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GOP plans to filibuster Mayorkas nomination for DHS secretary

January 27, 2021 1:28 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his…

Fed warns of a slowing recovery, leaves rates unchanged

January 27, 2021 1:27 PM CNN Newsource

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and again stressed it would use its “full range of tools” to support the US…

Threats against lawmakers fuel safety concerns for travel outside Washington

January 27, 2021 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

As threats continue to mount against members of Congress, concern is growing about the safety of some lawmakers when they travel outside Washington…

Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE, sources say

January 27, 2021 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth…

Biden sets bold timeline for a return to normal life

January 27, 2021 1:07 PM CNN

President Joe Biden’s pledge that there will be sufficient vaccines for 300 million Americans by the end of summer represents a bold and…

Defeat in Texas shows how the conservative judiciary can thwart Biden’s agenda

January 27, 2021 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

A federal judge’s action Tuesday preventing President Joe Biden’s 100-day pause in deportations demonstrated the land mines that await…

First lady Jill Biden expected to take active role in immigrant family reunification

January 27, 2021 12:35 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration’s planned task force aimed at reuniting children who were separated from their parents at the…

Census official says the numbers used for divvying up congressional seats won’t be ready until the end of April

January 27, 2021 12:19 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Census Bureau official says that the numbers used for divvying up U.S. congressional seats among the states won’t be ready…

Two police officers died by suicide after responding to Capitol riot

January 27, 2021 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

Acting Metropolitan Police Chief Robert J. Contee told the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that two police officers have died by suicide…

US Capitol Police union blasts leadership for ‘unconscionable’ lack of preparation leading up to riot

January 27, 2021 11:30 AM CNN Newsource

The union representing rank-and-file US Capitol Police officers said Wednesday it is “angered and shocked” by statements its current…

Biden to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and take other climate-related action

January 27, 2021 11:21 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will sign several executive actions related to the climate crisis on Wednesday, including one directing the secretary of the…

Homeland Security issues rare bulletin warning of heightened domestic terrorism threat

January 27, 2021 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a threat bulletin due to the potential for violence from…

Melania Trump hires staff and establishes post-White House office

January 27, 2021 10:48 AM CNN Newsource

Former first lady Melania Trump is establishing a post-White House office in Palm Beach, Florida, according to two sources familiar with her plans.…

New coronavirus variants threaten to stress US system more, CDC head says

January 27, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

The spread of new coronavirus variants that are more contagious threatens to add stress to an already overwhelmed health care system, US Centers for…

Tech problems kick off Biden administration’s first virtual Covid briefing

January 27, 2021 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

The first Covid-19 briefing of the Biden administration got off to an unfortunate start on Wednesday with multiple technical difficulties. The…

Leahy said he had ‘muscle spasms’ on Tuesday night but has been cleared for a full return

January 27, 2021 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

Sen. Patrick Leahy, the president pro tempore of the Senate, said Wednesday that he went to the hospital Tuesday night because of “muscle…

Biden expected to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and take other climate-related action

January 27, 2021 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is expected to sign several executive actions related to climate on Wednesday, including issuing a moratorium on new oil and gas…

Biden’s pick for UN ambassador to call for re-engagement with UN to counter Chinese influence

January 27, 2021 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations plans to voice her support for the country’s re-engagement in the…

5 things to know for January 27: Covid-19, White House, Capitol riot, Italy, Newark

January 27, 2021 4:16 AM CNN

The US is awash in rough weather: California may see record-breaking rain and snow this week, and an EF-3 tornado blew through Alabama, killing one,…

Trump adds another South Carolina lawyer to impeachment defense team amid questions of whether he will pay them

January 27, 2021 4:16 AM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump has expanded his impeachment legal team by tapping a former prosecutor-turned-criminal defense lawyer, an addition that…

Rand Paul calls impeachment ‘dead on arrival’ after most Republicans signal that trial is unconstitutional

January 27, 2021 4:14 AM CNN

The Senate tabled an effort by Sen. Rand Paul Tuesday to force a vote on the constitutionality of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment…

Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated support for executing prominent Democrats in 2018 and 2019 before running for Congress

January 26, 2021 9:31 PM CNN

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019 before being…

Biden chief of staff: President wants schools open but US must ‘make the investments’ needed to safely return

January 26, 2021 7:36 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden wants schools to reopen but believes Congress must make the necessary investments to safely return to in-person learning, his…

How Oregon just proved Donald Trump isn’t going anywhere

January 26, 2021 7:34 PM CNN

On Monday night, the Oregon Republican Party issued a formal condemnation of the 10 House Republicans who voted in favor of impeaching President…

Democrats stunned by briefing on Capitol’s security before insurrection: ‘It was only by pure dumb luck’ more weren’t killed

January 26, 2021 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

Members of Congress were left stunned during a briefing from law enforcement about their failure to prepare for the insurrection at the US Capitol…

Sen. Patrick Leahy home from brief hospitalization after presiding over opening of Trump’s impeachment trial

January 26, 2021 6:50 PM CNN

Sen. Patrick Leahy returned home Tuesday night from the hospital after seeking treatment out of an abundance of caution, according to a spokesman.…

A crocheted Bernie Sanders doll raised more than $40k for charity in an online auction

January 26, 2021 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

A handmade crocheted doll inspired by the viral inauguration meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $40,000 for Meals on Wheels America when it…

Several hundred White House officials have been vaccinated for Covid-19

January 26, 2021 6:06 PM CNN

Several hundred White House employees had been vaccinated for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, two Biden administration officials told CNN, with more expected…

Retirements shake up 2022 map as Republican senators eye exits

January 26, 2021 5:43 PM CNN Newsource

Senate GOP leaders are bracing for more retirements within their ranks, as a handful of senior Republicans decline to commit to running again —…

READ: Judge’s temporary order blocking Biden’s halt of deportations

January 26, 2021 5:19 PM CNN Newsource

A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s pause on deportations Tuesday, delivering a blow to one of the…