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Biden concedes he has ‘more work to do’ on fighting price hikes as inflation frustrations threaten his domestic agenda

January 12, 2022 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond, Betsy Klein and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the latest report on inflation in the US…

Biden administration announces its first offshore wind auction, with more to come

January 12, 2022 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Sam Fossum, CNN The White House unveiled several new initiatives across the government on Wednesday to bolster offshore wind production,…

Biden administration announces additional purchase of 500,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 treatment courses

January 12, 2022 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration announced Wednesday the purchase of additional courses of a Covid-19 treatment manufactured by drugmaker…

Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills in forceful speech: ‘I’m tired of being quiet’

January 12, 2022 7:39 AM CNN

CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden painted a dire picture for the nation’s future elections during a major speech on voting rights…

As candidates refuse to disavow McConnell, Trump comes to terms with his grip on GOP

January 12, 2022 6:39 AM CNN

CNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump is facing weak support among Republicans for his calls to depose Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and aides…

As candidates refuse to disavow McConnell, Trump comes to terms with his grip on GOP

January 12, 2022 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump is facing weak support among Republicans for his calls to depose Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and aides and…

Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills in forceful speech: ‘I’m tired of being quiet’

January 12, 2022 6:19 AM CNN

CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden painted a dire picture for the nation’s future elections during a major speech on voting rights…

Texas sheriff under investigation for allegedly seizing money from undocumented immigrants

January 12, 2022 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A Texas sheriff is under investigation for allegedly seizing money from undocumented immigrants during traffic stops. Last…

Fact-checking Jim Jordan’s letter to the Jan. 6 committee

January 12, 2022 5:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam In a letter sent Sunday responding to a request to meet with the House select committee investigating January 6, Republican Rep.…

Body of ex-Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid lying in state in Capitol Rotunda

January 12, 2022 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers, CNN The body of former Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is lying in state in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on Wednesday, a rare…

January 6 committee weighs options to get members of Congress to comply with their investigation

January 12, 2022 3:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection are…

Biden administration will provide K-12 schools with additional 10 million Covid-19 tests per month

January 12, 2022 3:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc and Sam Fossum, CNN The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new initiatives to provide an additional 10 million Covid-19…

Civil rights leaders call for Biden to put ‘full weight’ behind voting rights

January 11, 2022 9:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Suzanne Malveaux and Chandelis Duster, CNN Civil rights leaders were pleased with President Joe Biden’s call on Tuesday to change Senate…

Fauci spars with GOP lawmakers during tense Omicron hearing

January 11, 2022 7:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at two Republican senators in a pair of tense exchanges Tuesday, accusing one of attacking him for…

Fauci spars with GOP lawmakers during tense Omicron hearing

January 11, 2022 6:30 PM CNN

CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at two Republican senators in a pair of tense exchanges Tuesday, accusing one of attacking him…

Fauci spars with GOP lawmakers during tense Omicron hearing

January 11, 2022 6:30 PM CNN

CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at two Republican senators in a pair of tense exchanges Tuesday, accusing one of attacking him…

5 Guantanamo detainees cleared for release as prison marks 20 years

January 11, 2022 6:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Five detainees who have been at the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for more than a decade have been cleared for…

Man accused by January 6 truthers of being FBI infiltrator denies claim in interview with House select committee

January 11, 2022 5:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN The Arizona man that some right-wing figures baselessly claim was part of secret FBI plot to orchestrate the…

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will win Florida special election to replace the late Alcee Hastings, CNN projects

January 11, 2022 5:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a progressive Democrat who campaigned on sending Americans a monthly $1,000 check, will win a…

Court upholds North Carolina Republicans’ redistricting plan, but appeal to state Supreme Court is next

January 11, 2022 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Dianne Gallagher, CNN A state court in North Carolina refused on Tuesday to disturb the state legislative and US congressional…

Georgia takes center stage as Biden’s visit kicks off year of political battles

January 11, 2022 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN Georgia has become the center of the political landscape — and it’s likely to stay there for the remainder of 2022.…

Medicare proposes to cover controversial Alzheimer’s drug with restrictions

January 11, 2022 3:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Medicare has proposed covering the controversial and costly Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm only for those enrolled in qualifying…

Top Republicans stand up for Rounds after Trump’s attack: He ‘told the truth’

January 11, 2022 4:32 PM CNN

CNN By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Senior Republicans are closing ranks behind Sen. Mike Rounds after he endured a scathing…

Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills in forceful speech: ‘I’m tired of being quiet’

January 11, 2022 3:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden painted a dire picture for the nation’s future elections during a major speech on voting rights…

80 Americans still want to leave Afghanistan but evacuation flights remain grounded

January 11, 2022 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood and Jeremy Herb, CNN There are currently about 80 Americans in Afghanistan who want to leave the country, but evacuation flights have…

January 6 panel subpoenas former White House official who helped draft Trump speech

January 11, 2022 3:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued a new round of subpoenas…

Maryland mayor facing revenge porn charges resigns

January 11, 2022 3:07 PM Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — A mayor in Maryland has resigned weeks after he was charged with distributing revenge porn online. The City of Cambridge…

January 6 panel subpoenas former White House official who helped draft Trump speech

January 11, 2022 3:14 PM CNN

CNN By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued a new round of subpoenas…

Top Republicans stand up for Rounds after Trump’s attack: He ‘told the truth’

January 11, 2022 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Senior Republicans are closing ranks behind Sen. Mike Rounds after he endured a scathing attack…

Biden vowed to fix testing. But he didn’t plan for Omicron.

January 11, 2022 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond, CNN As President Joe Biden was spending his holidays with family at the White House and in Delaware, he was…