Politics Archives

‘My youth is a strength’: Members of Gen Z launch campaigns for Congress

September 4, 2021 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Janfaza For the first time in 2022, members of Generation Z — those born after 1996 — could be elected to the US House of…

Biden to travel to New York and New Jersey to survey Hurricane Ida storm damage

September 4, 2021 9:54 AM CNN

CNN’s Arlette Saenz…

Biden to travel to New York and New Jersey to survey Hurricane Ida storm damage

September 4, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hoffman, CNN President Joe Biden will travel to New Jersey and New York next week to survey widespread storm damage caused by the remnants…

January 6 select committee refutes claim by McCarthy that the Justice Department cleared Trump of any role in insurrection

September 4, 2021 9:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles and Daniella Diaz, CNN The top members of the select committee investigating the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill refuted recent claims…

Supreme Court ruling on Texas law was the result of decades of pressure from anti-abortion groups to shape the court

September 4, 2021 8:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN The anti-abortion movement has won its biggest returns yet on its decades-long investment on reshaping the courts, with a…

Why this congresswoman is freezing her eggs her first year in office

September 4, 2021 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN When Rep. Sara Jacobs was in her late 20s, she decided she wanted time to create a family, so she made the decision to one day…

Despite divides, Covid-19 vaccines are now as popular as Christmas trees

September 4, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Harry Enten, CNN The American landscape is filled with divisive issues that split the country down the middle. But while a sizable portion of…

Sen. Ron Johnson’s evolution from Tea Party insurgent to conspiracy theory promoter

September 4, 2021 6:00 AM CNN

CNN’s Sara Murray looks at the career of Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and his path to promoting…

Sen. Ron Johnson’s evolution from Tea Party insurgent to conspiracy theory promoter

September 4, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray and Jeff Simon, CNN As Sen. Ron Johnson grapples with whether to run for a third term, it seems there’s no controversy the…

Texas judge temporarily blocks anti-abortion group from suing Planned Parenthood abortion providers under new law

September 3, 2021 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN A district judge in Texas has issued a temporary restraining order against Texas Right to Life, blocking the anti-abortion group…

Texas judge temporarily blocks anti-abortion group from suing Planned Parenthood abortion providers under new law

September 3, 2021 9:01 PM CNN

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) talks with CNN about her opposition to Texas’ restrictive abortion…

Judge shields Texas clinics from anti-abortion group’s suits

September 3, 2021 8:00 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A state judge has shielded, for now, Texas abortion clinics from lawsuits by an anti-abortion group under a new state abortion…

Latino voters could be key to Gavin Newsom keeping his job

September 3, 2021 4:46 PM CNN

CNN’s Kyung Lah explains how Latino voters could be key as California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a…

White House releases new plan to better respond to future pandemics or other biological threats

September 3, 2021 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Sam Fossum and Maggie Fox, CNN The White House on Friday released a new multibillion-dollar plan for improving preparedness for pandemics or other…

The week in 13 headlines

September 3, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonnet Swire, CNN This week, President Biden’s infrastructure agenda took a backseat as the last US troops left Afghanistan and Hurricane…

Lyft, Uber to cover fees for drivers sued under Texas abortion law

September 3, 2021 4:15 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they will cover the legal fees of any driver who is sued under the new law prohibiting…

Latino voters could be key to Gavin Newsom keeping his job

September 3, 2021 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Kyung Lah, CNN If California Gov. Gavin Newsom is able to keep his job and avoid a recall later this month, he could have Latino…

DHS, FBI expect foreign terrorist messaging to exploit 9/11 anniversary and Afghanistan withdrawal, intel bulletin says

September 3, 2021 3:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN US intelligence officials are anticipating foreign terrorist organizations will seek to exploit the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and…

Biden sees Hurricane Ida damage as storm leaves 61 dead

September 3, 2021 1:56 PM ABC News

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — President Joe Biden traveled to New Orleans Friday to survey damage caused by Hurricane Ida, meet with local…

Biden taps former Delaware governor to lead Afghan resettlement efforts in US

September 3, 2021 1:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Arlette Saenz President Joe Biden has tapped former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell as the temporary point person who will oversee the…

Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacks

September 3, 2021 1:06 PM Associated Press

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order directing the FBI to declassify documents…

Biden orders review and potential release of classified documents related to September 11 attacks

September 3, 2021 12:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd and Rachel Janfaza, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice and other federal…

Fact check: Sen. Joni Ernst falsely claims Biden has ‘not once’ expressed gratitude to troops who fought in the last 20 years

September 3, 2021 12:20 PM CNN

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), a veteran of the war in Iraq and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, falsely claimed on that President Joe Biden…