Paul Whelan released from solitary confinement in Russian prison
By Olga Pavlova, CNN Paul Whelan, a US citizen detained in Russia, has been released from solitary confinement in his Mordovian penal colony in the…
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Executive assistant to Andrew Cuomo details allegations of sexual harassment by New York governor
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN An assistant to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who until now has only been referred to as “Executive Assistant 1,”…
Continue Reading Education secretary pleads with politicians making it harder to control Covid-19 pandemic
By Chandelis Duster and Jasmine Wright, CNN Education Secretary Miguel Cardona issued a plea on Sunday to politicians making it harder to control the…
Continue Reading Trump’s acting attorney general revealed ‘frightening’ activity at Justice Department, Senate Judiciary chair says
By Devan Cole, CNN Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said Sunday that former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen revealed in testimony this…
Continue Reading GOP senator breaks with DeSantis on school mask mandates: ‘The local official should have control’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) says that he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ taking a top down approach in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, saying…
Continue Reading GOP senator breaks with DeSantis on school mask mandates: ‘The local official should have control’
By Devan Cole, CNN Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday said he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on local school…
Continue Reading Young people in West Virginia look to push Sen. Joe Manchin in hopes of passing federal voting rights legislation
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Gabby Cipollone loves her home state of West Virginia. But the 23-year-old says that isn’t the case for many young West…
Continue Reading Cori Bush urges tenants to apply for local assistance as CDC eviction moratorium faces legal challenges
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, who captured national attention for her high-profile protest of a lapse in the federal eviction…
Continue Reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not rule out 2022 challenge to Chuck Schumer
In this preview from the CNN special “Being .. AOC,” Dana Bash asks Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) on if she plans to mount a challenge against…
Continue Reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not rule out 2022 challenge to Chuck Schumer
By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not know what her political future holds — and that includes whether she…
Continue Reading How Anita Dunn got ‘to the table’ and has helped other women follow
Senior White House advisor Anita Dunn is one of the few people in history to be in the inner circle of two presidential campaigns, and two…
Continue Reading How Anita Dunn got ‘to the table’ and has helped other women follow
By Dana Bash and Abbie Sharpe, CNN More than 40 years ago, Anita Dunn was walking into the White House as an intern in then-President Jimmy…
Continue Reading ‘This is no way to make policy’: Cryptocurrency advocates express frustration with bipartisan infrastructure language
Feeling like you missed out on crypto? You’re not alone. But don’t go all-in on “the next big thing” just yet. CNN’s Jon Sarlin explains how pump &…
Continue Reading ‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
High jumpers sharing gold; competitors celebrating their rivals’ success; runners helping fallen athletes back to their feet. The Tokyo games have…
Continue Reading Senate clears last hurdle before final vote on massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package
By Kristin Wilson, Ali Zaslav, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate voted to cut off debate on the massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure package…
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New Mexico governor, senators urge employers to require vaccinations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor and dozens of other elected officials are urging the state’s business community to require that…
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Southern New Mexico congresswoman renews request for governor to deploy Nat’l Guard to border
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Congresswoman Yvette Herrell has renewed her call for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan to deploy the New…
Continue Reading Cuomo’s fight to stay in office runs into a wave of Democratic defections
Rita Glavin, the personal attorney for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, appeared on CNN to forcefully push back against allegations that her client…
Continue Reading Interviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Two top former Justice Department officials sat for interviews with the Senate Judiciary Committee,…
Continue Reading Interviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by Donald Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies…
Continue Reading Biden praises Olympians for inspiring Americans with courage
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a…
Continue Reading ‘This is no way to make policy’: Cryptocurrency advocates express frustration with bipartisan infrastructure language
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN As the Senate prepares to vote on the final passage of the massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, members of…
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Texas Dems again no shows for 3rd GOP voting bill attempt
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new…
Continue Reading ‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
By Donald Judd President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with members of the 2020 US Olympic Team Saturday in a livestreamed virtual…
Continue Reading Arizona state lawmaker faces calls for resignation after arrest on child sexual abuse charges
By Andy Rose and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Arizona’s Republican governor and state lawmakers from both parties on Friday called on state Sen.…
Continue Reading New York Times: Trump 2020 campaign refunds millions to donors after using aggressive fundraising tactic
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have refunded nearly $13 million to donors in the first half of…
Continue Reading Senate clears 60-vote threshold to advance $1T infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came…
Continue Reading Fact-checking claim Biden administration is pushing vaccine passport
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN Amid confusion over mask mandates, booster shots, and new guidance for those vaccinated, some Republicans have thrown fuel on…
Continue Reading Cuomo’s fight to stay in office runs into a wave of Democratic defections
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running out of time and friends as he stares down the prospect of being the first New York governor…
Continue Reading FEMA funeral assistance now flowing to families of Covid victims after a bumpy start
By Tami Luhby and Liz Stark, CNN George Harrington applied for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s funeral assistance program soon after…
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