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Schiff: January 6 committee decision on criminal contempt charges for Mark Meadows could come this week

November 28, 2021 8:55 AM CNN

CNN By Chandelis Duster and Daniella Diaz, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection will make a decision “this…

NIH director: New Covid-19 variant ‘ought to redouble’ vaccination and mitigation efforts

November 28, 2021 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN The director of the National Institutes of Health stressed Sunday that a newly emerged coronavirus variant “ought to…

Federal officials bracing for first detection of Omicron coronavirus variant in the US

November 28, 2021 7:41 AM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN Federal health officials are bracing for the first cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant to be…

Chief Justice John Roberts is at the epicenter of an abortion dispute before the Supreme Court

November 28, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Since his first job as a young lawyer in Washington, John Roberts‘ work has…

Iran nuclear talks to restart as US emphasizes it’s ‘prepared to use other options’ if diplomacy fails

November 27, 2021 10:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US and its allies restart Iran nuclear talks on Monday unsure how Tehran’s new…

First lady Jill Biden to unveil the holiday theme and decor for the White House Monday

November 27, 2021 12:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Alanne Orjoux and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN First lady Jill Biden will reveal the theme and decor for the White House holiday trimmings on…

Moderate House Republican warns McCarthy over embracing far-right members

November 27, 2021 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Daniella Diaz, CNN A moderate House Republican is firing off a warning shot at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as he…

Bidens aim for sense of normalcy as nerves grow over worrying new virus variant

November 27, 2021 6:16 AM CNN

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden descended on the island of Nantucket this week looking to preserve the sense of…

Even in Nantucket, Biden can’t escape the harsh reality of the pandemic

November 27, 2021 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden descended on the island of Nantucket this week looking to preserve the sense of…

Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar was terrorist in anti-Muslim remarks at event

November 26, 2021 3:19 PM CNN

CNN By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado apologized to “anyone in the Muslim community I offended” on…

Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar was terrorist in anti-Muslim remarks at event

November 26, 2021 3:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado apologized to “anyone in the Muslim community I offended” on Twitter…

Biden to restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday

November 26, 2021 12:19 PM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus…

Biden restricts travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday

November 26, 2021 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden announced Friday the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday…

Biden administration calls for hike in federal drilling fees in report that largely sidesteps climate issues

November 26, 2021 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Liz Stark, CNN The Department of the Interior on Friday released a long-awaited review of oil and gas drilling on federal lands and oceans that…

Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022

November 26, 2021 9:29 AM CNN

CNN By Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster, CNN Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, on…

‘Quite disruptive’: Months-long processing delays leave people out of work amid nationwide labor shortage

November 26, 2021 6:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Dayana Vera de Aponte had locked in her holiday plans after nearly two years of uncertainty fueled by the coronavirus…

Trump pulls strings behind the scenes to help loyal 2022 candidates

November 26, 2021 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers and Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump has taken his involvement in 2022 Republican primaries to a new level as he works to…

Five US lawmakers defy China by meeting with officials in Taiwan

November 25, 2021 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonnet Swire, CNN Five US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Thursday to meet with government officials, defying Beijing to visit the contested…

Bidens greet troops at US Coast Guard Station Brant Point on Thanksgiving Day

November 25, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden stopped by the US Coast Guard Station Brant Point Thursday, meeting with US troops…

Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022

November 25, 2021 10:20 AM CNN

CNN By Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster, CNN Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, on…

Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022

November 25, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster, CNN Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, on…

US troops around the globe will get Thanksgiving meal despite supply chain obstacles

November 25, 2021 6:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Almost 60,000 pounds of roasted turkeys, over 38,000 pounds of sweet potatoes and over 68,000 pies and cakes were shipped…

This pricey Thanksgiving is costing farmers, too

November 25, 2021 4:24 AM CNN

CNN By Gabe Cohen, CNN Jim Jones is facing a supply chain squeeze on his farm outside Raleigh, North Carolina, as skyrocketing costs slice through…

Biden had benign but potentially precancerous lesion removed during colonoscopy

November 24, 2021 7:45 PM CNN Newsource

By John Bonifield, CNN President Joe Biden had a single 3-millimeter polyp removed during his routine colonoscopy last week at Walter Reed medical…

What is the 1st Amendment Praetorian, the obscure far-right group subpoenaed by the January 6 committee?

November 24, 2021 6:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN An obscure far-right paramilitary group is in the spotlight this week after getting subpoenaed by the House select committee…

Biden administration expected to restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy next week

November 24, 2021 5:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is expected to restart the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” border policy next week,…

Fact check: Gas prices when Trump left office were much higher than he now claims

November 24, 2021 5:02 PM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Daniel Dale, CNN Former President Donald Trump has been attacking President Joe Biden over this year’s increase in gas…

Fact check: Gas prices when Trump left office were much higher than he now claims

November 24, 2021 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN Former President Donald Trump has been attacking President Joe Biden over this year’s increase in gas prices — and…

‘Nothing about this is normal’: RNC payments to Trump attorneys irk GOP officials

November 24, 2021 3:21 PM CNN

CNN By Gabby Orr, CNN A pair of payments the Republican National Committee made to a law firm representing former President Donald Trump is raising…

AG Garland directs federal prosecutors to prioritize cases involving violence on flights

November 24, 2021 2:30 PM CNN

CNN By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday directed federal prosecutors to prioritize cases involving…