What’s on the agenda for Congress in 2022?
By Clare Foran and Annie Grayer, CNN Congress has a lengthy to-do list that lawmakers will have to tackle when they return to Washington for the new…
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Biden’s 2022 challenges revolve around Covid, Russia and dealing with Congress
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will return to the White House from an abbreviated winter break facing a set of hurdles that will test his…
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Adams gives first speech as NYC mayor: ‘We will not be controlled by crisis’
By Alanne Orjoux and Devan Cole, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday delivered his first speech since taking office earlier in the day,…
Continue Reading Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor
CNN By Alanne Orjoux, CNN Eric Adams, New York City’s new mayor, was sworn in to office just minutes after the crystal ball dropped at midnight…
Continue Reading Biden rings in new year, says there’s ‘no quit in America’
By DJ Judd, CNN In a New Year’s Eve message Friday, President Joe Biden said he’s “more optimistic about America’s future…
Continue Reading Federal officials warn January 6 anniversary ‘may be exploited by threat actors’ but cite no specific or credible threats
By Geneva Sands, CNN Federal officials are warning that “threat actors” may take advantage of the upcoming anniversary of the January 6…
Continue Reading Roberts pushes for judiciary’s continued independence in year-end report
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the importance of the judiciary’s institutional independence…
Continue Reading Rep. Ayanna Pressley tests positive for Covid-19
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a Massachusetts Democrat, announced Friday she tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild…
Continue Reading Biden to speak with Zelensky as US warns against Russian invasion of Ukraine
CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, several days after Biden urged Russian…
Continue Reading Biden to speak with Zelensky as US warns against Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, several days after Biden urged Russian…
Continue Reading House GOP committee deletes tweet spreading disinformation about Covid-19 booster shots
CNN By Melanie Zanona Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee deleted a tweet Friday morning that spread disinformation about Covid-19 booster…
Continue Reading House GOP committee deletes tweet spreading disinformation on Covid boosters after backlash
By Melanie Zanona Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee deleted a tweet Friday morning that spread disinformation about Covid-19 booster…
Continue Reading In the year since the US Capitol attack, judges remind us what it means to be American
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN On January 6, rioters streamed past the federal courthouse in Washington, DC, and descended upon the US Capitol. For weeks…
Continue Reading 21 states will see minimum wage increases by January 1
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Workers in 21 states will see a rise in the minimum wage in the new year. As 2022 begins, some states will enact pay bumps…
Continue Reading Alaska Gov. Dunleavy accepts Trump endorsement conditioned upon him not endorsing Sen. Murkowski in 2022
CNN By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday accepted former President Donald Trump’s endorsement, which Trump had…
Continue Reading South Dakota AG impeachment investigation broadens scope to key officials related to fatal crash
By Kelly Mena, CNN South Dakota lawmakers voted on Wednesday to broaden their examination of the state attorney general’s killing of a man in a…
Continue Reading Biden administration defends its decision not to assert executive privilege over Trump’s White House records
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Both the House of Representatives and the Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on…
Continue Reading Pelosi announces plans to commemorate January 6 anniversary at US Capitol
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced a slate of events around the US Capitol next week to commemorate the one-year…
Continue Reading Biden administration defends its decision not to assert executive privilege over Trump’s White House records
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Both the House of Representatives and the Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on…
Continue Reading Why the new legal attack from Trump allies against the House January 6 committee is a long shot
CNN By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The flurry of lawsuits filed in recent weeks trying to stop the House January 6 committee’s…
Continue Reading Why the new legal attack from Trump allies against the House January 6 committee is a long shot
By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The flurry of lawsuits filed in recent weeks trying to stop the House January 6 committee’s subpoenas…
Continue Reading Saudi and Israeli foreign ministers joined recent State Department virtual meeting on Omicron
By Oren Liebermann and Nic Robertson, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s virtual meeting with foreign ministers about the Omicron…
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New Mexico governor signs state House redistricting measure
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation to redraw election boundaries for seats in the New Mexico House of…
Continue Reading Biden pushes Putin for Ukraine de-escalation in second call this month
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday to take steps to ease an unremitting crisis on…
Continue Reading CNN to air ‘Live from the Capitol: January 6th, One Year Later’ marking 1-year anniversary of insurrection
By Devan Cole, CNN Several lawmakers and members of the law enforcement community tasked with protecting the US Capitol will mark the one-year…
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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let it end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy
By Priscilla Alvarez and Dan Berman, CNN The Biden administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for permission to end the Trump-era…
Continue Reading Biden administration results in more of the same Trump immigration policies
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden kicked off his administration with lofty goals to revamp America’s immigration system, but with…
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New Mexico advocates renew push for juvenile justice bill
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates are renewing their push for legislation that would abolish life without parole for juveniles sentenced as adults…
Continue Reading An ‘annoyed’ Melania Trump stays mum on Mar-a-Lago search as she promotes NFT business
CNN, KTLA, WPBF By Kate Bennett, CNN Shortly after the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago home earlier this month, former President Donald Trump fumed on…
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New law named for Vanessa Guillén will revamp military probes into sex assaults
WASHINGTON, DC — Commanders will no longer be involved in military sexual harassment or sexual assault investigations under a new federal law named…
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