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Top Democrat concedes Biden may have gone ‘a little too far’ in comparing some lawmakers to segregationists

January 12, 2022 5:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin on Wednesday said President Joe Biden may have gone “a little too far in his…

GOP lawmaker compares DC vaccine protocols to Nazi Germany

January 12, 2022 5:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Rokus and Annie Grayer, CNN Republican Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio is drawing condemnation from his House colleagues for his comparison of…

Trump allies’ fake Electoral College certificates offer fresh insights about plot to overturn Biden’s victory

January 12, 2022 4:58 PM CNN

CNN By Zachary Cohen and Marshall Cohen, CNN In the weeks after the 2020 election, then-President Donald Trump’s allies sent fake certificates…

Trump allies’ fake Electoral College certificates offer fresh insights about plot to overturn Biden’s victory

January 12, 2022 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen and Marshall Cohen, CNN In the weeks after the 2020 election, then-President Donald Trump’s allies sent fake certificates to…

GOP senators take aim at judicial nominee’s ‘rap sheet’ of decade-old traffic citations

January 12, 2022 4:56 PM CNN

CNN By Tierney Sneed At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Republicans brought up three traffic tickets — all a decade or more old…

GOP senators take aim at judicial nominee’s ‘rap sheet’ of decade-old traffic citations

January 12, 2022 4:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Republicans brought up three traffic tickets — all a decade or more old…

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany met with January 6 committee, sources say

January 12, 2022 4:06 PM CNN

CNN, KABC, WRAL By Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday appeared before the House…

Schumer says Senate will take up voting rights Tuesday as Democrats face grim odds

January 12, 2022 3:39 PM CNN

CNN By Clare Foran, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday evening the Senate will delay its scheduled January recess and take up…

GOP Rep. Trey Hollingsworth announces he won’t seek reelection to Indiana seat

January 12, 2022 3:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Holzberg DePalo and Morgan Rimmer GOP Rep. Trey Hollingsworth of Indiana announced on Wednesday he will not seek a fourth term in…

US imposes sanctions on North Korean and Russian individuals tied to North Korea’s missile programs

January 12, 2022 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Devan Cole, Katie Bo Lillis and Barbara Starr, CNN The US on Wednesday announced sanctions on eight North Korean and Russian…

US sanctions 5 North Koreans and 1 entity tied to regime’s missile programs

January 12, 2022 3:23 PM CNN

CNN By Kylie Atwood, Devan Cole, Katie Bo Lillis and Barbara Starr, CNN The US on Wednesday announced sanctions on five North Koreans and one entity…

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany met with January 6 committee, sources say

January 12, 2022 3:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday appeared before the House select committee…

McCarthy says he will not cooperate with January 6 committee probe

January 12, 2022 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he will not cooperate with a request from the House…

US military links prolific hacking group to Iranian intelligence

January 12, 2022 1:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The US military’s Cyber Command on Wednesday detailed multiple hacking tools that officials say Iran’s Ministry of…

IRS is in ‘crisis,’ facing massive backlog as new tax season starts

January 12, 2022 12:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Internal Revenue Service had more than 11 million unprocessed tax returns left over from the “most challenging…

IRS is in ‘crisis,’ facing massive backlog as new tax season starts

January 12, 2022 12:50 PM CNN

CNN, SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, POOL, IRS By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Internal Revenue Service had more than 11 million unprocessed tax returns left…

Fact check: Right-wing figures falsely describe CDC director’s comments about Covid-19 deaths

January 12, 2022 12:30 PM CNN

CNN By Daniel Dale Prominent right-wing figures have been falsely describing a comment the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and…

Fact check: Right-wing figures falsely describe CDC director’s comments about Covid-19 deaths

January 12, 2022 12:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale Prominent right-wing figures have been falsely describing a comment the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend enters Florida courthouse where grand jury investigating the congressman meets

January 12, 2022 12:00 PM CNN

CNN By David Shortell, Paula Reid and John Couwels, CNN An ex-girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is seen as a key witness in the ongoing…

Mitch McConnell calls Biden’s speech ‘incoherent’ and ‘beneath his office’

January 12, 2022 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted President Joe Biden’s speech pushing for the Senate to change its filibuster…

Senate Democrats on brink of defeat on voting legislation despite frantic push

January 12, 2022 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Democrats are desperately searching for a way to pass voting legislation amid pressure from President Joe…

Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend testifies before grand jury investigating the Florida congressman

January 12, 2022 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

By David Shortell, Paula Reid and John Couwels, CNN An ex-girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is seen as a key witness in the investigation into…

Biden administration ‘actively exploring’ boosting supply of higher-quality N95, KN95 masks

January 12, 2022 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not changed its guidance on mask usage, but the Biden administration is…

Trump takes thinly veiled shot at ‘gutless’ DeSantis over Covid booster

January 12, 2022 9:45 AM CNN

CNN By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Former President Donald Trump appeared to take a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his refusal to…

Trump takes thinly veiled shot at ‘gutless’ DeSantis over Covid booster

January 12, 2022 9:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Former President Donald Trump appeared to take a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his refusal to disclose…

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…