House Republican for attack on Black Lives Matter

March 11, 2021 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

Stacey Plaskett, a Black Democratic delegate, on Wednesday forcefully rebuked her White Republican colleague in the House of Representatives for…

All living former Presidents except Trump urge Americans to get vaccinated in new ad campaign

March 11, 2021 12:01 PM CNN

All living former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and their respective former first ladies — with the…

Matthew McConaughey says running for Texas governor is ‘a true consideration’

March 11, 2021 11:47 AM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Matthew McConaughey says he is seriously considering a run for Texas governor. The “True Detective” star, whose…

Faced with Biden’s popular Covid law, Republicans stick to the culture war

March 11, 2021 11:37 AM CNN

Despite a busy start to Joe Biden’s administration, Republicans are struggling to find effective lines of attack against the new Democratic…

Biden to sign $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package into law Thursday

March 11, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will sign his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon, the White House said. He…

Biden’s pick to lead HHS heads toward confirmation

March 11, 2021 11:08 AM CNN Newsource

Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra picked up the support of two crucial votes on Thursday, all but ensuring his eventual…

Intruder at Joint Base Andrews roamed ‘unencumbered’ for hours before boarding military plane

March 11, 2021 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

Multiple security failures, including a distracted gate guard, allowed an unauthorized man to illegally enter Joint Base Andrews in Maryland last…

Children in Border Patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid ongoing surge

March 11, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

The number of unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody continues to climb, reaching more than 3,700 on Wednesday, many of them in…

House passes gun legislation that would expand background checks

March 11, 2021 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

The House passed gun legislation that would expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, marking the first congressional move on significant…

Arizona Republican lawmakers join GOP efforts to target voting, with nearly two dozen restrictive voting measures

March 11, 2021 10:37 AM CNN

Months after former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress attempted to overturn Arizona’s election results, Republicans in the…

Merrick Garland arrives at Justice Department and delivers an implicit rebuke to Trump era

March 11, 2021 9:27 AM CNN

Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the Justice Department Thursday for his first day at work and spoke about the need to “adhere to…

Alleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol attack insults Capitol police over failure to plan for January 6 riot

March 11, 2021 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

An alleged member of an extremist group charged in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol insulted the US Capitol Police in a court filing Thursday,…

Veteran charged in Capitol attack worked in Marine One unit

March 11, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

One of the veterans charged in the Capitol insurrection worked in the Marine Corps unit responsible for transporting the president and operating his…

Voting-rights fight underway in Arizona as Republican lawmakers advance restrictive measures

March 11, 2021 7:39 AM CNN Newsource

Months after former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress attempted to overturn Arizona’s election results, Republicans in the…