National Politics Archives

White House to communicate with Saudi King instead of crown prince as US reassesses relationship

February 16, 2021 6:55 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is working to “recalibrate” the American relationship with Saudi Arabia, White House press secretary Jenn Psaki said…

US expresses outrage over Erbil rocket attack as investigation gets underway

February 16, 2021 5:16 PM CNN Newsource

The White House said it was “outraged” by a rocket attack on coalition forces in Iraq that has been claimed by an Iranian-backed militia,…

Giuliani not currently representing Trump ‘in any legal matters,’ adviser says

February 16, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is “not currently representing President Trump in any legal…

Trump rips McConnell in lengthy statement after being acquitted in impeachment trial

February 16, 2021 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump went after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, calling him “a dour, sullen, and unsmiling…

David Perdue files paperwork to run in 2022 Georgia US Senate race

February 16, 2021 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

Former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Monday evening to be a 2022 US Senate candidate, the…

White House relaunches Snapchat account with a Covid-focused message from Biden and Fauci

February 16, 2021 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

The White House is relaunching its official Snapchat account on Tuesday, featuring a message from President Joe Biden focused on Covid-19. In his…

How to watch CNN’s Biden town hall

February 16, 2021 4:14 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will answer questions at a CNN town hall in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, less than a month after taking office. The “CNN…

Biden to press for Covid-19 relief package during CNN’s Wisconsin town hall

February 16, 2021 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden, no longer encumbered by his predecessor’s impeachment trial and eager to seize the national spotlight, will bring the case…

Giuliani no longer representing Trump ‘in any legal matters,’ adviser says

February 16, 2021 3:45 PM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is “not currently representing President Trump in any legal…

Federal judge blocks last-minute Trump rule limiting asylum claims

February 16, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

SAN DIEGO, California — A federal judge in California blocked a Trump-era rule that went into effect just a day before Joe Biden took office…

Family members of American activist arrested in Egypt

February 16, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

Egyptian authorities raided multiple homes and detained family members of Egyptian-American human rights activist Mohamed Soltan, his organization,…

Former 9/11 commission chair sees parallel to riot aftermath: ‘There was a lot of confusion about what happened’

February 16, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

The former chair of the 9/11 commission former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean said on CNN that there was not an agreed upon set of facts at the start of…

Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for Biden’s HHS nominee next week

February 16, 2021 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services will appear before a Senate committee next week for his…

Alleged Capitol rioter drops request to travel to Peru to get married

February 16, 2021 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

An alleged Capitol rioter who asked a judge to let him get married in Peru has withdrawn his request, according to new court filings. The defendant,…

Georgia state bar proceeding with inquiry into pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood

February 16, 2021 9:25 AM CNN Newsource

The State Bar of Georgia is “proceeding with an inquiry” into attorney Lin Wood, one of the lawyers who unsuccessfully pushed a handful…

READ: Democrat’s lawsuit against Donald Trump over US Capitol attack

February 16, 2021 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump and attorney Rudy Giuliani are being accused of conspiring with the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to…

New York Times: House Republican shunned by family members over Trump criticism

February 16, 2021 7:51 AM CNN Newsource

Eleven members of Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger‘s family sent him a vitriolic letter accusing him of being a member of the…

Inside the new President’s routine: Oval Office fires and early bedtimes

February 16, 2021 6:36 AM CNN Newsource

When President Joe Biden flew aboard Air Force One for the first time this month, he did not spend much time soaking in the moment. The flight, after…

Biden zeroes in on policy: Here are 6 top priorities

February 16, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Joe Biden has been President of the United States for nearly a month, but his political agenda is only just coming into focus in Washington, now that…

Joe Biden returns to Wisconsin, testing a new President’s promise to unify and govern

February 16, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

Caroline Quinlan didn’t vote for Joe Biden, but she’s praying for his success and hoping he can deliver on his pledge to unite a deeply…

Washington Post: GOP donor who donated millions for voter fraud investigation wants money back

February 15, 2021 8:48 PM CNN Newsource

A Republican donor who gave $2.5 million for a voter fraud investigation by a conservative nonprofit has come to regret his decision and doubt the…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 controversy, explained

February 15, 2021 8:16 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is at the center of an escalating controversy over deaths in nursing homes, how they were counted and how they…

McConnell defends vote to acquit Trump: ‘Our job was to defend the Constitution and respect its limits’

February 15, 2021 7:22 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday rebuked Donald Trump‘s incitement of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol while…

These GOP lawmakers are facing backlash from state parties for not backing Trump

February 15, 2021 7:22 PM CNN Newsource

State Republican parties are taking action against GOP lawmakers who have reprimanded former President Donald Trump. Some of the senators and…

Fallout from Trump’s acquittal exposes deepening rift within GOP

February 15, 2021 6:44 PM CNN Newsource

Donald Trump’s acquittal in the Senate’s impeachment trial — and the backlash now facing Republicans who voted to convict him…

Utah GOP responds to senators’ varying impeachment votes: ‘There is power in our differences’

February 15, 2021 5:23 PM CNN Newsource

The Utah Republican Party released a statement Monday accepting the different votes of the state’s Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee in last…

Governors tell Biden in letter some vaccine efforts are creating confusion and inefficiency

February 15, 2021 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

A bipartisan group of governors expressed concern Monday at the Biden administration’s vaccine rollout, writing in a letter to the White House…

One contractor killed and one US service member injured in rocket attack in Iraq

February 15, 2021 4:33 PM CNN Newsource

A civilian contractor was killed and a US service member was injured along with five other contractors when rocket fire landed on coalition forces…

New radio and video footage from Capitol riot shows a coordinated attack and officers’ restraint

February 15, 2021 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

New police radio dispatches and security footage from the January 6 US Capitol riot paint an even sharper picture of how the insurrectionists at…

Tim Kaine Fast Facts

February 15, 2021 12:40 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Democratic US Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Personal Birth date: February 26, 1958 Birth place: St. Paul,…