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Biden officials urge states to ‘buckle down’ amid virus resurgence but avoid issuing federal guidance

March 31, 2021 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

Biden administration officials are increasingly urging governors and local officials to reinstate or avoid relaxing public health restrictions as…

Former Intelligence analyst pleads guilty to disclosing classified information to reporter

March 31, 2021 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

A former intelligence analyst and military service member has pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining classified national defense information and…

Biden marks International Transgender Day of Visibility with first-ever presidential proclamation of its kind

March 31, 2021 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden marked International Transgender Day of Visibility on Wednesday by issuing the first-ever presidential proclamation of its kind…

Biden administration asks for more time to decide whether to turn Trump’s taxes over to the House

March 31, 2021 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

Lawyers for the Department of Justice have asked a judge for additional time to decide whether to turn former President Donald Trump’s taxes…

Biden promises ‘once-in-a-generation’ investment during pitch for $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan

March 31, 2021 3:58 PM CNN

President Joe Biden unveiled a roughly $2 trillion jobs proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis in a speech in Pittsburgh on…

John Delaney Fast Facts

March 31, 2021 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of John Delaney, a businessman, former US representative from Maryland and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.…

Taxpayers who already filed returns will automatically get stimulus break on unemployment benefits, IRS says

March 31, 2021 3:02 PM CNN Newsource

Americans who lost their jobs last year and have already filed their tax returns will have one less headache to deal with. The Internal Revenue…

Iowa Democrat announces decision to withdraw effort to contest House race

March 31, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

Iowa Democrat Rita Hart withdrew her contest before Congress on Wednesday, ending her challenge of her state-certified, six-vote loss amid increasing…

Pentagon announces new policies to abolish Trump administration’s transgender military ban

March 31, 2021 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

The Pentagon has announced new policies to abolish the Trump administration’s ban on transgender troops serving in the US military following a…

Defeated Iowa Democrat drops challenge to House seat she lost to Republican by 6 votes

March 31, 2021 2:19 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A defeated Democrat has abruptly dropped her bid to overturn her six-vote loss for a House seat from Iowa, abandoning what loomed…

South Dakota’s governor issues executive orders banning transgender athletes from women’s sports

March 31, 2021 1:47 PM CNN Newsource

South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem banned transgender girls and women from competing on women’s sports teams at public high…

Virginia governor approves bill aimed at preventing voter suppression and discrimination in elections

March 31, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday approved the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which aims to eliminate voter suppression and intimidation in…

Biden set to convene his Cabinet in-person for the first time on Thursday

March 31, 2021 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is set to convene his Cabinet in-person for the first time Thursday at the White House. The meeting comes one day after he rolls…

New stimulus Obamacare subsidies start April 1

March 31, 2021 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

Extra premium subsidies approved as part of the recent stimulus bill will be available on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange starting on…

DHS to propose ‘cyber response and recovery fund’ for state and local governments

March 31, 2021 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

The Department of Homeland Security is working on a proposal for a “cyber response and recovery fund” to provide additional cybersecurity…

US on track to encounter record 2 million migrants on the southern border, government estimates show

March 31, 2021 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

The US is on track to encounter more than 2 million migrants at the US-Mexico border by the end of the fiscal year, according to internal government…

Fact check: What the new Georgia elections law actually does

March 31, 2021 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

The new Georgia elections law signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp last week has prompted lawsuits from civil rights groups, a sharp denunciation…

Biden set to unveil $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan

March 31, 2021 12:37 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is set to unveil a roughly $2 trillion jobs proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis in a speech in Pittsburgh…

French President Macron announces 3-week nationwide school closure, domestic travel ban amid virus surge

March 31, 2021 12:17 PM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban as the…

Supreme Court grapples with NCAA rules limiting some payments for student athletes

March 31, 2021 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

Several Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of justifications put forward by the NCAA on Wednesday to restrict education-related benefits for…

New documents show Trump officials’ ‘haphazard and ineffective’ approach to procuring PPE at start of pandemic, House committee says

March 31, 2021 11:51 AM CNN Newsource

The Democratic-led House select committee reviewing the federal response to Covid-19 says it obtained documents that show the Trump administration at…

EPA removes dozens of Trump-appointed advisers from two advisory panels

March 31, 2021 11:51 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration will remove dozens of Trump-appointed advisers from two Environmental Protection Agency panels. EPA Administrator Michael…

Hillary Clinton backs repealing the filibuster for voting rights bills

March 31, 2021 11:47 AM CNN Newsource

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has added her name to the chorus of top Democrats who believe it is time to get rid of the…

US receives $335M from Sudan for victims of terrorist attacks

March 31, 2021 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

Secretary of State Tony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday that the United States had received the $335 million settlement from Sudan that will be…

The one big problem with Matt Gaetz’s explanation

March 31, 2021 11:04 AM CNN

In response to stunning New York Times reporting that the Justice Department is investigating a possible sexual relationship between Matt Gaetz and a…

New York governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older

March 31, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a bill allowing recreational marijuana use by adults 21 and older after the state Senate and Assembly…

Escobar says poverty, violence & climate change responsible for migrant surge at border

March 31, 2021 10:58 AM Texas Tribune

EL PASO, Texas — The increasing number of migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border can be explained by poverty, violence and climate…

Pentagon to announce new rules for transgender troops in sweeping reversal of Trump policies

March 31, 2021 9:07 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military,…

White House says Americans deserve ‘better information’ as allies criticize WHO coronavirus report

March 31, 2021 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden believes Americans “deserve better information” about the origin of Covid-19 and further steps from the global…

Rep. Matt Gaetz denies relationship with 17-year-old and claims extortion attempt

March 31, 2021 7:28 AM CNN Newsource

Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old after the New York Times reported that, according to its…