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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Homeland Security secretary tests positive for Covid-19

October 19, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is vaccinated against Covid-19, tested positive for the virus on Tuesday…

FBI agents are shown here at the Washington home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

FBI at Washington home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska

October 19, 2021 7:47 PM CNN

CNN By Shimon Prokupecz and Sarah Fortinsky, CNN The FBI is conducting “law enforcement activity” at the Washington, DC, home of Russian…

FBI at Washington home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska

October 19, 2021 7:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Shimon Prokupecz and Sarah Fortinsky, CNN The FBI is conducting “law enforcement activity” at the Washington, DC, home of Russian…

Wind turbines near the Tehachapi Mountains on in Rosamond

Biden’s climate targets are possible without clean energy program, but will need tax credits and regulations

October 19, 2021 9:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN Even if Democrats’ cornerstone climate policy — a clean electricity program — is stripped out of their budget…

President Joe Biden (right) and Vice President Kamala Harris

Biden and Harris hit the phones to bolster support on voting bill as Democrats face another GOP roadblock

October 19, 2021 7:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been working the phones to try and bolster support for voting…

Biden and Harris hit the phones to bolster support on voting bill as Democrats face another GOP roadblock

October 19, 2021 7:59 AM CNN

CNN By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been working the phones to try and bolster support for voting…

US Capitol Police officer Michael A. Riley

US Capitol Police officer pleads not guilty to obstruction of justice charges in connection with January 6

October 19, 2021 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN US Capitol Police officer Michael A. Riley pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to two counts of…

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (right) on October 19 called on Russia to stop its occupation of Crimea and to halt its "persistent cyberattacks" against the United States. Austin is seen with Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran in Kiev.

In Ukraine, Defense Secretary Austin calls on Russia to stop ‘persistent cyberattacks’

October 19, 2021 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday called on Russia to stop its occupation of Crimea and to halt its…

The White House is ready to seal a deal on his legislative agenda. US President Joe Biden is shown here at the White House in Washington

Everything on Biden’s schedule points to one reality: It’s time to close the deal

October 19, 2021 5:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden’s schedule is making it clear: The White House is ready to seal a deal on his legislative agenda.…

Colin Powell and Joe Biden were friends for decades. Then Secretary of State-designate Colin Powell

Foreign policy and muscle cars: Joe Biden and Colin Powell’s decades-long friendship

October 19, 2021 4:27 AM CNN

CNN, POOL, KARE, GETTY IMAGES, WDIV, COLIN POWELL SCHOOL FOR CIVIC AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP By Kevin Liptak, CNN Joe Biden was waiting on a desolate,…

Pennsylvania state Rep. Summer Lee formally entered the primary in the state's 18th Congressional District on Tuesday. Lee is shown here speaking at the Netroots Nation convention in Philadelphia in 2019.

Progressive champion Summer Lee enters Pennsylvania primary to replace retiring Rep. Mike Doyle

October 19, 2021 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg, CNN The race is on to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania state Rep. Summer Lee, a leading…

Progressive champion Summer Lee enters Pennsylvania primary to replace retiring Rep. Mike Doyle

October 19, 2021 4:24 AM CNN

KDKA By Gregory Krieg, CNN The race is on to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania state Rep. Summer Lee, a…

West Virginia’s reliance on coal is getting more expensive, and Joe Manchin’s constituents are footing the bill

October 19, 2021 4:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN During the winter months in West Virginia, Felisha Chase pays more for her electricity than she does for her home. “It does…

Biden’s Customs and Border Protection nominee backs Trump-era Title 42 and swift expulsion of migrants

October 19, 2021 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden’s pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection, Chris Magnus, voiced support…

The House committee investigating the January 6 US Capitol attack is expected to formally kick off the process to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress on Tuesday. Bannon is shown here speaking with reporters in New York.

January 6 committee approves Steve Bannon criminal contempt report, setting up key vote later this week

October 20, 2021 1:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol formally approved…

Foreign policy and muscle cars: Joe Biden and Colin Powell’s decades-long friendship

October 19, 2021 4:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Joe Biden was waiting on a desolate, darkened Afghan tarmac in 2002 when bad news arrived from Washington: He and his entourage…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in Manhattan on October 18

Hurry up and wait: Trump’s best legal shot at blocking the release of his January 6 docs

October 20, 2021 5:23 AM CNN

CNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN The next few weeks will be pivotal if former President Donald Trump is hoping to bury the House’s request for January…

READ: The January 6 committee’s criminal contempt report on Steve Bannon

October 18, 2021 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

By CNN The committee investigating the January 6 riot at the US Capitol released its contempt report on Steve Bannon, which outlines the efforts it…

Sen. Chris Murphy said "I can't support a bill that does not have a robust climate title

Some Democrats warn they could vote against giant spending bill if key climate provisions nixed

October 18, 2021 5:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav, Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Several Senate Democrats expressed concerns Monday about Sen. Joe Manchin’s refusal to support…

President Joe Biden informed House progressives Tuesday afternoon that the final bill to expand the social safety net is expected to drop tuition-free community college

Biden discusses $1.9 trillion top line for economic package and tells Democrats free community college is out

October 19, 2021 7:55 PM CNN

CNN By Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden informed House progressives Tuesday afternoon that the final bill to…