Whistleblowers allege poor conditions at Fort Bliss facility for migrant children
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Two more whistleblowers have come forward alleging that migrant children who stayed at the Fort Bliss facility near El…
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Pelosi calls McCarthy ‘a moron’ for his mask mandate criticism
By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy a “moron” after being asked by a reporter…
Continue Reading Biden unveils federal worker vaccine requirement as he strikes a ‘brick wall’ convincing unvaccinated Americans to get the shot
Dr. Anthony Fauci and CNN’s Chris Cuomo discuss the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated as the Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to…
Continue Reading Infrastructure talks stuck in limbo but back from the brink
By Lauren Fox, CNN After bipartisan infrastructure talks went to the brink Monday, negotiators are trying to put things back on track, returning to…
Continue Reading Biden proposes strengthening Buy American rules to boost US manufacturing
By Jason Hoffman, Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday proposed strengthening the federal government’s Buy…
Continue Reading House physician reinstates mask mandate amid Delta variant spread in the US
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Annie Grayer, CNN The US House is reinstating its mask mandate as the Delta variant emerges as the dominant strain of…
Continue Reading Covid relief programs are starting to expire for millions of Americans
By Tami Luhby, Anna Bahney and Katie Lobosco, CNN Sixteen months after the coronavirus pandemic upended the economy and left millions of Americans…
Continue Reading Subpoena fight looms over Trump as House committee plots extensive January 6 probe
CNN fact check reporters Marshall Cohen, Holmes Lybrand and Tara Subramaniam analyzed statements made by Republican politicians while Capitol police…
Continue Reading Republicans’ Jan. 6 counterprogramming filled with falsehoods
By Holmes Lybrand, Tara Subramaniam, Marshall Cohen and Daniel Dale, CNN On the day a House select committee held its first public hearing to glean…
Continue Reading Inside Democrats’ quest to nominate judges who break the ex-prosecutor mold
By Tierney Sneed, CNN As part of the historically quick work to put his judicial nominees on the bench, President Joe Biden is on a mission to pick…
Continue Reading ‘Time for action:’ Voting and civil rights groups intensify pressure on Biden and Congress to move on federal election bills
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Civil rights activists and voting rights groups this week are intensifying pressure on Congress to advance federal voting…
Continue Reading Gallup Poll: Supreme Court approval rating falls to 49% after hitting 10-year high in 2020
By Devan Cole, CNN Americans’ approval of the US Supreme Court fell to 49% this year after hitting a 10-year high in 2020, according to a…
Continue Reading DOJ won’t protect GOP Rep. Mo Brooks in insurrection lawsuit
By Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday rejected a request from GOP Rep. Mo Brooks to protect him from a civil…
Continue Reading Jake Ellzey wins Texas special election runoff, CNN projects
By Gregory Krieg, Ethan Cohen and Sabrina Souza, CNN Texas state Rep. Jake Ellzey will win the special election runoff in Texas’ 6th…
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Gov. Abbott orders Texas National Guard to help with migrant arrests at border
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas National Guard deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border will start helping troopers make arrests, Republican Gov. Greg…
Continue Reading Ex-Oregon GOP state lawmaker banned from state Capitol after pleading guilty to misconduct charge
By Jenn Selva and Devan Cole, CNN Former Oregon GOP state Rep. Mike Nearman has been banned from the state Capitol and its grounds after pleading…
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Republican Jake Ellzey has won a U.S. House seat in Texas over a Trump-backed rival
ARLINGTON, Texas — Republican Jake Ellzey of Texas won a U.S. House seat on Tuesday night over rival backed by Donald Trump, dealing the former…
Continue Reading Critical pipelines have reported more than 220 cyber incidents since May TSA directive
By Geneva Sands, CNN Critical pipeline operators have reported more than 220 cybersecurity incidents since the Transportation Security Administration…
Continue Reading Ex-President Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner and minority owner
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, the National Basketball Association announced…
Continue Reading Hobby Lobby ordered to forfeit ancient artifact bought for $1.6 million in 2014
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN A New York federal court has ordered US craft store Hobby Lobby to forfeit an ancient artifact purchased at a 2014 auction that…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney rebukes GOP leadership after January 6 panel holds first hearing
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, one of just two Republicans on the select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, excoriated her…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney and Elise Stefanik represent ‘battle for the soul of the party’
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) sharply criticized Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) for blaming Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the January 6th…
Continue Reading Kinzinger says ‘a lot’ of Republicans have privately conveyed support for his January 6 stance
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) pays an emotional tribute to the Capitol police officers who protected the building and those inside during the violent…
Continue Reading Explosive select committee hearing does little to change the minds of Trump-loyal Republicans about January 6
By Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Ryan Nobles, CNN Some of Donald Trump’s fiercest allies in Congress are continuing to downplay or ignore…
Continue Reading Masks and vaccine mandate show CDC and Biden taking emergency action amid Covid-19 surge
By Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The steps President Joe Biden’s administration is adopting this week to re-recommend…
Continue Reading Biden unveils federal worker vaccine requirement as he strikes a ‘brick wall’ convincing unvaccinated Americans to get the shot
CNN’s John Avlon has a reality check on how forgoing Covid-19 vaccination in the name of libertarianism will end up posing risks to vaccinated…
Continue Reading Masks and vaccine mandate show CDC and Biden taking emergency action amid Covid-19 surge
At board meetings in Barrington and Rockton, IL, some kids pled for a revision of mask protocols, asking schools to give them a choice as to whether…
Continue Reading New evidence shows Trump appointees’ political interference with CDC weekly Covid data reports, House subcommittee says
House Democratic Whip Rep. James Clyburn tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that one Trump official boasted about political interference in CDC guidance. “If he…
Continue Reading Maryland man charged with sending multiple emails threats to Fauci
On CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper, top Biden medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that the latest covid surge is overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading Maryland man charged with sending multiple emails threats to Fauci
By Christina Carrega Federal agents have arrested a man for allegedly sending threatening emails with derogatory slurs to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the…
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