By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and Germany’s leader sought to put on a united front Monday at the White House, but one key sticking point appeared to remain despite their pledges of unity: The future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. At the White House and in an interview on CNN’s “The
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By Sarah Fortinsky, CNN A since-deleted tweet featuring photos of a mask-less Stacey Abrams posing among masked schoolchildren has prompted swift backlash from political opponents who chastised the Georgia Democrat for what they describe as hypocritical behavior after she championed more stringent masking policies in schools. The photos were originally tweeted Friday by the school’s
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By Sarah Fortinsky, CNN A since-deleted tweet featuring photos of a mask-less Stacey Abrams posing among masked schoolchildren has prompted swift backlash from political opponents who chastised the Georgia Democrat for what they describe as hypocritical behavior after she championed more stringent masking policies in schools. The photos were originally tweeted Friday by the school’s
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN A Navy SEAL candidate died Friday and another was hospitalized in San Diego after completing a training phase known as “Hell Week.” The Navy said in a statement Sunday that Kyle Mullen, 24, of Manalapan, New Jersey, died at a California hospital following the training. The cause of Mullen’s death is
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Watch the city council meeting replay in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council is expected to share a report on homelessness with the public Monday, according to its agenda. The report addresses the issue of homelessness in the community by giving citizens a deeper look into the resources provided by the city
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By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden will visit Israel “later this year” after Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett invited him to the country, according to a readout of a call between the two on Sunday released by the White House. The White House said the two leaders “discussed the shared security and other challenges
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, Aaron Pellish and Ali Main, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Sunday signaled optimism about their work to reform the Electoral Count Act, with Manchin going so far as to say it will “absolutely” pass, during a rare bipartisan interview on CNN. “I think absolutely it’ll pass.
Continue Reading By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Stung by accusations that he’s been absent during a once-in-a-century public health crisis, Xavier Becerra — the country’s top health official — tells CNN he’s looking to step into a bigger public role as part of a reset a year into dealing with the dominant issue in his portfolio. President Joe
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Stung by accusations that he’s been absent during a once-in-a-century public health crisis, Xavier Becerra — the country’s top health official — tells CNN he’s looking to step into a bigger public role as part of a reset a year into dealing with the dominant issue in his portfolio. President Joe
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, John Harwood, Joan Biskupic and Betsy Klein, CNN White House officials have begun reaching out to potential Supreme Court candidates to gather more information about their records with about three weeks remaining before President Joe Biden’s self-imposed deadline to announce his Supreme Court pick, CNN has learned. In addition, as a
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer, CNN Marc Short, the former chief of staff for Mike Pence, said Sunday that the former vice president chose to rebuke former President Donald Trump in remarks last week because Trump’s comments about Pence’s ability to overturn the 2020 presidential election “merited response.” Pence called out his former boss by name Friday,
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By Annie Grayer, CNN Marc Short, the former chief of staff for Mike Pence, said Sunday that the former vice president chose to rebuke former President Donald Trump in remarks last week because Trump’s comments about Pence’s ability to overturn the 2020 presidential election “merited response.” Pence called out his former boss by name Friday,
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN The US government will protect American athletes participating in the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and their freedom of speech, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield affirmed on Sunday. “I can reassure US athletes that the United States government will be standing with them in China and we will
Continue Reading By Alison Main, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Sunday they would endorse one another in upcoming elections during a rare bipartisan interview on CNN. “I’m endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski. Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them,” Manchin told CNN’s Jake Tapper
Continue Reading By Alison Main, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Sunday they would endorse one another in upcoming elections during a rare bipartisan interview on CNN. “I’m endorsing my dear friend Lisa Murkowski. Alaska could only be so lucky to have her continue to serve them,” Manchin told CNN’s Jake Tapper
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is urging President Joe Biden to nominate someone to the Supreme Court who could be confirmed with broad bipartisan support. “It goes back to (Biden’s) words at the prayer breakfast. How are we going to unify? What is it that we need to do? Well, one of
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The Boone County Fire Protection District gave guidance on how to stay warm in a Facebook post Thursday, as Mid-Missouri continues to deal with frigid temperatures.
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By Eva McKend, CNN In the hours leading up to Shalanda Young’s Senate confirmation hearing to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, emails circulated among Black staffers on Capitol Hill. “Let’s support our sister Shalanda Young today,” one read. “Sorors please watch and support our very own Soror Shalanda,” another read,
Continue Reading By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Russian President Vladimir Putin has now assembled 70% of the military personnel and weapons on Ukraine’s borders he would need for a full-scale invasion of the country, according to two US officials familiar with the latest estimates. The figure is an estimate based on the latest intelligence assessments, but
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By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Russian President Vladimir Putin has now assembled 70% of the military personnel and weapons on Ukraine’s borders he would need for a full-scale invasion of the country, according to two US officials familiar with the latest estimates. The figure is an estimate based on the latest intelligence assessments, but
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