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Senior US general warns China’s military progress is ‘stunning’ as US is hampered by ‘brutal’ bureaucracy

October 28, 2021 11:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Marquardt and Oren Liebermann, CNN In the wake of China’s test of a hypersonic missile, the second most senior US general said Thursday…

Biden heads to Europe with his economic agenda — and his presidency — in the balance back home

October 28, 2021 11:18 AM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden left Thursday for his second trip abroad with his massive domestic agenda — and, by his own…

January 6 committee is losing patience with Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows as it seeks his testimony

October 28, 2021 11:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paula Reid, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating January 6 are losing patience…

Families of Charleston church massacre victims reach an $88M settlement with the Justice Department

October 28, 2021 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Carrega and Holly Yan, CNN The families of nine people fatally shot in 2015 at a historically Black church in Charleston, South…

12 GOP ‘Young Guns’ embrace Trump’s election falsehoods

October 28, 2021 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers, Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN At least a dozen of the House GOP’s most prized recruits for the midterms have sown doubts…

Congressional Women’s Softball Game returns after Covid delay

October 28, 2021 10:24 AM CNN

CNN By Shawna Mizelle and Chandelis Duster, CNN A bipartisan group of congressional members and the Washington press corps returned to the field on…

China reiterates firm opposition to US-Taiwan military contact in response to CNN interview

October 28, 2021 8:35 AM CNN

CNN By CNN staff The Chinese government on Thursday reiterated its long-standing opposition to any official and military contact between the United…

China reiterates firm opposition to US-Taiwan military contact in response to CNN interview

October 28, 2021 8:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Gaouette, CNN The Chinese government on Thursday reiterated its long-standing opposition to any official and military contact between the…

Biden heads to Europe with a bit less shine and his economic agenda on the line back home

October 28, 2021 7:43 AM CNN

CNN, POOL By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden departs this week on his second foreign trip under markedly different circumstances than his…

Top military leader says China’s hypersonic missile test ‘went around the world’

October 28, 2021 7:42 AM CNN

CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN China’s test of a hypersonic missile over the summer “went around the world,” the second most senior…

Prominent theologian and Trump critic Russell Moore warns that ex-president could win again

October 28, 2021 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Public theologian Russell Moore, a prominent evangelical leader who was an early critic of Donald Trump, says he…

Former Justice Department official who backed unfounded voter fraud claims parts with lawyer

October 28, 2021 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Former Justice Department official Jeffery Clark, who is scheduled to testify on Friday before the House…

READ: White House details Build Back Better spending framework

October 28, 2021 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

By CNN President Joe Biden is set to announce the $1.75 trillion framework on his economic and climate agenda Thursday as he addresses the House…

Howard Dean Fast Facts

October 28, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1948 Birth place: New…

Here’s what’s in the $1.75 trillion economic plan Biden will try to sell to his party

October 28, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday will make the case for a significantly scaled-back version of his massive economic plan to…

Congressional Women’s Softball Game returns after Covid delay

October 28, 2021 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle and Chandelis Duster, CNN A bipartisan group of congressional members and the Washington press corps returned to the field on…

At a time of historic change, Virginia will elect a woman of color for the first time as lieutenant governor

October 28, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia is primed to elect a woman of color as its next lieutenant governor at a time when the commonwealth is facing a…

At a time of historic change, Virginia will elect a woman of color for the first time as lieutenant governor

October 28, 2021 5:03 AM CNN

CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia is primed to elect a woman of color as its next lieutenant governor at a time when the commonwealth is facing a…

Biden hampered by lack of confirmed ambassadors ahead of key foreign trip

October 28, 2021 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Nicole Gaouette and Jennifer Hansler, CNN As President Joe Biden prepares to travel to Rome and Glasgow for his first G20…

House Democrats again delay infrastructure vote amid party divisions

October 28, 2021 3:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN House Democratic leaders on Thursday were once again forced to push back the timeline…

Biden heads to Europe with his economic agenda — and his presidency — in the balance back home

October 27, 2021 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden left Thursday for his second trip abroad with his massive domestic agenda — and, by his own admission,…

House committee intends to subpoena fossil fuel companies for documents about climate disinformation

October 27, 2021 10:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan and Ella Nilsen, CNN Breaking: House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney announced at the end of Thursday’s hearing that she plans to…

Supreme Court is flooded with briefs as arguments on Texas abortion law approach

October 27, 2021 7:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court received a flood of legal briefs Wednesday concerning Texas’ six-week abortion…

Senate Democrats working on a Medicaid compromise to cover those in coverage gap through Obamacare plans

October 27, 2021 7:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Dean and Ali Zaslav, CNN The creation of a federal Medicaid expansion program is likely not going to be in the Democrats’ sweeping…

DOJ pushes back against claims of mistreatment at DC jail where dozens of Capitol rioters are being held

October 27, 2021 6:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Federal prosecutors on Wednesday pushed back against claims of mistreatment at a Washington, DC, jail…

White House prepares to roll out climate actions to help meet Biden’s goals, with or without Congress

October 27, 2021 5:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN The White House is preparing to roll out a slate of executive actions and federal regulations to help President Joe Biden hit his…

Joe Manchin has made millions from coal. His ties are now facing examination as Democrats scramble for a climate and economic agreement

October 27, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s long-standing financial ties to the coal industry are facing fresh scrutiny…

Top US general says China hypersonic test is ‘very concerning’

October 27, 2021 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, Ellie Kaufman and Kristin Fisher, CNN The top US general said China’s test of a hypersonic weapon over the summer was…

Paid leave falls out of Democratic package in urgent scramble to secure Manchin’s support

October 27, 2021 3:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Democrats are expected to scrap paid family and medical leave from their cornerstone economic and…

Intelligence leaders defend efforts to promote diversity in face of Republican attacks

October 27, 2021 1:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The Biden administration’s most senior intelligence officials defended their push to boost diversity in the ranks of…