By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Rep. Alan Lowenthal of California announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2022, joining a number of high-profile and long-serving lawmakers who plan to leave Capitol Hill after this term. “It is time to pass the baton,” Lowenthal, who has served nearly 10 years in Congress, said in
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By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US military has vaccinated more than 97% for its active-duty force against Covid-19 as the Army, which had the latest vaccination deadline amongst the services, released its latest numbers. Despite the phenomenal success the military has had in vaccinating the armed forces, approximately 35,000 troops remain unvaccinated. That number includes
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill that posthumously awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 US service members killed in a terrorist attack outside Kabul’s airport in August. Congress unanimously approved the legislation in November, sending it to the President’s desk for his signature. The medal — Congress’
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By Dan Merica, CNN North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson on Thursday bowed out of the race to be the Tar Heel state’s next US senator, largely clearing the Democratic primary field for former state Supreme Court chief justice Cheri Beasley. The move is a boon for Democrats. Although other Democrats have declared primary campaigns,
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By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden bestowed the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious decoration in the US military, to three Army soldiers on Thursday afternoon. The medal was awarded posthumously to Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe and Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz, as well as Army Master Sergeant Earl D. Plumlee.
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By Geneva Sands, Sean Lyngaas and Gregory Wallace, CNN Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday that he’s “extraordinarily concerned” about a newly revealed critical flaw in widely used software that is roiling the internet and caused the US Patent and Trademark Office to temporarily shut down external access to its computer systems. “It’s uppermost
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Justice Department has informed attorneys representing separated migrant families that it will cease settlement negotiations and is ready to go back to court, according to an attorney representing families. The news comes after the White House came under political pressure following news of the talks and potential payments — of
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN A hiring crisis is closing classrooms at Nurtury Early Education in Boston. The nonprofit, which serves mostly low-income families, has seen its staff shrink 30% during the coronavirus pandemic. “We cannot find enough educators who are willing to come into our classrooms,” CEO Laura Perille said. “Because they can earn a
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By Sam Fossum and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the bill raising the debt limit ceiling that passed Congress earlier this week, according to the White House. Congress voted to raise the national debt limit by $2.5 trillion and extend it into 2023 after lawmakers raced to avert a catastrophic default
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Three civil lawsuits from lawmakers and Capitol Police officers that seek to hold Donald Trump and his closest advisers accountable for the US Capitol riot are moving forward after months of inaction. Judge Amit Mehta of the DC District Court has set oral arguments on whether the
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In the latest setback for abortion clinics in Texas, Justice Neil Gorsuch said Thursday that a conservative federal appeals court should handle the next steps of litigation concerning the state’s six-week ban, a move that will likely leave women seeking abortions in the state in legal limbo
Continue Reading By Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN Rep. Jim Jordan forwarded a text message to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on January 5, outlining a legal theory that then-Vice President Mike Pence had the authority to stand in the way of the certification of the 2020 election. A portion of that message was
Continue Reading By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden wants the American people to know that the first family is there for them. On a day when she and her husband visited two states that experienced vastly different, but nonetheless stunning, tragedies, the first lady told CNN in an exclusive interview that the Bidens want to
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By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden wants the American people to know that the first family is there for them. On a day when she and her husband visited two states that experienced vastly different, but nonetheless stunning, tragedies, the first lady told CNN in an exclusive interview that the Bidens want to
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By Kate Bennett and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Melania Trump is getting in on the latest crypto craze — NFTs. The former first lady announced Thursday that she is selling an NFT, or a non-fungible token, titled “Melania’s Vision” — her first public endeavor since leaving office almost one year ago. The NFT is the first
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Dennis Hastert, former Republican speaker of the House. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison in a hush money case that revealed he was being accused of sexually abusing young boys while he was a teacher in Illinois. Personal Birth date: January 2,
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By Donald Judd The Biden administration will unveil its “Trucking Action Plan” on Thursday in an effort to address supply chain challenges that have plagued the White House for months. The plan is the product of the administration’s Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, a group chaired by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
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By Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday announced a new administration push to eliminate lead from water pipes and homes in the next decade using billions in new funding allocated through the new bipartisan infrastructure law. “Here’s the truth, and it’s a hard truth: Millions of people in our
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is lifting a requirement that patients seeking medication abortion had to pick up the medication in-person, instead allowing pills to be sent by mail. The move comes as the Supreme Court is poised to undo its abortion rights precedent. Relaxing the
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN A hiring crisis is closing classrooms at Nurtury Early Education in Boston. The nonprofit, which serves mostly low-income families, has seen its staff shrink 30% during the coronavirus pandemic. “We cannot find enough educators who are willing to come into our classrooms,” CEO Laura Perille said. “Because they can earn a
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