More than 5,000 unaccompanied children are in CBP custody
There are more than 5,000 unaccompanied children in Customs and Border Protection custody, according to documents obtained by CNN, up from 4,500 days…
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Two more Proud Boys indicted for Capitol riot as prosecutors detail evidence of planning
Four leaders among the Proud Boys have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington, DC, for conspiracy and other charges related to the siege…
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New Mexico legislative session delivers virus aid, but legal pot dies
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico legislators closed out a 60-day legislative session that charts an economic exit from the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Biden condemns ‘skyrocketing’ hate crimes against Asian Americans in wake of deadly shooting
President Joe Biden on Friday condemned rising hate crimes against Asian Americans in the wake of the mass shooting in the Atlanta area that left…
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Biden administration called out for lack of transparency with El Paso border visit
EL PASO, Texas — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso on Friday with a…
Continue Reading Louisiana is holding a special election today. Here’s who is on the ballot
The first congressional elections of the 2022 midterm cycle are set for Saturday, when Louisiana voters go to the polls to fill a pair of vacancies…
Continue Reading Idaho Legislature halts session until April due to Covid-19 outbreak among lawmakers and staff
The Idaho Legislature has brought business to halt for the next two weeks amid an outbreak of Covid-19 among lawmakers and staff at the state…
Continue Reading Investigations into Cuomo heat up as new controversies arise in their wake
After stiff-arming calls for his resignation from leading state Democratic lawmakers, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is staking his political fate on the…
Continue Reading Biden administration off to a combative start with tough rhetoric on Russia, China
President Joe Biden didn’t waste a beat when asked this week whether he believed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was a…
Continue Reading 14 House Republicans vote against a measure condemning military coup in Myanmar
The House on Friday overwhelmingly supported a measure condemning the military coup in Myanmar that ousted the country’s civilian leader, Aung…
Continue Reading Louisiana holds elections to fill congressional seat formerly held by Biden official and replace Republican who died of Covid before swearing-in
The first congressional elections of the 2022 midterm cycle are set for Saturday, when Louisiana voters go to the polls to fill a pair of vacancies…
Continue Reading As Matthew McConaughey flirts with run for Texas governor, his politics remain a mystery
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin-based actor Matthew McConaughey is again making headlines for flirting with a run for Texas governor — and this time he…
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Pot legalization bill falters in New Mexico legislature
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico appeared to falter in the final hours of a 60-day legislative…
Continue Reading Extraordinary diplomatic clash signals tough times ahead for the US and China
Chinese officials dismissed Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan as “condescending.” An unnamed…
Continue Reading Speaking out against hate crimes, Biden tries to restore moral clarity to the presidency
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris moved to reassert control over America’s bully pulpit Friday, decrying acts of violence…
Continue Reading Inside why all lawmakers still aren’t vaccinated after months of access to shots on the Hill
As the political fight over vaccinations continues around the country, CNN has learned that several members of Congress still have not been…
Continue Reading Former daughter-in-law of Trump Org officer has talked to New York prosecutors about rent-free apartments
The former daughter-in-law of a Trump Organization officer said she is cooperating with inquiries by New York investigators who are looking into…
Continue Reading Glory days of Trump’s gold-plated 757 seem far away as plane sits idle at a sleepy airport
Trump’s personal Boeing 757 was always the crown jewel of his wealth — the ultimate sign that he had made it. He’s used it as a…
Continue Reading New York Times: Current Cuomo aide alleges sexual harassment against governor
Alyssa McGrath, a current aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, joined a chorus of other women in accusing the governor of sexual harassment, accusing…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about the effort to recall California’s governor
The organizers of the effort to recall California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom turned in their final batches of signature petitions to the registrars…
Continue Reading Biden administration prepares to expand phased entry of migrants forced to stay in Mexico under Trump-era policy
The Biden administration is preparing to expand the phased entry of migrants who were forced to stay in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to two…
Continue Reading US military says a third of troops opt out of being vaccinated, but the numbers suggest it’s more
Despite a massive effort by the Pentagon to promote the safety and efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, the US military’s opt-out rate for…
Continue Reading UN secretary general calls upon US to lead the way in fighting extremism
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that White supremacy, neo-Nazism and extremism pose an “international…
Continue Reading Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to Covid outbreak
Former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort has closed its dining room and suspended beach club services to guests due to a Covid-19…
Continue Reading New Mexico lawmakers debate marijuana legalization bill as time runs short
SANTA FE, New Mexico — With fewer than 24 hours left in this year’s legislative session, senators are expected to vote on a bill that will legalize…
Continue Reading Blinken and Sullivan finish ‘tough and direct’ talks with Chinese officials
US and Chinese officials meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, ended talks Friday that national security adviser Jake Sullivan described as “tough and…
Continue Reading Senators react to border conditions after El Paso visit with Homeland secretary
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and a bipartisan group of U.S. senators visited the Mexican…
Continue Reading Controversial congressman could emerge as favorite in Alabama Senate race despite inflammatory remarks
Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks delivered fiery remarks before the “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6, telling then-President Donald…
Continue Reading White House shifts ad campaign strategy to reflect growing concern over conservatives’ vaccination reluctance
Reluctance among conservatives to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has caused growing concern inside the White House, according to people familiar…
Continue Reading Biden and Harris travel to Atlanta to meet with Asian American leaders in wake of mass shooting
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Atlanta on Friday to meet with Asian American leaders in the wake of deadly…
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