Politics Archives

From vaccine mandates to abortion to insurrection probes, key court fights could shape Biden’s legacy

November 29, 2021 3:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, the Biden administration enters a legal crucible as several high-profile lawsuits that carry…

DOJ moves to limit Bannon media circus over January 6 investigation

November 28, 2021 10:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Prosecutors have accused former President Donald Trump’s ex-adviser Steve Bannon of…

Carrie Meek, trailblazing Black former congresswoman, dies at 95

November 28, 2021 7:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc and Sarah Fortinsky, CNN Former Rep. Carrie Meek, who broke barriers throughout her winding political career as the daughter of a…

Matthew McConaughey will not run for Texas governor

November 28, 2021 7:34 PM CNN

CNN By Raja Razek, CNN Actor Matthew McConaughey announced Sunday in a video message on Twitter that a future in political leadership is not in the…

Matthew McConaughey will not run for Texas governor

November 28, 2021 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek, CNN Actor Matthew McConaughey announced Sunday in a video message on Twitter that a future in political leadership is not in the cards…

Matthew McConaughey says he won’t run for Texas governor

November 28, 2021 6:04 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Actor Matthew McConaughey on Sunday removed himself from consideration as a potential candidate for governor after months of toying…

Defense Department wants former Sec. Esper to take out parts about Trump from forthcoming book, suit says

November 28, 2021 5:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is suing the Department of Defense for not clearing his book…

The latest in the January 6 investigation

November 28, 2021 4:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Berman, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 US Capitol riot is touting its extensive number of interviews and…

Second gentleman attends National Menorah lighting ceremony: ‘Jewish history is American history’

November 28, 2021 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jasmine Wright, CNN Doug Emhoff, husband to Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke at the National Menorah lighting ceremony on Sunday for the first…

McCarthy should publicly condemn behavior by GOP members ‘crossing the line’ on violence and civility, Hutchinson says

November 28, 2021 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy should publicly condemn Republican lawmakers whose behavior is violent or increases…

McCarthy should publicly condemn behavior by GOP members ‘crossing the line’ on violence and civility, Hutchinson says

November 28, 2021 10:26 AM CNN

CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy should publicly condemn Republican lawmakers whose behavior is violent or increases…

NIH director: New Covid-19 variant ‘ought to redouble’ vaccination and mitigation efforts

November 28, 2021 9:14 AM CNN

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN The director of the National Institutes of Health stressed Sunday that a newly emerged coronavirus variant “ought to…

Schiff: January 6 committee decision on criminal contempt charges for Mark Meadows could come this week

November 28, 2021 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster and Daniella Diaz, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection will make a decision “this…

Schiff: January 6 committee decision on criminal contempt charges for Mark Meadows could come this week

November 28, 2021 8:55 AM CNN

CNN By Chandelis Duster and Daniella Diaz, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection will make a decision “this…

NIH director: New Covid-19 variant ‘ought to redouble’ vaccination and mitigation efforts

November 28, 2021 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN The director of the National Institutes of Health stressed Sunday that a newly emerged coronavirus variant “ought to…

Federal officials bracing for first detection of Omicron coronavirus variant in the US

November 28, 2021 7:41 AM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN Federal health officials are bracing for the first cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant to be…

Chief Justice John Roberts is at the epicenter of an abortion dispute before the Supreme Court

November 28, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Since his first job as a young lawyer in Washington, John Roberts‘ work has…

Iran nuclear talks to restart as US emphasizes it’s ‘prepared to use other options’ if diplomacy fails

November 27, 2021 10:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US and its allies restart Iran nuclear talks on Monday unsure how Tehran’s new…

First lady Jill Biden to unveil the holiday theme and decor for the White House Monday

November 27, 2021 12:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Alanne Orjoux and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN First lady Jill Biden will reveal the theme and decor for the White House holiday trimmings on…

Moderate House Republican warns McCarthy over embracing far-right members

November 27, 2021 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Daniella Diaz, CNN A moderate House Republican is firing off a warning shot at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as he…

Bidens aim for sense of normalcy as nerves grow over worrying new virus variant

November 27, 2021 6:16 AM CNN

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden descended on the island of Nantucket this week looking to preserve the sense of…

Even in Nantucket, Biden can’t escape the harsh reality of the pandemic

November 27, 2021 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden descended on the island of Nantucket this week looking to preserve the sense of…

Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar was terrorist in anti-Muslim remarks at event

November 26, 2021 3:19 PM CNN

CNN By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado apologized to “anyone in the Muslim community I offended” on…

Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar was terrorist in anti-Muslim remarks at event

November 26, 2021 3:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado apologized to “anyone in the Muslim community I offended” on Twitter…

Biden to restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday

November 26, 2021 12:19 PM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus…

Biden restricts travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday

November 26, 2021 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden announced Friday the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday…

Biden administration calls for hike in federal drilling fees in report that largely sidesteps climate issues

November 26, 2021 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Liz Stark, CNN The Department of the Interior on Friday released a long-awaited review of oil and gas drilling on federal lands and oceans that…

Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022

November 26, 2021 9:29 AM CNN

CNN By Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster, CNN Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, on…

‘Quite disruptive’: Months-long processing delays leave people out of work amid nationwide labor shortage

November 26, 2021 6:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Dayana Vera de Aponte had locked in her holiday plans after nearly two years of uncertainty fueled by the coronavirus…

Trump pulls strings behind the scenes to help loyal 2022 candidates

November 26, 2021 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers and Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump has taken his involvement in 2022 Republican primaries to a new level as he works to…