What to know about Trump’s decision to not testify again in New York civil fraud trial
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump was supposed to testify again at his New York civil fraud trial on Monday, but…
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Blinken calls sexual violence inflicted by Hamas ‘beyond anything I’ve seen’
CNN By Jack Forrest and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday forcefully condemned sexual violence perpetrated by…
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeals decision, allowing federal government to cut C-wire on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After U.S. federal judge Alia Moses denied Texas’ request to stop federal government officials from cutting concertina wire…
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Another partial government shutdown looms just weeks after the most recent deadline was averted
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As another potential U.S. government shutdown looms, CNN is reporting the similarities between this Friday’s approaching…
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Texas Attorney General sues DHS over cutting of state’s concertina wire placed along the border
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden Administration’s Department of Homeland Security, according to the AG’s…
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House Republicans pick Tom Emmer as new speaker nominee
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ETUpdated: 24 OCT 23 12:23 ETBy Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Fox, CNN(CNN) —…
Continue Reading House GOP scrambles to find path forward after voting to push out Jordan as speaker nominee
Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 05:06 ETUpdated: 20 OCT 23 14:24 ETBy Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot and Annie Grayer, CNN(CNN) —…
Continue Reading Kenneth Chesebro: Pro-Trump attorney who helped craft fake elector plot pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case
Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 10:38 ETUpdated: 20 OCT 23 12:30 ETBy Marshall Cohen, Nick Valencia, Maxime Tamsett and Fabiana Chaparro, CNN(CNN)…
Continue Reading Jim Jordan loses third vote for House speaker as he resists pressure to drop out of the race
Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 05:06 ETUpdated: 20 OCT 23 12:07 ETBy Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot and Annie Grayer, CNN(CNN) —…
Continue Reading Trump appeals gag order in federal 2020 election subversion case
Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 10:37 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 15:41 ETBy Laura Dolan(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is appealing the gag…
Continue Reading Jim Jordan loses first vote for House speaker amid GOP defections
Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 05:01 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 13:55 ETBy Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN(CNN)…
Continue Reading Jim Jordan takes speaker vote to the House floor in bid to end GOP leadership vacuum
Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 05:01 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 12:46 ETBy Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN(CNN)…
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Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents case
By TERRY SPENCER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has scolded federal prosecutors in the classified documents case…
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state auditor to review Ken Paxton impeachment
By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune Sept. 18, 2023 “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state auditor to review Ken Paxton impeachment” was first published by…
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Trump plans to turn himself in Thursday at Fulton County jail
Originally Published: 21 AUG 23 12:53 ETUpdated: 21 AUG 23 20:24 ETBy Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand, Jeremy Herb,…
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Trump and several co-defendants negotiating bond terms with Fulton County DA’s office Monday
yOriginally Published: 21 AUG 23 12:53 ETUpdated: 21 AUG 23 15:14 ETBy Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN(CNN)…
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Biden issues scathing rebuke of Tuberville’s hold on military promotions
Originally Published: 27 JUL 23 22:31 ET By Donald Judd (CNN) — President Joe Biden delivered remarks in Washington, DC, Thursday, paying tribute…
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Biden to sign executive order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command
Originally Published: 28 JUL 23 05:00 ET By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Friday amending the Uniform…
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Why a third indictment of Trump could be such a profound stain on his legacy
(CNN) — Few citizens face the kind of perfect storm of legal threats engulfing Donald Trump. And given that he is a past and possibly future…
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Accused Discord leaker Jack Teixeira argues he should be let out of jail as he awaits his classified documents trial, citing Trump’s release
(CNN) — The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who is accused of posting a trove of classified documents to social media asked a judge to…
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White House says Biden and Netanyahu will ‘probably’ meet this year
(CNN) — US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will “probably” meet before year’s end, the White House says, a…
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Blinken to press Senate to move forward on dozens of blocked State Department nominees
Washington (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday will urge the Senate to quickly advance the dozens of State Department nominees that…
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US Air Force suspends personnel moves and bonuses due to funding shortfall
(CNN)–The US Air Force has suspended personnel moves and bonuses through the end of the fiscal year as the service faces a funding shortfall driven…
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New York Congressman George Santos visiting El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New York Congressman George Santos is visiting El Paso on Monday. According to a statement from the House of…
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Ford agrees to $9.2 billion US government loan
New York (CNN) — Ford and its South Korean battery manufacturing partner SK On have agreed to a loan of $9.2 billion from the US Department of…
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Former El Paso congressman Will Hurd, a Trump critic, announces 2024 Republican presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he’s…
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Fewer than expected migrants arrived at the border after Title 42 expired, but officials remain on high alert
Originally Published: 15 MAY 23 01:54 ETUpdated: 15 MAY 23 17:04 ETBy Nouran Salahieh, Polo Sandoval, Rosa Flores, Andrea Cambron and Priscilla…
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El Paso Mayor: Disaster declaration will allow city to prepare for end of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mayor Oscar Leeser said Sunday that his decision to declare a state of emergency for the city was made so that the community…
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President Joe Biden announces 2024 re-election bid
President Joe Biden formally announced on Tuesday that he is ready to run for a second term in office. This marks four years to the day when…
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Local group demands BOTA federal funds be used to address environment concerns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local group is calling on the $600 million in federal funding for renovations to The Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) to be…
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