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Biden administration to use Defense Production Act for Pfizer supplies, at-home tests and masks

February 5, 2021 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is making use of the Defense Production Act in three key areas, the top official tasked with supplies announced Friday,…

Biden administration to deploy approximately 1,000 troops to assist with Covid vaccination effort

February 5, 2021 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration announced Friday that it will deploy approximately 1,000 troops across the United States to assist with coronavirus…

GOP base rewards Trump loyalists with campaign cash and media appearances

February 5, 2021 9:01 AM CNN

The Republicans who have remained aligned with former President Donald Trump have become lightning rods in Washington — but are being rewarded…

Biden administration expected to deploy approximately 1000 troops to assist with Covid vaccination effort

February 5, 2021 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that it will deploy approximately 1000 troops across the United States to assist with…

It’s hard to expel a member of Congress. Here’s what to know

February 5, 2021 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the conservative Republican firebrand member of Congress, has drawn revulsion in Washington and among Americans…

Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement used ‘Stop the Steal’ crusade to advance their own conspiracy theories

February 5, 2021 6:37 AM CNN

As the Trump faithful gathered around the Capitol on January 6, two conspiracy theories peddling in government mistrust converged: The fraudulent…

Republicans refuse to purge their party of lies and hateful rhetoric

February 5, 2021 5:52 AM CNN

After four years of refusing to hold Donald Trump accountable for his lies, conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric, Republicans passed up another…

Senate passes key procedural step to allow Democrats to pass Covid-19 relief without threat of GOP filibuster

February 5, 2021 5:21 AM CNN

The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning — a key procedural step that sets up the ability for Democrats to pass President Joe…

Activists call on Democrats to pass major election reforms as states move to restrict voting

February 5, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

Faced with a barrage of bills to clamp down on ballot access around the country, some voting rights advocates are pinning their hopes on Congress and…

White House reaches out to immigrant advocacy groups that seek urgent action from Biden

February 5, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

As arrests on the southern border increase, White House and other administration officials are opening a channel of communications to advocacy groups…

Austin focuses inward in first days as Pentagon chief

February 5, 2021 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

Lloyd Austin pressed his extended forefinger into the table, a sign the new secretary of defense was serious. He had called a meeting Wednesday with…

Biden’s foreign policy is a revolutionary change from the Trump era

February 4, 2021 10:08 PM CNN

In the first two weeks of the Joe Biden presidency, through the medium of Thursday’s powerful speech, sweeping executive orders, a raft of…

Prosecutors charge 3 men for alleged actions against law enforcement during Capitol riot

February 4, 2021 9:48 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prosecutors have charged three men, in three states, for their alleged actions against law enforcement officers during the Capitol riot and…

Fact check: Breaking down Capitol accusations made against and made by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

February 4, 2021 8:22 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has been mocked and criticized by some Republicans and conservatives over a vivid story she told…

The fight over Marjorie Taylor Greene poses a threat to the entire country

February 4, 2021 8:07 PM CNN

The civil war raging inside the GOP may look like a problem for the Republican Party, but it is much more. It is a flashing red light for the entire…

White House to leave any intelligence requests from Trump to intel community

February 4, 2021 7:56 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden White House says the intelligence community will review any incoming requests for intelligence briefings from former President Donald…

Marjorie Taylor Greene has been stripped of her committee assignments. What’s next?

February 4, 2021 7:30 PM CNN

The Democrat-led House of Representatives voted on Thursday to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, but that…

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s history of dangerous conspiracy theories and comments

February 4, 2021 7:29 PM CNN

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing intense backlash for indicating support for political violence and pushing wild conspiracy theories and…

Chief of staff: White House hopes to revive Trump plan to mail masks to Americans

February 4, 2021 7:28 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is hoping to resurrect a proposal from the Trump administration to mail face masks to every American in an attempt to stop…

House votes to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments

February 4, 2021 7:28 PM CNN

The House voted Thursday evening to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, a decisive step that comes in the…

Trump quickly rejects impeachment managers’ request for testimony at impeachment trial

February 4, 2021 7:11 PM CNN Newsource

The House impeachment managers on Thursday requested Donald Trump testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, in a dramatic move to try to get…

10 GOP senators respond to White House but underscore deep divide on Covid-19 relief package

February 4, 2021 6:19 PM CNN Newsource

The 10 Senate Republicans who met with President Joe Biden this week on his coronavirus relief package sent a detailed letter to the White House…

Here are the 11 House Republicans who voted to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments

February 4, 2021 6:08 PM CNN Newsource

Eleven House Republicans broke ranks Thursday evening to join Democrats in voting to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee…

No, Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t sorry

February 4, 2021 5:21 PM CNN

To hear Kevin McCarthy tell it, Marjorie Taylor Greene was deeply remorseful and repentant about her past intolerant social media posts during a…

Congress rebukes Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, kicks her off committees

February 4, 2021 4:51 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that…

Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate an hour after Legislature repealed previous one

February 4, 2021 4:42 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a new public health emergency Thursday afternoon requiring face coverings in public, about an hour after…

Senate moves toward setting up consideration of Covid relief package — but first: Vote-a-rama

February 4, 2021 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

At some point in the next 24 hours — after a long process of voting on a series of amendments — the Senate will pass their budget…

Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he announces major foreign policy shifts

February 4, 2021 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden announced “America is back” on Thursday and declared that “diplomacy is back at the center” of US foreign…

Biden and top Democrats split on how to cancel student debt

February 4, 2021 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren once again called on President Joe Biden to use executive authority to…

House voting on removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments

February 4, 2021 4:03 PM CNN

The House is voting Thursday evening on a measure to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, a decisive step…