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Albany district attorney calls criminal complaint filed by sheriff’s office against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo ‘potentially defective’

November 5, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe and Gregory Krieg, CNN The case against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a sex crime charge was dealt a shocking blow on Friday…

Harry Reid Fast Facts

November 5, 2021 2:47 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader and retired US senator from Nevada. Personal Birth…

House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote

November 4, 2021 10:53 PM Associated Press

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Democrats have abruptly postponed an expected House vote on a 10-year, $1.85 trillion social…

Former Bush official who warned about Trump to be named Homeland Security intel chief

November 5, 2021 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN President Joe Biden plans to nominate attorney and former Bush administration appointee Kenneth Wainstein to lead the Department…

Republican Ed Durr will defeat New Jersey’s Senate president, CNN projects

November 5, 2021 1:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director Republican Ed Durr will defeat Democratic state Sen. Steve Sweeney, the Senate president, in New…

WATCH: Funeral for former secretary of state, military leader Colin Powell

November 5, 2021 10:04 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Colin L. Powell, the trailblazing and widely praised soldier-diplomat who rose from humble beginnings to national prominence, was…

Former presidents and dignitaries pay tribute to Powell

November 5, 2021 11:40 AM CNN

CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Gen. Colin Powell was remembered Friday as a patriotic statesman who served his country in peace and war at a…

Retiring GOP lawmaker warns Trump will try to steal the next election

November 5, 2021 11:40 AM CNN

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Jake Tapper and Michelle Rozsa, CNN Retiring Rep. Anthony Gonzalez has a warning for his fellow Republicans: former President…

Biden makes two false claims about Virginia election history

November 5, 2021 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam and Daniel Dale, CNN Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s hopes of returning as governor of Virginia were dashed Tuesday when Glenn…

Manchin casts a shadow over potential US action at international climate summit

November 5, 2021 10:17 AM CNN

CNN By Ella Nilsen, CNN Climate groups and COP26 attendees are expressing frustration that US climate action is limited at the summit, in part…

Manchin casts a shadow over potential US action at international climate summit

November 5, 2021 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN Climate groups and COP26 attendees are expressing frustration that US climate action is limited at the summit, in part because…

Retiring GOP lawmaker warns Trump will try to steal the next election

November 5, 2021 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Jake Tapper and Michelle Rozsa, CNN Retiring Rep. Anthony Gonzalez has a warning for his fellow Republicans: former President Donald…

Congress passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, delivering major win for Biden

November 5, 2021 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, delivering on a major pillar of…

Biden turns the screws on Democrats with a call for the House to pass his economic agenda ‘right now’

November 5, 2021 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden ramped up the pressure on his Capitol Hill allies on Friday, calling on the House to pass both his massive…

Blinken announces career diplomats to lead response on Havana Syndrome attacks and treatment

November 5, 2021 9:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he has appointed two diplomats to lead…

Biden says his plans are working after October jobs report beats expectations

November 5, 2021 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden touted the progress the US is making in recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, and cited his policies as…

Trump Justice official Jeffrey Clark, who pushed election fraud claims, stonewalls House January 6 committee

November 5, 2021 8:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark stonewalled the House Select Committee investigating…

Jill Biden kicking off ‘nationwide’ child vaccine effort

November 5, 2021 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN First lady Jill Biden plans to embark on a “nationwide effort” to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations for children 5 to…

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan infrastructure bill

November 5, 2021 6:31 AM CNN

CNN By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN President Joe Biden’s signature infrastructure investment plan awaits a vote in the House before it…

Abbott leads O’Rourke by 9 points in governor matchup in new poll

November 5, 2021 6:29 AM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has a comfortable lead over potential Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, according to a new poll from the…

The moment has come for Biden and Pelosi to close the deal on his sweeping agenda

November 5, 2021 5:38 AM CNN

CNN By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN In the wake of jarring election results in several states on Tuesday, the one thing Democrats appeared to…

The moment has come for Biden and Pelosi to close the deal on his sweeping agenda

November 5, 2021 5:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN In the wake of jarring election results in several states on Tuesday, the one thing Democrats appeared to agree…

Fears of unlikely federal gun-control measures lead to raft of state laws

November 5, 2021 5:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Bob Ortega, CNN Investigates Brandon Steele, a second-term Republican in West Virginia’s House, worked hard this year to get his colleagues…

Fact-checking Biden’s ‘garbage’ claim about media reports on possible payments to separated migrant families

November 5, 2021 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN President Joe Biden was asked by a Fox News reporter on Wednesday about a Wall Street Journal article last week that had reported…

Fact-checking Biden’s ‘garbage’ claim about media reports on possible payments to separated migrant families

November 5, 2021 5:21 AM CNN

CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN President Joe Biden was asked by a Fox News reporter on Wednesday about a Wall Street Journal article last week that had…

‘A great lion with a big heart’: Former presidents and dignitaries pay tribute to Powell

November 5, 2021 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Gen. Colin Powell was remembered Friday as a patriotic statesman who served his country in peace and war at a funeral…

GOP push to shake label of climate crisis denier runs into Trump

November 5, 2021 4:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Ella Nilsen, CNN As global temperatures rise, some congressional Republicans are feeling the pressure to show they’re…

Timeline of the coup: How Trump tried to weaponize the Justice Department to overturn the 2020 election

November 5, 2021 4:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen CNN Illustration by Alberto Mier A full year after the 2020 presidential election, new details are still emerging about former…

Timeline of the coup: How Trump tried to weaponize the Justice Department to overturn the 2020 election

November 5, 2021 4:03 AM CNN

CNN By Marshall Cohen CNN Illustration by Alberto Mier A full year after the 2020 presidential election, new details are still emerging about former…

Glenn Youngkin wrote the GOP playbook to navigate the Trump factor. Can it be replicated in 2022?

November 5, 2021 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN With his victory in the Virginia gubernatorial race, Glenn Youngkin wrote a new Republican playbook for keeping Donald…