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CNN survey shows some of America’s biggest companies still grappling with response to deadly US Capitol riot

January 26, 2021 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

Despite the vocal pledges from some companies to take bold action following the deadly January 6 siege on the US Capitol, many of America’s…

In the nearly 232-year history of the US Senate there have only been 11 Black senators

January 25, 2021 9:42 PM CNN Newsource

Congress set a new diversity record this year with its highest-ever number of women and racial minorities, including 60 Black lawmakers. But…

Could Trump derail his impeachment trial?

January 25, 2021 8:58 PM CNN

Once again, Donald Trump has thrown the legal and political system into uncharted waters. This time, the novel question is this: Can the US Senate…

Trump begins speaking with impeachment lawyer, even as he scrambles to build defense team

January 25, 2021 8:27 PM CNN

Former President Donald Trump is still working to assemble a full legal team for his Senate impeachment trial, people familiar with the matter told…

Sarah Sanders’ run for Arkansas governor to test value of ties to Trump

January 25, 2021 7:43 PM CNN Newsource

Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday became the first of what could be a wave of Republicans from former President Donald Trump’s inner circle to…

Biden reinstates Covid-19-related travel restrictions lifted by Trump

January 25, 2021 7:41 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Monday reinstated the Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and…

U.S. House sends impeachment article to Senate, triggering trial

January 25, 2021 10:39 AM CNN Newsource, ABC News

UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial. House…

Election technology company Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud

January 25, 2021 7:19 PM CNN Newsource

An election technology company that has been the focus of consistent conspiracy theories by Donald Trump and his allies has sued the former…

Supreme Court dismisses emoluments cases against Trump

January 25, 2021 7:14 PM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a case concerning whether former President Donald Trump violated provisions of the Constitution that bar…

Senior Senate Republicans voice new optimism that a power-sharing deal could be within reach

January 25, 2021 6:34 PM CNN Newsource

Senior Senate Republicans expressed new optimism that the two parties could be within reach of a power-sharing agreement to allow the 50-50 Senate to…

Why the Supreme Court didn’t want to hear the Trump emoluments cases and what it means going forward

January 25, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

Early in the Trump administration, a novel dispute arose concerning whether the President had violated the Constitution by illegally profiting from…

House delivers impeachment article to Senate, triggering only 4th impeachment trial of a president in US history

January 25, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

The House impeachment managers formally triggered the start of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Monday evening after…

‘Carrying Tommy in my heart’: Amid personal tragedy, Raskin leads House’s impeachment case

January 25, 2021 6:20 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. Jamie Raskin fled the House chamber on January 6 alongside his colleagues as a mob was gaining on the Capitol, but his mind was focused on the…

Biden raises the bar on vaccines and suggests US will get to 1.5 million a day

January 25, 2021 6:12 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said Monday that he expects that the US will soon be able to vaccinate 1.5 million people a day, raising the bar by roughly…

What Rob Portman’s retirement really tells us

January 25, 2021 5:43 PM CNN

Nothing in American politics happens in a vacuum. That includes the surprise retirement announcement by Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman on Monday.…

California paid $11 billion in bogus jobless claims last year, investigating possible fraud involving $20 billion more

January 25, 2021 5:35 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California officials say hackers, identity thieves and overseas criminal rings stole an estimated $11.4 billion in unemployment…

House delivers impeachment article to Senate on Monday, triggering only 4th impeachment trial in US history

January 25, 2021 5:18 PM CNN Newsource

The House impeachment managers formally triggered the start of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Monday evening after…

Newsom shrugs off recall pressures as he lifts California’s Covid restrictions

January 25, 2021 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

California Gov. Gavin Newsom praised his state’s efforts to rein in the coronavirus pandemic Monday as he lifted California’s regional…

Trump impeachment case handed off to Senate after formal procession across Capitol

January 25, 2021 5:04 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial. House Democratic…

House to send impeachment article to the Senate on Monday triggering only 4th impeachment trial in US history

January 25, 2021 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

The House impeachment managers will formally trigger the start of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial at 7 p.m. ET Monday…

Former Trump officials and other GOP lawyers urge senators to ‘consider the evidence’ in impeachment trial

January 25, 2021 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

With the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump set to begin in February, nine prominent Republican lawyers, including two former officials in the…

Here’s what you need to know about impeachment

January 25, 2021 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

The overall impeachment process laid out in the Constitution is relatively simple: President commits “high Crime or Misdemeanor,” House…

Pentagon weighs deploying thousands of troops to help Biden reach vaccination target

January 25, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

The Department of Defense is weighing options to assist President Joe Biden’s plan to vaccinate as many as 1.5 million people per day within…

Senate confirms Janet Yellen as treasury secretary, 1st woman to hold the position

January 25, 2021 4:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Janet Yellen has been confirmed as President Joe Biden’s treasury secretary in an overwhelming Senate vote. She is the first…

Texas judge asks Biden administration to clarify deportation pause order

January 25, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

VICTORIA, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Monday asked the Biden administration to clarify its 100-day pause on deportations as he…

Army confirms thousands of National Guard troops will remain in Washington into March

January 25, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

More than 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through mid-March to provide security amid concerns over potential unrest in the…

Biden signs order aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing

January 25, 2021 6:51 AM CNN Newsource, ABC News

UPDATE: As he signed a “Made in America” executive order Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden delivered remarks on how he was fulfilling a long-time…