By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — President-elect promised to nominate a teacher for education secretary – and could quickly put his choice into a political pressure cooker, as teachers’ unions balk at school reopening plans and Biden seeks to reopen most schools within 100 days of taking office.Biden’s goal is to have his remaining Cabinet selections announced by Christmas, a transition official told CNN – a timeline that means he would need to choose a nominee for education secretary within days.The handful of candidates sources said were under serious consideration...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — President-elect promised to nominate a teacher for education secretary – and could quickly put his choice into a political pressure cooker, as teachers’ unions balk at school reopening plans and Biden seeks to reopen most schools within 100 days of taking office.Biden’s goal is to have his remaining Cabinet selections announced by Christmas, a transition official told CNN – a timeline that means he would need to choose a nominee for education secretary within days.The handful of candidates sources said were under serious consideration...WW…

(CNN)President 's path to reelection runs right through Ohio, but with polling showing a tight race ahead of November, some Ohio Democrats think the state is ripe to flip and are urging Democratic nominee 's campaign to invest more resources there.A memo obtained by CNN makes the case that Ohio -- which falls behind for Democrats, such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania -- is "winnable if someone decides to go for it." Written by Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper, it advises the campaign to deploy additional financial resources in the state in the final stretch."Ohio is...…(CNN)President 's path to reelection runs right through Ohio, but with polling showing a tight race ahead of November, some Ohio Democrats think the state is ripe to flip and are urging Democratic nominee 's campaign to invest more resources there.A memo obtained by CNN makes the case that Ohio -- which falls behind for Democrats, such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania -- is "winnable if someone decides to go for it." Written by Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper, it advises the campaign to deploy additional financial resources in the state in the final stretch."Ohio is...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The first night of the is currently expected to bring a message of unity featuring , former first lady and former , according to a source who has seen current convention plans.The speakers represent a wide political spectrum of support for . Sanders is a key leader of the left-wing of the Democratic Party while Kasich ran for the GOP nomination for president in 2016. The former first lady is wildly popular across the Democratic Party.The convention will also include remarks from Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday, Aug. 19, a...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The first night of the is currently expected to bring a message of unity featuring , former first lady and former , according to a source who has seen current convention plans.The speakers represent a wide political spectrum of support for . Sanders is a key leader of the left-wing of the Democratic Party while Kasich ran for the GOP nomination for president in 2016. The former first lady is wildly popular across the Democratic Party.The convention will also include remarks from Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday, Aug. 19, a...WW…

Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. (CNN)Postal workers and union leaders are worried that new, recently implemented procedures -- which have led to delays across the country in mail delivery -- could impact mail-in voting for the November election, according to areport.Citing multiple postal workers and union leaders, the Post reported that parts of the country are experiencing at least a two-day delay in receiving mail, including for express mail, as a result of the US Postal Service's new policies.The current backlog is worsening to...…Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. (CNN)Postal workers and union leaders are worried that new, recently implemented procedures -- which have led to delays across the country in mail delivery -- could impact mail-in voting for the November election, according to areport.Citing multiple postal workers and union leaders, the Post reported that parts of the country are experiencing at least a two-day delay in receiving mail, including for express mail, as a result of the US Postal Service's new policies.The current backlog is worsening to...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — House Democrats are asking for more information about why the Department of Transportation’s top watchdog, acting Inspector General Mitchell Behm, was removed from his post earlier this month.President Donald Trump nominated Eric Soskin, a Justice Department official, to be the department’s next inspector general on Friday, the same day State Department was removed. The White House also appointed Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration head Howard Elliott to be the department’s new acting inspector general last week, replacing...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — House Democrats are asking for more information about why the Department of Transportation’s top watchdog, acting Inspector General Mitchell Behm, was removed from his post earlier this month.President Donald Trump nominated Eric Soskin, a Justice Department official, to be the department’s next inspector general on Friday, the same day State Department was removed. The White House also appointed Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration head Howard Elliott to be the department’s new acting inspector general last week, replacing...WW…