Politics Archives

George W. Bush to thank Dick Cheney, father of Liz Cheney, ‘for his daughter’s service’

January 29, 2021 8:59 PM CNN

Former President George W. Bush is making it clear that he supports Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. 3 Republican in the House, who voted to…

Biden seeks to intensify public lobbying for Covid-19 relief bill amid the pandemic

January 29, 2021 8:43 PM CNN Newsource

When President Joe Biden intensifies his attention next week to selling Republicans and Democrats on his coronavirus relief bill, he won’t be…

US spent $200 million sending 8,722 ventilators around the world and can’t find many now, watchdog finds

January 29, 2021 8:28 PM CNN Newsource

The Trump administration spent $200 million sending thousands of ventilators around the world, starting weeks after President Donald Trump touted…

2 members of the Proud Boys face conspiracy charges in U.S. Capitol riot

January 29, 2021 8:09 PM CNN Newsource

The Justice Department on Friday announced conspiracy charges against two members of the far-right Proud Boys who allegedly participated in the…

Senate Republicans say Trump should be held accountable for riot — but not by them

January 29, 2021 7:05 PM CNN Newsource

To Senate Minority Whip John Thune, former President Donald Trump’s actions ahead of the deadly Capitol riot are totally indefensible.…

2 Fort Bliss soldiers in ICU, 9 others hospitalized after ingesting chemical used in antifreeze

January 29, 2021 6:52 PM CNN Newsource

Two soldiers at Fort Bliss received treatment at the intensive care unit of a local hospital Friday for ethylene glycol poisoning, a chemical often…

Feds charge woman allegedly heard during Capitol riot saying she was looking for Pelosi ‘to shoot her in the friggin’ brain’

January 29, 2021 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prosecutors charged a woman in connection to the January 6 riot at the US Capitol in Washington who they say can be heard on video making…

Kevin McCarthy to meet with Marjorie Taylor Greene next week

January 29, 2021 6:42 PM CNN Newsource

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will meet with controversial freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene next week, his spokesperson told CNN on…

NY judge orders Trump Organization’s tax firm to hand over more documents to state attorney general

January 29, 2021 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

A New York state judge on Friday ordered a tax firm that has worked with former President Donald Trump to turn over more documents to New York…

Federal appeals court allows U.S. border officials to swiftly return unaccompanied migrant children under Trump-era policy

January 29, 2021 5:31 PM CNN Newsource

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the federal government can quickly return unaccompanied migrant children apprehended at the US-Mexico…

Cori Bush says she is moving offices to get away from Marjorie Taylor Greene after mask altercation

January 29, 2021 5:16 PM CNN

Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri announced Friday that she will be moving her office away from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia,…

White House to release state coronavirus reports previously kept out of public view in Trump administration

January 29, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

The transition from the Trump to the Biden administration has brought significant changes to the US Covid-19 strategy, and with it, a new level of…

Florida town conducting legal review of Trump’s residency at Mar-a-Lago

January 29, 2021 4:09 PM CNN Newsource

The use of Mar-a-Lago as former President Donald Trump’s permanent home is under legal review by the town of Palm Beach and the arrangement may…

Biden has signed 42 executive actions since taking office. Here’s what each does

January 29, 2021 4:07 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden hasn’t wasted any time setting his agenda into motion through a flurry of executive actions that address everything from…

Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they’re available

January 29, 2021 3:35 PM CNN Newsource

The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that could see the military provide around…

Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day

January 29, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that could see the military provide around…

Pipe bombs found near Capitol on January 6 were placed the night before, FBI says

January 29, 2021 2:14 PM CNN

Two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters discovered on January 6 were planted the night before the insurrection at the…

11 Fort Bliss soldiers injured, 2 critically, after ingesting an ‘unknown substance’

January 29, 2021 1:28 PM CNN Newsource

Eleven soldiers at Fort Bliss “fell ill after consuming a substance acquired outside of authorized food supply distribution channels,” a…

Biden taps Iran envoy to face challenges of confronting both Tehran and polarized views at home

January 29, 2021 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration has tapped Robert Malley, a progressive foreign policy expert who served on the Obama administration’s negotiating…

Texas judge likely to extend hold on Biden’s deportation pause until late February

January 29, 2021 12:24 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge in Texas said Friday that he’ll likely extend his hold on the Biden administration’s deportation…

A virtual March for Life takes place under a changed Washington

January 29, 2021 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

The 2021 March for Life unfolded Friday mostly virtually under the cloud of a pandemic, encouraging participants to remain committed to the…

First responders describe chaos at US Capitol riot

January 29, 2021 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

Two members of the Arlington County Police Department’s Civil Disturbance Unit provided a debriefing memo, obtained by CNN, that details their…

Caught on video: Pipe bombs found near Capitol on Jan. 6 were placed the night before

January 29, 2021 11:50 AM CNN, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC — Two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters discovered on January 6 were planted the night before the…

FBI lawyer from Russia investigation sentenced to probation for Carter Page FISA warrant false statement

January 29, 2021 11:23 AM CNN Newsource

Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith will not serve jail time for changing a document that backed a surveillance warrant of former Trump associate…

AOC rejects Cruz support over Wall Street chaos: ‘You almost had me murdered’

January 29, 2021 10:39 AM CNN Newsource

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday accused Sen. Ted Cruz of “trying to get me killed” during the January 6 insurrection…

Former FBI lawyer gets probation for altering email during investigation into ties between Russia, 2016 Trump campaign

January 29, 2021 10:30 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer was sentenced to probation on Friday for altering an email the Justice Department relied on in its…

Three new lawyers added to Trump’s impeachment defense

January 29, 2021 10:05 AM CNN

Former President Donald Trump has added three additional criminal defense lawyers to his impeachment defense team, bringing the current number of…

Kremlin says Putin signs bill extending the New START nuclear treaty with the U.S.

January 29, 2021 9:36 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill extending the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and…

Lawmakers push for US Capitol officer killed during insurrection to lie in honor at the Capitol

January 29, 2021 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

Two Republicans from South Carolina have introduced a bill that would allow US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed during the…

European Union approves 3rd vaccine from AstraZeneca

January 29, 2021 8:15 AM Associated Press

BERLIN, Germany — Regulators authorized AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for use in adults throughout the European Union on Friday, amid…