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GOP Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announces he won’t run for reelection

January 25, 2021 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announced Monday that he will not run for reelection after his current term in office ends in 2022. “I feel…

Supreme Court dismisses emolument cases against Trump

January 25, 2021 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a case concerning whether former President Donald Trump violated provisions of the Constitution that bar…

Biden is no longer afraid to spend big on economic relief. Here’s what’s changed since 2009

January 25, 2021 8:04 AM CNN

Even before he took office, President Joe Biden made clear he will not hesitate to spend big to fight the coronavirus pandemic and get the economy…

Supreme Court dismisses as moot lawsuits over whether Trump illegally profited off presidency

January 25, 2021 7:50 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency. The…

Covid-19 relief faces time crunch with impeachment around the corner

January 25, 2021 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

Less than a week into his new administration, President Joe Biden’s promise of restoring bipartisanship is going to face even more hurdles as…

Voting machine maker Dominion sues Giuliani for $1.3 billion over ‘Big Lie’ about election fraud

January 25, 2021 7:03 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he…

READ: Dominion’s lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani

January 25, 2021 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the “Big…

New York Times: Trump and DOJ attorney had plan to replace his acting AG and undo Georgia election result

January 25, 2021 6:08 AM CNN

Justice Department lawyer Jeffrey Clark nearly convinced then-President Donald Trump to remove then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and use the…

Sarah Sanders announces bid for Arkansas governor

January 25, 2021 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

Sarah Sanders, President Donald Trump’s former press secretary, announced Monday that she is running for governor of Arkansas. “With the…

Biden’s authority is on the line already in first full week of presidency

January 24, 2021 10:57 PM CNN

As his first full week in the White House begins, Joe Biden already faces critical early tests of a presidency premised on political compromise and…

White House expected to lift transgender ban in military as early as Monday

January 24, 2021 9:04 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is expected to repeal former President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military as early as…

Biden to reinstate Covid-19-related travel restrictions lifted by Trump

January 24, 2021 8:59 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Monday will reinstate the Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United…

Transportation officials weigh options to enforce Biden’s mask requirement for travelers

January 24, 2021 8:52 PM CNN Newsource

Federal transportation officials are considering a range of options to enforce President Joe Biden’s new face mask requirement for interstate…

Birx: I always considered quitting Trump’s White House Covid task force

January 24, 2021 8:14 PM CNN Newsource

Dr. Deborah Birx “always” considered quitting then-President Donald Trump’s White House coronavirus task force and was troubled by…

Alleged Capitol rioter’s brother is a Secret Service agent who once led Michelle Obama’s detail

January 24, 2021 7:41 PM CNN Newsource

The brother of an alleged US Capitol rioter is a US Secret Service agent who once led former first lady Michelle Obama’s detail, CNN has…

White House holds call with senators to drum up bipartisan support for Covid-19 relief package

January 24, 2021 7:29 PM CNN Newsource

Money for vaccine distribution was viewed as the top priority on a Sunday call that President Joe Biden’s top economic official held with a…

Sarah Sanders expected to announce bid for Arkansas governor on Monday

January 24, 2021 7:16 PM CNN Newsource

Sarah Sanders, President Donald Trump’s former press secretary, is expected to announce Monday that she is running for governor of Arkansas, a…

Campaign official: Former White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders is running for governor of Arkansas

January 24, 2021 6:19 PM Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A senior campaign official tells The Associated Press that former White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders plans to run for…

Trump adviser says former President not currently considering launching a third party

January 24, 2021 5:27 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump remains committed to reelecting Republicans and is not currently considering launching a third party, a senior Trump…

38 Capitol Police officers test positive for Covid-19 after Capitol riot

January 24, 2021 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

More than three dozen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus since the Capitol riot on January 6, the union representing the…

Biden attends first Sunday Mass as President

January 24, 2021 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, DC’s Georgetown neighborhood, his first time attending Sunday Mass…

The Supreme Court’s run out of excuses to avoid controversial issues

January 24, 2021 1:36 PM CNN Newsource

In the aftermath of a divisive election, a riot at the US Capitol and the unprecedented final days of the Trump administration, the Supreme Court…

Arizona GOP censures Flake, Ducey and McCain, signaling a fractured party in a key swing state

January 24, 2021 1:13 PM CNN Newsource

The Arizona Republican Party sent a clear signal Saturday that its leadership remains loyal to former President Donald Trump when it voted to…

GOP congressman who voted to overturn election results admits 2020 race not fraudulent

January 24, 2021 12:40 PM CNN

Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina said Saturday that he accepts Joe Biden as president and that the 2020 election was not conducted…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin orders review of military sexual assault prevention programs

January 24, 2021 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

In his first directive since taking office, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering senior Pentagon leadership to send him reports detailing their…

Romney: Impeachment trial after Trump has left office is constitutional

January 24, 2021 11:57 AM CNN

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that he believes holding an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump is constitutional, a position…

White House holding call with senators to drum up bipartisan support for Covid-19 relief package

January 24, 2021 11:25 AM CNN

President Joe Biden’s top economic official is holding a call with a group of senators Sunday afternoon to discuss a Covid-19 relief package,…

Sanders says Democrats will use reconciliation ‘as soon as we possibly can’ to pass Covid-19 relief package

January 24, 2021 11:24 AM CNN Newsource

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the incoming chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said Sunday that Democrats would use a rare procedural tactic to…

Inside Kamala Harris’ historic first days

January 24, 2021 10:10 AM CNN Newsource

In the hours after her historic inauguration, Kamala Harris beamed into televisions across the country, delivering her first speech as vice president…

Progressives hope for more power in narrowly divided Congress

January 24, 2021 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

House progressives are poised to wield their growing influence in the new Congress as the Democratic Party settles in to unified control of…