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Struggling Americans blast stimulus bill as too little, too late

December 23, 2020 12:04 pm CNN

Pedro Martinez has a simple message for Congress: “HELP US!” The military veteran and father of four said the $600 payments passed this…

Congress will have 0 Black women senators after Kamala Harris becomes VP

December 23, 2020 11:35 am CNN

Sen. Kamala Harris broke barriers as America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect. But after her exit…

Biden introduces Miguel Cardona as education secretary nominee

December 23, 2020 10:12 am CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced Miguel Cardona as his nominee for education secretary, calling the Connecticut education…

Donald Trump is right: $600 is not nearly enough. But $2,000 isn’t, either

December 23, 2020 8:29 am CNN

After months of failed negotiations and political feuding, Congress finally approved a $900 billion relief package this week, nearly nine months…

Here’s who Trump has granted pardons and commutations to during his presidency

December 23, 2020 6:27 am CNN

The end of President Donald Trump’s time in office has been marked by a renewed interest in granting clemency — both from the President,…

Here’s what Trump’s attempt to upend the stimulus deal means

December 23, 2020 5:32 am CNN

President Donald Trump’s surprise Tuesday night video cataloging his complaints about the massive — and painstakingly negotiated —…

3 things that could steal Christmas for Wall Street

December 23, 2020 5:09 am CNN

Some of us are winding down for a period of holiday rest after a tumultuous year. But those who work in finance may not get much respite. Blame the…

Trump goes on a rampage with pardons, veto threats and Covid denial

December 23, 2020 4:53 am CNN

Donald Trump’s presidency is blazing into history in a way that epitomizes his corrupt excess, with pardons for cronies and war crimes,…

5 things to know for December 23: Stimulus, pardons, coronavirus, Israel, Walmart

December 23, 2020 3:35 am CNN

There’s officially nowhere to run: Covid-19 is now on every continent, with Antarctica recording its first cases. Here’s what you need to…

Trump administration considering granting Saudi prince legal immunity for alleged assassination plot, sources say

December 22, 2020 11:03 pm CNN

The Trump administration is considering granting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman legal immunity from a federal lawsuit alleging that he…

With Trump’s time in office winding down, brace for a crazed Christmas news cycle

December 22, 2020 8:15 pm CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The Christmas season…

Biden team calls out Twitter over plan to wipe White House accounts’ followers

December 22, 2020 6:41 pm CNN

President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has pushed back against Twitter’s decision to not allow the millions of followers of the…

Trump throws Covid relief bill in doubt by asking Congress to amend it

December 22, 2020 6:39 pm CNN

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is asking for changes to the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress, leaving the future of the $900…

Biden announces Miguel Cardona as education secretary nominee

December 22, 2020 5:31 pm CNN

Joe Biden’s transition team late Tuesday announced Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona as the President-elect’s nominee for…

Trump announces wave of pardons, including Papadopoulos and former lawmakers Hunter and Collins

December 22, 2020 4:44 pm CNN

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a wave of lame duck pardons, including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller’s…

‘It’s turned crazy’: Inside the scramble for Trump pardons

December 22, 2020 4:41 pm CNN

President Donald Trump may not be willing to accept his term is ending, but as the clock ticks down on his time in office, hundreds of his allies…

Georgia runoff timing means Perdue won’t be in Congress for joint session on Electoral College

December 22, 2020 3:58 pm CNN

The tight January political calendar means Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue won’t be in office when Congress meets for a joint session on…

Televangelist Pat Robertson says Trump lives in an ‘alternate reality’ and should move on from election loss

December 22, 2020 3:39 pm CNN

Televangelist Pat Robertson, a prominent conservative backer of Donald Trump, said Monday that the President is living in an “alternate…

Biden faces uncertain outlook for quick confirmation of Cabinet nominees as some Republicans urge caution

December 22, 2020 3:25 pm CNN

President-elect Joe Biden has been moving swiftly to fill out much of his Cabinet. Whether the Senate will do the same is another question. Biden…

Key lines from Biden’s remarks ahead of Christmas

December 22, 2020 3:15 pm CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Americans to steel themselves for dark days ahead battling the coronavirus pandemic. He lambasted the…