Senate confirms Biden’s pick to lead border agency
By Priscilla Alvarez and Geneva Sands, CNN The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection, Chris…
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Russian military capacity on Ukraine’s border is on a ‘more lethal scale’ than 2014 Crimea invasion, US official says
CNN By Nicole Gaouette, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has built military capacity on the border of Ukraine…
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Bill authorizing $770 billion in Pentagon funding and setting Defense policy set to pass the House
By Ellie Kaufman and Annie Grayer, CNN The National Defense Authorization Act, the annual must-pass piece of legislation that sets the policy agenda…
Continue Reading10 things you didn’t know are in the Democrats’ Build Back Better bill
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN A sweeping $1.9 trillion spending plan, known as the Build Back Better bill, is making its way through Congress…
Continue ReadingEPA proposes changes to its biofuels program, notching a win for the industry and farmers
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed changes to its biofuels program Tuesday to spur more biofuel use and crack…
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Exclusive: January 6 committee casts a wide net with over 100 subpoenas for phone records
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel, Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot has formally…
Continue ReadingBiden nominee for key comptroller of the currency post withdraws
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden’s nominee to be comptroller of the currency, Saule Omarova, has withdrawn her name from consideration…
Continue ReadingMark Meadows to halt cooperation with January 6 committee
CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, CISCO By Gloria Borger, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer…
Continue ReadingMatthew Dowd, former Bush strategist, ends campaign for lieutenant governor in Texas
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Matthew Dowd, a former George W. Bush strategist and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in Texas, announced on…
Continue Reading Exclusive: January 6 committee casts a wide net with over 100 subpoenas for phone records
By Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel, Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot has formally…
Continue Reading Russian military capacity on Ukraine’s border is on a ‘more lethal scale’ than 2014 Crimea invasion, US official says
By Nicole Gaouette, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has built military capacity on the border of Ukraine that…
Continue ReadingBorder land returned to Texas family after it was seized for wall
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration will return the land of a Texas family after seizing the property earlier this year for border…
Continue ReadingBiden federal contractor vaccine mandate blocked nationwide by federal judge in Georgia
By Tierney Sneed A federal judge in Georgia blocked the Biden administration’s enforcement of a vaccine requirement for certain federal…
Continue ReadingBiden administration touts vaccine milestone amid rising cases
CNN, CDC By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House touted a series of positive milestones for the administration’s pandemic response Tuesday as the…
Continue ReadingMcConnell cuts deal with Democrats on new plan to avoid default
By Clare Foran, Manu Raju and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have reached an…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol Police has made a fraction of recommended changes since January 6, internal watchdog says
By Whitney Wild Only about one-quarter of recommended changes to US Capitol Police following the January 6 riot have been implemented, department…
Continue ReadingBiden backlash in Nevada raises Republicans’ hopes of taking back Senate in 2022
By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell didn’t get the candidate he wanted in New Hampshire. He’s seen…
Continue ReadingBiden administration touts vaccine milestone amid rising cases
By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House touted a series of positive milestones for the administration’s pandemic response Tuesday as the nation…
Continue ReadingMark Meadows to halt cooperation with January 6 committee
CNN By Gloria Borger, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer cooperate with the House…
Continue ReadingMark Meadows to halt cooperation with January 6 committee
By Gloria Borger, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer cooperate with the House select…
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