Politics Archives

Democratic super PACs race to fill the void with Joe Biden off the trail

March 25, 2020 4:38 PM CNN

With traditional campaigning abandoned and the Democrats’ presidential front-runner hunkered down at home, deep-pocketed Democratic groups are…

The next 5 governors to watch on coronavirus

March 25, 2020 4:35 PM CNN

By now, governors like Andrew Cuomo and Mike DeWine have become household names for many Americans thanks to their decisive leadership during the…

US says it is tracking 50,000 Americans who might need help getting home due to coronavirus pandemic

March 25, 2020 3:51 PM CNN

The State Department is tracking 50,000 Americans who might seek assistance returning to the US due to the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the…

Stimulus deal includes $400 million for states to protect 2020 elections

March 25, 2020 3:35 PM CNN

The massive stimulus package unveiled Wednesday includes $400 million to help states safely conduct the 2020 election amid the coronavirus pandemic,…

People intentionally spreading coronavirus could be charged with terrorism, DOJ says

March 25, 2020 3:32 PM CNN

Individuals who intentionally spread the novel coronavirus could be charged with terrorism for the “purposeful exposure and infection of…

How coronavirus has sent gun and ammo sales through the roof

March 25, 2020 3:19 PM CNN

“Gun, ammo sales soar in Kentucky amid novel coronavirus outbreak“ “Valley gun sales soaring amid coronavirus pandemic“…

Senate stimulus shows lengths government is going to preserve supply chain

March 25, 2020 2:58 PM CNN

A draft of the Senate’s stimulus bill reveals just how far the government is going to ensure the country is prepared for future pandemics and…

AOC warns she may force House members to return for stimulus vote, potentially delaying final passage

March 25, 2020 2:16 PM CNN

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the high-profile freshman from New York, is leaving open the option of forcing House members to return to Washington…

New York Gov. Cuomo says social distancing efforts are working to slow coronavirus

March 25, 2020 2:02 PM CNN

Social distancing efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in New York, the epicenter of the American outbreak, are showing signs of working, Gov.…

New York Gov. Cuomo says social distancing efforts are working to slow coronavirus

March 25, 2020 2:02 PM CNN

Social distancing efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in New York, the epicenter of the American outbreak, are showing signs of working, Gov.…

‘He was Tea Party before the Tea Party even really existed’: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has a history of stirring controversy

March 25, 2020 1:05 PM CNN

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is a fiery conservative who is no stranger to controversy. Patrick, who has been lieutenant governor since 2015, has a…

‘He was Tea Party before the Tea Party even really existed’: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has a history of stirring controversy

March 25, 2020 1:05 PM CNN

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is a fiery conservative who is no stranger to controversy. Patrick, who has been lieutenant governor since 2015, has a…

Pro-Biden group hits Trump’s coronavirus response in nationwide TV ad

March 25, 2020 12:46 PM CNN

A group supporting Joe Biden’s presidential bid is running a new television ad across the country criticizing President Donald Trump’s…

Stimulus deal bars Trump’s businesses from Treasury Department loans

March 25, 2020 12:34 PM CNN

President Donald Trump’s family businesses are included in a category of companies barred from receiving certain kinds of aid from the Treasury…

Stimulus deal bars Trump’s businesses from Treasury Department loans

March 25, 2020 12:34 PM CNN

President Donald Trump’s family businesses are included in a category of companies barred from receiving certain kinds of aid from the Treasury…

NY House Democrat: ‘Starting today, I’m totally shut down’

March 25, 2020 12:26 PM CNN

At least one New York congressman is taking to heart a request from the White House coronavirus response coordinator that anyone who has recently…

Why is Bernie Sanders still running for president?

March 25, 2020 12:22 PM CNN

Bernie Sanders‘ presidential campaign made some news on Tuesday night: He’s looking forward to being in the April debate with Joe Biden.…

Impeachment Fast Facts

March 25, 2020 12:13 PM CNN

Here’s a look at the process of impeachment, a misconduct charge that leads to a trial to determine whether a public official is guilty of…

Mississippi, Texas and Ohio move to limit abortion as part of coronavirus response

March 25, 2020 11:44 AM CNN

Mississippi, Ohio and Texas are including abortions among nonessential surgical procedures that must be deferred or canceled as coronavirus cases…

Mississippi, Texas and Ohio move to limit abortion as part of coronavirus response

March 25, 2020 11:44 AM CNN

Mississippi, Ohio and Texas are including abortions among nonessential surgical procedures that must be deferred or canceled as coronavirus cases…

Fact Check: Trump wildly exaggerates 1918 flu mortality rate

March 25, 2020 10:54 AM CNN

As the tally of coronavirus cases and deaths in the US continues to rise, President Donald Trump and members of his coronavirus task force addressed…

President Trump is as popular as he’s ever been right now

March 25, 2020 10:18 AM CNN

Here’s an indisputable fact: President Donald Trump is as popular today as he has been since his first day in office. In a new Gallup poll, 49%…

Obama urges Americans to continue social distancing despite Trump’s wishes to reopen economy

March 25, 2020 10:07 AM CNN

Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Americans to continue social distancing in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus, a noticeable…

Al Gore Fast Facts

March 25, 2020 9:52 AM CNN

Here is a look at the life of Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist. Personal Birth date: March 31, 1948 Birth…

The US is asking other countries for everything from hand sanitizer to ventilators to help fight the coronavirus

March 25, 2020 9:23 AM CNN

The Trump administration is appealing to countries around the world to give or sell the US items as basic as hand sanitizer and as complex as…

Aetna to cover cost of coronavirus hospital treatment for many members

March 25, 2020 8:55 AM CNN

Many Aetna policyholders will not have to pay for coronavirus treatment if they are hospitalized, the insurer announced Wednesday. The cost of…

Congress on track to pass the largest emergency aid deal in US history

March 25, 2020 8:03 AM CNN

The Senate on Wednesday will pass the largest, most sweeping economic emergency aid package in the history of the United States of America to address…

Congress on track to pass the largest emergency aid deal in US history

March 25, 2020 8:03 AM CNN

The Senate on Wednesday will pass the largest, most sweeping economic emergency aid package in the history of the United States of America to address…

Coronavirus task force targets the youths

March 25, 2020 7:47 AM CNN

As the Trump administration pleads with Generation Z and millennials to follow social distancing guidelines, it appears they are taking a page from…

Schumer says it’s unknown if stimulus deal is enough to offset the economic damage of coronavirus

March 25, 2020 7:33 AM CNN

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday he does not know if the $2 trillion stimulus deal reached early Wednesday, the largest emergency…