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Trump stacked his Cabinet with climate skeptics. Now Republicans are piling on Biden’s climate activist nominee

February 24, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden nominated the most diverse Cabinet in history, but the Senate, which gets to offer “advice and consent,” is suddenly…

First on CNN: Biden’s Covid plan gets backing from more than 150 top business leaders

February 24, 2021 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

More than 150 senior executives from some of the largest American companies across several major industries have lined up behind President Joe…

The Biden administration is relying on a Trump-era policy to turn away migrants at border

February 24, 2021 4:06 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration has moved swiftly to distance itself from Trump-era immigration policies, but at the US-Mexico border, a pandemic-related…

Biden’s CIA director pick set to face senators in confirmation hearing

February 24, 2021 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns, will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday during a…

Imperiled Tanden nomination expected to face key Senate committee votes

February 24, 2021 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

Neera Tanden’s imperiled nomination to be President Joe Biden’s budget director faces a major test Wednesday to see if she has enough…

Biden to order review on cracks in critical supply chains

February 24, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden wants his administration to identify and fix potential cracks in supply chains that could cause shortages of critical items like…

The Justice Department is facing a tougher climb trying to keep Capitol rioters locked up

February 23, 2021 9:33 PM CNN

The Justice Department is facing a tougher climb as it argues Capitol riot defendants should stay in jail — with federal judges pressing…

Prosecutors say retired NYPD officer beat police officer with metal pole during US Capitol riot

February 23, 2021 8:58 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prosecutors have charged Thomas Webster, a former Marine and retired New York Police Department officer, with allegedly using an aluminum…

Pence speaks highly of Trump in meeting and plans to launch a political group

February 23, 2021 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

Former Vice President Mike Pence told a group of conservative lawmakers on Tuesday that he maintains a close personal friendship with former…

More than $30 million needed for riot aftermath and increased Capitol security, official says in House testimony

February 23, 2021 6:27 PM CNN

A House subcommittee is slated to hear testimony Wednesday to assess the damage as a result of the violent January 6 insurrection, and according to…

Microsoft tells lawmakers there’s ‘substantial evidence’ Russia was behind devastating hack

February 23, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

Microsoft directly blamed Russia’s foreign intelligence service on Tuesday for a devastating security breach of at least nine federal agencies…

The truly shocking failures on the day rioters stormed the Capitol

February 23, 2021 6:23 PM CNN

On Tuesday, three of the Capitol police’s former top leaders and the acting chief of the Washington, DC police testified before the Senate…

GOP begins new push against Biden’s relief plan as Republican leaders expect no defections in the ranks

February 23, 2021 6:22 PM CNN Newsource

Republican leaders in both chambers are maneuvering to keep all of their members in line against the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan, a move that…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Utah during devastating winter storms

February 23, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, left Texas and traveled to Utah last week while the…

Biden and Trudeau stress US-Canadian bonds in virtual meeting

February 23, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

When President Joe Biden welcomed his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…

Biden and Trudeau begin virtual visit with climate focus

February 23, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

When President Joe Biden welcomed his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…

Two men charged with threatening Michigan public officials over election results

February 23, 2021 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

Two men face criminal charges for allegedly threatening Michigan public officials, including a US senator and congresswoman, regarding the results of…

Fact-checking the Biden administration’s sliding scale on vaccines and school reopening goals

February 23, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

A large part of the conversation on recovering from the coronavirus pandemic in the US has focused on the success of the vaccine rollout and how…

Linda Thomas-Greenfield confirmed as US Ambassador to the UN

February 23, 2021 2:56 PM CNN

The Senate confirmed Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be the next US Ambassador to the United Nations Tuesday. The vote was 78-20 and her confirmation…

Republicans seize on Biden’s domestic policy nominees as Tanden nomination in limbo

February 23, 2021 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

The pressure is mounting for Democrats to remain united on nominees moving through the Senate, as Republicans signal a growing resistance to backing…

All eyes on Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough as she reviews minimum wage provision in Covid relief bill

February 23, 2021 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

A little known but powerful Senate official is being thrust into the spotlight this week as Democrats are eager to see whether an increase to the…

Senate confirms Tom Vilsack to serve again as agriculture secretary

February 23, 2021 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack as President Joe Biden’s agriculture secretary, sending the former Iowa governor to the same Cabinet position…

South Dakota’s pitch to keep up July 4 celebration at Mt. Rushmore resurfaces at Haaland confirmation hearing

February 23, 2021 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

South Dakota is hoping to keep the newly revived July 4th celebration at Mount Rushmore going, and the state’s governor is trying to get the…

Lawmakers grill SolarWinds CEO on devastating hack

February 23, 2021 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna took a conciliatory tone toward US senators on Tuesday as he acknowledged his company’s role in unwittingly…

Capitol security officials point fingers over disastrous January 6 riot response

February 23, 2021 1:48 PM CNN Newsource

Law enforcement officials told lawmakers Tuesday they were prepared for the possibility of limited violence on January 6 at the US Capitol, but the…

Ron Johnson just dropped a ridiculous conspiracy theory at the Senate Capitol attack hearing

February 23, 2021 1:46 PM CNN

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has carved out quite a niche for himself in recent weeks: He’s the guy willing to push wild conspiracy…

Tanden’s nomination hangs by a thread as Democrats have yet to abandon her

February 23, 2021 1:46 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats and the White House are not yet abandoning the nomination of Neera Tanden to serve as President Joe Biden’s budget director…

Biden says administration will ‘probably’ mail out millions of masks soon

February 23, 2021 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said Tuesday the White House will “probably” move to send face masks directly to Americans as the country continues…

Ron Johnson used the Capitol attack hearing to push a ridiculous conspiracy theory

February 23, 2021 1:15 PM CNN

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has carved out quite a niche for himself in recent weeks: He’s the guy willing to push wild conspiracy…

Republicans question Becerra on abortion and health care experience

February 23, 2021 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s choice for the nation’s top health official largely avoided hostile fire from Republicans while testifying before…