National Politics Archives

RNC to sue President Biden over vaccine mandate

September 10, 2021 9:06 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The Republican National Committee says it will sue the Biden Administration over its new plan to combat Covid-19.

Biden orders review and potential release of classified documents related to September 11 attacks

September 3, 2021 1:23 PM CNN Newsource, Adonis Albright

By Donald Judd and Rachel Janfaza, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice and other federal agencies to conduct a declassification review of documents related to the FBI’s investigation of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The review could result in the release of new documents, should

Biden says he’ll press Congress on infrastructure after wildfires and Ida wreak havoc on US: ‘The climate crisis is here’

September 2, 2021 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he plans to press Congress to take further action on his infrastructure proposals that he says will better prepare the nation for future natural disasters and the effects of climate change. Speaking hours after remnants of Hurricane Ida caused dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the

Key committee marks up its part of the $3.5 trillion budget package with some of it aimed at natural disasters

September 2, 2021 2:04 PM CNN

As remnants of Hurricane Ida create dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast after leaving much of the South devastated, a key committee in the US House of Representatives is marking up its portion of the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that includes future funding for natural disaster relief and prevention.

Texas abortion law goes into effect on Wednesday

September 1, 2021 8:17 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

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 declined to block it.

Senate passes bill to provide assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan

August 31, 2021 10:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide temporary assistance to American citizens who have returned from Afghanistan. The bill would set aside up to $10 million for each fiscal year during fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to provide emergency repatriation assistance to affected individuals. Vice

Biden to Kabul attackers: ‘We will hunt you down and make you pay’

August 26, 2021 3:27 PM CNN

President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to retaliate for a terrorist attack that killed a dozen US service members outside Kabul’s international airport even as he said the frantic mission to airlift Americans from Afghanistan would continue.

The most ridiculous historical arguments denying women the right to vote

August 26, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

Today, women being able to vote is a given. A no-brainer.

Judge sanctions pro-Trump lawyers who brought ‘frivolous’ election fraud lawsuits

August 25, 2021 11:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge ordered sanctions Wednesday for Sidney Powell, Lin Wood and several other lawyers who worked on Trump-aligned lawsuits seeking to challenge the results of the 2020 election. US District Judge Linda Parker, of the Eastern District of Michigan, said the lawyers had “engaged in litigation practices” that were “abusive

House approves $3.5 trillion budget plan

August 25, 2021 8:13 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The House of Representatives took a big step in helping President Biden achieve a signature agenda item.

Pelosi and other lawmakers criticize unauthorized trip to Afghanistan

August 25, 2021 7:26 PM CNN Newsource

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 House members’ clandestine trip to Afghanistan this week. “We don’t want anyone to think this was a good idea. There’s a real concern about members being in the region,” Pelosi said

Justice Department offers plea deal to Capitol rioter who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt

August 24, 2021 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department has offered a plea deal to the US Capitol rioter who wore a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt, prosecutors said Tuesday at a court hearing. Robert Packer of Virginia went viral during the January 6 attack because of the brazenly anti-Semitic nature of his sweatshirt. He was arrested in January and

January 6th probe House Committee to seek phone records

August 24, 2021 7:44 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Lawmakers investigating the January 6th Capitol insurrection are planning to ask Telecom companies to preserve phone records pertinent to the probe.

New York Governor Cuomo resignation effective tonight

August 23, 2021 7:29 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Monday is New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s official last day in office as his resignation takes effect at 11:59 pm.

House Democrats to vote on infrastructure this week

August 23, 2021 7:28 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Divisions among the Democratic party could come to a head later this week as lawmakers take on infrastructure.

3 US senators announce positive Covid tests Thursday

August 19, 2021 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Alison Main, Daniella Diaz and Clare Foran, CNN Three US senators — Angus King of Maine, Roger Wicker of Mississippi and John Hickenlooper of Colorado — announced separately Thursday they have tested positive for Covid-19. All three have been vaccinated. King, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, said in a statement that he

DOJ appeals block of pause on oil, gas leases

August 17, 2021 7:58 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The Justice Department is appealing the court decision from earlier this summer to temporarily block the Biden Administration’s pause on new federal oil and gas leases.

Biden administration embroiled in internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos

August 17, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Oren Liebermann and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Factions within the Biden administration are embroiled in a blame game over why the US government didn’t act sooner to withdraw American citizens and Afghans who helped the US over two decades of war, leading to a rushed and dangerous evacuation. Military officials have

Biden administration reverts to internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos

August 17, 2021 4:01 AM CNN

CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Oren Liebermann and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Factions within the Biden administration are embroiled in a blame game over why the US government didn’t act sooner to withdraw American citizens and Afghans who helped the US over two decades of war, leading to a rushed and dangerous evacuation. Military officials

Democrats grapple with Afghanistan fallout after Biden administration ignored their previous warnings

August 16, 2021 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox, Jeremy Herb and Annie Grayer, CNN Democrats on Capitol Hill are grappling with the political fallout in Washington of a crisis they warned the Biden administration months ago could become a fiasco on the world stage, as horrific images pour out of Kabul with residents desperately trying to flee. Democrats are now

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