Politics Archives

Biden promised ISIS-K will ‘pay.’ Having no US troops in Afghanistan makes that harder

September 4, 2021 10:04 PM CNN

Craig Whitlock sued to access confidential documents for “The Afghanistan Files.” He says the war would have ended sooner if leaders told the truth…

Newsom nationalizes California recall as he fights for his job

September 4, 2021 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Maeve Reston, CNN When California Gov. Gavin Newsom took the lectern from Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren here at Culver City…

Biden to travel to New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to mark 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks

September 4, 2021 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to all three sites of the 9/11 terrorist attacks next Saturday, marking the…

Kamala Harris to campaign with Gavin Newsom in final stretch before California recall election

September 4, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Maeve Reston, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Bay Area Wednesday, according to a source…

Navy declares five dead after helicopter crash off California coast

September 4, 2021 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Five Navy sailors were declared dead after they disappeared following a helicopter crash off the…

Why this congresswoman is freezing her eggs her first year in office

September 4, 2021 11:03 AM CNN

Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) tells CNN’s Daniella Diaz that it’s time for workplaces to accommodate the vast array of domestic situations and discusses…

Biden to travel to New York and New Jersey to survey Hurricane Ida storm damage

September 4, 2021 10:38 AM CNN

Video provided by affiliate WCBS shows floodwater crash through a basement wall in Cranford, New Jersey. A mother and one of her sons were trapped in…

Pete Buttigieg and husband Chasten announce the birth of their adopted children

September 4, 2021 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten announced the birth of their son and daughter on…

‘My youth is a strength’: Members of Gen Z launch campaigns for Congress

September 4, 2021 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Janfaza For the first time in 2022, members of Generation Z — those born after 1996 — could be elected to the US House of…

Biden to travel to New York and New Jersey to survey Hurricane Ida storm damage

September 4, 2021 9:54 AM CNN

CNN’s Arlette Saenz…

Biden to travel to New York and New Jersey to survey Hurricane Ida storm damage

September 4, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hoffman, CNN President Joe Biden will travel to New Jersey and New York next week to survey widespread storm damage caused by the remnants…

January 6 select committee refutes claim by McCarthy that the Justice Department cleared Trump of any role in insurrection

September 4, 2021 9:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles and Daniella Diaz, CNN The top members of the select committee investigating the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill refuted recent claims…

Supreme Court ruling on Texas law was the result of decades of pressure from anti-abortion groups to shape the court

September 4, 2021 8:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN The anti-abortion movement has won its biggest returns yet on its decades-long investment on reshaping the courts, with a…

Why this congresswoman is freezing her eggs her first year in office

September 4, 2021 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN When Rep. Sara Jacobs was in her late 20s, she decided she wanted time to create a family, so she made the decision to one day…

Despite divides, Covid-19 vaccines are now as popular as Christmas trees

September 4, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Harry Enten, CNN The American landscape is filled with divisive issues that split the country down the middle. But while a sizable portion of…

Sen. Ron Johnson’s evolution from Tea Party insurgent to conspiracy theory promoter

September 4, 2021 6:00 AM CNN

CNN’s Sara Murray looks at the career of Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and his path to promoting…

Sen. Ron Johnson’s evolution from Tea Party insurgent to conspiracy theory promoter

September 4, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray and Jeff Simon, CNN As Sen. Ron Johnson grapples with whether to run for a third term, it seems there’s no controversy the…

Texas judge temporarily blocks anti-abortion group from suing Planned Parenthood abortion providers under new law

September 3, 2021 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN A district judge in Texas has issued a temporary restraining order against Texas Right to Life, blocking the anti-abortion group…

Texas judge temporarily blocks anti-abortion group from suing Planned Parenthood abortion providers under new law

September 3, 2021 9:01 PM CNN

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) talks with CNN about her opposition to Texas’ restrictive abortion…

Judge shields Texas clinics from anti-abortion group’s suits

September 3, 2021 8:00 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A state judge has shielded, for now, Texas abortion clinics from lawsuits by an anti-abortion group under a new state abortion…

Latino voters could be key to Gavin Newsom keeping his job

September 3, 2021 4:46 PM CNN

CNN’s Kyung Lah explains how Latino voters could be key as California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a…

White House releases new plan to better respond to future pandemics or other biological threats

September 3, 2021 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Sam Fossum and Maggie Fox, CNN The White House on Friday released a new multibillion-dollar plan for improving preparedness for pandemics or other…

The week in 13 headlines

September 3, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonnet Swire, CNN This week, President Biden’s infrastructure agenda took a backseat as the last US troops left Afghanistan and Hurricane…

Lyft, Uber to cover fees for drivers sued under Texas abortion law

September 3, 2021 4:15 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they will cover the legal fees of any driver who is sued under the new law prohibiting…

Latino voters could be key to Gavin Newsom keeping his job

September 3, 2021 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Kyung Lah, CNN If California Gov. Gavin Newsom is able to keep his job and avoid a recall later this month, he could have Latino…

DHS, FBI expect foreign terrorist messaging to exploit 9/11 anniversary and Afghanistan withdrawal, intel bulletin says

September 3, 2021 3:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN US intelligence officials are anticipating foreign terrorist organizations will seek to exploit the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and…