By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A number of Republican senators dodged questions or were silent on Tuesday when pressed for reaction after President Donald Trump that a 75-year-old man after being shoved by police officers in Buffalo, New York, last week, may have been part of a “set up.”In an unsubstantiated claim, the President Tuesday morning, “Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. @OANN I watched, he fell harder...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A number of Republican senators dodged questions or were silent on Tuesday when pressed for reaction after President Donald Trump that a 75-year-old man after being shoved by police officers in Buffalo, New York, last week, may have been part of a “set up.”In an unsubstantiated claim, the President Tuesday morning, “Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. @OANN I watched, he fell harder...WW…

Washington (CNN)Senate Republicans are pushing back against key White House priorities for the next economic recovery package, prompting top administration officials to move behind the scenes to shore up a growing split within the party over its response to a crisis that is dominating this election year. Hot button issues -- including whether , ramp up funding for coronavirus testing and tie additional money for schools to reopening -- have opened up a divide between Senate Republicans and the Trump administration, complicating efforts to put up a united front by the party amid stiff...…Washington (CNN)Senate Republicans are pushing back against key White House priorities for the next economic recovery package, prompting top administration officials to move behind the scenes to shore up a growing split within the party over its response to a crisis that is dominating this election year. Hot button issues -- including whether , ramp up funding for coronavirus testing and tie additional money for schools to reopening -- have opened up a divide between Senate Republicans and the Trump administration, complicating efforts to put up a united front by the party amid stiff...WW…

Washington (CNN)Negotiations over the next stimulus package intended to bolster the economy and help struggling Americans pay their bills have stalled on Capitol Hill with Democrats and Trump administration officials walking away after talks broke down on Friday and devolved into partisan finger-pointing.At a hastily scheduled news conference at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club Friday evening, President Donald Trump laid out the executive actions he said he would pursue if Congress does not reach a deal. No additional discussions are planned after nearly two weeks of daily meetings,...…Washington (CNN)Negotiations over the next stimulus package intended to bolster the economy and help struggling Americans pay their bills have stalled on Capitol Hill with Democrats and Trump administration officials walking away after talks broke down on Friday and devolved into partisan finger-pointing.At a hastily scheduled news conference at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club Friday evening, President Donald Trump laid out the executive actions he said he would pursue if Congress does not reach a deal. No additional discussions are planned after nearly two weeks of daily meetings,...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Trump administration is pulling back by the end of the week, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, amid ongoing concerns over testing shortages nationwide.The so-called Community-Based Testing Sites program was intended to jumpstart initial testing capabilities to critical areas across the US, according to the agency. But given FDA approval for individuals to self-administer nasal swab tests at sites, the demand for personal protective equipment and trained health care providers will be reduced, a FEMA spokesperson said...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Trump administration is pulling back by the end of the week, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, amid ongoing concerns over testing shortages nationwide.The so-called Community-Based Testing Sites program was intended to jumpstart initial testing capabilities to critical areas across the US, according to the agency. But given FDA approval for individuals to self-administer nasal swab tests at sites, the demand for personal protective equipment and trained health care providers will be reduced, a FEMA spokesperson said...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Republican senators are trying to stay out of the fray between former President Donald Trump and their leader, .With Trump warning he will push primary candidates who fit his mold in 2022 Senate races, many Republican senators facing voters next year are not eager to pick sides following the former President’s on the GOP leader after his impeachment trial.CNN contacted the 16 Senate Republicans up for reelection in 2022 on Thursday about whether they still back McConnell – and just three responded.Their lack of response doesn’t mean that...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Republican senators are trying to stay out of the fray between former President Donald Trump and their leader, .With Trump warning he will push primary candidates who fit his mold in 2022 Senate races, many Republican senators facing voters next year are not eager to pick sides following the former President’s on the GOP leader after his impeachment trial.CNN contacted the 16 Senate Republicans up for reelection in 2022 on Thursday about whether they still back McConnell – and just three responded.Their lack of response doesn’t mean that...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — President on Sunday called on Congress to institute “commonsense gun law reforms,” including widespread firearm sales background checks and a ban on assault weapons – highlighting an “epidemic of gun violence” in the US on the third anniversary of the .“Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and eliminating immunity for gun manufacturers who knowingly put weapons of war on our streets,” Biden said in a...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — President on Sunday called on Congress to institute “commonsense gun law reforms,” including widespread firearm sales background checks and a ban on assault weapons – highlighting an “epidemic of gun violence” in the US on the third anniversary of the .“Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and eliminating immunity for gun manufacturers who knowingly put weapons of war on our streets,” Biden said in a...WW…

(CNN)The fate of Rep. 's future is now in the hands of a group of House Republicans who are deliberating whether to punish the Georgia congresswoman for extreme comments she made before winning her seat, as a growing number of Senate Republicans say she shouldn't be welcome in the party.House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy met for several hours Tuesday night with Greene at the Capitol. The California Republican but has been under growing pressure to act, summoning the powerful Steering Committee for a late-night meeting amid pressure to remove the Georgia Republican from her committee...…(CNN)The fate of Rep. 's future is now in the hands of a group of House Republicans who are deliberating whether to punish the Georgia congresswoman for extreme comments she made before winning her seat, as a growing number of Senate Republicans say she shouldn't be welcome in the party.House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy met for several hours Tuesday night with Greene at the Capitol. The California Republican but has been under growing pressure to act, summoning the powerful Steering Committee for a late-night meeting amid pressure to remove the Georgia Republican from her committee...WW…

ByLink Copied!Ad Feedback — With former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, many Democrats are hoping for a swift trial as short as “a matter of days” – and are ready to move on to key items of President Joe Biden’s agenda, starting with delivering a $1.9 trillion Covid relief package.“I think that there should be a trial and it can be relatively expeditious, a matter of days, not weeks,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, told CNN’s Jim Sciutto Thursday.Democrats are sensitive to ensuring Trump has a full trial with clear evidence. But they worry a...…ByLink Copied!Ad Feedback — With former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, many Democrats are hoping for a swift trial as short as “a matter of days” – and are ready to move on to key items of President Joe Biden’s agenda, starting with delivering a $1.9 trillion Covid relief package.“I think that there should be a trial and it can be relatively expeditious, a matter of days, not weeks,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, told CNN’s Jim Sciutto Thursday.Democrats are sensitive to ensuring Trump has a full trial with clear evidence. But they worry a...WW…

(CNN)The Senate voted on Friday to override known as the National Defense Authorization Act, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the President in his final days in office. Trump's veto forced Republicans to decide whether to defy the President in support of legislation that sets defense policy for the country. The legislation, however, originally passed both the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities The final vote was 81-13, far above the two-thirds majority needed.Trump had threatened to veto the defense bill, which includes pay raises for America's soldiers and modernizations for...…(CNN)The Senate voted on Friday to override known as the National Defense Authorization Act, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the President in his final days in office. Trump's veto forced Republicans to decide whether to defy the President in support of legislation that sets defense policy for the country. The legislation, however, originally passed both the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities The final vote was 81-13, far above the two-thirds majority needed.Trump had threatened to veto the defense bill, which includes pay raises for America's soldiers and modernizations for...WW…

(CNN)President Donald Trump is spending his final days in office attacking leadership within his own party, this time the second-highest ranking Republican in the Senate, offering a possible preview of his broader post-presidential strategy to use his influence in the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. Trump, back at the White House after with no public events on his schedule, attacked Sen. John Thune, a South Dakotan who is the No. 2 Senate Republican, in an afternoon tweet on New Year's Day. Trump White House"I hope to see the great Governor of South Dakota @KristiNoem, run against RINO...…(CNN)President Donald Trump is spending his final days in office attacking leadership within his own party, this time the second-highest ranking Republican in the Senate, offering a possible preview of his broader post-presidential strategy to use his influence in the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. Trump, back at the White House after with no public events on his schedule, attacked Sen. John Thune, a South Dakotan who is the No. 2 Senate Republican, in an afternoon tweet on New Year's Day. Trump White House"I hope to see the great Governor of South Dakota @KristiNoem, run against RINO...WW…