How Anita Dunn got ‘to the table’ and has helped other women follow
By Dana Bash and Abbie Sharpe, CNN More than 40 years ago, Anita Dunn was walking into the White House as an intern in then-President Jimmy…
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‘This is no way to make policy’: Cryptocurrency advocates express frustration with bipartisan infrastructure language
Feeling like you missed out on crypto? You’re not alone. But don’t go all-in on “the next big thing” just yet. CNN’s Jon Sarlin explains how pump &…
Continue Reading ‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
High jumpers sharing gold; competitors celebrating their rivals’ success; runners helping fallen athletes back to their feet. The Tokyo games have…
Continue Reading Senate clears last hurdle before final vote on massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package
By Kristin Wilson, Ali Zaslav, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate voted to cut off debate on the massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure package…
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New Mexico governor, senators urge employers to require vaccinations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor and dozens of other elected officials are urging the state’s business community to require that…
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Southern New Mexico congresswoman renews request for governor to deploy Nat’l Guard to border
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Congresswoman Yvette Herrell has renewed her call for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan to deploy the New…
Continue Reading Cuomo’s fight to stay in office runs into a wave of Democratic defections
Rita Glavin, the personal attorney for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, appeared on CNN to forcefully push back against allegations that her client…
Continue Reading Interviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Two top former Justice Department officials sat for interviews with the Senate Judiciary Committee,…
Continue Reading Interviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by Donald Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies…
Continue Reading Biden praises Olympians for inspiring Americans with courage
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a…
Continue Reading ‘This is no way to make policy’: Cryptocurrency advocates express frustration with bipartisan infrastructure language
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN As the Senate prepares to vote on the final passage of the massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, members of…
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Texas Dems again no shows for 3rd GOP voting bill attempt
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new…
Continue Reading ‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
By Donald Judd President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with members of the 2020 US Olympic Team Saturday in a livestreamed virtual…
Continue Reading Arizona state lawmaker faces calls for resignation after arrest on child sexual abuse charges
By Andy Rose and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Arizona’s Republican governor and state lawmakers from both parties on Friday called on state Sen.…
Continue Reading New York Times: Trump 2020 campaign refunds millions to donors after using aggressive fundraising tactic
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have refunded nearly $13 million to donors in the first half of…
Continue Reading Senate clears 60-vote threshold to advance $1T infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came…
Continue Reading Fact-checking claim Biden administration is pushing vaccine passport
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN Amid confusion over mask mandates, booster shots, and new guidance for those vaccinated, some Republicans have thrown fuel on…
Continue Reading Cuomo’s fight to stay in office runs into a wave of Democratic defections
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running out of time and friends as he stares down the prospect of being the first New York governor…
Continue Reading FEMA funeral assistance now flowing to families of Covid victims after a bumpy start
By Tami Luhby and Liz Stark, CNN George Harrington applied for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s funeral assistance program soon after…
Continue Reading $1 trillion infrastructure bill awaits final vote after Senate breaks filibuster, shuts down debate
By Ali Zaslav, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate voted to break a filibuster Saturday and advance a massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan…
Continue Reading Homeland Security warns of potential conspiracy theory-fueled violence in August
By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security warned state and local authorities Friday about an increase in calls for violence online…
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Texas GOP leaders find funding for 2nd special session of legislature
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican leaders said Friday they were extending “an additional month of funding” for the Legislature as a deadline to…
Continue Reading Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters
Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced pardons for Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters near…
Continue Reading 9/11 families tell Biden to stay away from memorial service if he doesn’t authorize release of records related to attacks
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mary Anne Fox, CNN More than 1,600 people affected by the September 11 attacks are asking President Joe Biden to refrain…
Continue Reading Former Republican congressman to join staff of January 6 committee
By Jamie Gangel and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Former Rep. Denver Riggleman is joining the staff of the House select committee investigating the January 6…
Continue Reading Biden administration expected to unveil new Belarus sanctions
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration is expected to unveil new Belarus sanctions and a new executive order amid continued crackdowns by…
Continue Reading The week in 16 headlines
By Lauren Dezenski, CNN This week, advocates for the recently expired nationwide eviction moratorium scored a victory as the CDC rolled out a new,…
Continue Reading Biden extends student loan payment pause to January 31
By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Biden administration is extending the pause on federal student loan payments one last time until January 31. The pandemic…
Continue Reading How a Trump environmental lawyer tried to weaponize the Justice Department to help the President
By Katelyn Polantz, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN Jeffrey Clark, a Donald Trump-appointed environment law chief at the Justice Department at the…
Continue Reading How a Trump environmental lawyer tried to weaponize the Justice Department to help the President
Key members of former president Donald Trump’s justice department could face questioning from the house select committee investigating the…
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