Security high at U.S. Capitol ahead of far-right rally
The U.S. Capitol on Friday had the appearance of a well-guarded fortress.…
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France recalls its ambassadors to the US and Australia over new national security partnership
By Jim Acosta, Kylie Atwood and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The French government has immediately recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia for…
Continue Reading Why France is angry about the US and UK giving Australia nuclear-powered submarines
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The French government says it was betrayed when Australia pulled out of their existing multi-billion dollar defense deal,…
Continue Reading Federal judge to wait at least two weeks before ruling on DOJ’s emergency request to block Texas abortion law
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A federal judge on Wednesday set a hearing date for October 1 to consider a request from the Justice…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie meets with White House officials on reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act
By Kate Sullivan, Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN Actress, activist and humanitarian Angelina Jolie visited the White House on Wednesday and met…
Continue Reading Hawley says he’ll hold up State and Defense Department nominees unless Blinken and Austin resign
By Manu Raju and Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Tuesday that he will place a hold on “every single civilian nominee”…
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Central American parents can now apply to bring kids to U.S.
The Biden Administration is bringing back and expanding the Central American Minors program, allowing at-risk children to come to the United…
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Senate far from reaching a deal on Biden’s economic package
Senate Democrats returned to Washington on Monday suggesting they were far away from reaching a deal on a $3.5 trillion economic package, raising…
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RNC to sue President Biden over vaccine mandate
The Republican National Committee says it will sue the Biden Administration over its new plan to combat…
Continue Reading Biden orders review and potential release of classified documents related to September 11 attacks
By Donald Judd and Rachel Janfaza, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice and other federal…
Continue Reading Biden says he’ll press Congress on infrastructure after wildfires and Ida wreak havoc on US: ‘The climate crisis is here’
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he plans to press Congress to take further action on his infrastructure proposals that he…
Continue Reading Key committee marks up its part of the $3.5 trillion budget package with some of it aimed at natural disasters
As remnants of Hurricane Ida create dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast after leaving much of the South devastated, a key…
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Texas abortion law goes into effect on Wednesday
Texas now has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country as the controversial law takes effect Wednesday, after the U.S. Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Senate passes bill to provide assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide temporary assistance to American citizens who have…
Continue Reading Biden to Kabul attackers: ‘We will hunt you down and make you pay’
President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to retaliate for a terrorist attack that killed a dozen US service members outside Kabul’s international airport…
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The most ridiculous historical arguments denying women the right to vote
Today, women being able to vote is a given. A no-brainer.…
Continue Reading Judge sanctions pro-Trump lawyers who brought ‘frivolous’ election fraud lawsuits
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge ordered sanctions Wednesday for Sidney Powell, Lin Wood and several other lawyers who worked on Trump-aligned…
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House approves $3.5 trillion budget plan
The House of Representatives took a big step in helping President Biden achieve a signature agenda…
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 Wednesday about her view of two…
Continue Reading Justice Department offers plea deal to Capitol rioter who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt
By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department has offered a plea deal to the US Capitol rioter who wore a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt,…
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