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Harris heads to Arizona days after restrictive abortion ruling, hoping to use reproductive rights to galvanize voters

Michael Williams, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN April 12, 2024

CNN -- Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Arizona on Friday, hoping to use this week’s restrictive abortion ruling to mobilize voters who see November’s election...

Biden administration preparing to announce new proposals to reduce, cancel student loan debt

Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein, CNN April 5, 2024

CNN -- The Biden administration is preparing new proposals aiming to reduce or cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN,...

Sinking ship hit by Houthi missile leaves 18-mile oil slick in Red Sea, US officials say

CNN -- A cargo ship that was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile on Monday has created an 18-mile long oil slick in the Red Sea as it continues to take on water, two US officials...

Biden administration re-designates Houthis as Specially Designated Global Terrorists

Jennifer Hansler, CNN January 17, 2024

CNN -- The Biden administration on Wednesday re-designated the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity amid continued attacks by the Yemen-based...

Biden administration takes more steps aimed at lowering health care costs

Tami Luhby, CNN December 7, 2023

CNN--The Biden administration Thursday announced five new measures that seek to lower health care costs by promoting competition. Reducing health care prices is one of President Joe Biden’s key platforms...

Wartime unity between the US and Israel will soon face its toughest test

Stephen Collinson, CNN November 30, 2023

CNN -- Each day the pause in Israel’s war with Hamas is extended saves lives. A second extension of the truce, lasting one day, came into force early Thursday. But the lull in...

People attend a rally as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 in Washington, DC.
Jacquelyn Martin/AP

House passes anti-trans sports bill

Clare Foran and Shawna Mizelle, CNN April 20, 2023

WashingtonCNN — The House voted on Thursday to pass a GOP-led bill that would ban transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports at federally funded schools and educational institutions. The...

Feds are sending medical experts to Ohio toxic train wreck site as residents’ safety concerns simmer

Aya Elamroussi, CNN February 17, 2023

(CNN)--The Biden administration said it has deployed federal medical experts to help assess what dangers remain at an Ohio village where a train carrying hazardous materials derailed this month – a...

US officials disclosed new details about the balloon’s capabilities. Here’s what we know

(CNN)--Biden administration officials disclosed new information Thursday about the capabilities of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States last week and what they are...

US President Joe Biden announces student loan relief on August 24 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. The Biden administration has opened the application process for Americans seeking student debt relief in a beta period starting October 14.

Student loan forgiveness applications now open through beta mode website, Biden administration says

Betsy Klein, CNN October 16, 2022

(CNN) -- The Biden administration has opened the application process for Americans seeking student debt relief in a beta period starting Friday evening, officials told CNN, allowing applicants to begin...

President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, at the Ronald Reagan Building, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Washington.

GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan

Seung Min Kim, Associated Press September 29, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping...

Covid-19 relief faces time crunch with impeachment around the corner

Covid-19 relief faces time crunch with impeachment around the corner

Originally Published: 25 JAN 21 08:29 ET Updated: 25 JAN 21 09:27 ET By Lauren Fox, CNN January 25, 2021

 (CNN) -- Less than a week into his new administration, President Joe Biden's promise of restoring bipartisanship is going to face even more hurdles as Republicans are signaling they have little interest...