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Prominent liberal donors back Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s bid to become nation’s first Black female governor

April 22, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

A prominent pair of liberal donors is urging fellow contributors to back Virginia Democrat Jennifer McClellan in an effort to catapult the state…

Washington Post: Trump administration blocked investigation into delayed relief to Puerto Rico for 2017 hurricane

April 22, 2021 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

The Trump administration put up barriers that delayed $20 billion in hurricane relief aid to Puerto Rico and blocked an investigation into the…

After Ellison’s role in Chauvin trial, Democrats hope for investment in attorney general races

April 22, 2021 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

The role that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison played in the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd has…

Infrastructure negotiations: Republicans to unveil $600 billion framework as Democrats try to iron out issues

April 22, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must…

Biden aims to cement US credibility on climate and galvanize world leaders at virtual summit

April 22, 2021 6:55 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s ability to galvanize global momentum faces its first major test this week when he convenes 40 of his foreign counterparts…

Pelosi makes concession on subpoenas for 9/11 style commission to investigate insurrection

April 22, 2021 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is allowing the 9/11-style commission that will investigate the January 6 insurrection to use subpoenas in two different…

Pelosi felt ‘liberated’ after ripping up Trump’s 2020 State of the Union speech, author says

April 22, 2021 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi felt “liberated” when she ripped up a copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last…

Hopes rise for a police reform compromise, but huge political hurdles loom

April 22, 2021 5:26 AM CNN

Real hope for police reform — even in the rancorously divided US Senate — shows the seismic impact of the guilty verdict in the trial for…

After Ellison’s role in Chauvin trial, Democrats look to invest in attorney general races

April 22, 2021 5:18 AM CNN Newsource

The role that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison played in the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd has…

Biden to announce US will aim to cut carbon emissions by as much as 52% by 2030 at virtual climate summit

April 22, 2021 5:17 AM CNN

President Joe Biden on Thursday will kick off a climate summit attended by 40 other world leaders by announcing an ambitious cut in greenhouse gas…

Atlanta mayor: ‘More effective way’ than boycotts to get necessary voting reform

April 22, 2021 4:55 AM CNN Newsource

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Wednesday urged those looking to boycott Georgia-based companies over the state’s new elections law to…

Nevada secretary of state finds no ‘evidentiary support’ for GOP election fraud claims

April 22, 2021 4:54 AM CNN Newsource

Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske‘s office told the state Republican Party on Wednesday that an investigation had found no…

5 things to know for April 22: Police reform, Covid, voter suppression, Biden, Turkey

April 22, 2021 4:21 AM CNN

It’s Earth Day, and while conversations about the climate crisis and global emissions may feel overwhelming, there are also plenty of people…

Biden preparing to declare massacre of Armenians a ‘genocide,’ risking break with Turkey

April 22, 2021 3:18 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is preparing to declare the massacre of an estimated million or more Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a “genocide”…

House to vote on bill that would grant DC statehood

April 22, 2021 3:17 AM CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives is on track to vote Thursday on a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces…

New Proud Boys indictment adds Syracuse man to US Capitol conspiracy case

April 21, 2021 8:50 PM CNN Newsource

The Justice Department has added a third person to a major federal criminal case that accuses members of the Proud Boys of breaking into the US…

Chronic leadership problems have plagued oversight of DHS inspector general’s office, GAO finds

April 21, 2021 8:28 PM CNN Newsource

Management and operational challenges plagued the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General for years, hurting its ability to…

Atlanta mayor: ‘More effective ways’ than boycotts to get necessary voting reform

April 21, 2021 7:50 PM CNN Newsource

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Wednesday urged those looking to boycott Georgia-based companies over the state’s new elections law to…

Lisa Murkowski just reminded us of how politics used to be normal

April 21, 2021 7:00 PM CNN

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski broke ranks with Republicans on Wednesday, voting to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general. Explaining her…

Fact-checking Nancy Mace’s claim that DC wouldn’t ‘qualify’ as a single congressional district

April 21, 2021 5:53 PM CNN Newsource

A group of House Republicans spoke out on Tuesday against a Democratic proposal to grant statehood to Washington, DC, which does not have voting…

US and Iranian officials see some progress in nuclear talks, but long road remains

April 21, 2021 5:35 PM CNN Newsource

US and Iranian officials say they have made progress in talks aimed at bringing the United States back to the 2015 nuclear deal and Iran back into…

Texas House approves bill allowing election judges to carry a gun in most polling places

April 21, 2021 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

The Texas House on Tuesday passed legislation that would allow election judges to carry a handgun in most polling places on Election Day and during…

Harris casts first tie-breaking vote for a Biden nominee after Senate splits on Pentagon pick

April 21, 2021 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President Kamala Harris cast her first tie-breaking vote related to a Biden administration nominee on the Senate floor Wednesday evening, voting…

GOP senator floats compromise on policing legislation as bipartisan talks pick up pace

April 21, 2021 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

The lead Senate GOP negotiator over new policing legislation is floating a compromise on a major sticking point that has derailed past efforts to…

Senate Republicans to keep earmark ban, though GOP conference rules offer some wiggle room

April 21, 2021 4:08 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Republicans on Wednesday declined to change their conference rules that ban their use of earmarks, an issue that divides the GOP conference…

CNN to host climate crisis town hall with Biden administration officials

April 21, 2021 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

Senior Biden administration officials this week will answer questions on how President Joe Biden plans to remake US climate policy in a globally…

First Lady Jill Biden visits New Mexico amid vaccine push

April 21, 2021 3:38 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — First lady Jill Biden kicked off a three-day, two-state visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic…

Ohio’s Republican governor announces police reform bill

April 21, 2021 3:31 PM CNN Newsource

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that a police reform bill is in the works, one of several police reform efforts underway nationwide…

Pentagon extremism adviser lays out challenge facing military after two commanders deny a problem exists

April 21, 2021 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

One day after two four-star military commanders told Congress they did not have problems with extremists in their ranks, the top adviser on the issue…

Biden’s associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta confirmed after GOP senator breaks ranks

April 21, 2021 2:26 PM CNN

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Vanita Gupta to be associate attorney general in a narrow 51-49 vote after Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined with…