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Lincoln Project under fire over handling of sexual harassment allegations against co-founder

February 12, 2021 5:40 pm CNN Newsource

The Lincoln Project says it is retaining an “outside professional” to review the tenure of co-founder John Weaver amid allegations that he has a…

Democrats debate whether to move on from Trump or seek another form of punishment after impeachment trial

February 12, 2021 10:39 am CNN

Congressional Democrats are torn over whether to try to punish Donald Trump by censure or move on completely from the former President after the…

What will Mitch McConnell do?

February 12, 2021 11:33 am CNN

The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump has been a riveting and disturbing drama — even as we know it will almost certainly…

Impeachment managers conclude their case and urge Senate to convict Trump for inciting insurrection

February 11, 2021 2:53 pm CNN Newsource

House impeachment managers concluded their case against Donald Trump on Thursday, urging the Senate to convict the former President for inciting the…

Rep. Grijalva introduces new small business relief bill for border towns

February 10, 2021 6:27 pm Cody Lee

We’re approaching a year since border closures and restrictions were put into place due to growing concerns over the coronavirus. Representative…

Impeachment trial: Managers argue Trump campaigned for months to undermine election and incite rioters

February 10, 2021 12:24 pm CNN

House impeachment managers argued Wednesday that former President Donald Trump engaged in a months-long campaign to falsely convince his supporters…

Biden administration considers COVID testing requirement for domestic travel

February 10, 2021 5:27 am Sumiko Keil, CNN, Dominique Newland

Airlines disagree with the administration adding mandatory testing takes away from other…

Trump unhappy with his impeachment attorney’s performance, sources say

February 9, 2021 5:04 pm CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump was unhappy with his impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor’s opening argument on the Senate floor Tuesday, two people…

LIVE NOW: Second impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump gets underway

February 9, 2021 11:00 am Lisa Sturgis

Former President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial gets underway late Tuesday morning in the U.S.…

New stimulus check plan would exclude families making more than $200,000

February 9, 2021 5:23 am Sumiko Keil, CNN

House Democrats rejected a Republican proposal to narrow eligibility for further stimulus payments and move forward with legislation that would…

Trump lawyers argue former President did not incite riots by telling supporters to ‘fight like hell’

February 8, 2021 11:27 am CNN Newsource

Donald Trump’s legal team accused House Democrats Monday of engaging in “political theater” and argued that the upcoming Senate…

GOP Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama won’t run for reelection

February 8, 2021 10:28 am CNN Newsource

Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama announced Monday that he will not run for reelection in 2022, after serving 42 years in…

Impeachment trial kicks off this week as Hill leaders near deal on its parameters

February 8, 2021 9:25 am CNN Newsource

The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins this week as Senate leaders are closing in on an agreement that would give each…

Democrats to unveil a $3,600 child tax credit as part of bill

February 8, 2021 5:58 am Sumiko Keil, CNN, Dominique Newland

If passed by Congress, payments would begin in July for one year. The credit would also become fully refundable for the…

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is ‘begging to be sued,’ Dominion says

February 7, 2021 10:56 am CNN Newsource

As conservative media has largely abandoned false accusations that electronic voting companies conspired in an attempt to overturn election results,…

GOP senator: ‘Very unlikely’ Senate votes to convict Trump in impeachment trial

February 7, 2021 11:11 am CNN

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Sunday it’s “very unlikely” the Senate votes to convict former President Donald Trump in the…

Yellen: US could reach full employment next year if Congress passes Biden’s stimulus plan

February 7, 2021 11:13 am CNN Newsource

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the US could see full employment next year if Congress passes President Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus…

Former Secretary of State George Shultz dead at the age of 100

February 7, 2021 11:30 am CNN Newsource

Former US Secretary of State George P. Shultz died Saturday at age 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he served…

White House reinstates regular presidential addresses to the nation in the style of FDR’s fireside chats

February 6, 2021 10:35 am CNN Newsource

The White House is bringing back weekly addresses from the President directly to the American people, continuing in the tradition of President…

Biden officials to consider action on student debt relief

February 5, 2021 8:19 am Sumiko Keil

Democrats urge Biden to use executive action and forgive $50,000 in federal student debt for all…