Senators gavel in for special session same day as veto session
Missouri state senators gaveled in just before noon on Wednesday for the beginning of a special session.
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Biden administration announces plan to develop floating offshore wind turbines for West Coast
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday announced several new initiatives to develop technology for massive, floating offshore wind turbines as part of the effort to launch offshore wind in California and elsewhere on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. The administration said last year that it was moving to advance offshore wind power
Continue Reading New Hampshire GOP Senate nominee abruptly backs off false 2020 election claims
By Gregory Krieg and Dan Merica, CNN New Hampshire Senate candidate Don Bolduc won the Republican nomination on Tuesday after months campaigning on false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. A little more than a day later, he attempted an about-face. Asked Thursday on Fox News about the 2020
Continue Reading New Hampshire GOP Senate nominee abruptly backs off false 2020 election claims
By Gregory Krieg and Dan Merica, CNN New Hampshire Senate candidate Don Bolduc won the Republican nomination on Tuesday after months campaigning on false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. A little more than a day later, he attempted an about-face. Asked Thursday on Fox News about the 2020
Continue Reading Senate to punt on same-sex marriage vote until after midterms as GOP asks for more time
By Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate will punt on a vote over same-sex marriage legislation until after the November midterm elections as negotiators ask for more time to lock down support — a move that could make it more likely the bill will ultimately pass the chamber. Sen. Tammy Baldwin,
Continue Reading Biden to personally meet with Griner and Whelan families Friday
By Kaitlan Collins, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday will personally meet with the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan at the White House, his press secretary said. This will be the first time he has met with them in person. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden
Continue Reading Trump claims he declassified Mar-a-Lago docs, but his lawyers avoid making that assertion
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Former President Donald Trump claimed on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show Thursday that he declassified the government records that were taken to Mar-a-Lago — an assertion that his attorneys have avoided making in the litigation around the FBI’s seizure of the materials. Hewitt asked Trump about an account given by his former
Continue Reading ‘Failure wasn’t an option here’: How Biden navigated a political and economic minefield at a critical moment in rail negotiations
By Phil Mattingly, CNN As the marathon meeting between rail industry and union representatives neared its 12th hour, the moment Biden administration officials viewed as equal parts inevitable and essential was set into motion. It was time for President Joe Biden to call in and underscore the stakes. Biden’s message was consistent with the one
Continue Reading House January 6 committee seeks more John Eastman emails
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack is seeking another 3,200 pages of emails from John Eastman, the Trump attorney who spearheaded the far-fetched legal theory that then-Vice President Mike Pence could block Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s win. The committee told a federal judge
Continue Reading US sees the aid its given Ukraine as effective, likely won’t provide longer-range systems for now
By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Katie Bo Lillis and Jim Sciutto, CNN The Biden administration is unlikely to significantly change its approach to helping Ukraine fight Russia, sources tell CNN, and is rebuffing some Ukrainian weapons requests for now — even as Ukrainian forces have made sweeping gains and recaptured thousands of miles of territory
Continue Reading ‘Failure wasn’t an option here’: How Biden navigated a political and economic minefield at a critical moment in rail negotiations
By Phil Mattingly, CNN As the marathon meeting between rail industry and union representatives neared its 12th hour, the moment Biden administration officials viewed as equal parts inevitable and essential was set into motion. It was time for President Joe Biden to call in and underscore the stakes. Biden’s message was consistent with the one
Continue Reading DeSantis claims credit for sending 2 planes carrying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts
By Amy Simonson, Priscilla Alvarez and Devan Cole, CNN Two planes carrying migrants were sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday night, his office said, infuriating Democratic politicians and prompting a frenzied response that included humanitarian aid by locals and assistance by Massachusetts officials. It’s the latest in a series of
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should recreational marijuana legalization be added to Missouri’s special session?
Some Missouri lawmakers are pushing for Gov. Mike Parson to include legalizing recreational marijuana as part of his call for a special legislative session.
Continue Reading Indiana law banning most abortions takes effect
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN An Indiana law banning abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions is now in effect, making Indiana the latest state to enact restrictions on the procedure after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The law was passed over the summer during a special session, when Indiana became
Continue Reading Exclusive: Mark Meadows complied with DOJ subpoena in January 6 probe
By Pamela Brown, Evan Perez, Jeremy Herb and Kristen Holmes, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has complied with a subpoena from the Justice Department’s investigation into events surrounding January 6, 2021, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, making him the highest-ranking Trump official known to have responded to a subpoena
Continue Reading DeSantis claims credit for sending 2 planes carrying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts
By Amy Simonson, Priscilla Alvarez and Devan Cole, CNN Two planes carrying migrants were sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday night, his office said, infuriating Democratic politicians and prompting a frenzied response that included humanitarian aid by locals and assistance by Massachusetts officials. It’s the latest in a series of
Continue Reading Exclusive: Mark Meadows complied with DOJ subpoena in January 6 probe
By Pamela Brown, Evan Perez, Jeremy Herb and Kristen Holmes, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has complied with a subpoena from the Justice Department’s investigation into events surrounding January 6, 2021, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, making him the highest-ranking Trump official known to have responded to a subpoena
Continue Reading Senate panel advances bill to bolster US security assistance to Taiwan
By Rebekah Metzler, CNN The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill to bolster US security assistance to Taiwan, authorizing $6.5 billion over the next five years. The bill, called the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, was approved by a 17-5 vote, with Democratic Sens. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Ed
Continue Reading Ohio’s six-week abortion ban temporarily blocked
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN An Ohio judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a state law prohibiting abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, restoring abortion access in the state for now. Senate Bill 23 was passed in 2019 and took effect when the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in June. The
Continue Reading Jeffrey Clark told DC Bar that DOJ search of his home linked to false statements, conspiracy, obstruction investigation
By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The Justice Department is investigating felony violations of false statements, conspiracy and obstruction as part of its January 6, 2021, probe that led to a recent search of former Trump administration official Jeffrey Clark’s home, according to an account of the criminal investigation made public Wednesday in a
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