Abbott puts voting restrictions, border security on special session agenda
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday revived the GOP’s thwarted efforts to pass new voting laws in America’s biggest red state…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Biden vaccine push to Nazi-era ‘brown shirts’ weeks after apologizing for Holocaust comments
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday compared officials carrying out President Joe Biden’s latest Covid-19 vaccination…
Continue Reading Video appears to capture GOP lawmaker’s strategy ahead of 2022 midterms
A video obtained by CNN appears to show Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) saying the GOP’s goal is to slow and obstruct all legislation led by Democrat until the…
Continue Reading GOP Rep. Chip Roy says he wants ’18 more months of chaos and the inability to get stuff done’
By Daniella Diaz and Ryan Nobles, CNN Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas revealed in a video circulating online that he wants to jam Democrats’…
Continue Reading Biden pushes for ‘generational investments in human infrastructure’ in speech in Illinois
By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday pushed for generational investments in human infrastructure to expand the…
Continue Reading Two injured in rocket attacks on Iraqi airbase housing US troops
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Two US service members were injured Wednesday in a rocket attack targeting the al-Asad airbase in Iraq which hosts US,…
Continue Reading FBI infiltrates group that discussed surveilling US Capitol
The FBI has infiltrated a “Bible study” group in Virginia whose members discussed surveilling the US Capitol following the January 6 riot and their…
Continue Reading McCarthy nailing down GOP members for Capitol riot panel as Republicans’ defense strategy comes into view
By Melanie Zanona, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is finalizing a House GOP roster for a Democratic-led investigation into the deadly…
Continue Reading Rep. Thompson explains why McCarthy should appoint Republicans to Jan. 6 committee
CNN’s Jim Acosta talks to Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, about…
Continue Reading Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 75 years of marriage
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of marriage on Wednesday, a union that spans…
Continue Reading FBI infiltrates group whose members wanted to test homemade bombs, surveil Capitol, secede from US, court records show
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The FBI has infiltrated a “Bible study” group in Virginia that after the January 6 riot had…
Continue Reading Senator calls climate change ‘bullsh*t’ at GOP luncheon
Sen. Ron Johnson insisted again last week that he is not a climate change denier, but CNN’s KFile found video of him from just weeks earlier telling…
Continue Reading Analyst explains how Adams won Democratic primary for NYC mayor
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will win the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, CNN projects. CNN’s Anderson Cooper and analyst Harry…
Continue Reading Fact check: How right-wing outlets spread a false narrative about the US women’s soccer team disrespecting an elderly veteran
By Daniel Dale, CNN A 98-year-old World War II veteran, Pete DuPré, played the Star-Spangled Banner on the harmonica before the US women’s…
Continue Reading ‘I want to be alive’: Former Afghan interpreter fights to stay in US
By Omar Jimenez and Ashley Killough, CNN When Zalmay Niazy was a 9-year-old boy in Afghanistan, he said, he was playing with some friends one day…
Continue Reading He may get deported over a piece of bread. Hear his message to Biden
Zalmay Niazy was threatened with death after serving as an interpreter for the US military in Afghanistan. He came to Iowa Falls six years ago and on…
Continue Reading Transportation Department readies new airline consumer protections
By Gregory Wallace, CNN The way airlines handle extra, optional fees — such as the charges to check a bag or reserve a specific seat —…
Continue Reading Eric Adams will win Democratic primary for NYC mayor, CNN projects
By Ethan Cohen and Gregory Krieg, CNN Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will be the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, CNN projects,…
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Eric Adams wins Democratic primary in New York City mayoral race; former police captain campaigned as centrist
NEW YORK (AP) – Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City. Adams triumphed over a large…
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Petition now being circulated to recall Trump cowboy from Otero County Commission
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A political committee has begun circulating a petition to recall Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin from public office…
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New poll shows McConaughey formidable candidate against Abbott for governor
HOUSTON, Texas — While it’s not 100% sure actor Matthew McConaughey will be running for Texas governor, he seems to already be a fan favorite…
Continue Reading Republican candidates back Trump’s election lies across the 2021 and 2022 maps
By Eric Bradner, Sara Murray and Ben Krolowitz, CNN Republican candidates in a spate of 2021 races and in the 2022 midterms are increasingly focusing…
Continue Reading West Virginia GOP governor: ‘If you’re not vaccinated, you’re part of the problem’
By Jessica Campisi, CNN Republican Gov. Jim Justice issued a stark warning to West Virginians on Tuesday as he urged more of his state’s…
Continue Reading BIDEN AND COVID VACCINE GOALS
Biden administration continues push for vaccinations despite…
Continue Reading Biden and Harris to focus on voting rights Thursday, expand DNC program
By Dan Merica, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will hold separate events Thursday to focus attention on Democratic efforts…
Continue Reading Clyburn’s message to Joe Manchin on voting rights
House Democratic Whip Rep. James Clyburn tells CNN’s Dana Bash that Senate Democrats should sidestep the filibuster to pass a sweeping election law…
Continue Reading White House racing to finalize strategy to deter ransomware attacks
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN The White House is racing to finalize a government-wide strategy on how to respond to ransomware attacks that will deter…
Continue Reading Kaseya: The massive ransomware attack compromised up to 1,500 businesses
Software vendor Kaseya says that between 800 and 1,500 businesses have been compromised by the recent ransomware attack. CNN’s Clare Sebastian…
Continue Reading In reversal, US military allows Navy football captain to delay service to try to play in NFL
By Devan Cole and Oren Liebermann, CNN The captain of the US Navy football team will be allowed to try to play in the National Football League after…
Continue Reading Maryland extends pandemic unemployment benefits after court order. Indiana does not.
By Tami Luhby, CNN Maryland is paying its jobless residents pandemic unemployment benefits — including the $300 federal supplement — for…
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