Pentagon mandates US military service members receive Covid vaccine immediately
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Pentagon mandates US military service members receive Covid vaccine immediately
By Jessica Schneider, Ellie Kaufman and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Pentagon is mandating that US military service members get fully vaccinated…
Continue Reading Trump makes executive privilege threat as House committee seeks documents from agencies on January 6 attack
By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Whitney Wild, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to invoke executive privilege…
Continue Reading SCOTUS blocked the latest eviction moratorium. Here are the steps the Biden administration is taking to help at-risk renters.
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration is taking new steps to prevent evictions as the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the White House and…
Continue Reading Climate measures in reconciliation, infrastructure bills will mostly meet Biden’s emissions goals, Schumer says
By Ella Nilsen, CNN An analysis from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office estimates that combined, the bipartisan infrastructure bill…
Continue Reading Pelosi and other lawmakers criticize unauthorized trip to Afghanistan
By Jeremy Herb, Ryan Nobles, Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi didn’t mince words Thursday about her view of two…
Continue Reading New York district attorneys ask state attorney general to hold off on publicly releasing Cuomo investigation materials
By Sonia Moghe and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Three New York district attorneys’ offices are urging the state attorney general’s office…
Continue Reading FCC proposes $5 million robocall fine against right-wing operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman
By Brian Fung and Chandelis Duster, CNN The Federal Communications Commission proposed a record-breaking $5 million fine against right-wing political…
Continue Reading Biden calls cybersecurity ‘core national security challenge’ in meeting with tech, education and critical infrastructure leaders
By Brian Fung, CNN President Joe Biden called cybersecurity a “core national security challenge” in a meeting with leaders from Silicon…
Continue Reading Why some US Capitol rioters are getting no jail time
By Tierney Sneed, CNN When it comes to holding the January 6 US Capitol rioters to account, the Justice Department has plenty of tools in its…
Continue Reading Herschel Walker launches Senate campaign in Georgia
By Alex Rogers, CNN Herschel Walker, the former football star, announced his campaign for US Senate in Georgia on Wednesday, after months of…
Continue Reading Two congressmen traveled to Afghanistan amid frantic evacuation efforts
Thousands of evacuees are temporarily being housed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany as they await a flight to a new life away from the…
Continue Reading Two congressmen traveled to Afghanistan amid frantic evacuation efforts
By Devan Cole, Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Oren Liebermann, CNN Two US congressmen on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan as the US…
Continue Reading White House fires back at McCarthy as it doubles down on domestic agenda
By Phil Mattingly, CNN The White House is firing back at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who on Tuesday called for Democrats to halt work on…
Continue Reading White House fires back at McCarthy as it doubles down on domestic agenda
Despite mounting pressure, President Biden is defending his decision to stick with the Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawing US troops from…
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U.S. Supreme Court orders ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy reinstated
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Biden administration likely violated federal law in trying to end a Trump-era program…
Continue Reading Supreme Court won’t halt court order forcing Biden to revive ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined the Biden administration’s request that it put on hold a lower court order…
Continue Reading House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have passed legislation that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era…
Continue Reading With cases in Florida surging, DeSantis and Biden square off over coronavirus response
By Dan Merica, CNN President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have found their chosen rhetorical rivals in the fight against the coronavirus:…
Continue Reading Progressives stand by dual track plan following impasse with moderates over budget vote
By Annie Grayer, CNN Progressives in the House are not backing down from their requirement that the final reconciliation package move at the same…
Continue Reading Mistrial declared in Michael Avenatti embezzlement case
By Sara Sidner, Erica Orden and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the federal case against attorney Michael Avenatti, who is…
Continue Reading WATCH: Biden says U.S. has evacuated over 70,000 from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden spoke from the White House Tuesday afternoon about the situation in Afghanistan following his decision to…
Continue Reading Kathy Hochul promises ‘new era of transparency’ in first speech as New York governor
By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised on Tuesday to forge a “new era of transparency” in the halls of a state…
Continue Reading Evacuation flights out of Kabul are picking up. Here’s what it’s like at the airport.
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far…
Continue Reading Herschel Walker files to run for Senate in Georgia
By Alex Rogers, CNN Herschel Walker, the former University of Georgia football star, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday…
Continue Reading House passes bill named after John Lewis that strengthens Voting Rights Act
By Alex Rogers, CNN The House passed a bill Tuesday increasing the power of the federal government and racial minorities to block or challenge…
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U.S. House passes $3.5T budget plan
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a budget framework that will pave the way for Democrats to spend up to…
Continue Reading First US troops have started leaving Afghanistan as Biden decides not to extend withdrawal deadline
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The first US troops have started leaving Afghanistan on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to extend the August 31…
Continue Reading 1st US troops start leaving Afghanistan as withdrawal deadline looms
Nick Kay, a former UK ambassador to Afghanistan, says the Taliban’s hardening rhetoric is concerning and stressed the “urgent need” to facilitate…
Continue Reading Lawmakers push Biden to extend August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
The only member of Congress to vote against use of force in Afghanistan pushes for a ‘whole of government’ response to protect hard-won human rights…
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