Jennifer McClellan sworn in as first Black congresswoman to represent Virginia
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Jennifer McClellan, a former Virginia state senator, was sworn in on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to represent…
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‘They scaled walls, they brought ropes’: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s own words contradict January 6 footage used by Tucker Carlson
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN House Speaker Kevin McCarthy once spoke about the violence at the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, in…
Continue ReadingA Navy Reservist on January 6 is convicted of obstructing Congress during US Capitol attack
By Holmes Lybrand and Haley Britzky, CNN A man who was serving in the Navy Reserves when he participated in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol Police chief rips into Tucker Carlson over ‘offensive’ use of January 6 footage
CNN By Whitney Wild and Devan Cole, CNN US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger on Tuesday ripped into Fox News host Tucker Carlson over his commentary…
Continue ReadingBiden releases plan to address looming Medicare funding crisis
By Tami Luhby, CNN The White House unveiled Tuesday a plan to shore up a key Medicare trust fund by raising taxes on those earning more than $400,000…
Continue ReadingNYC unveils plans for 24/7 arrival center and other steps to address migrant influx
By Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN New York City will open a 24/7 arrival center for asylum seekers, create a specialized office dedicated to the issue and…
Continue ReadingNewsom to shut Walgreens out of California state business following abortion pill decision
By Gregory Krieg and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN California will cease all its business with Walgreens, the retail drugstore chain, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Continue ReadingFederal judge says controversial Missouri gun law violates US Constitution
By Devan Cole, CNN Missouri cannot enforce a controversial state law it says looks to protect gun rights, a federal judge in the state ruled Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingFCC nominee withdraws her nomination after Manchin opposition
By Donald Judd and Brian Fung, CNN President Joe Biden’s candidate for the Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, has withdrawn her…
Continue ReadingDeSantis points to looming culture wars with Florida ‘on the front lines in the battle for freedom’
By Steve Contorno, CNN Laying out his top priorities for a second term and a potential platform for a presidential run, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol Police chief rips into Tucker Carlson over ‘offensive’ use of January 6 footage
By Whitney Wild and Devan Cole, CNN US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger on Tuesday ripped into Fox News host Tucker Carlson over his commentary about…
Continue ReadingBiden administration sued over student loan payment pause by SoFi
By Katie Lobosco, CNN SoFi, a private lender, sued the Biden administration last week in an effort to end the pause on federal student loan payments…
Continue ReadingTucker Carlson’s airing of security footage spills into January 6 criminal court cases
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A lawyer representing one of five Proud Boys members on trial for seditious…
Continue ReadingTexas sued by women who say state’s abortion bans put their health at risk
By Tierney Sneed Several women who say Texas’ abortion bans posed significant risks to their health have sued the state this week, opening a…
Continue ReadingBidens will host South Korean president and his wife for their second state visit, White House says
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will welcome South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee…
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama opens up about her ‘uncontrollable sobbing’ on day of Trump’s inauguration
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Michelle Obama broke down shortly after leaving then-President Donald Trump‘s inauguration, the former first lady…
Continue ReadingWatchdog says US cyber agency lacks a plan for communicating during major hacks
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN More than two years after an alleged Russian hacking campaign exposed glaring weakness in US federal defenses, the Department of…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration is expected to make a decision soon on whether to approve the controversial Willow Project in Alaska.…
Continue ReadingOklahoma voters will reject legalization of recreational marijuana, CNN projects
By Shania Shelton, CNN Voters in Oklahoma will reject a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state for adults ages…
Continue ReadingUS defense secretary makes unannounced trip to Iraq
By Colin McCullough and Oren Liebermann, CNN US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said US troops are “ready to remain in Iraq” in his…
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