US formally returns ancient artifact purchased by Hobby Lobby to Iraq
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN It’s a new day for a 3,500-year-old artifact. US officials on Thursday formally returned the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet to…
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Can Massachusetts elect a Democratic governor? Progressives are beginning their 2022 push
By Gregory Krieg, CNN For all but eight of the last 30 years, a Republican has occupied the governor’s office in Massachusetts. The state that…
Continue ReadingSean Spicer, Russ Vought sue Biden administration over threatened Naval Board removal
By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Sean Spicer and Russ Vought have sued the Biden administration over their threatened removal from the Naval…
Continue ReadingTexas abortion providers go back to Supreme Court to expedite challenge to six-week ban
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A coalition of Texas abortion providers went back to the Supreme Court Thursday, asking the justices…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP leadership urges opposition to infrastructure bill ahead of key vote
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Kristin Wilson, Melanie Zanona and Clare Foran, CNN House GOP leaders are rallying Republican lawmakers in opposition…
Continue ReadingCommerce Secretary hits back at US Chamber: ‘Get in here’ and compromise on tax hikes
By Matt Egan The White House’s top emissary to the business community hit back at the US Chamber of Commerce Thursday after the powerful lobby…
Continue ReadingUS says it is working on contingency plans in case Iran continues nuclear advances and refuses to return to talks
By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US is working on contingency plans if Iran continues to make nuclear advances and…
Continue ReadingKerry James Marshall to create ‘racial-justice themed’ windows for Washington National Cathedral
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Washington National Cathedral announced Thursday it has commissioned renowned Black artist Kerry James Marshall to…
Continue ReadingHouse approves $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system
By Annie Grayer, CNN The House on Thursday easily approved a bill to provide funding for Israel’s Iron Dome after it was removed from a…
Continue ReadingRep. Lauren Boebert used campaign funds for rent and utilities, new filing shows
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert paid utility and rent bills with campaign funds, according to a new filing the Republican…
Continue ReadingDHS temporarily suspends use of horse patrol in Del Rio
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security has temporarily suspended the use of horse patrol in the Del Rio, Texas, sector, a…
Continue ReadingBiden administration will outline $10 billion commitment to end hunger in US and abroad
By Jason Hoffman, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday will outline how the United States will allocate a $10 billion commitment to the effort to…
Continue ReadingDemocratic leaders tout ‘framework’ to pay for Biden plan, but lack of details makes clear more work is needed
By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent House and Senate Democratic leaders say they’ve reached a deal with the Biden…
Continue ReadingAs partisan Arizona election review ends, Republicans try copycat tactics in other states
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN This week, a Texas lawmaker introduced a bill that would mandate third-party reviews of the 2020 election in the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to slash use of greenhouse gases used in refrigeration
By Ella Nilsen and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Biden administration announced Thursday it will reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons, the potent…
Continue ReadingSenators press Blinken to improve care for Havana Syndrome victims as task force leader departs
By Katie Bo Lillis and Kylie Atwood, CNN Some State Department victims of so-called “Havana Syndrome” continue to be denied access to…
Continue ReadingOffice of Management and Budget begins government shutdown prep, just in case
By Betsy Klein, CNN The government is due to run out of funding on September 30 without congressional action, so it’s about that time again.…
Continue ReadingDemocrats blast Biden administration on handling of Haitian immigrants at the border
By Daniella Diaz, Betsy Klein, Jasmine Wright and Kevin Liptak, CNN Democrats are blasting the Biden administration for its treatment of Haitian…
Continue ReadingSpecial envoy for Haiti resigns citing ‘inhumane’ US decision to deport thousands of Haitians from US border
By Chandelis Duster and Etant Dupain, CNN Daniel Foote, the US special envoy for Haiti, has handed in his resignation to Secretary of State Antony…
Continue ReadingDemocrats: Govern or bust
By Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst In a way, it’s almost hard to believe: Here Democrats are, in control of the Congress and the…
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