State Department calls for release of US journalist detained in Myanmar
The State Department on Friday called on Myanmar’s military regime to release Danny Fenster, an American journalist based in Myanmar who was…
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‘These attacks are despicable’: Biden condemns rise in anti-Semitic incidents
President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the country in recent weeks, saying the incidents are…
Continue ReadingThe week in 14 headlines
This week, the nation marked one year since the death of George Floyd at the hands of a now-former Minneapolis police officer, and the racial…
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Dems push for House select committee after Senate Republicans derail bipartisan probe into January 6 attack
House Democrats are actively considering mounting a probe of their own into the January 6 US Capitol attack, signaling they don’t plan to let…
Continue ReadingGangel: This is what Nancy Pelosi can do next to investigate Jan. 6th
CNN’s Jamie Gangel discusses what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could do next to investigate the January 6th insurrection after the bill to create a…
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Senate Republicans block January 6 commission
A crucial Senate vote on a bill to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot failed Friday, falling short…
Continue ReadingSenate GOP blocks bipartisan commission into Capitol attack
A crucial Senate vote on a bill to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot failed, falling short of the…
Continue ReadingExclusive: ‘All talk and no action’: Sicknick’s mother and girlfriend say they were disappointed by GOP senators
The mother of fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick says she was disappointed that Senate Republicans blocked a bill Friday to create a…
Continue ReadingSicknick’s partner: Vote against Jan. 6 commission ‘speaks volumes’
The mother and partner of fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick speak to CNN’s Jake Tapper after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan…
Continue ReadingBiden has released his $6 trillion budget. Here’s what’s in it.
President Joe Biden on Friday proposed a $6 trillion budget for fiscal year 2022, laying out details of a proposed dramatic increase in federal…
Continue Reading‘All talk and no action’: Sicknick’s mother and girlfriend say they were disappointed by GOP senators in CNN exclusive interview
The mother of fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick says she was disappointed that Senate Republicans blocked a bill Friday to create a…
Continue ReadingDefense Secretary says US has ‘offensive options’ to respond to cyberattacks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told CNN the United States has “offensive options” to respond to cyberattacks following another major…
Continue ReadingConservative agenda dominates Texas, despite Democratic hopes of turning the state blue
On Election Day in November, Democrats across Texas waited with hopeful anticipation. High early-voter turnout, recent political trends and changing…
Continue ReadingBiden signs order establishing White House initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday renewing a White House initiative charged with advancing “equity, justice, and…
Continue ReadingBiden touts progress on the state of pandemic ahead of Memorial Day weekend
President Joe Biden on Friday delivered a message of hope and optimism on the declining number of Covid-19 cases and increased vaccination rates…
Continue ReadingFormer Shelby aide expected to run for Senate in Alabama as GOP eyes an alternative to Brooks
Katie Boyd Britt, the president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, is expected to jump into the Alabama Senate race next month as some…
Continue ReadingThe 6 Senate Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission
Senate Republicans blocked a bill on Friday to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot. Six Senate…
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These 11 Senators didn’t vote on the January 6 commission
Senate Republicans blocked a bill on Friday to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot. The vote on the…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security says commemorations of Tulsa race massacre could be target for White supremacists, but there is no specific threat
The Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning that events associated with the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre could be…
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Harris becomes first female US Naval Academy commencement speaker
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday became the first woman to give the commencement speech at the United States Naval Academy when she addresses…
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