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Lower premiums, more choices on Obamacare exchanges for 2022 as Democrats battle to extend generous subsidies

October 25, 2021 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Consumers shopping for health coverage on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges can likely find lower premiums and more…

Democrats drive toward a scaled back $1.75 trillion spending agreement

October 25, 2021 6:43 AM CNN

CNN By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN Listening mode is done. Informational meetings are over. Public posturing and private positioning are a…

Democrats drive toward a scaled back $1.75 trillion spending agreement

October 25, 2021 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN Listening mode is done. Informational meetings are over. Public posturing and private positioning are a thing…

A key Cabinet role isn’t filled nine months into Biden’s presidency. Here’s why that matters

October 24, 2021 5:35 PM CNN

CNN, POOL, SENATETV, HOUSETV By Kate Sullivan, CNN Nine months after taking office, President Joe Biden still doesn’t have a permanent director…

Biden speaks with potential FDA commissioner

October 24, 2021 3:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden recently held a call with Dr. Rob Califf, the former FDA commissioner, who is now under consideration to…

McAuliffe, Abrams warn Virginians that commonwealth could look like Texas, Georgia with Youngkin win

October 24, 2021 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica, CNN Stacey Abrams had a message for Democrats in Virginia on Sunday: If Republicans win on November 2, the commonwealth will begin…

Blumenthal says Facebook’s calls for regulation are the ‘height of disingenuousness’

October 24, 2021 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Allie Malloy, CNN Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Sunday balked at claims made by Facebook that it would support government regulation of social media…

Blumenthal says Facebook’s calls for regulation are the ‘height of disingenuousness’

October 24, 2021 12:09 PM CNN

CNN By Allie Malloy, CNN Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Sunday balked at claims made by Facebook that it would support government regulation of social…

The quotable words of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

October 24, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Justice Clarence Thomas‘ unconventional ideas, daring rhetoric and booming…

A key Cabinet role isn’t filled nine months into Biden’s presidency. Here’s why that matters

October 24, 2021 11:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN Nine months after taking office, President Joe Biden still doesn’t have a permanent director of a critical agency in his…

Free community college is out of Biden’s plan, but a bigger Pell grant could still help cut costs

October 24, 2021 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden’s plan to make tuition free at community colleges is unlikely to make it into the final bill to…

Inflation to fall to acceptable levels in second half of 2022, Treasury secretary says

October 24, 2021 9:58 AM CNN

CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN US inflation levels are not expected to decrease to acceptable levels until the latter part of 2022, Treasury Secretary…

Inflation to fall to acceptable levels in second half of 2022, Treasury secretary says

October 24, 2021 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN US inflation levels are not expected to decrease to acceptable levels until the latter part of 2022, Treasury Secretary…

Pelosi floats Democrats acting alone as ‘one path’ to raising debt ceiling but still hopes for bipartisanship

October 24, 2021 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Daniella Diaz, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday suggested that the budget reconciliation process could be one…

Former Afghanistan envoy says he quit because debate wasn’t rooted in reality

October 24, 2021 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden’s former Afghanistan envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, said he quit the administration because internal debates…

Pelosi and Jayapal meeting as talks over Biden agenda hit critical moment

October 24, 2021 8:12 AM CNN

CNN By Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN Progressives are warning that their priorities must not be left behind as Democratic leaders race to…

Pelosi says Democrats plan to have ‘agreement’ on spending bill and vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill in the next week

October 24, 2021 8:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Daniella Diaz, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday Democrats are planning to have an “agreement” on…

Biden hosts Manchin in Delaware to discuss finalizing spending bill

October 24, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden hosted critical moderate Sen. Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at his…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-migrant plan: Many arrested, many detained, few prosecuted

October 24, 2021 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Rosa Flores, CNN The 27-year-old man tried to hold it together as he walked to his cell. It was weeks since he had been arrested. Weeks with no…

Biden pitches spending plans in New Jersey ahead of key week for Hill negotiations

October 24, 2021 6:27 AM CNN

CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden went to New Jersey to promote his economic agenda on Monday, amid a major week of negotiations with…

Trump pick’s messy personal life worries Senate Republicans desperate to hold on to Pennsylvania seat

October 24, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren and Sara Murray, CNN Sean Parnell may have the backing of former President Donald Trump, but the Pennsylvania Republican also has…

Obama says New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate won’t be a ‘champion of democracy’

October 23, 2021 6:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Ross Levitt, Artemis Moshtaghian and Athena Jones, CNN Former President Barack Obama, stumping in Newark, New Jersey Saturday, took aim at…

Obama implores Virginia Democrats to wake up ahead of governor’s race

October 23, 2021 3:13 PM CNN

CNN By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Barack Obama urged voters to shake off their exhaustion with politics during his first in-person foray onto…

Obama implores Virginia Democrats to wake up ahead of governor’s race

October 23, 2021 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Barack Obama urged voters to shake off their exhaustion with politics during his first in-person foray onto the…

US Rep. Glenn Thompson released from Walter Reed following Covid-19 diagnosis

October 23, 2021 2:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Janfaza and Daniella Diaz, CNN Rep. Glenn Thompson was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday evening…

White House makes massive change to resettlement program to help Afghan refugees

October 23, 2021 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is taking an unprecedented step to resettle the 55,600 Afghan evacuees from the US military bases…

Buffalo’s India Walton won the Democratic primary for mayor. Now she has to defeat incumbent Byron Brown — again

October 23, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg, CNN On paper, India Walton is a shoo-in to become Buffalo’s next mayor. The Democratic nominee, who defeated incumbent Mayor…

Virginia Democrats sue USPS over delayed delivery of election-related material

October 23, 2021 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Kiely Westhoff The Virginia Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against the US Postal Service on Friday, alleging local branches failed to deliver…

Biden’s early-presidency getaways so far outpace Trump’s

October 23, 2021 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden decamped to Wilmington on Friday, escaping the White House he’s likened to a “gilded cage”…

January 6 defendant spoke at far-right rally attended by Proud Boys, despite court order against associating with the group

October 23, 2021 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Kaczynski, Marshall Cohen and Em Steck, CNN An Arizona political commentator charged in the US Capitol riot spoke at a small right-wing…