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More US service members diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following Iran strike

January 30, 2020 2:32 PM CNN

Sixty-four US military personnel have now been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury in the wake of the January 8 Iranian missile attack on the…

Donald Trump’s Super Bowl ad shows how he can win again

January 30, 2020 2:14 PM CNN

Here’s how President Donald Trump wins again this November: Voters decide they care more about the strength of the economy than they do about,…

‘Heartland’ values? A Buttigieg tweet prompts fierce debate about what and who are the American heartland

January 30, 2020 2:11 PM CNN

Just days before the Iowa caucuses, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s tweet went viral — but for all the wrong reasons.…

Commerce secretary says coronavirus will help bring jobs to North America

January 30, 2020 1:44 PM CNN

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday he believed the coronavirus outbreak that has left millions under lockdown in China will help return…

Bernie Sanders is the Iowa favorite, but he is far from a sure thing

January 30, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ odds of winning the Iowa caucuses have been rising over the last month. Even the worst polls for Sanders have him…

All eyes on Alexander during impeachment votes

January 30, 2020 1:23 PM CNN

In a sign of their importance, Senate Republicans gave the opening question on Wednesday to Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska…

US wants to put Patriot missiles in Iraq to counter Iran as it announces humanitarian aid channel

January 30, 2020 1:16 PM CNN

The United States said Thursday that it is seeking to place Patriot missiles in Iraq to counter Tehran and will levy new sanctions against the regime…

US farm bankruptcies jump 20% in 2019 despite Trump bailout

January 30, 2020 1:15 PM CNN

US farm bankruptcies were up 20% in 2019, despite the billions of dollars in aid President Donald Trump has paid to farmers hurt by the trade war…

Three Democratic attorneys general sue to have Equal Rights Amendment added to Constitution

January 30, 2020 1:11 PM CNN

Three attorneys general of states that recently ratified the Equal Rights Amendment are suing to have the amendment added to the Constitution,…

Congresswoman eyes document on border detention of Iranians

January 30, 2020 12:46 PM Associated Press

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Coronavirus task force another example of Trump administration’s lack of diversity

January 30, 2020 12:35 PM CNN

It’s a statement that’s as predictable as it is infuriating: President Donald Trump’s administration lacks diversity. On Tuesday,…

New Trump Medicaid funding changes take aim at working-age adults

January 30, 2020 12:21 PM CNN

The Trump administration on Thursday took another significant step in overhauling Medicaid, allowing states to ask for a set amount of federal…

John Roberts watches as senators debate whether he can intervene in the impeachment trial

January 30, 2020 12:18 PM CNN

John Roberts read the senators’ questions as if they implicated some third person in a distant place. But they were about him, the chief…

House approves pair of measures reining in Trump’s military action against Iran

January 30, 2020 11:55 AM CNN

The House voted on Thursday to approve a pair of measures intended to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action against…

Bernie Sanders’ team is considering a broad slate of ‘day one’ executive actions

January 30, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Sen. Bernie Sanders has instructed his team of campaign advisers to draw up a list of executive actions he can take immediately upon entering the…

South Dakota advances bill prohibiting doctors from assisting in gender reassignment process for transgender youth

January 30, 2020 11:10 AM CNN

The South Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would criminalize doctors who assist in the gender reassignment process for…

Bloomberg to air gun control ad during the Super Bowl

January 30, 2020 11:06 AM CNN

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg released on Thursday the one-minute ad he’ll air during next week’s Super Bowl that highlights…

Bolton is the latest in a long line of people Trump has accused of begging him for something

January 30, 2020 10:51 AM CNN

When a former supporter starts criticizing President Donald Trump, he has a favorite response: accusing them of previously having begged him for…

The 2020 Democratic candidates, ranked

January 30, 2020 10:22 AM CNN

There’s an assumption in politics that all will be known — or at least much clearer — in the 2020 race after the Iowa caucuses on…

Rev. Raphael Warnock enters US Senate race in Georgia

January 30, 2020 10:13 AM CNN

The Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat and leader of Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, announced a bid for the US Senate in Georgia on…

CNN announces Democratic presidential town halls in New Hampshire

January 30, 2020 10:11 AM CNN

CNN will host eight Democratic presidential town halls across two nights in New Hampshire, just days before voters head to the polls for the primary…

Americans spend more on health care but die earlier

January 30, 2020 9:18 AM CNN

Americans shell out far more on health care than other wealthy countries, but it’s not helping them live longer lives. In the US, health care…

Brooklyn bakers tried to send cakes to 53 GOP senators asking them to let John Bolton testify in Trump’s impeachment trial

January 30, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

An activist and the owners of a New York city bakery teamed up to find a sweet way to pressure Republican senators to subpoena testimony from…

New York Times: Trump administration to ‘weaken’ protections for migratory birds

January 30, 2020 8:40 AM CNN

A more than 100-year-old law protecting migratory birds from unintentional deaths by oil and gas companies and construction crews could be weakened…

DC mayor endorses Michael Bloomberg for president

January 30, 2020 5:29 AM CNN

The mayor of Washington, DC, announced her support for Michael Bloomberg’s presidential bid on Thursday, the latest in a series of endorsements…

The Supreme Court has a lot to do and isn’t doing it quickly

January 30, 2020 5:26 AM CNN

By the end of June, as the Supreme Court reaches its grand finale and issues the last flurry of opinions before fleeing for the summer, the justices…

‘Iowa nice’: Why the 2020 campaign is staying tame on the eve of the caucuses

January 30, 2020 5:24 AM CNN

After more than a year of existential fighting within the Democratic Party over its direction, debates over which candidate is best suited to defeat…

Republican theory for Trump acquittal could unleash unrestrained presidential power

January 30, 2020 4:57 AM CNN

Impeachment was meant to punish Donald Trump’s unrestrained use of his authority, but the grounds on which Republican senators plan to acquit…

Bizarre case involves a US air marshal, his Sea-Doo and accusations of his fringe, anti-government views

January 30, 2020 4:03 AM CNN

As a federal air marshal, Paul Steward has sworn an oath to enforce the law in the skies above America. But when he’s off-duty, the 42-year-old…

The impeachment Q&A was the worst of our politics

January 30, 2020 2:48 AM CNN

On its face, the 16-hour period allocated for senators to ask questions of the House managers and President Donald Trump’s legal team seemed…