FEMA funeral assistance tops $2 billion to families of Covid-19 victims
CNN By Liz Stark, CNN The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s funeral assistance program has disbursed more than $2 billion to those who have…
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, according to a statement from the vice president’s…
Continue ReadingSenate passes bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent
By Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the United States. The Sunshine…
Continue ReadingShalanda Young becomes first Black woman to lead White House budget office following Senate confirmation
By Kate Sullivan and Ali Zaslav, CNN Shalanda Young on Tuesday became the first Black woman to lead the White House budget office after the Senate…
Continue ReadingGeorgia House passes sweeping bill with new election policing powers
By Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN The Republican-controlled Georgia state House on Tuesday night passed a sweeping elections bill that would…
Continue ReadingBiden signs massive spending bill into law that dedicates billions to Ukraine aid
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a massive spending bill into law that includes $13.6 billion in new aid to Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingOhio Gov. Mike DeWine signs permitless concealed carry bill into law
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Eligible adults in Ohio will soon be able to carry a concealed handgun without a license or training following…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in the government spending law
CNN By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN A massive spending bill that will fund the federal government through September — as well as provide…
Continue ReadingBiden to join NATO leaders in Brussels and attend European Council summit next week amid Ukraine war
By Betsy Klein, Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week to meet with world leaders…
Continue ReadingRussia issues sanctions against Biden and a long list of US officials and political figures
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Russia on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a wide range of American officials, including President Joe Biden, marking another…
Continue ReadingDocument on plan to ‘occupy’ Capitol Hill buildings, Supreme Court on January 6 discovered by prosecutors
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Prosecutors have discovered a written plan to “infiltrate” and “occupy”…
Continue ReadingFact check: Despite claims of Trump-era ‘energy independence,’ the US never stopped importing foreign oil
By Daniel Dale, CNN The United States never stopped importing energy from foreign countries under President Donald Trump. Both before and after…
Continue ReadingRussia issues sanctions against Biden and a long list of US officials and political figures
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Russia on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a wide range of American officials, including President Joe Biden, marking…
Continue ReadingThe elections police are coming
By Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free…
Continue ReadingUS-Mexico border arrests climbed in February
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN US Border Patrol made more than 158,000 arrests on the US southern border in February, a jump from January when there were…
Continue ReadingWhite House reopening public tours
By Kate Bennett, CNN After more than two years, the White House is planning to resume regular public tours next month, according to a White House…
Continue ReadingUS issues new sanctions on Belarusian President Lukashenko
By Kevin Liptak and Kylie Atwood, CNN The United States applied new sanctions Tuesday on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has allied…
Continue ReadingWhite House ramping up its warnings about potential disruptions to Covid response without new funding
By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House is amping up its warning that aspects of the federal Covid-19 response will be curtailed after lawmakers failed…
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump’s misleading claims on Obama-Biden aid to Ukraine
CNN By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky virtually addressed members of Congress on Wednesday to press the United States…
Continue ReadingJon Huntsman Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jon Huntsman, former Utah Governor and 2012 Republican presidential candidate. Personal…
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