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Jan. 6 committee expands interest into possible use of the 25th Amendment against Trump with Mnuchin and other Cabinet interviews

July 28, 2022 1:50 PM CNN

CNN By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 is zeroing in on former officials from…

Group of Republicans and Democrats form new political party to appeal to moderates

July 28, 2022 12:52 PM CNN

CNN By Brian Rokus, CNN A group of former Republican and Democratic officials are forming a new political party called Forward, in an attempt to…

Group of Republicans and Democrats form new political party to appeal to moderates

July 28, 2022 12:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Rokus, CNN A group of former Republican and Democratic officials are forming a new political party called Forward, in an attempt to appeal…

CNN Poll: About two-thirds of Americans disapprove of overturning Roe v. Wade, see negative effect for the nation ahead

July 28, 2022 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the US Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade,…

Jon Stewart and Democrats rail against stalled burn pits legislation: ‘This is bullshit’

July 28, 2022 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Wilson, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate Republicans who voted…

President’s granddaughter announces White House wedding ceremony set for South Lawn

July 28, 2022 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN The eldest grandchild of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden has announced she will be married in a ceremony on the…

Top Democrats want $21 billion to fight Covid and other outbreaks

July 28, 2022 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN Senate Democrats have included $21 billion in possible appropriations funding to provide resources for the coronavirus…

Clean energy package would be biggest legislative climate investment in US history

July 28, 2022 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin’s stunning reversal on a clean energy package has suddenly put Democrats in a position to pass the largest…

Jan. 6 committee expands interest into possible use of the 25th Amendment against Trump with Mnuchin and other Cabinet interviews

July 28, 2022 8:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 is zeroing in on former officials from…

Biden dismisses recession fears despite US economy shrinking again in second quarter

July 28, 2022 8:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday dismissed fears that the US is in a recession after a government report showed the US economy…

Biden urges Democrats to quickly pass Manchin and Schumer’s climate and economic deal: ‘Pass it for America’

July 28, 2022 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, Manu Raju, Alex Rogers and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday urged congressional Democrats to quickly pass the…

Mick Mulvaney, ex-White House acting chief of staff, testifies before the January 6 committee

July 28, 2022 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN Former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney was seen by reporters leaving his interview Thursday with the House…

Biden set to speak on Manchin-Schumer climate and economic deal

July 28, 2022 7:45 AM CNN

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will speak Thursday on the economic and climate package announced by Sen. Joe Manchin and Senate Majority…

House Democratic leadership will announce legislation in August banning lawmakers from trading stocks

July 28, 2022 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Democratic leadership will announce legislation next month that would ban lawmakers, their spouses and senior staff from…

Congress passes bill boosting US semiconductor production

July 28, 2022 6:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Wilson, Clare Foran and Melanie Zanona, CNN The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US…

Biden administration officials frustrated at Moscow’s lack of substantive response to proposed US prisoner swap

July 28, 2022 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, Darya Tarasova, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Biden administration officials are frustrated that Moscow has yet to…

West Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session

July 28, 2022 5:52 AM CNN

CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…

What’s in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes

July 28, 2022 5:20 AM CNN

CNN By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN The Democrats’ budget reconciliation package has gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin…

Controversial Saudi-backed golf tournament to begin Friday at Trump golf course

July 28, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren, CNN The top controversies upending both the sporting world and international relations are coming together this week at Donald…

Biden administration announces $400 million investment in high-speed internet for rural communities

July 28, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday announced it would be directing more than $400 million in loans and grants to support…

Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan

July 28, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…

Senate procedural vote on burn pits legislation fails amid widespread Republican opposition

July 27, 2022 7:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Dean, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN A procedural vote to advance legislation aimed at helping millions of veterans exposed to toxic…

CNN Poll: 75% of Democratic voters want someone other than Biden in 2024

July 27, 2022 6:34 PM CNN

CNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN A new CNN poll finds 75% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters want the party to nominate someone other than…

January 6 committee engaging with Pompeo and deposition could happen as soon as this week

July 27, 2022 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has been engaging with former Secretary…

FBI says man accused of attempting to kill Brett Kavanaugh said he was ‘shooting for 3’ justices

July 27, 2022 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Tierney Sneed, CNN In the weeks before traveling to the Washington, DC area, the man accused of attempting to murder Supreme…

Hunter Biden had a high-end income and lavish lifestyle. But he struggled with tax issues for years

July 27, 2022 4:49 PM CNN

CNN By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his…

Backers of same-sex marriage legislation hopeful they’ll pick up the needed GOP votes

July 27, 2022 4:44 PM CNN

CNN By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a…

West Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session

July 27, 2022 4:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…

Trevor Reed says he thinks Griner and Whelan ‘have a really good chance’ of being released in US’ proposed exchange with Russia

July 27, 2022 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former US Marine freed earlier this year after two years imprisoned in Russia, said Wednesday…

Pentagon working to develop security plan for Pelosi ahead of possible trip to Taiwan

July 27, 2022 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN The Pentagon is developing a security plan to use ships and aircraft to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi safe…