Biden holds final Medal of Freedom ceremony, honoring Hillary Clinton, Bono and more
CNN By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19…
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Johnson tells Republicans Trump wants one big policy bill as party charts course on agenda
By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson informed Republicans at a closed-door meeting Saturday that…
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How Trump is banking on 18th-century laws for his border and citizenship promises
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to dust off a series of centuries-old laws and legal theories to drive…
Continue Reading Biden holds final Medal of Freedom ceremony, honoring Hillary Clinton, Bono and more
By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19 people…
Continue ReadingState Department notifies Congress of planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The State Department has informally notified Congress that it intends to sell $8 billion in arms to Israel, a…
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Janelle Bynum sworn-in as Representative for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) – Democrat Janelle Bynum was sworn-in Friday with her colleagues in the 119th U.S. Congress. Representative Bynum was elected…
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Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead
By Steve Contorno, Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike…
Continue Reading Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead
CNN By Steve Contorno, Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike…
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Congressional Black Caucus marks historic firsts as its membership hits record
Written by: William J. FordPublished by: Oregon Capital ChronicleWASHINGTON, D.C. – With a record 62 elected Black officials, including historic…
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Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army soldiers in White House ceremony
By Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest…
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NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction
CNN By Kara Scannell, Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump will face no legal penalties for his conviction in…
Continue Reading NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction
CNN By Kara Scannell, Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump will face no legal penalties for his conviction in…
Continue Reading NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction
By Kara Scannell, Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump will face no legal penalties for his conviction in the…
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Tim Scott celebrates historic milestone as longest-serving Black US senator
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has become the longest-serving Black US…
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What you need to know about the House speaker election
By Clare Foran, Ethan Cohen and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The 119th Congress will begin on Friday, ushering in a new era of Republican control…
Continue ReadingAfter failing for four years to track down DC pipe bomber, FBI hopes there’s a new person willing to talk
By Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — After four unsuccessful years trying to identify the person who placed two viable pipe bombs near…
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Death of a GOP lawmaker and the resignation of another shrinks Johnson’s narrow majority even further
By Clare Foran, Annette Choi and Ethan Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority has shrunk twice in quick…
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Johnson allies warn that a speakership battle could delay Trump’s victory certification
By Sarah Ferris and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s allies are leaning into a key argument in a bid to avoid a…
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From minimum wage increases to Medicare drug costs cap, these new laws are now in effect
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — January 1 not only ushered in 2025 but a slew of new laws. In 2024, states tackled issues ranging from abortion…
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Fewer women will serve on Capitol Hill, but they’re setting new records in the states
By Simone Pathe, Renée Rigdon and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The new year brings a mixed picture for women’s political representation – the…
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