Hear why some Texas lawmakers are vowing to stay out of their state until August 7
Texas state House Democrats left the state in an effort to block Republicans from passing a restrictive new voting law in the remaining 27 days of…
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‘We’re buying some time’: Texas Democrats heap pressure on Biden, Congress for voting rights action
By Eric Bradner, CNN Texas House Democrats said Tuesday they can only hold off Republicans’ push for restrictive new voting laws for weeks, as…
Continue Reading Banker found guilty of bribery for Manafort bank loans in chase for Trump administration job
By Lauren del Valle A former Chicago bank executive was found guilty Tuesday of charges alleging he conspired with onetime Donald Trump campaign…
Continue Reading Biden administration taps EPA scientist Allison Crimmins to lead key climate report
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration has chosen longtime Environmental Protection Agency scientist Allison Crimmins to lead the next National…
Continue Reading AMID RARE PROTESTS, BIDEN PONDERS CUBA POLICY (3:30pmET)
President Biden taking a look at relations with Cuba amid widespread, rare…
Continue Reading Trump wanted ‘leaker’ of bunker story executed, book says
Then-President Donald Trump told a number of his advisers in 2020 that whoever leaked information about his stay in the White House bunker during…
Continue Reading Biden tries to hold the center as Democrats clash over police and public safety
By Greg Krieg, CNN President Joe Biden convened a small summit of local leaders in late June to discuss his plans to combat nationwide surge in…
Continue Reading Trump wanted ‘leaker’ of bunker story executed, book says
Then-President Donald Trump told a number of his advisers in 2020 that whoever leaked information about his stay in the White House bunker during…
Continue Reading Cheney announces big fundraising amid removal from leadership
By David Wright, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney announced Tuesday that her campaign raised nearly $1.9 million in second quarter 2021, setting what her office…
Continue Reading Biden’s review of Trump’s restrictive Cuba policies still underway
By Kaitlan Collins, Kate Sullivan and Natasha Bertrand, CNN President Joe Biden’s review of former President Donald Trump’s restrictive…
Continue Reading Jill Biden will travel to Japan for the Olympics
By Betsy Klein, CNN First lady Jill Biden will travel to Tokyo later this month for the 2021 Olympic Summer Games, her office announced Tuesday after…
Continue Reading Trump said whoever ‘leaked’ info on his White House bunker stay should be ‘executed,’ new book claims
By Devan Cole, CNN Then-President Donald Trump told a number of his advisers in 2020 that whoever leaked information about his stay in the White…
Continue Reading Biden gives an angry cry for action on voting rights but stops short of calling for filibuster reform
By Kevin Liptak, Paul LeBlanc and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden issued a dire and angry warning Tuesday that the very underpinnings of…
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Texas Dems fly out of state to halt GOP vote bill in Legislature
AUSTIN, Texas — Democrats in the Texas Legislature on Monday afternoon bolted for Washington, D.C., and said they were ready to remain there for…
Continue Reading Biden forced to pivot foreign policy focus to crises in neighboring nations
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden has staked his presidency on America’s return — a return to normalcy amid the coronavirus…
Continue Reading California judge denies Newsom’s request to be listed as Democrat on recall ballot
By Paul LeBlanc and Alexandra Meeks, CNN A California judge on Monday denied Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request to have his party…
Continue Reading Judge grills lawyers on thin election fraud claims at Michigan hearing on possible sanctions
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN A judge in Michigan pinned down lawyers in a marathon video court hearing Monday on whether they had done due diligence…
Continue Reading Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal could face key Senate GOP defections
By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN Several GOP senators who initially endorsed a bipartisan infrastructure deal are warning they may…
Continue Reading Nationally syndicated conservative radio host Larry Elder enters California recall election targeting Gov. Gavin Newsom
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Conservative talk show host Larry Elder is entering the California recall election aimed at removing Democratic Gov. Gavin…
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Iowa troopers going to patrol border at ‘no cost to Texas’
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Agreements released Monday show Iowa is donating the use of state troopers and their equipment at “no cost to Texas” to fight…
Continue Reading Biden administration says states can restart pandemic unemployment benefits as lawsuits mount
By Tami Luhby, CNN States that have terminated pandemic unemployment benefits early can restart the programs, but there may be a break in payments…
Continue Reading Toobin: Trump Organization can try to pretend this is Weisselberg problem
The Trump Organization has removed Allen Weisselberg, its chief financial officer, from officer positions at several of its subsidiaries, including…
Continue Reading DHS cybersecurity chief confirmed amid fallout from another ransomware attack
By Geneva Sands, CNN The Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Jen Easterly to lead the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats unveil $3.7 billion Capitol security funding bill
By Ryan Nobles, CNN Sen. Patrick Leahy, a Democrat from Vermont and chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, unveiled a new $3.7 billion…
Continue Reading Indicted Trump Organization CFO removed as an officer from several company subsidiaries
By Kara Scannell, CNN The Trump Organization has removed Allen Weisselberg, its chief financial officer, from officer positions at several of its…
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Democrats in Texas Legislature leave Austin to try to stop passage of GOP voting law, take off on plane for Washington
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Democrats in the Texas Legislature are bolting for Washington, D.C., to try to stop Republicans from enacting new voting…
Continue Reading Texas Democrats leaving state to stop GOP voting bill
The move marks the first time in 18 years that Democrats crossed state lines in an attempt to break…
Continue Reading Capitol rioter with ties to White supremacist gang pleads guilty and is sentenced to 6 months in jail with credit for time served
By Marshall Cohen A US Capitol rioter who joined a white supremacist gang while in prison for attempted murder pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor…
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French president mandates special Covid-19 pass for access to all restaurants, shopping malls
PARIS, France — French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his…
Continue Reading Texas House Democrats leave state to block Republicans from passing voting restrictions
By Eric Bradner, Dianne Gallagher and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Texas state House Democrats left the state Monday in an effort to block Republicans from…
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