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Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate an hour after Legislature repealed previous one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

Democrats make new push for college athlete compensation

February 4, 2021 3:52 PM CNN Newsource

Another effort aimed at ensuring college athletes make money off their names, images and likenesses was introduced by Democratic lawmakers on…

Voting officials: Here’s how we can safeguard our upcoming elections

February 4, 2021 3:20 PM CNN

Amid the hustle and bustle of a new administration — especially one assembling in the aftermath of attempted insurrection and an ongoing…

READ: 10 Senate Republicans lay out concerns in letter to Biden after meeting on Covid-19 relief proposal

February 4, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

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Trump rejects testifying under oath at Senate impeachment trial

February 4, 2021 11:10 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Democrats on Thursday asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging the former…

What is the Defense Production Act (and what does it mean for Covid vaccines)?

February 4, 2021 2:27 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration has repeatedly floated plans to ramp up Covid-19 vaccine production through the Defense Production Act, which was passed in…

Thousands of young progressives say they want to run for office

February 4, 2021 2:20 PM CNN Newsource

Thousands of progressive young people have expressed interest in running for office since the start of the year, demonstrating ongoing energy on the…

Al Qaeda’s leader in Yemen under arrest, UN report reveals

February 4, 2021 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

The leader of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen has been under arrest for several months, the United Nations disclosed Thursday in a development…

House impeachment managers request former President Donald Trump testify at trial

February 4, 2021 1:51 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…

Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he is set to announce major foreign policy shifts

February 4, 2021 12:14 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden told State Department employees that “America is back” as he declared that diplomacy will drive “all”…

House to vote on removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments

February 4, 2021 11:56 AM CNN

The House will vote Thursday on a measure to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, a decisive step that comes…

Mike Pence to join Heritage Foundation as distinguished visiting fellow

February 4, 2021 11:38 AM CNN Newsource

Former Vice President Mike Pence is joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, according to a press release from the…

READ: Letter from House impeachment managers asking Trump to testify

February 4, 2021 11:30 AM CNN Newsource

The House impeachment managers are requesting former President Donald Trump testify before or during his Senate trial. Read the letter from lead…

Fact check: South Dakota governor ignores poor health numbers to claim state’s pandemic performance has been ‘better than virtually every other state’

February 4, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a Fox News interview on Tuesday that, thanks to her state’s “unique” approach to the…

The GOP needs to screw its head on straight

February 4, 2021 11:21 AM CNN

On Wednesday night, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that the GOP would not remove freshmen Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia…

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and Blumenauer unveil bill pushing Biden to declare national climate emergency: ‘We are out of time’

February 4, 2021 11:05 AM CNN Newsource

Three progressive lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would require President Joe Biden to declare a national climate emergency, arguing…

Republicans target Democrats and teachers unions over school closures in bid to regain suburban foothold

February 4, 2021 11:04 AM CNN Newsource

Republicans in charge of taking back the House and Senate next year hope that a new message focused on reopening schools — and blaming…

Biden expected to announce increase in amount of refugees admitted into U.S.

February 3, 2021 8:40 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration plans to announce on Thursday that it will increase the number of refugees who can come to the United…

Biden to announce major foreign policy shifts including end of support for war in Yemen

February 4, 2021 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of significant changes to US foreign policy including measures on Yemen and LBGTQ rights during a…

Hunter Biden is writing a book about his struggle with addiction

February 4, 2021 10:31 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is publishing a memoir about his struggle with addiction that will be released in April. “I come from a…

Virginia one step closer to abolishing death penalty after state Senate approves bill

February 4, 2021 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

Virginia’s state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would abolish the death penalty, putting the southern state on the path to become the 23rd…

Biden focuses on faith and unity during ‘dark, dark time’ in prayer breakfast remarks

February 4, 2021 8:13 AM CNN

President Joe Biden on Thursday cited the importance of unity and faith during what he described as a “dark, dark time” for many…