Further clarification ‘coming very soon’ to CDC Covid-19 isolation guidelines
By Ben Tinker and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci said he anticipates “further clarification” on the US Centers for Disease Control…
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Twitter bans Rep. Greene’s personal account for COVID claims
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter says it’s banned the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of the…
Continue Reading January 6 committee chairman says panel has ‘significant testimony’ the White House ‘had been told to do something’ during insurrection
CNN By Daniella Diaz and Devan Cole, CNN The Democratic chairman of the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection said Sunday…
Continue Reading US education secretary warns of ‘bumps in the road’ as schools reopen amid Covid surge
By Kevin Liptak, CNN There will be “bumps in the road” as schools attempt to reopen in the new year amid a record surge in Covid-19…
Continue Reading January 6 committee chairman says panel has ‘significant testimony’ the White House ‘had been told to do something’ during insurrection
CNN By Daniella Diaz and Devan Cole, CNN The Democratic chairman of the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection said Sunday…
Continue Reading Cheney: January 6 committee has ‘firsthand testimony’ that Ivanka asked Trump to intervene during insurrection
By Daniella Diaz and Devan Cole, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating January 6 said Sunday that they have critical testimony…
Continue Reading One of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s verified Twitter accounts permanently suspended from Twitter
By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Twitter has permanently suspended Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Twitter account @mtgreenee, the…
Continue Reading Elite Afghan military pilots resettled in US fear for family they had to leave behind
By Oren Liebermann, CNN Belal Khohestani wishes the United States would feel like home. The former pilot for the Afghan Special Mission Wing —…
Continue Reading ‘It’s not a silver bullet’: Democrats weigh how to talk about January 6 on the 2022 campaign trail
By Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN The January 6 insurrection may be a year behind Rep. Jason Crow, but the Colorado Democrat — and many of…
Continue Reading Trump-appointed FDIC chair to resign
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Republican chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said on…
Continue Reading Trump endorses Rep. Mary Miller against Rep. Rodney Davis despite pleas from leadership not to get involved in primary
By Melanie Zanona Former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed freshman Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois against another sitting House Republican,…
Continue Reading Ex-New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik provides documents to January 6 committee
By Paula Reid Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, has agreed to a voluntary interview with the House select committee…
Continue Reading From minimum wage hikes to a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, these new laws take effect in 2022
By Devan Cole, CNN The year 2021 marked by an innumerable number of rules tied to the coronavirus pandemic. As Americans navigated government and…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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 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 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…
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