Obama stresses protecting voting rights to avoid ‘further delegitimizing’ democracy
Former President Barack Obama said Monday that action to protect voting rights is even more important in the wake of the 2020 election, taking a…
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Whistleblowers urge Biden administration to do more to vaccinate detained immigrant population
Three whistleblowers are urging the Biden administration to do more to vaccinate immigrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention amid…
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Republican resistance grows over Biden’s infrastructure and policing plans
GOP opposition is hardening over a massive infrastructure plan and a revamp of policing laws, scrambling the prospects of two of President Joe…
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DOJ to launch task force to address rise in threats against election officials
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it is launching a task force to address the rise in threats against election officials, according to…
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As federal voting legislation falters, state Republicans push to exert new powers over elections
In Kansas, the secretary of state now needs the approval of a legislative committee to settle election-related…
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Here’s what we know so far about the bipartisan infrastructure deal
Congress still has a long way to go before they get to a vote on infrastructure, but President Joe Biden said Thursday that he has agreed to a deal…
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Senators say deal reached on infrastructure proposal as bipartisan agenda faces make-or-break moment
Senators on both sides of the aisle said Wednesday evening there’s an agreement with White House officials and 10 senators on a bipartisan…
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John Roberts is all business in his conservatism
Chief Justice John Roberts reminded America of his conservative bona fides on Wednesday as he touted property rights and rejected a California…
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Frustration and bewilderment: Emails show tension between Facebook and Biden campaign
People working with Joe Biden’s presidential campaign repeatedly warned Facebook about violent campaign-related rhetoric on its platform during the…
Continue Reading Biden warns of ‘more pronounced’ summer crime spike as he announces plan to tackle gun violence
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a comprehensive strategy on violent crime prevention — with a particular…
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This House Democrat is trying to end food insecurity in the United States
On Capitol Hill at the height of the pandemic, Rep. Jim McGovern could always be spotted wearing a black mask with the words “end hunger now!” in…
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Challenges to the Affordable Care Act aren’t over
Another lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act is brewing in…
Continue Reading Biden warns of ‘devastating’ consequences for Russia if Navalny dies in prison
By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden said he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday of consequences if jailed…
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READ: FBI warning to lawmakers that QAnon conspiracy theorists may become more violent
The FBI has warned lawmakers that online QAnon conspiracy theorists may carry out more acts of violence as they move from serving as “digital…
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Arizona Attorney General announces U.S. Senate run
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Thursday he’s running for U.S. Senate.…
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New infrastructure deal faces Democratic resistance as liberals call for an end to bipartisan talks
Liberal Senate Democrats are unloading on a bipartisan group of senators working on an infrastructure deal, warning that any pared-back measure to…
Continue Reading Biden says US to buy and donate half-billion doses of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine: ‘We know the tragedy. We also know the path to recovery’
By Betsy Klein, Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden’s announced Thursday evening that the United States plans to donate…
Continue Reading Biden and Johnson expected to commit to lifting US-UK Covid-19 travel restrictions
President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are expected to commit on Thursday to working to open up travel between the US and the UK and…
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Biden’s attorney general defends controversial Justice Department arguments related to Trump
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended a series of controversial arguments made by the Justice Department in recent weeks that…
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The Freedom Library hosts Constitutional discussion
The Freedom Library kicks off a 5-week discussion on the U,S, Constitution…
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