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Justice Department agrees to drop release restrictions for Reagan shooter John Hinckley Jr.

September 27, 2021 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department reached a deal with John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, to free him…

Supreme Court meets to discuss adding new cases to blockbuster term

September 27, 2021 7:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Supreme Court justices, on the verge of a new term, will meet behind closed doors on Monday to discuss…

Biden administration takes new steps to preserve Obama-era DACA immigration program

September 27, 2021 6:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration Monday morning took steps to save the Obama-era DACA program that shields hundreds of thousands of…

Missed deadlines, GOP blockades and the week that makes or breaks Biden and Democrats

September 27, 2021 6:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden enters the most seismic week of his legislative agenda explicitly set to miss one deadline…

Missed deadlines, GOP blockades and the week that makes or breaks Biden and Democrats

September 27, 2021 6:03 AM CNN

Moderate and progressive Democrats seem unable to agree about the $3.5T spending bill, but House ‘Problem Solver’ caucus member Crissy Houlahan…

The road to Aduhelm: What one ex-FDA adviser called ‘probably the worst drug approval decision in recent US history’ for an Alzheimer’s treatment

September 27, 2021 5:37 AM CNN

CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin weighs in on the FDA’s approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug in June despite the FDA’s advisory committee concluding there wasn’t…

Liz Cheney says she ‘was wrong’ to oppose same-sex marriage in wide-ranging interview

September 26, 2021 6:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney said she had been “wrong” to oppose same-sex marriage as she reflected on the stance that sparked an…

The road to Aduhelm: What one ex-FDA adviser called ‘probably the worst drug approval decision in recent US history’ for an Alzheimer’s treatment

September 26, 2021 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeffrey Toobin, CNN Dr. Aaron Kesselheim had been on an advisory committee for the US Food and Drug Administration for a half-dozen years, but he…

Russian fighter jets escorted US Air Force bomber after it reportedly approached Russian airspace

September 26, 2021 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Manveena Suri and Olga Pavlova, CNN Russian fighter jets were scrambled to escort a US Air Force plane that reportedly approached Russian airspace…

GOP senator says he ‘will certainly be voting no’ on Democrats’ plan to combine debt ceiling suspension with government funding bill

September 26, 2021 9:40 AM CNN

Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has repeatedly criticized Democrats for increasing the national debt while arguing that “every amount of money spent…

GOP senator says he ‘will certainly be voting no’ on Democrats’ plan to combine debt ceiling suspension with government funding bill

September 26, 2021 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday that he opposes a Democratic plan to combine a temporary government funding bill with a…

Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule

September 26, 2021 9:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Chandelis Duster, CNN About 4,000 migrants apprehended by US Customs and Border Protection in Del Rio, Texas, over the last…

Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule

September 26, 2021 9:09 AM CNN

Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas says about 4,000 migrants apprehended by US Customs and Border Patrol in Del Rio, Texas, over the last…

Herschel Walker is often seen and seldom heard as Senate campaign gets rolling

September 26, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren Herschel Walker flashed his megawatt smile and shook hands with adoring Georgia Bulldog football fans before the team’s…

Democrats concede bipartisan infrastructure plan vote won’t happen Monday

September 26, 2021 9:00 AM CNN

Rep. Pramila Jayapal speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper about the emotional Oval Office moment she shared with President Joe…

Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule

September 26, 2021 8:47 AM CNN

After several days of living in squalid conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge, the last remaining migrants departed a makeshift camp…

Progressive Democrat says bipartisan infrastructure vote on Monday would fail: ‘The votes aren’t there’

September 26, 2021 7:42 AM CNN

Democratic Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, tells CNN’s Pamela Brown she’s confident that the…

Democrats concede bipartisan infrastructure plan vote won’t happen Monday

September 26, 2021 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Devan Cole, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday night that the House will vote Thursday on the $1 trillion infrastructure…

Trump went all-out to win farmer support. Now they’re all in on Biden’s infrastructure plan

September 26, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Former President Donald Trump sent billions in federal aid in a bid to win over America’s farmers — but now…

House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill

September 25, 2021 7:16 PM CNN

CNN’s Tom Foreman takes a look at what’s in the massive tax and spending bill that would expand education, health care and childcare support, address…

House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill

September 25, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Wilson, Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN The House Budget Committee voted Saturday to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill out of committee…

House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill

September 25, 2021 3:03 PM CNN

Economist Betsey Stevenson and former Rep. Donna Shalala say the Senate needs a cardiologist on hand, for the stress they’re causing the U.S.…

Texas Republican congressman Brian Babin says he tested positive for Covid-19

September 25, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Melanie Zanona, CNN Republican Rep. Brian Babin of Texas announced Saturday that he tested positive for Covid-19. Babin…

The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022

September 25, 2021 9:00 AM CNN

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says the ongoing feud between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and former President Donald Trump has him…

House panel slated to advance massive bill Saturday as liberals and moderates continue negotiating

September 25, 2021 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN House Democrats scheduled a rare Saturday meeting to advance their proposed $3.5 trillion package, setting up a key…

Kamala Harris hires two communication aides

September 24, 2021 7:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Jasmine Wright and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris has hired Lorraine Voles and Adam Frankel to aid in her office’s…

County officials in Texas say they are in the dark following ‘audit’ announcement

September 24, 2021 6:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray, CNN A day after a press release obliquely announced that a “full forensic audit” was already underway in a handful of…

The week in 14 headlines

September 24, 2021 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonnet Swire, CNN This week, President Joe Biden’s agenda hangs in the balance. Amid a worsening migrant crisis at the southern US border…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains why voting ‘present’ on bill to fund Israel’s Iron Dome moved her to tears

September 24, 2021 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez penned a letter to her constituents Friday explaining her emotional reaction to voting…

Beto discusses possible 3-way governor’s race with Abbott, McConaughey

September 24, 2021 3:39 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Beto O’Rourke says he is still “very seriously” thinking about running for governor — and that he is not surprised Matthew…