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Investigators pursuing signs US Capitol riot was planned

January 14, 2021 6:12 am CNN

Evidence uncovered so far, including weapons and tactics seen on surveillance video, suggests a level of planning that has led investigators to…

How a swift impeachment was born under siege

January 14, 2021 5:44 am CNN

Rioters were still ransacking the halls of the US Capitol when two Democrats stuck in lockdown together in the House office buildings across the…

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden-Harris inauguration

January 14, 2021 5:00 am CNN Newsource

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will headline President-elect Joe Biden’s and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ swearing-in ceremony, the…

Acting ICE director is resigning, DHS official says

January 14, 2021 4:31 am CNN Newsource

Jonathan Fahey is resigning as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a Department of Homeland Security official, only…

Trump’s historic 2nd impeachment trial hangs over Biden and Republicans

January 14, 2021 3:48 am CNN

Donald Trump’s unique second impeachment sealed history’s verdict on a corrupt and disgraced presidency. But the political endgame of…

States skeptical of Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine plan as they await the missing details

January 14, 2021 3:09 am CNN Newsource

State officials are skeptical that President-elect Joe Biden can meet his goal of 100 million coronavirus shots in his first 100 days, with a week to…

Biden calls on Senate to pursue impeachment along with the nation’s ‘other urgent business’

January 13, 2021 9:29 pm CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday urged the Senate to conduct the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump while simultaneously working on…

The GOP’s carnival of hypocrisy

January 13, 2021 7:37 pm CNN

History will record that the second impeachment of President Donald Trump branded him forever as a catastrophically immoral and divisive leader. It…

Lawmakers express fears about Capitol safety while tensions grow over new security measures

January 13, 2021 7:12 pm CNN Newsource

Members of Congress are starting to express fears about the vulnerable position last week’s violent breach of the US Capitol put them in, as…

Biden aides told congressional allies to expect Covid relief package with roughly $2 trillion price tag

January 13, 2021 6:34 pm CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to unveil a major Covid-19 relief package on Thursday and his advisers have recently told allies in Congress to…

Top White House adviser Hicks no longer works at the White House, a previously planned departure

January 13, 2021 6:11 pm CNN

Hope Hicks’ last day in the White House was Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, a final departure planned before the…

Key takeaways from Wednesday’s developments in the Capitol riots investigation

January 13, 2021 5:54 pm CNN Newsource

One week after the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, federal law enforcement’s dragnet to arrest the violent trespassers kicked into high…

Trump in video calls for calm, denounces violence, doesn’t mention impeachment

January 13, 2021 5:40 pm CNN

On the day he was impeached for a history-making second time, President Donald Trump lacked a comprehensive legal strategy, had nothing on his public…

What we learned from the House impeachment vote

January 13, 2021 5:15 pm CNN

On Wednesday afternoon, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in…

Retired general: Trump needs to go

January 13, 2021 4:36 pm CNN

When I retired from the Army in 2013 as a three-star general, I thought that retired military officers should not make public political statements.…

Trump bears some responsibility for Capitol riot, ex-DHS acting Secretary Chad Wolf says

January 13, 2021 4:27 pm CNN Newsource

Chad Wolf, who resigned as Homeland Security acting secretary two days ago, said Wednesday that President Donald Trump bears some responsibility for…

Republican congressman explains his vote for impeachment: ‘There must be accountability’

January 13, 2021 4:17 pm CNN Newsource

Rep. Peter Meijer, one of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump, explained his vote Wednesday evening as a step…

Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller arrested

January 13, 2021 4:14 pm CNN Newsource

Klete Keller, who won five Olympic swimming medals, including two relay golds, was charged Wednesday for his alleged participation in the Capitol…

20,000 National Guard troops expected in Washington for Biden’s inauguration

January 13, 2021 4:03 pm CNN Newsource

More than 20,000 National Guard members could be in the nation’s capital to help secure President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, as…

5 takeaways from the House impeachment vote

January 13, 2021 3:46 pm CNN

On Wednesday afternoon, to the surprise of absolutely no one, the Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in…