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The Justice Department told the Treasury Department that it "must" turn over former President Donald Trump's tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee

Biden’s Justice Department says IRS ‘must’ hand over Trump tax returns to Congress

July 30, 2021 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department told the Treasury Department that it “must” turn over former President Donald…

Audit push by Pennsylvania GOP lawmaker hits roadblock as counties decline to hand over election materials

July 30, 2021 10:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray, CNN A Pennsylvania Republican’s effort to launch a ballot audit of the 2020 results in the Keystone State has hit a roadblock…

President Joe Biden said Friday the wildfires intensifying in the West demand "urgent action" as he met with seven governors to discuss how states are responding to the wildfires and how the federal government can best assist. Biden is shown during a campaign event for Terry McAuliffe

CA: THOUSANDS FLEE FAST MOVING WILDFIRE

July 31, 2021 7:16 AM CNN

Thousands flee active wildfires in…

The Senate took the next step on Friday to bring up a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that will fulfill key priorities in President Joe Biden's agenda. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer is shown here speaking to reporters following a Senate Democratic luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on June 15

Senate votes to move ahead on trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal

July 30, 2021 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Manu Raju, CNN The Senate took the next step on Friday to bring up a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure…

President Joe Biden on Sunday will accept an award from the President of Kosovo on behalf of his son Beau Biden for his work helping to strengthen the war-torn country's justice system

Biden to accept award from Kosovo on behalf of his son Beau

July 30, 2021 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Sunday will accept an award from the President of Kosovo on behalf of his son Beau Biden for his work…

Former President Donald Trump pressured his incoming acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to declare that the election was corrupt in an attempt to help Republican members of Congress try to overturn the election result

Trump to DOJ last December: ‘Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me’

July 31, 2021 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, CNN Former President Donald Trump pressured acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to declare that the election was corrupt in an…

Over two dozen youth-focused organizations and more than 100 other young people sent Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a letter

Young people to Schumer: ‘Eliminate the filibuster to protect our future’

July 30, 2021 8:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Over two dozen youth-focused organizations and more than 100 other young people sent Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a…

Capitol Hill is scrambling Friday to put together a deal to extend the eviction moratorium for renters from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before it expires Saturday night. US Speaker of the House

Evictions are looming as the Delta variant spreads

July 30, 2021 4:58 PM CNN

The federal eviction moratorium, put in place by the CDC last September, will not be extended leaving those who have relied on it at risk of losing…

Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves town without passing extension

July 30, 2021 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Phil Mattingly, Kristin Wilson and Melanie Zanona, CNN An eviction moratorium for renters from the US Centers for Disease Control…

President Joe Biden will discuss applying new sanctions on the Cuban regime when he meets with Cuban-American leaders at the White House on Friday. Biden is shown here in the East Room of the White House on July 29

Biden administration announces new sanctions on Cuba while eyeing further actions

July 30, 2021 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration outlined a number of efforts related to its Cuba policy on Friday — including…

While announcing measures to incentivize Covid-19 vaccinations on Thursday

Fact-checking Biden’s claim on mask mandates and vaccination rates

July 30, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN While announcing measures to incentivize Covid-19 vaccinations on Thursday, President Joe Biden suggested people in states…

Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York and Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming are viewed differently within the Republican Party.

Liz Cheney and Elise Stefanik represent ‘battle for the soul of the party’

July 30, 2021 6:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN It was a tale of two House Republican Conference chairs. Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, who currently holds the No. 3…

Former President Donald Trump endorsed coal lobbyist Mike Carey in the special election for Ohio's 15th Congressional District in early June. Trump is shown here speaking to supporters at a Turning Point Action gathering

Trump faces another primary test in Ohio House race

July 30, 2021 4:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Michael Warren, CNN Donald Trump has a lot on the line in suburbs and small towns south of Columbus, Ohio. After the Trump-backed…

James Lankford’s vote on January 6 sparks backlash in Trump country

July 30, 2021 4:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox and Alex Rogers, CNN Sen. James Lankford stood on the Senate floor in the afternoon of January 6, explaining why he opposed certifying…

A volunteer waits for patients outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization

Poorest Americans could see biggest impact of reversing Roe v. Wade

July 30, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Before her death, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recognized that Roe v. Wade — the…

Taliban hunting down Afghan allies as US withdrawal continues

July 30, 2021 4:09 AM CNN

Some 700 hundred Afghan allies escape to the US as the troop withdrawal continues, while thousands more fear for their lives as the Taliban gain more…

First flight of Afghans who risked lives to help American troops arrive in US

July 30, 2021 4:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Nicole Gaouette, CNN The first group of translators and interpreters who helped US soldiers and diplomats in…

Schumer and Pelosi plan to meet with Biden on Friday to discuss voting rights legislation

July 29, 2021 8:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are planning to meet with President Joe Biden on…

The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the US appears to cause more severe illness and spreads as easily as chicken pox

Nurse: Some Covid-19 patients think I’m lying about diagnosis

July 30, 2021 5:19 AM CNN

Louisiana is among the states with the worst vaccination rates and is seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases. CNN’s Miguel Marquez visited a…

Carl Levin, longtime Democratic US senator, dies

July 30, 2021 11:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Carl Levin, a former US senator from Michigan who advanced Democratic priorities throughout his 36-year tenure in Congress, has…