Politics Archives

‘We’re going to do both’: White House argues it can offer booster shots to Americans while sharing vaccines globally

August 18, 2021 12:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Jason Hoffman, CNN White House officials on Wednesday insisted the US could begin offering Covid-19 booster shots to fully…

Missouri gun rights law is impeding criminal investigations, Justice Department says

August 18, 2021 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Carrega A new Missouri state law that blocks state and local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws has already impeded…

Biden says US will require nursing homes get staff vaccinated or lose federal funds

August 18, 2021 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he is directing all nursing homes to require their staff be vaccinated against…

New satellite images show Russia may be preparing to test nuclear powered ‘Skyfall’ missile

August 18, 2021 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, CNN New satellite images obtained by CNN show Russia may be preparing another test of its nuclear-powered cruise missile, known as…

Georgia officials advance controversial review of Fulton County elections operations

August 18, 2021 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Georgia’s state elections board on Wednesday named a three-person review panel to examine…

California GOP recall candidate served with subpoena during debate

August 18, 2021 8:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A Republican candidate challenging California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming state…

Democrats ramp up oversight over Biden’s Afghan withdrawal

August 18, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Lauren Fox and Ryan Nobles, CNN Congressional Democrats are preparing a series of hearings on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan amid…

Biden administration proposes overhaul of asylum system to speed up claim approval

August 18, 2021 7:51 AM CNN

Homeland Security reports a two-decade high in border crossings in…

Biden administration proposes overhaul of asylum system to speed up claim approval

August 18, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration has proposed a federal regulation that would overhaul the asylum system in an attempt to settle…

‘Frozen in time’: Lobbyists, lawmakers and mayors plead with the White House to ease Covid travel restrictions

August 18, 2021 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Lobbyists, lawmakers and border mayors are imploring the Biden administration to ease restrictions on nonessential travel…

‘Frozen in time’: Lobbyists, lawmakers and mayors plead with the White House to ease Covid travel restrictions

August 18, 2021 6:27 AM CNN

The Delta variant is putting a damper on what looked like a comeback for air…

Biden administration faces daunting odds of pulling off massive Afghanistan evacuation in 2 weeks

August 18, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Evan Perez, CNN The Biden administration is still struggling to answer basic…

Biden administration faces daunting odds of pulling off massive Afghanistan evacuation in 2 weeks

August 18, 2021 5:01 AM CNN

CNN’s Clarissa Ward speaks to Afghan women about what the Taliban’s return to power means for them and their…

Ex-defense secretary: Trump’s push to get US troops out of Afghanistan possibly ‘undermined’ deal with Taliban

August 18, 2021 5:01 AM CNN

Robert Crews, a historian at Stanford University specializing in Afghanistan and central Asia, tells CNN’s John Vause he believes the Trump…

Judge blocks Gov. Abbott’s order, so El Paso mask mandate is in effect Wednesday

August 17, 2021 9:33 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A judge blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order forbidding mask mandates late Tuesday night, clearing the way for a new…

EPISD board votes for mask rule, will sue Abbott over ban

August 17, 2021 12:12 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE: EPISD’s board, with only one nay, voted 6-1 Tuesday night to impose a mask mandate for all teachers, staff and students in school facilities,…

Gov. Abbott, staunch mask rule opponent, has ‘breakthrough’ case of Covid-19

August 17, 2021 3:03 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a staunch opponent of mask mandates, is infected with a “breakthrough” case of Covid-19, the governor’s…

New Mexico imposes mask mandate; requires vaccinations for some workers

August 17, 2021 1:59 PM ABC News, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that face masks will once again be required in all public indoor…

Arizona governor to exclude school districts with mask mandates from new education grants

August 17, 2021 8:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc and Andy Rose, CNN Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday that the state would use federal Covid relief money to increase…

Texas Supreme Court rules state House Democrats can be arrested to force attendance at Capitol

August 17, 2021 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Dianne Gallagher, CNN The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the state House may compel the attendance of its members by civil arrest, overturning…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19

August 17, 2021 6:31 PM CNN

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is fully vaccinated against the virus, has tested positive for…

Texas Supreme Court says quorum-breaking Dems can be arrested, brought to Capitol

August 17, 2021 6:22 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Democrats who refuse to show up to the state Capitol to prevent Republican lawmakers from passing a voting…

Fact-checking Biden’s assertion that the Afghan military was ‘300,000 strong’

August 17, 2021 3:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale Defending his withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden and his administration have emphasized how many people…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19

August 17, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Parks and Kay Jones, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said Tuesday. Abbott, a Republican, is fully…

Ex-defense secretary: Trump’s push to get US troops out of Afghanistan possibly ‘undermined’ deal with Taliban

August 17, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that he was concerned that then-President Donald Trump “undermined”…

TSA to extend transportation mask mandate into January

August 17, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Wallace The Transportation Security Administration will extend its US federal transportation mask mandate through January 18, according to…

Pete Buttigieg and husband Chasten have become parents

August 17, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten have become first-time parents, the transportation secretary announced on Tuesday.…

Fact check: Sen. John Cornyn falsely claims there are ‘30,000’ US troops in Taiwan

August 17, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has been widely criticized across the political spectrum,…

Biden’s national security adviser says Taliban committed to allowing safe passage for civilians looking to escape Afghanistan

August 17, 2021 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, Ellie Kaufman and Mike Conte, CNN White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday said the Taliban has committed to…

Biden’s national security adviser defends chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal

August 17, 2021 12:09 PM CNN

Former US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reacts to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and discusses decisions made by his former boss President…