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Biden administration grapples with American addiction as overdose deaths hit a record high

September 30, 2021 4:36 AM CNN

With a growing number of Americans dying from drug overdoses and concerns over addiction rising, the Biden administration has found itself facing a…

January 6 committee targets organizers of Stop the Steal rally in latest batch of subpoenas

September 29, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles, Whitney Wild and Zachary Cohen, CNN The select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection has issued its second…

House Judiciary Committee preparing to repeal marijuana prohibition

September 29, 2021 8:36 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Brandon Mejia

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently made history by successfully proposing the HR 3617: Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and…

Donald Trump endorses former Phoenix news anchor for Governor

September 29, 2021 8:13 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Former president Donald Trump has endorsed Kari Lake, a former local news anchor in Arizona’s 2022 Governor’s…

Debt limit showdown escalates on Capitol Hill with no clear solution

September 28, 2021 7:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN Congress is barreling toward a mid-October deadline to raise the national debt limit, but Democrats…

Biden and Democrats face dual front battle and have only 48 hours left

September 28, 2021 6:48 AM CNN Newsource, Brandon Mejia

By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders are in a stare down with Republicans over funding the government.…

Exclusive: Haiti’s Ariel Henry says he understands US migrant deportations and says elections will be pushed back

September 28, 2021 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Bell, Pierre Bairin, Mark Esplin and Helen Regan, CNN Haiti’s unelected leader Ariel Henry says he understands why the United States…

California to mail every voter a ballot in future elections

September 27, 2021 5:03 PM The Associated Press

California will mail all registered voters ballots in future elections under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Gavin…

Biden receives his Covid-19 booster shot: Vaccines ‘can save your life and … can save the lives of those around you’

September 27, 2021 11:17 AM CNN

President Joe Biden received his Covid-19 vaccine booster shot on Monday afternoon at the White House just days after booster doses were approved by…

Protestor eggs French President Macron

September 27, 2021 7:45 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CBS News

A protestor egged French President Emmanuel Macron Monday during the meet-and-greet portion of a chef’s food event.…

Donald Trump addresses election audit in Arizona, claims “we won”

September 27, 2021 7:46 AM Cole Johnson, CNN

The most closely watched attempt by Republicans to examine the 2020 Presidential election in a battleground states has been the Arizona audit.…

Wall Street’s week is all about Washington dysfunction

September 27, 2021 5:25 AM CNN

CNN By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Wall Street could take its cues this week from Washington, which is in the throes of a heated debate over…

Ducey replaces massage therapist regulatory board’s members amidst complaints

September 26, 2021 12:53 PM The Associated Press

Gov. Doug Ducey has ousted and replaced all five members the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy in the wake of a critical report about the…

California to replace the word ‘alien’ from its laws

September 24, 2021 6:06 PM The Associated Press

California will strike the word “alien” from its state laws. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that removes the word from various sections…

Biden decides it would be inappropriate to assert executive privilege in January 6 investigation

September 24, 2021 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden generally does not expect to assert executive privilege to shield Trump-era records from…

Biden decides it would be inappropriate to assert executive privilege in January 6 investigation

September 24, 2021 1:27 PM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden generally does not expect to assert executive privilege to shield Trump-era records…

US booster shots start, even as millions remain unprotected

September 24, 2021 6:37 AM The Associated Press, CBS News

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers The U.S. launched a campaign to offer boosters of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to millions of…

90% of households won’t see a bigger tax bill under Democrats’ $3.5 trillion plan

September 24, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Democrats are inching closer to achieving their long-term goal of reforming the federal tax system so that the wealthy pay a…

Democratic leaders tout ‘framework’ to pay for Biden plan, but lack of details makes clear more work is needed

September 23, 2021 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent House and Senate Democratic leaders say they’ve reached a deal with the Biden…

These government benefits would be at risk if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling

September 22, 2021 3:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN The battle over raising the debt ceiling may seem like political gamesmanship on Capitol Hill, but it has real-life implications…