Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman says she almost declined to speak at Biden’s inauguration
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first youth poet laureate, recounted her fears ahead of President Joe Biden’s…
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Arizona Democrat says some senators urging him to challenge Sinema with party at a ‘breaking point’
By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent Rep. Ruben Gallego says his phone has been ringing a lot recently — with many Democrats making…
Continue Reading Trump campaign officials, led by Rudy Giuliani, oversaw fake electors plot in 7 states
By Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen and Dan Merica, CNN Trump campaign officials, led by Rudy Giuliani, oversaw efforts in December 2020 to put forward…
Continue Reading Bipartisan group of senators seeks common ground on changing Electoral Count Act
By Lauren Fox, Morgan Rimmer and Clare Foran, CNN A bipartisan effort in the Senate is underway to overhaul a 19th century law that has come under…
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CNN By Daniel Dale President Joe Biden held a news conference on Wednesday to mark the end of the first year of his presidency. Biden made at least…
Continue Reading Fact-checking six claims from Biden’s news conference
By Daniel Dale President Joe Biden held a news conference on Wednesday to mark the end of the first year of his presidency. Biden made at least three…
Continue Reading Trump’s January 6 documents are at the House. When can we see them and what’s next?
By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Thanks to the Supreme Court, the House select committee investigating January 6 has now received all the…
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CNN By Zachary Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN A district attorney in Georgia investigating former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn…
Continue Reading US accuses Russia of recruiting officials in attempt to take over Ukrainian government
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN The United States accused Russia of recruiting current and…
Continue Reading Plans to close all but one polling place in a rural Georgia county reverberate through a battleground state
CNN, KBOI By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Election officials in a rural Georgia county are weighing plans to close all but one polling place ahead of this…
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By Betsy Klein, Christopher Hickey and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden took the oath of office one year ago Thursday, a year consumed with crises…
Continue Reading DA for Atlanta area requests special grand jury to probe Trump’s election interference
By Sara Murray, Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN A district attorney in the Atlanta area investigating former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading January 6 committee asks Ivanka Trump to talk with them
By Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot is asking former President Donald Trump’s daughter and…
Continue Reading Biden clarifies stance on a Russian incursion in Ukraine: ‘Russia will pay a heavy price’ if units move across Ukrainian border
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to clarify his stance on a potential Russian incursion in Ukraine, cleaning up remarks…
Continue Reading Ukrainian President pushes back on Biden: ‘There are no minor incursions’
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly pushed back Thursday on US President Joe Biden’s comments that a…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of John Hickenlooper, former governor of Colorado and former 2020 Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading White House says Biden wasn’t ‘casting doubt’ on midterms’ legitimacy
By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House on Thursday sought to clarify President Joe Biden’s answer a day earlier that this year’s midterm…
Continue Reading Reps. Thomas Massie and Raul Grijalva test positive for Covid-19
By Daniella Diaz and Eva McKend, CNN Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona both announced Thursday…
Continue Reading Massachusetts AG Maura Healey announces bid for governor
By Dan Merica, CNN Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a run for governor on Thursday, a decision that comes weeks after popular…
Continue Reading GOP gubernatorial candidate David Perdue calls for new election police unit in Georgia
By Dan Merica, CNN Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue on Thursday called for the creation of an election police unit in Georgia, echoing…
Continue Reading FBI says it’s conducting a ‘court-authorized’ search of Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Texas home
CNN, KGNS By Daniella Diaz and Evan Perez, CNN The Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a statement Wednesday evening that it is doing a…
Continue Reading Jill Biden’s whirlwind first year as the President’s eyes and ears across America
CNN, RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY, NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden visited Kentucky last Friday, a state that…
Continue Reading Jill Biden’s whirlwind first year as the President’s eyes and ears across America
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden visited Kentucky last Friday, a state that her husband, President Joe Biden, did not win in the 2020…
Continue Reading US approves transfer of American weapons from allies to Ukraine
CNN By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN The State Department told Congress that it has approved export licenses for Estonia,…
Continue Reading US accuses Russia of recruiting officials in attempt to take over Ukrainian government
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN The United States accused Russia of recruiting current and former…
Continue Reading After January 6 attack, bill aims to help families of police officers who die by suicide
By Clare Foran, CNN Sen. Tammy Duckworth is introducing legislation aimed at helping families of fallen law enforcement officers qualify for benefits…
Continue Reading CIA assesses it’s unlikely Havana syndrome is due to ‘sustained worldwide campaign’ by a foreign country in interim report
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The CIA has assessed in an interim finding that the spate of mysterious incidents sickening US officials around the globe…
Continue Reading 5 significant bills and 5 executive orders Biden signed in his first year — and his 5 biggest priorities for 2022
By Maegan Vazquez, Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden took the oath of office a year ago with the country facing challenges not…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats suffer defeat on voting rights after vote to change rules fails
CNN By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Democrats suffered a major defeat Wednesday evening in their efforts to pass voting rights…
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