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Organization founded by LeBron James and other Black athletes turns focus to fighting GOP-backed bills restricting voter access

March 5, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

The political organization founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and a host of other Black athletes and artists will kick off its post-2020 work with…

Ronny Jackson under Obama and Trump: From ‘tremendous asset’ to ‘tyrant’

March 5, 2021 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

An inspector general report detailing allegations of “sexual and denigrating” comments made by former White House physician Rep. Ronny…

The most important exception the Senate can make

March 4, 2021 10:15 PM CNN

Senators who vehemently defend the Senate’s 60-vote threshold for legislation are nonetheless about to accept a simple majority of 51 votes…

Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s first majority written opinion limits reach of FOIA

March 4, 2021 9:28 PM CNN Newsource

Justice Amy Coney Barrett penned her first Supreme Court majority opinion on Thursday, writing a 7-2 decision that will shield federal agencies from…

Biden DOJ urges Supreme Court to dismiss ‘sanctuary city’ cases

March 4, 2021 8:39 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it should dismiss pending cases concerning “sanctuary cities,” which…

‘I think she’s lovely and I wouldn’t mess with her’: NY Attorney General Letitia James takes charge of Andrew Cuomo probe

March 4, 2021 8:30 PM CNN Newsource

New York Attorney General Letitia James was only a few months into her second term as New York City’s public advocate when, over a few hours…

Once omnipresent Kushner now MIA from Trump’s political pack

March 4, 2021 7:32 PM CNN Newsource

As Donald Trump plotted his Conservative Political Action Conference appearance last week, and a broader, more-robust plan to return to politics as…

In 1st legislative session since El Paso massacre, Moody aims to target gun access

March 4, 2021 4:55 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso state lawmaker is intent on changing gun regulations in the first legislative session since the deadly mass shooting at…

Fact-checking Republican critiques of the Covid-relief package

March 4, 2021 7:05 PM CNN Newsource

Ahead of the Senate debate on the stimulus bill, Republican Senate leadership criticized the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package during a news…

Alabama governor says she won’t extend mask mandate past April 9

March 4, 2021 5:59 PM CNN

Alabama’s statewide mask mandate to curb the coronavirus is being extended to April 9 — but it won’t be extended after that, Gov.…

US infrastructure gets slightly better grade on engineers’ report card: C-

March 4, 2021 5:49 PM CNN Newsource

America’s infrastructure received an overall grade of C- from the American Society of Civil Engineers, according to the group’s 2021…

North Dakota House expels lawmaker accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at the Capitol

March 4, 2021 3:58 PM Associated Press

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota House has expelled a lawmaker accused of threatening and sexually harassing women at the Capitol. The…

Senior diplomatic security official removed from Afghanistan role after declaring ‘death of America’ when Trump lost election

March 4, 2021 3:17 PM CNN Newsource

The top State Department diplomatic security official in Afghanistan was removed from his role for declaring the “death of America” and…

Abbott blames migrants for spreading Covid, but stalls federal testing offer

March 4, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is stalling efforts by the Biden administration to provide federal funds for Covid-19 tests for migrants…

Mississippi moves one step closer to banning transgender athletes from women’s sports

March 4, 2021 2:57 PM CNN Newsource

Mississippi moved one step closer to banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports after the state House approved a bill on…

West Virginia man charged with stealing C-SPAN employee equipment during Capitol riot

March 4, 2021 2:50 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prosecutors have charged Eric Gene Barber of West Virginia in connection to the Capitol riot, alleging he stole C-SPAN employee equipment…

Investigators examine communication between lawmakers, Capitol rioters

March 4, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — Federal investigators are examining records of communications between members of Congress and the pro-Trump mob that attacked…

Fact-checking Rand Paul’s comparisons of genital mutilation and gender confirmation surgery

March 4, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

Last week, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky used part of his allotted time during the Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Rachel Levine,…

Blinken and Austin will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month

March 4, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month, marking the first…

Progressives irked by Biden’s early deal-making to hold Dems together

March 4, 2021 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

Sitting on an empty stage at the White House Wednesday evening, President Joe Biden stared into a camera and made an appeal to House Democrats who,…

Ron Johnson at the center of the storm: ‘People are out to destroy me’

March 4, 2021 1:41 PM CNN Newsource

Sen. Ron Johnson seems to be relishing his place at the center of the controversies dominating Washington. For two months, the Wisconsin Republican…

Senate gears up for marathon push for Covid relief as debate opens with reading of 600-page bill aloud

March 4, 2021 1:31 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate is bracing for a marathon effort and a late night of voting on amendments before lawmakers take a final vote on President Joe…

READ: Senate Democrats’ Covid relief bill

March 4, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats on Thursday released their version of the Covid-19 relief bill before a marathon effort of late nights debating and voting over the…

Biden’s pick for top Pentagon policy job apologizes for past tweets at confirmation hearing

March 4, 2021 1:23 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden‘s nominee to become the top policy official at the Pentagon, Colin Kahl, apologized to Republican senators for using…

US Capitol Police request two-month extension of National Guard deployment in Washington

March 4, 2021 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

US Capitol Police have requested a two-month extension of National Guard troop support at the US Capitol which is now under review at the Department…

Veterans Affairs chief McDonough outlines agency’s vaccination efforts

March 4, 2021 11:35 AM CNN Newsource

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Thursday outlined the administration’s efforts to vaccinate the nation’s veterans and other…

Undocumented immigrant has burden of proof to challenge deportation order, Supreme Court rules

March 4, 2021 9:51 AM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court ruled against an undocumented immigrant on Thursday who has been living in the United States for more than 25 years but faces…

House passes sweeping election bill that would counter GOP efforts to restrict voter access

March 4, 2021 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter…

Police ask Nat’l Guard to stay at Capitol for 2 more months

March 4, 2021 9:14 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another…

Here’s what we know about the Senate stimulus plan

March 4, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week. While the final…