Category: Politics

37 min agoHere’s who would qualify to receive a stimulus check with the Senate’s relief bill From CNN’s Tami Luhby and Katie LoboscoWhile the final Senate bill has not been released yet, lawmakers are expected to make a major change — narrowing eligibility for the stimulus checks.The Senate is predicted to amend the House bill on the $1,400-per-person stimulus payments to…

(CNN)The Supreme Court ruled against an undocumented immigrant on Thursday who has been living in the United States for more than 25 years but faces deportation because of a misdemeanor conviction in state court.In a 5-3 opinion, penned by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the court held that Clemente Pereida, who was born and raised in Mexico…

(CNN)The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter state-level Republican efforts to restrict voting access.Democrats describe the package as anti-corruption legislation that would expand voting access and improve accountability and transparency in Washington. Republicans, however, argue that the legislation limits political speech…

(CNN)The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week.While the final Senate bill has not been released yet, lawmakers are expected to make two major changes — narrowing eligibility for the stimulus checks and nixing an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15…

(CNN)The Department of Defense inspector general on Wednesday released a scathing review of Rep. Ronny Jackson’s conduct during his time serving as the top White House physician during the Obama and Trump administrations.Read the findings, first reported by CNN, below:

3 min agoSenate majority leader says chamber will move on Covid-19 relief bill “as early as tonight”From CNN’s Ali Zaslav Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that the Senate will move to take up the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package “as early as tonight.”Schumer spoke at length in a floor speech defending the relief bill…

(CNN)Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill that the entire caucus will have to support, a task that has proven difficult in the final hours of negotiations and revealed the uphill climb the party will…

(CNN)A US civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq on Wednesday, the Pentagon said.Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the contractor was sheltering during the attack on the Al-Asad air base, which US coalition officials said was targeted…

1 min agoFBI director urges Americans: “See something, say something” to combat domestic terrorismFrom CNN’s Katelyn Polantz Graeme Jennings/Pool/APFBI Director Christopher Wray urged Americans to take a “see something, say something” approach with hate speech and threats especially on social media and online, as the bureau attempts to combat terrorism threats in a way not…

5 min agoSchumer says Senate will begin work on Covid relief package as early as tomorrowFrom CNN’s Nicky RobertsonThe Senate will begin its work on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion dollar American Rescue Plan as early as tomorrow, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in remarks on the Senate floor. “As early as tomorrow the Senate will…