McConnell’s shift on debt ceiling fight puts GOP in a bind
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is facing push back from members of his own party after he agreed to a deal with Democrats to extend the debt ceiling…
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McConnell’s shift on debt ceiling fight puts GOP in a bind
By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN The debt ceiling deal proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell put his GOP conference in a…
Continue Reading Have your pandemic unemployment benefits expired? What has that meant for you?
By CNN staff When the coronavirus pandemic struck in March 2020, Congress approved an unprecedented expansion of the nation’s unemployment…
Continue Reading Woman charged with stealing a laptop from Pelosi’s office during US Capitol riot
By Hannah Rabinowitz Nine months after the US Capitol riot, a Pennsylvania woman has been formally charged with stealing and then selling or…
Continue Reading Inside the Manchin-Sanders feud that has Democrats nervous about Biden’s agenda
By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Rep. Ro Khanna had a suggestion for President Joe Biden on a private conference call earlier this…
Continue Reading Bannon to defy subpoena from January 6 committee as Trump urges defiance, sources say
The Senate Judiciary Committee released a sweeping report detailing how President Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election.…
Continue Reading US submarine hits underwater object in South China Sea
A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense officials. CNN Oren…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the Senate Judiciary Committee report on Trump’s attempted coup
By Zachary Cohen, CNN Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee released a sweeping report Thursday detailing what they say is evidence former…
Continue Reading Biden will sign proclamations restoring protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments
By Andy Rose and Shawna Mizelle, CNN President Joe Biden will sign three proclamations restoring protections for Bears Ears, Grand…
Continue Reading US and Mexico set to negotiate updated bilateral security arrangement to address concerns on both sides
By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Mike Conte, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security…
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Texas abortion provider resumes procedures after sixth week of pregnancy following judge’s ruling
A federal judge blocks a controversial six-week abortion ban, but the Supreme Court could soon decide whether to allow abortion to be dramatically…
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Trump indicates he will try to assert executive privilege to prevent House investigators from getting information
By Ryan Nobles, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that he will try to assert…
Continue Reading January 6 committee issues new subpoenas for 2 leaders of ‘Stop the Steal’ group
By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Whitney Wild, CNN The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol issued a…
Continue Reading Virginia Republicans seize on parental rights and schools fight in final weeks of campaign
By Eva McKend and Dan Merica, CNN Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin wasted no time turning a comment made by his Democratic…
Continue Reading Texas abortion provider resumes procedures after sixth week of pregnancy following judge’s ruling
By Tierney Sneed An organization that operates several clinics in Texas said Thursday that its staff has provided abortions for patients who are more…
Continue Reading US submarine hits underwater object in South China Sea
By Oren Liebermann, CNN A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense…
Continue Reading Chris Christie Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Personal Birth date: September 6, 1962 Birth…
Continue Reading Federal agencies release plans to steel themselves against the climate crisis
By Ella Nilsen, CNN More than 20 federal agencies on Thursday released plans to ensure federal facilities and programs are resilient against the…
Continue Reading Here are the 11 Senate Republicans who joined Democrats to break the debt limit deal filibuster
CNN’s Manu Raju says that while the Senate has agreed on a deal that will temporarily raise the US debt ceiling preventing the country from…
Continue Reading Senate Judiciary Committee issues sweeping report detailing how Trump and a top DOJ lawyer attempted to overturn 2020 election
CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig joins New Day to discuss the newest details in former President Trump’s attempt to steal the 2020 Presidential…
Continue Reading Senate votes to extend debt ceiling through early December
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate voted 50-48 Thursday evening to extend the nation’s debt limit through early December after…
Continue Reading Biden says he’s instructed the Justice Department to address unruly passengers on planes
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he has instructed the Justice Department to address rising violence on…
Continue Reading Biden heads to Chicago to push Covid-19 vaccine requirements
The effort to vaccinate America against Covid-19 has now become so politically divided that a state’s political affiliation can generally predict…
Continue Reading Virginia’s elections will be the most telling political test yet of stringent Covid policies
By Dan Merica, CNN The off-year elections in Virginia this November will serve as possibly the most revealing test of whether strict coronavirus…
Continue Reading Coronavirus pandemic and poor training contributed to a 2020 accident at sea that killed 9 US service members investigations say
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The coronavirus pandemic and inadequate training contributed to the amphibious assault vehicle accident off the southern…
Continue Reading Russian state-backed hackers having greater success at breaching foreign government targets, Microsoft says
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Russian state-backed hackers are having greater success at breaching targets in the United States and elsewhere as they make…
Continue Reading The last-minute deal on the debt ceiling that only saves the economy for now
CNN’s Jake Tapper talks to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) about the stalemate between Democrats and Republicans over how to address the debt…
Continue Reading The last-minute deal on the debt ceiling that only saves the economy for now
By Lauren Fox, CNN A rare moment Wednesday on Capitol Hill gave way to a potential deal on the debt ceiling. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell…
Continue Reading Senate Judiciary Committee issues sweeping report detailing how Trump and a top DOJ lawyer attempted to overturn 2020 election
By Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday released a sweeping report about how former President Donald…
Continue Reading Here’s what happens if a congressional subpoena is ignored (and what it means for the January 6 committee)
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is preparing for the eventuality that some of…
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