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Manchin delivers blow to Democrats as he signals opposition to changing Senate rules to advance voting bill

January 4, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the pivotal Senate swing vote, made clear on Tuesday that he remains deeply…

Virginia senator recounts being stuck on I-95 for more than 20 hours after winter storm

January 4, 2022 2:07 PM CNN

CNN, TWITTER @TIMKAINE By Chandelis Duster and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Sen. Tim Kaine on Tuesday recounted his hours-long journey on a Washington-area…

Virginia senator recounts being stuck on I-95 for more than 20 hours after winter storm

January 4, 2022 2:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Sen. Tim Kaine on Tuesday recounted his hours-long journey on a Washington-area highway after a winter…

All nine Supreme Court justices have received a Covid-19 booster shot

January 4, 2022 2:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole and Ariane de Vogue, CNN All nine Supreme Court justices have received a Covid-19 booster shot, the court said Tuesday. The…

Albany DA declines to prosecute former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on forcible touching charge

January 4, 2022 1:12 PM CNN

CNN, SPECTRUM NEWS ALBANY, STATE OF NY, GETTY IMAGES, CBS NEWS, TIMES UNION, CBS News/Times Union By Kristina Sgueglia, Melanie Schuman, Eric Bradner…

Biden’s infrastructure czar urges governors to appoint their own infrastructure implementation coordinators

January 4, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden’s infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu sent letters to all the nation’s governors on Tuesday…

Albany DA declines to prosecute former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on forcible touching charge

January 4, 2022 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristina Sgueglia and Melanie Schuman, CNN The Albany district attorney will not prosecute former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a misdemeanor sex…

Prosecutor drops groping charge against former NY Gov. Cuomo

January 4, 2022 9:25 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL HILL and MARINA VILLENEUVE ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal prosecution over an allegation…

Biden set to meet with Covid-19 team and deliver remarks

January 4, 2022 10:34 AM CNN

CNN, WFOR By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden will receive a briefing from his Covid-19 response team and deliver remarks on the Omicron…

Biden announces US will double its order of Pfizer’s antiviral pill to treat Covid-19

January 4, 2022 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that the federal government is doubling the US’ order for…

Here’s what a subpoena is — and what happens if you ignore one

January 4, 2022 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Subpoenas have been at the center of some of the highest profile inquiries in Washington and beyond — including the House…

Melania Trump to auction white hat and other items for $250,000 minimum bid

January 4, 2022 8:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN Melania Trump announced Tuesday morning that she is holding an auction of the white hat she wore during the visit of the French…

Illinois lawmaker Bobby Rush’s retirement marks 2 dozen Democrats leaving the House

January 4, 2022 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Ethan Cohen Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois told the Chicago Sun-Times in an interview published Monday that he won’t run for a 16th term in the…

Hackers breached Florida health care system, potentially exposing data on 1.3 million people

January 4, 2022 8:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Hackers breached the computer networks of a southeast Florida health care system in October and may have accessed sensitive…

Devin Nunes officially resigns from Congress

January 4, 2022 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Devin Nunes, a Republican who has represented California since 2003, has officially resigned from Congress, ending a nearly…

Update to CDC’s Covid-19 isolation guidance is imminent, source says

January 4, 2022 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance on the recommended isolation period…

Update to CDC’s Covid-19 isolation guidance is imminent, source says

January 4, 2022 6:46 AM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance on the recommended isolation period…

Biden will make ‘brief remarks’ Tuesday on rapid spread of the Omicron variant

January 3, 2022 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday will make brief remarks addressing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus…

Biden will make ‘brief remarks’ Tuesday on rapid spread of the Omicron variant

January 3, 2022 7:01 PM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday will make brief remarks addressing the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the…

Judge blocks Navy vaccine policy for legal challengers citing religious objections

January 3, 2022 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge in Texas on Monday ruled against the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for members of the…

Judge blocks Navy vaccine policy for legal challengers citing religious objections

January 3, 2022 5:47 PM CNN

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Man accused of orchestrating $4.2M COVID relief fraud scheme

January 3, 2022 4:01 PM Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a South Florida man tried to obtain more than $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds by filing…

Russian businessman’s Kremlin ties could prove intelligence ‘gold mine’ for US, former official says

January 3, 2022 4:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A Russian businessman who appeared in US court Monday on securities fraud charges could be a valuable asset in US efforts to…

New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner announces retirement after 45 years as the state’s top election official

January 3, 2022 3:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica, CNN New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner announced Monday that he will be retiring, ending his 45-year run as the…

‘We’re staying open’: Adams bucks teacher’s union request days into new administration

January 3, 2022 2:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica, CNN Eric Adams has started his tenure as New York City mayor by rejecting a request from the city’s largest teachers’…

‘We’re staying open’: Adams bucks teacher’s union request days into new administration

January 3, 2022 2:35 PM CNN

CNN By Dan Merica, CNN Eric Adams has started his tenure as New York City mayor by rejecting a request from the city’s largest teachers’…

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tested positive last week for COVID-19 but didn’t tell Texas right away

January 3, 2022 2:17 PM Texas Tribune

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is quarantining after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, his campaign said Monday. In a short news release, Patrick senior…