First on CNN: Jared Kushner details West Wing ‘war’ with ‘toxic’ Steve Bannon in new book
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Jared Kushner details his clashes with Steve Bannon in his new book, describing a “toxic” West Wing presence who…
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Kellyanne Conway meets with House Republicans in McCarthy’s office
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Kellyanne Conway, a former adviser to Donald Trump, had a breakfast meeting Friday morning with a group of House Republicans…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Abbott sent more than 5,100 migrants to Washington. Now, DC mayor says her city is at a ‘tipping point’
By Colin McCullough, Sonnet Swire and Dan Berman, CNN Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for aid from the DC National Guard to help with…
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Pelosi departing for Asia on Friday, but Taiwan stop still uncertain
By Kevin Liptak, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to depart Friday for a tour of Asia, though whether she stops in Taiwan remains uncertain, a…
Continue Reading Internal GOP tension rises as McConnell’s deal-making puts him at odds with McCarthy
CNN By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell had such a reputation for stopping Democratic legislation and keeping his…
Continue Reading Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
Continue Reading Samuel Alito mocks foreign critics of repealing Roe v. Wade in Rome speech on religious liberty
CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Samuel Alito, appearing for the first time in public since penning the opinion that…
Continue Reading ‘What happens if they actually do win?’: Democrats grapple with efforts to prop up far right candidates
By Dan Merica, CNN Efforts by Democratic campaigns, committees and outside groups to tilt the playing field in their favor by supporting extremist…
Continue Reading Justices worry about the future of the Supreme Court — and point fingers as to who’s to blame
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Limping away from one of the most significant terms in decades, justices are sending out flares…
Continue Reading January 6 committee intends to share 20 transcripts with the Justice Department
By Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol intends to share 20 transcripts with the…
Continue Reading House Democrats ‘very close’ to deal on police safety bills ahead of recess
By Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN House Democrats are racing to clinch a deal on a package of police funding and safety bills, with hopes of…
Continue Reading Indicted Colorado clerk Tina Peters pays for recount in primary loss for secretary of state
By Andy Rose, Paul LeBlanc and Jeremy Harlan, CNN Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a leading election denier who lost last month’s Republican…
Continue Reading Alleged attacker of Rep. Lee Zeldin held in custody following federal court hearing
By Mark Morales, CNN The man accused of attempting to stab New York gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin on stage at a campaign event will not yet…
Continue Reading Georgia GOP chair appears before Atlanta-area grand jury in election probe
By Jason Morris, Zachary Cohen and Erin Burnett, CNN Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer has appeared in front of a special grand jury in…
Continue Reading Internal GOP tension rises as McConnell’s deal-making puts him at odds with McCarthy
By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell had such a reputation for stopping Democratic legislation and keeping his…
Continue Reading How secret negotiations revived Joe Biden’s agenda and shocked Washington
By Kevin Liptak, Manu Raju, Ella Nilsen and Alex Rogers, CNN It was the middle of the night in Saudi Arabia when word emerged from Washington that…
Continue Reading Samuel Alito mocks foreign critics of repealing Roe v. Wade in Rome speech on religious liberty
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Samuel Alito, appearing for the first time in public since penning the opinion that reversed…
Continue Reading State Department singles out Russian troll farm while offering $10 million for information on election interference
By Jennifer Hansler and Sean Lyngaas, CNN The State Department on Thursday announced a reward of up to $10 million for knowledge on foreign attempts…
Continue Reading EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors prepare for court battle to force former White House officials to testify about Trump’s January 6 conversations
CNN By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Justice Department prosecutors are preparing to fight in court to force former White House officials to…
Continue Reading Schumer plans burn pits vote on Monday as Republicans continue to express frustration
By Jessica Dean and Ted Barrett, CNN Republicans continued to express their frustration with their inability to get votes on amendments to the PACT…
Continue Reading EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors prepare for court battle to force former White House officials to testify about Trump’s January 6 conversations
By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Justice Department prosecutors are preparing to fight in court to force former White House officials to…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Trump DOJ official cooperating with Justice Department’s criminal Jan. 6 probe
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Former Justice Department staffer Ken Klukowski, who worked with Jeffrey Clark at the agency, is…
Continue Reading Controversial Saudi-backed golf tournament to begin Friday at Trump golf course
CNN By Michael Warren, CNN The top controversies upending both the sporting world and international relations are coming together this week at Donald…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart and Democrats rail against stalled burn pits legislation: ‘This is bullshit’
CNN By Kristin Wilson and Jessica Dean, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate…
Continue Reading Doug Mastriano under fire for relationship with antisemitic website and its founder
By Dan Merica, CNN Doug Mastriano, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania, is facing bipartisan criticism for his ties to Gab, a…
Continue Reading Secret Service director delaying retirement amid investigations into agency
By Whitney Wild, CNN US Secret Service Director James Murray is delaying his retirement from the service as the agency faces inquiries from Congress…
Continue Reading Paul Whelan’s brother applauds Biden administration’s ‘very positive’ proposed prisoner exchange with Russia
By Devan Cole, CNN The brother of Paul Whelan, an American who has been held by Russia for alleged espionage since 2018, on Thursday applauded a…
Continue Reading January 6 committee preparing report on National Guard, chairman says
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol is…
Continue Reading DOJ offers to begin settlement discussions with sexual assault survivors of disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Nassar
By Evan Perez, Manu Raju and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department has offered to begin settlement discussions with sexual assault survivors…
Continue Reading Barack and Michelle Obama to return to White House for portrait unveiling
By Dan Merica and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host former President Barack Obama and former first lady…
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