Paul Whelan released from solitary confinement in Russian prison
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Paul Whelan, a US citizen detained in Russia, has been released from solitary confinement and was able to speak with his…
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Executive assistant to Andrew Cuomo details allegations of sexual harassment by New York governor
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN An assistant to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who until now has only been referred to as “Executive Assistant 1,”…
Continue ReadingEducation secretary pleads with politicians making it harder to control Covid-19 pandemic
By Chandelis Duster and Jasmine Wright, CNN Education Secretary Miguel Cardona issued a plea on Sunday to politicians making it harder to control the…
Continue ReadingTrump’s acting attorney general revealed ‘frightening’ activity at Justice Department, Senate Judiciary chair says
By Devan Cole, CNN Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said Sunday that former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen revealed in testimony this…
Continue ReadingGOP senator breaks with DeSantis on school mask mandates: ‘The local official should have control’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) says that he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ taking a top down approach in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, saying…
Continue ReadingGOP senator breaks with DeSantis on school mask mandates: ‘The local official should have control’
By Devan Cole, CNN Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday said he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on local school…
Continue ReadingYoung people in West Virginia look to push Sen. Joe Manchin in hopes of passing federal voting rights legislation
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Gabby Cipollone loves her home state of West Virginia. But the 23-year-old says that isn’t the case for many young West…
Continue ReadingCori Bush urges tenants to apply for local assistance as CDC eviction moratorium faces legal challenges
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, who captured national attention for her high-profile protest of a lapse in the federal eviction…
Continue ReadingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not rule out 2022 challenge to Chuck Schumer
CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not know what her political future holds — and that includes whether she…
Continue ReadingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not rule out 2022 challenge to Chuck Schumer
By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not know what her political future holds — and that includes whether she…
Continue ReadingHow Anita Dunn got ‘to the table’ and has helped other women follow
By Dana Bash and Abbie Sharpe, CNN More than 40 years ago, Anita Dunn was walking into the White House as an intern in then-President Jimmy…
Continue ReadingHow Anita Dunn got ‘to the table’ and has helped other women follow
Senior White House advisor Anita Dunn is one of the few people in history to be in the inner circle of two presidential campaigns, and two…
Continue ReadingState Department ‘pushing the envelope’ by offering Dark Web informants cryptocurrency rewards for information on hackers attacking the United States
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Alex Marquardt, CNN As hackers and cybersecurity experts descended on Las Vegas last week for the famous cyber conference Black…
Continue Reading‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
High jumpers sharing gold; competitors celebrating their rivals’ success; runners helping fallen athletes back to their feet. The Tokyo games have…
Continue ReadingSenate clears last hurdle before final vote on massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package
By Kristin Wilson, Ali Zaslav, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate voted to cut off debate on the massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure package…
Continue ReadingCuomo’s fight to stay in office runs into a wave of Democratic defections
Rita Glavin, the personal attorney for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, appeared on CNN to forcefully push back against allegations that her client…
Continue ReadingInterviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Two top former Justice Department officials sat for interviews with the Senate Judiciary Committee,…
Continue ReadingInterviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by Donald Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies…
Continue Reading‘This is no way to make policy’: Cryptocurrency advocates express frustration with bipartisan infrastructure language
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN As the Senate prepares to vote on the final passage of the massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, members of…
Continue Reading‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with members of the 2020 US Olympic Team Saturday in a livestreamed virtual…
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