Longtime AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has died at 72
WASHINGTON, DC — The longtime president of the AFL-CIO labor union has died. News of Richard Trumka’s death was announced Thursday by President…
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Biden’s ATF pick faces grim confirmation prospects as key Democrats withhold support
By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and John Harwood, CNN President Joe Biden’s pick of David Chipman to serve as the head of the Bureau of Alcohol,…
Continue Reading McConnell rejects Democrats’ effort to get GOP to back raising the nation’s debt limit
By Kristin Wilson, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that Democrats should expect zero help from…
Continue Reading Biden extends temporary safe haven to Hong Kong residents in US amid China crackdown
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a memorandum extending temporary safe haven to certain Hong Kong residents in the US amid…
Continue Reading Biden touts LGBTQ diversity in announcing sixth round of judicial nominees
By Betsy Klein and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced four judicial nominees, including two barrier-breaking nominations…
Continue Reading Japanese whiskey worth $5,800 gifted to Pompeo is missing, State filings say
By Kylie Atwood and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The State Department is looking into the whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of Japanese whiskey that was…
Continue Reading State Dept says it doesn’t know where American Trevor Reed is being held in Russia
By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The US Embassy in Moscow says it still does not know the whereabouts of American citizen Trevor Reed, who…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Intel agencies scour reams of genetic data from Wuhan lab in Covid origins hunt
Every day this week, a different state, county, city, or school district announced a decision on masks…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Intel agencies scour reams of genetic data from Wuhan lab in Covid origins hunt
By Katie Bo Williams, Zachary Cohen and Natasha Bertrand, CNN US intelligence agencies are digging through a treasure trove of genetic data that…
Continue Reading He is one of only 39 detainees left at Guantanamo. Once tortured, prisoner’s case is a test of larger political realities at play.
By Daniel A. Medina, CNN Nearly two decades ago, in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, a man named Mohammed al-Qahtani was captured on the…
Continue Reading Biden announces new emissions standards, target that 50% of vehicles sold in US by 2030 are electric
By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden unveiled another component of his administration’s plan to fight the climate crisis on Thursday,…
Continue Reading Republicans vying to replace Newsom in California recall attack his handling of Covid-19 in debate
By Maeve Reston, CNN Four of the Republican candidates vying to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the September 14 recall election met on the…
Continue Reading Republicans vying to replace Newsom in California recall attack his handling of Covid-19 in debate
John Cox, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and Doug Ose – made early moves to distinguish themselves from their rivals while heaping criticism on…
Continue Reading Lawyers for landlords ask federal court to block new eviction moratorium
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Lawyers for a group of landlords and real estate companies asked a federal judge in Washington late…
Continue Reading Arkansas GOP governor says he regrets ban on mask mandates as Covid-19 cases surge
In a press conference on his YouTube channel, Governor Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) said he regretted banning mask…
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Herrell co-sponsors bill that could strip universities of federal funds if they mandate vaccines
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Republican Congresswoman Yvette Herrell has signed her name to a bill that could end some federal…
Continue Reading Boston Mayor compared vaccine policy to slavery-era freedom papers and birtherism
After New York City announced people will need proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter some indoor facilities, acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey likened…
Continue Reading Boston Mayor compared vaccine policy to slavery-era freedom papers and birtherism
By Melissa Alonso, CNN After New York City announced people will need proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter some indoor facilities, acting Boston…
Continue Reading Freshman Rep. Cori Bush in national spotlight for her activism to fight eviction
By Sunlen Serfaty and Clare Foran, CNN Freshman Democratic Rep. Cori Bush has captured national attention for her high-profile activism after she…
Continue Reading US intervenes to protect state secrets in Saudi Crown Prince’s vendetta against former spy
By Alex Marquardt, Senior National Security Correspondent The Justice Department has made the extremely rare move of intervening in a court case…
Continue Reading Biden administration proposes $750 million arms sale to Taiwan in a move likely to anger Beijing
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration has informed Congress of a proposed $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan in a move likely to further…
Continue Reading White House cyber official says ‘commitment’ by ransomware gang suggests Biden’s warnings are being heard
By Zachary Cohen and Alex Marquardt, CNN White House deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger said Wednesday that the Biden administration…
Continue Reading What the Supreme Court and lower courts have (and have not) said about the eviction moratorium
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In an unusual press conference Tuesday, President Joe Biden suggested that he was playing out the…
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U.S. plans to require Covid-19 vaccinations for all foreign visitors
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for…
Continue Reading Biden administration developing plan to require almost all foreign visitors to be vaccinated
By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration is developing a plan to mandate vaccinations for almost all foreign visitors to…
Continue Reading Biden changes his tune by getting confrontational with GOP governors over Covid spike
By Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond, CNN When Republican governors began prematurely lifting coronavirus restrictions in their states earlier this…
Continue Reading At least 4 New York district attorneys have requested materials from state’s investigation into Cuomo
By Sonia Moghe and Devan Cole, CNN At least four district attorneys offices in New York have requested additional investigative information from the…
Continue Reading Defense Secretary Austin expected to make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for active duty troops
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek authorization to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for…
Continue Reading Before NY AG report, Andrew Cuomo long claimed to be a champion against sexual harassment and attacked GOP politicians for staying silent
New York’s Attorney General report concluded that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. For years prior to these allegations surfacing, Cuomo…
Continue Reading Biden’s top health officials sending mixed messages on Covid-19 response
By Maegan Vazquez and Kristen Holmes, CNN As the status of Covid-19 in the US has changed quickly in the last few weeks with the rise of the highly…
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