10 things you didn’t know are in the Democrats’ Build Back Better bill
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN A sweeping $1.9 trillion spending plan, known as the Build Back Better bill, is making its way through Congress…
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EPA proposes changes to its biofuels program, notching a win for the industry and farmers
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed changes to its biofuels program Tuesday to spur more biofuel use and crack…
Continue ReadingExclusive: January 6 committee casts a wide net with over 100 subpoenas for phone records
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel, Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot has formally…
Continue ReadingBiden nominee for key comptroller of the currency post withdraws
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden’s nominee to be comptroller of the currency, Saule Omarova, has withdrawn her name from consideration…
Continue ReadingMark Meadows to halt cooperation with January 6 committee
CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, CISCO By Gloria Borger, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer…
Continue ReadingMatthew Dowd, former Bush strategist, ends campaign for lieutenant governor in Texas
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Matthew Dowd, a former George W. Bush strategist and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in Texas, announced on…
Continue ReadingExclusive: January 6 committee casts a wide net with over 100 subpoenas for phone records
By Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel, Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot has formally…
Continue ReadingRussian military capacity on Ukraine’s border is on a ‘more lethal scale’ than 2014 Crimea invasion, US official says
By Nicole Gaouette, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has built military capacity on the border of Ukraine that…
Continue ReadingBorder land returned to Texas family after it was seized for wall
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration will return the land of a Texas family after seizing the property earlier this year for border…
Continue ReadingBiden federal contractor vaccine mandate blocked nationwide by federal judge in Georgia
By Tierney Sneed A federal judge in Georgia blocked the Biden administration’s enforcement of a vaccine requirement for certain federal…
Continue ReadingHouse passes new debt ceiling plan after McConnell cuts deal with Democrats
By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Annie Grayer, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have…
Continue ReadingBiden administration touts vaccine milestone amid rising cases
CNN, CDC By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House touted a series of positive milestones for the administration’s pandemic response Tuesday as the…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol Police has made a fraction of recommended changes since January 6, internal watchdog says
By Whitney Wild Only about one-quarter of recommended changes to US Capitol Police following the January 6 riot have been implemented, department…
Continue ReadingBiden backlash in Nevada raises Republicans’ hopes of taking back Senate in 2022
By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell didn’t get the candidate he wanted in New Hampshire. He’s seen…
Continue ReadingBiden administration touts vaccine milestone amid rising cases
By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House touted a series of positive milestones for the administration’s pandemic response Tuesday as the nation…
Continue ReadingMark Meadows to halt cooperation with January 6 committee
CNN By Gloria Borger, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer cooperate with the House…
Continue ReadingMark Meadows to halt cooperation with January 6 committee
By Gloria Borger, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer cooperate with the House select…
Continue ReadingSteve Bannon’s contempt of Congress trial set for July 18
By Tierney Sneed, CNN US District Judge Carl Nichols on Tuesday set a July 18 start date for the trial of Steve Bannon, the ex-adviser to former…
Continue ReadingBiden told Putin that ‘things we did not do in 2014, we are prepared to do now’ if Russia escalates in Ukraine, top adviser says
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The White House says President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the United States is…
Continue ReadingBiden administration considering options for possibly evacuating US citizens from Ukraine if Russia invades
By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis, Jim Sciutto and Kylie Atwood, CNN The Biden administration is exploring options for a potential evacuation of…
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