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Asian American lawmakers implore Republicans to tone down rhetoric in wake of attacks

March 19, 2021 6:37 AM CNN Newsource

Several Asian American members of Congress implored Republicans on Thursday to tone down their rhetoric in the wake of attacks on the Asian American…

House Democrats weigh ejecting GOP winner of contested Iowa race, dismissing comparisons to Trump’s efforts to overturn election

March 19, 2021 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

House Democrats are undeterred by the mounting GOP criticism over their review of a contested congressional race that could potentially overturn a…

Migrant children trickle into Dallas convention center as administration races to accommodate kids

March 19, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

Migrant children who had crossed the US-Mexico border alone began to trickle into a convention center in Dallas late Wednesday, as the administration…

US coronavirus vaccine rollout becomes ‘less messy’

March 19, 2021 4:55 AM CNN

In December, then President-elect Joe Biden set a goal of getting 100 million people vaccinated against Covid-19 in the first 100 days of his…

New Mexico pot legalization bill moves toward vote amid Saturday deadline

March 18, 2021 2:14 PM Associated Press

UPDATE: The New Mexico Senate ended an hours-long session, that stretched until 3 a.m. Friday, without taking a vote on the bill that would legalize…

Roger Stone makes appearances in pair of Oath Keeper court filings

March 18, 2021 9:51 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump’s political confidant Roger Stone made cameos in a pair of court filings on Thursday related to Oath Keepers…

Biden and Harris to visit Georgia, a battleground that paved way for agenda

March 18, 2021 9:29 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic voters in Georgia may have helped deliver Joe Biden‘s long quest to win the White House, but they take even prouder ownership of…

Biden poised to tap former Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA

March 18, 2021 8:27 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is poised to nominate former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida to lead NASA, an official familiar with the decision said,…

Biden administration considering 6-month extension for US troops in Afghanistan

March 18, 2021 8:25 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is considering a six-month extension for American troops in Afghanistan, just weeks before the May 1 deadline that the Trump…

Cuomo leans on Black Democrats and old friends as he fights for his political future

March 18, 2021 8:11 PM CNN Newsource

In the middle of arguably the most trying moment in his political career, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ventured to Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem…

Masks are not theater, Fauci tells Sen. Rand Paul in hearing exchange

March 18, 2021 8:09 PM CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci got into a contentious exchange with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) Thursday over whether people should wear masks if they have recovered…

Rules on state use of stimulus money prompt GOP complaints — and a lawsuit

March 18, 2021 8:03 PM CNN Newsource

Republican state officials are up in arms over one of the strings attached to the $350 billion in state and local aid contained in the…

Border Patrol encounters 32 large groups along U.S.-Mexico border in 6 months

March 18, 2021 7:44 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Border Patrol has encountered 32 large groups of migrants along the southern border since October, amid a new wave of…

Cuomo accuser Ana Liss details unsolicited attention, sexually hostile work environment in two-hour interview with AG’s office

March 18, 2021 7:07 PM CNN Newsource

Ana Liss, the third former staffer to publicly accuse Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct, met with investigators from the…

First on CNN: US Border Patrol has encountered 32 large groups along the US-Mexico border this year

March 18, 2021 6:41 PM CNN Newsource

US Border Patrol has encountered 32 large groups of migrants along the southern border since October, amid a new wave of children arriving alone at…

Biden will meet with Stacey Abrams in Atlanta

March 18, 2021 6:06 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will meet with Stacey Abrams while in Atlanta on Friday, according to an administration official, who said Abrams has…

House passes pair of immigration bills amid influx of migrants crossing US-Mexico border

March 18, 2021 5:56 PM CNN Newsource

House Democrats pushed ahead to approve two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress has voted on a pathway for…

Biden should withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. Here’s why

March 18, 2021 5:11 PM CNN

As the Biden administration weighs whether to remove all US troops from Afghanistan by May 1 — upholding the Trump administration’s agreement…

U.S. House approves bill with citizenship path for young Dreamer immigrants

March 18, 2021 4:04 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has voted to open a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers and other immigrants who have fled war or natural…

Former Florida state senator charged in spoiler candidate scheme

March 18, 2021 4:42 PM CNN

A former Florida state senator who resigned in disgrace four years ago was charged Thursday with campaign finance violations related to a hotly…

House passes immigration bill with pathway to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants

March 18, 2021 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

House Democrats are taking up two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress will vote on a pathway for citizenship for…

Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao calls Atlanta-area shootings ‘vicious, unconscionable acts of violence’

March 18, 2021 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Thursday said the string of deadly shootings at three Atlanta-area Asian spas “cut at the very…

Rules on state use of stimulus money prompts GOP complaints — and a lawsuit

March 18, 2021 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

Republican state officials are up in arms over one of the strings attached to the $350 billion in state and local aid contained in the…

Biden dispatches Democratic senator to Ethiopia amid Tigray crisis

March 18, 2021 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is dispatching one of his top congressional allies to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed amid the humanitarian…

Blinken warns China of need to respect global order or face a ‘more violent world’ at first meeting

March 18, 2021 3:59 PM CNN Newsource

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told senior Chinese officials on Thursday that he and national security adviser Jake Sullivan intend to discuss…

Biden highlights vaccines as U.S. nears 100 million shots

March 18, 2021 1:38 PM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s push to dramatically expand distribution of Covid-19 vaccines Thursday, with…

Biden administration says 14,000 migrant children in its custody as it refuses to call border situation a ‘crisis’

March 18, 2021 2:50 PM CNN Newsource

The federal government currently has more than 14,000 migrant children in its custody, administration officials said on Thursday, even as they insist…

Biden says US on pace to hit his administration’s goal of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots on Friday

March 18, 2021 2:31 PM CNN

President Joe Biden said in Thursday remarks that the US is expected to hit his administration’s target of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses…

Traditional cyber protections ‘unable to stop’ adversaries, cyber agency chief says

March 18, 2021 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

Traditional cyber protections used by the federal government are “are unable to stop” cyber adversaries, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…

Senate confirms William Burns to be next CIA director after Cruz lifts hold

March 18, 2021 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Burns to be President Joe Biden’s CIA director, approving his nomination with no objections after…