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Investigation into US Capitol riot moves into more complicated phase

January 22, 2021 7:36 PM CNN Newsource

After bringing federal charges against more than 125 people accused of being part of the violent mob that stormed the US Capitol, now comes the hard…

Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley have been playing with dynamite

January 22, 2021 7:35 PM CNN

Remember that time a violent mob smashed its way into the Capitol, killed a police officer and occupied the Senate chambers, hunting for terrified…

Prospects of convicting Trump erode as GOP grows vocal against Senate impeachment proceedings

January 22, 2021 7:23 PM CNN

The path in the Senate to convict Donald Trump is extremely slim, with a growing number of Republicans expressing confidence that the party will…

Senate impeachment trial arguments to start February 9

January 22, 2021 7:22 PM CNN

The second Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is scheduled to begin on February 9 after Senate leaders reached a deal to push…

Psaki announces steps Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism

January 22, 2021 6:57 PM CNN Newsource

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday announced a slew of actions the Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism…

Group of Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to commute the sentences of death row prisoners

January 22, 2021 6:04 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Cori Bush of Missouri on Friday led a group of 35 lawmakers in urging President Joe Biden to…

Miscommunication and confusion led to National Guard troops being pushed out of Capitol

January 22, 2021 6:04 PM CNN

A series of miscommunications around an unprecedented security situation left National Guard troops searching for an adequate rest area Thursday…

Did that really just happen?

January 22, 2021 5:23 PM CNN

CNN Opinion contributors react to the most memorable moments of Inauguration Day. The views expressed in these commentaries are their own. SE Cupp:…

Jill Biden makes surprise visit to National Guard troops during first official event

January 22, 2021 5:20 PM CNN

First lady Jill Biden used her first official event outside of the White House to add a surprise visit Friday afternoon to National Guard troops at…

Biden admin launches review of Trump decision to designate Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization

January 22, 2021 4:59 PM CNN Newsource

The State Department has initiated a review of the Trump administration’s decision to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a foreign…

U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of Trump to begin Feb. 8

January 22, 2021 8:13 AM Associated Press

UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection will begin…

Senate leader Schumer says Trump impeachment trial will start week of Feb. 8

January 22, 2021 4:11 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection will begin the…

Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first Black defense secretary

January 22, 2021 3:51 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate voted on Friday to confirm President Joe Biden’s defense secretary pick retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who will be the first African…

Biden signs orders to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans — plus a federal pay raise

January 22, 2021 2:57 PM CNN

President Joe Biden signed two more executive orders on Friday — one focused on expanding food assistance and delivering stimulus checks to…

White House wants Democrats to be patient on stimulus talks as Biden pushes for bipartisan path, officials say

January 22, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

The White House is keenly aware of the Republican objections that have arisen to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal, but…

Federal judge tosses Cowboys for Trump lawsuit seeking cover for financial backers

January 22, 2021 2:46 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the jailed founder of Cowboys for Trump, tossing the effort to block or avoid…

Glad-handing Biden begins foreign diplomacy with the telephone

January 22, 2021 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden had been inside the White House for only two hours on Wednesday before finding an opportunity to recall one of his many intimate…

Idaho’s Republican governor blasts his own party’s efforts to end his Covid-19 emergency declaration

January 22, 2021 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued sharp criticism of the state Legislature’s efforts to repeal a Covid-19 emergency declaration in a…

America’s trio of unforgettable Wednesdays

January 22, 2021 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

Three Wednesdays that changed America. A deadly insurrection, a historic impeachment and the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th…

Prospects to convict Trump erode as GOP grows vocal against Senate impeachment proceedings

January 22, 2021 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

The path in the Senate to convict Donald Trump is extremely slim, with a growing number of Republicans expressing confidence that the party will…

Biden says ‘we have to act now’ to address the economy

January 22, 2021 12:56 PM Associated Press, ABC News

UPDATE: During remarks on Friday, President Biden highlighted the dire economic situation many Americans are facing as the pandemic rages. “We…

Texas attorney general sues Biden administration over deportation pause

January 22, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday sued the Biden administration over its 100-day deportation pause, citing an…

Ethics complaint filed in U.S. Senate against Texas’ Ted Cruz over Capitol riot

January 22, 2021 12:34 PM Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON, DC — Seven Democrats in the U.S. Senate have filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for his role lending…

Capitol Police investigating after congressman discovered carrying a gun when attempting to go on the House floor

January 22, 2021 12:18 PM CNN

US Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which a Republican lawmaker was stopped from bringing a concealed gun onto the House floor on…

Biden readies moves to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans — plus a federal pay raise

January 22, 2021 11:47 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is expected to sign two more executive orders on Friday — one focused on expanding food assistance and delivering stimulus…

Democrats say they will send impeachment article Monday

January 22, 2021 11:03 AM CNN

House Democrats plan to send the article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday, triggering the start of the Senate’s trial of former President…

State Sen. César Blanco of El Paso talks priorities as leaders unveil budget plans

January 22, 2021 11:00 AM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Tribune held interviews Friday with three new members of the Texas Senate: César Blanco, D-El Paso; Roland…

Why Republicans are still in charge of some key Senate proceedings as Schumer and McConnell work on power-sharing

January 22, 2021 10:41 AM CNN

A Senate stalled. That’s how we start the day and end the week. The talks of bipartisanship are quickly getting ensnared by must-move Senate…

The White House contact form now lets people choose their personal pronouns

January 22, 2021 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

A new feature on the relaunched White House website contact form allows people to choose their own pronouns, reflecting the new…

Reaction to Churchill bust removal muted for Biden after outrage for Obama

January 22, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

It had once been a transatlantic art scandal — or at least various actors of questionable intent would have you believe it was. Overheated,…