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President Joe Biden on Tuesday excoriated Virginia Republican Glenn Youngkin during his final event with Democrat Terry McAuliffe ahead of next week's election

Biden makes his closing pitch in Virginia by unloading on Youngkin and comparing him to Trump

October 26, 2021 9:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday excoriated Virginia Republican Glenn Youngkin during his final event with Democrat Terry McAuliffe ahead of next week’s election, repeatedly comparing the gubernatorial candidate to former President Donald Trump. Biden’s remarks were a point-by-point upbraiding of both Youngkin and Trump, building on a campaign-long strategy by McAuliffe

The House select committee investigating the US Capitol insurrection plans to subpoena John Eastman

January 6 committee plans to subpoena John Eastman

October 26, 2021 9:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the US Capitol insurrection plans to subpoena John Eastman, a conservative lawyer who had worked with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team and tried to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence that he could overturn the election results on January 6, a committee aide told

The latest back-and-forth in the race to be Virginia's next governor is centered on the value of teaching a Toni Morrison novel in commonwealth schools

Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ becomes latest flashpoint in Virginia gubernatorial race

October 27, 2021 6:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Eva McKend, CNN The latest back-and-forth in the race to be Virginia’s next governor is centered on the value of teaching a Toni Morrison novel in commonwealth schools, highlighting Republican Glenn Youngkin‘s attempt to make the culture wars around education the major issue of the race as Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe

Democrats are within striking distance of securing agreement on two critical components of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda

Negotiators near agreement on key Biden priorities expanding child care and universal pre-K

October 26, 2021 6:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, CNN Democrats are within striking distance of securing agreement on two critical components of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, according to a source familiar with the negotiations, as they work through final language on the universal preschool and child care components of the package. For Biden, the looming agreement ensures that a

‘It’s absolutely getting worse’: Secretaries of state targeted by Trump election lies live in fear for their safety and are desperate for protection

October 26, 2021 8:23 PM CNN

By Isaac Dovere and Jeremy Herb, CNN “I am a hunter — and I think you should be hunted,” a woman can be heard saying in a voicemail left for Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in September. “You will never be safe in Arizona again.” Or there’s the man who spit, “Die you bitch,

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Cindy McCain as the US ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture

Senate confirms Cindy McCain as Biden’s ambassador to UN food agency

October 26, 2021 6:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Cindy McCain as the US ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, securing a longtime Republican ally of President Joe Biden for a spot in his administration. McCain — the widow of GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona, whose relationship with Biden has

Voters in line to cast their absentee ballots Monday at the Boone County Government Center.

Tuesday is Election Day. What’s on the ballot?

October 26, 2021 3:19 PM Matthew Sanders

In Mid-Missouri, voters in just a few areas will see issues on their ballots. Each issue is a question about whether to keep or raise taxes.

President Joe Biden is pushing to create a national standard on paid family and sick leave

Americans may finally get paid family leave. Here’s what to know

October 26, 2021 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden is pushing to create a national standard on paid family and sick leave, which already exists in most other developed nations. It’s been a long-held priority for many Democrats to create a federal benefit that allows new parents as well as workers recovering from illness or caring for

The House select committee investigating January 6 has reached out to Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli

Former top DHS officials Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli are asked to speak with House committee investigating January 6

October 26, 2021 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen and Geneva Sands, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 has reached out to Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli, two top officials from the Trump-era Department of Homeland Security, asking that they voluntarily speak with the panel, CNN has learned. Cuccinelli said he has been asked to meet with investigators but

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced that Kim Wyman

Biden administration announces appointment of Republican to key election security role

October 26, 2021 1:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday announced that Kim Wyman, Washington state’s Republican secretary of state, will lead the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to protect elections from domestic and foreign interference. Wyman, who has repeatedly refuted former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud, will be the federal liaison to

The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 US service members killed in the August terrorist attack outside Kabul's airport during the US evacuation from Afghanistan.

House votes to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 US service members killed in Kabul airport bombing

October 26, 2021 1:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 US service members killed in the August terrorist attack outside Kabul’s airport during the US evacuation from Afghanistan. The bill now heads to the US Senate for approval before it

Biden nominates first female FCC chair

October 26, 2021 1:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that he’s nominating Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the Federal Communications Commission, which would make her the first woman to serve in the role if she’s confirmed by the Senate. “It’s the honor of a lifetime to be designated to serve as FCC Chair,” Rosenworcel tweeted

Officials and aides in secretary of state offices in Arizona and other states live in fear for their safety and are desperate for protection.

‘It’s absolutely getting worse’: Secretaries of state targeted by Trump election lies live in fear for their safety and are desperate for protection

October 26, 2021 8:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Isaac Dovere and Jeremy Herb, CNN “I am a hunter — and I think you should be hunted,” a woman can be heard saying in a voicemail left for Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in September. “You will never be safe in Arizona again.” Or there’s the man who spit, “Die you bitch,

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet Tuesday afternoon with Congressional Progressive Caucus chairwoman Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Pelosi and House progressives gear up for a showdown over Biden agenda

October 26, 2021 2:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House progressives are headed toward a major clash over the strategy to implement President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, replaying a debate from earlier this fall over the sequencing of key votes and threatening to torpedo a sweeping infrastructure bill in the process.

Senior Pentagon official says ISIS-K could be capable of attacking the United States next year. Pictured is a destroyed car on July 15

Senior Pentagon official says ISIS-K could be capable of attacking US next year

October 26, 2021 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN ISIS-K could be capable of carrying out attacks on the United States next year, the Pentagon’s top policy official said Tuesday. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Colin Kahl, said the group does not have the ability to carry out such

Senior Pentagon official says ISIS-K could be capable of attacking US next year

October 26, 2021 12:47 PM CNN

By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN ISIS-K could be capable of carrying out attacks on the United States next year, the Pentagon’s top policy official said Tuesday. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Colin Kahl, said the group does not have the ability to carry out such

Bob Graham Fast Facts

October 26, 2021 12:31 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Bob Graham, former United States senator and Democratic governor of Florida. Personal Birth date: November 9, 1936 Birth place: Coral Gables, Florida Birth name: Daniel Robert Graham Father: Ernest “Cap” Graham, Florida state senator, dairy farmer and cattle rancher Mother: Hilda (Simmons) Graham, teacher Marriage:

US has few good options if China seizes islands close to Taiwan, war game concludes

October 27, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, Katie Bo Lillis and Jennifer Hansler, CNN If China were to seize one of Taiwan’s outlying islands, the US would have few good options to respond without risking a major escalation and a war between the superpowers, according to the conclusions from a recent war game conducted by foreign policy and defense

January 6 committee is losing patience with Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows as it seeks his testimony

October 27, 2021 11:32 AM CNN

By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paula Reid, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating January 6 are losing patience with the pace of talks with former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, and some are considering whether more aggressive steps are needed to force his compliance in the sweeping probe,

Man charged with assaulting DC Police officer Fanone to be released

October 26, 2021 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen One of the January 6 rioters charged in the assault of DC Police Officer Michael Fanone will be released from jail and put on house arrest at his parents’ home, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. Thomas Sibick of New York has been in jail since he was arrested in March. District