National Politics Archives

Trump adviser says former President not currently considering launching a third party

January 24, 2021 5:27 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump remains committed to reelecting Republicans and is not currently considering launching a third party, a senior Trump…

38 Capitol Police officers test positive for Covid-19 after Capitol riot

January 24, 2021 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

More than three dozen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus since the Capitol riot on January 6, the union representing the…

Biden attends first Sunday Mass as President

January 24, 2021 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, DC’s Georgetown neighborhood, his first time attending Sunday Mass…

The Supreme Court’s run out of excuses to avoid controversial issues

January 24, 2021 1:36 PM CNN Newsource

In the aftermath of a divisive election, a riot at the US Capitol and the unprecedented final days of the Trump administration, the Supreme Court…

Arizona GOP censures Flake, Ducey and McCain, signaling a fractured party in a key swing state

January 24, 2021 1:13 PM CNN Newsource

The Arizona Republican Party sent a clear signal Saturday that its leadership remains loyal to former President Donald Trump when it voted to…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin orders review of military sexual assault prevention programs

January 24, 2021 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

In his first directive since taking office, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering senior Pentagon leadership to send him reports detailing their…

Sanders says Democrats will use reconciliation ‘as soon as we possibly can’ to pass Covid-19 relief package

January 24, 2021 11:24 AM CNN Newsource

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the incoming chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said Sunday that Democrats would use a rare procedural tactic to…

Inside Kamala Harris’ historic first days

January 24, 2021 10:10 AM CNN Newsource

In the hours after her historic inauguration, Kamala Harris beamed into televisions across the country, delivering her first speech as vice president…

Progressives hope for more power in narrowly divided Congress

January 24, 2021 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

House progressives are poised to wield their growing influence in the new Congress as the Democratic Party settles in to unified control of…

Here are the 30 executive orders and actions Biden signed in his first three days

January 24, 2021 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders, actions and memorandums aimed at rapidly addressing the coronavirus pandemic and…

Warren: ‘With Kamala’s swearing in, women are one step closer’

January 24, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday that Kamala Harris’ historic role as the nation’s first female, Black and South Asian…

Rep. Cawthorn accepts Biden as President

January 23, 2021 10:10 PM CNN Newsource

Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina said Saturday that he accepts Joe Biden as president and that the 2020 election was not conducted…

FAA employee and Snapchat live-streamer among two facing new charges in connection with Capitol riot

January 23, 2021 7:42 PM CNN Newsource

The Justice Department has unveiled new criminal charges against two alleged Capitol rioters. Kevin Strong of California was charged with three…

Democrats working on legislation to provide $3,000 payments per child amid pandemic

January 23, 2021 7:40 PM CNN Newsource

House Democrats are working on legislation proposed by President Joe Biden to expand the existing child tax credit, directing the IRS to send…

Bernie Sanders turns inauguration meme into sweatshirt for charity

January 23, 2021 7:38 PM CNN Newsource

The mittens, the pose, the social distancing — they all helped a photo of Senator Bernie Sanders at the inauguration become an internet…

Two former Trump officials to be investigated for posting papers denying climate change

January 23, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

The Commerce Department’s Office of Inspector General said it will investigate how two former Trump officials posted dubious papers questioning…

Washington Monument closed ‘until further notice’ due to Covid-19

January 23, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

The Washington Monument will be closed “until further notice” due to the coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service said Saturday in…

Thousands of National Guard troops could remain in Washington until March

January 23, 2021 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

Discussions are taking place about keeping thousands of National Guard troops in Washington until March because of concerns about potential unrest…

McConnell privately says he wants Trump gone as Republicans quietly lobby him to convict

January 23, 2021 1:17 PM CNN Newsource

As the House prepares to send an article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday, CNN has learned that dozens of influential Republicans around…

U.S. Capitol rioter from Texas charged with threatening to ‘assassinate AOC’

January 23, 2021 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department revealed new charges Saturday against a Texas man who allegedly participated in the Capitol attack…

Kevin McCarthy said he supports Liz Cheney but has ‘concerns’

January 23, 2021 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said in a new interview that he supports his Republican colleague Rep. Liz Cheney following her vote to impeach…

Capitol riot dilemma: Which rioters should stay behind bars before trial?

January 23, 2021 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

Not all the Capitol rioters are riotous enough to stay in jail. But the question of which ones are has become one of the thorniest issues for courts…

Biden administration faces mounting pressure to address SolarWinds breach

January 23, 2021 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

Despite announcing a thorough intelligence review of Russian misconduct, President Joe Biden’s administration faces mounting pressure to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…