Skip to Content

Politics

States that have terminated pandemic unemployment benefits early can restart the programs

Biden administration says states can restart pandemic unemployment benefits as lawsuits mount

By Tami Luhby, CNN States that have terminated pandemic unemployment benefits early can restart the programs, but there may be a break in payments for some laid-off Americans, the Biden administration said Monday. The guidance comes as jobless residents in more states file lawsuits to reinstate the benefits. Unemployed workers in Ohio and Oklahoma this

Continue Reading
The Trump Organization has removed Allen Weisselberg

Toobin: Trump Organization can try to pretend this is Weisselberg problem

The Trump Organization has removed Allen Weisselberg, its chief financial officer, from officer positions at several of its subsidiaries, including Mar-a-Lago, after he and former President Donald Trump’s namesake business were indicted for allegedly running a 15-year tax fraud scheme. CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin explains why it may be “too little too late” for the company.

Continue Reading
The Trump Organization has removed Allen Weisselberg

Indicted Trump Organization CFO removed as an officer from several company subsidiaries

By Kara Scannell, CNN The Trump Organization has removed Allen Weisselberg, its chief financial officer, from officer positions at several of its subsidiaries, including Mar-a-Lago, after he and former President Donald Trump’s namesake business were indicted for allegedly running a 15-year tax fraud scheme. Weisselberg’s role and title at the Trump Organization could change, but

Continue Reading
Michael Curzi

Capitol rioter with ties to White supremacist gang pleads guilty and is sentenced to 6 months in jail with credit for time served

By Marshall Cohen A US Capitol rioter who joined a white supremacist gang while in prison for attempted murder pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor related to the January 6 insurrection. The rioter, Michael Curzio, was sentenced to six months in jail but will be released Wednesday because he has been in jail since mid-January

Continue Reading
Andrew Saul Saul was a holdover from former President Donald Trump's administration and refused to resign when requested last week.

Biden administration took steps to ‘off-board’ fired Social Security chief, administration official says

By Arlette Saenz The Biden administration has worked to off-board the fired commissioner of the Social Security Administration who said he would report to work on Monday despite being terminated on Friday, an administration official said. “As with any employment termination, the government has taken steps to off-board Andrew Saul as we would any other

Continue Reading

Fact check: Progressive pundits falsely claim Rep. Lauren Boebert got a Paycheck Protection Program loan

By Daniel Dale, CNN Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican known for her right-wing views, gave a Saturday speech in which she expressed vehement opposition to government involvement in Americans’ lives. “We’re here to tell government: we don’t want your benefits, we don’t want your welfare, don’t come knockin’ on my door with your Fauci

Continue Reading
President Joe Biden's administration is encouraging state and local governments to use funding from the Covid relief package to address a summer rise in violent crime.

Biden administration urging state and local governments to use Covid relief funding to address uptick in violent crime

By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House is encouraging state and local governments to use funding from the Covid relief package passed earlier this year to address a summer rise in violent crime as pandemic restrictions loosen nationwide. The administration’s strategy to combat crime, a White House memo obtained by CNN said, “uses the American

Continue Reading