Biden says changing filibuster rules to raise debt ceiling is ‘a real possibility’
By Kaitlan Collins, Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday said it was a “real possibility” that Senate…
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Biden ramps up pressure on Republicans to raise debt ceiling: ‘The United States pays its bills’
By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday ramped up the pressure on Republicans as the nation’s…
Continue Reading House committee investigating January 6 can’t find Trump aide to serve subpoena
More than a week after subpoenaing former aide to President Trump Dan Scavino to cooperate with its investigation into the January 6 riot at the US…
Continue Reading ISIS-K suicide bomber who carried out deadly Kabul airport attack had been released from prison days earlier
By Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The ISIS-K suicide bomber who carried out a terrorist attack at Kabul international airport in late…
Continue Reading Arnold Schwarzenegger says January 6 insurrection is what happens ‘when people are being lied to about the elections’
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — who warned of the dangers of fascism following the insurrection at the US…
Continue Reading How Democrats could shrink their $3.5 trillion spending plan
By Tami Luhby, CNN Free community college. Universal pre-K. Dental benefits for senior citizens. Paid family leave. Which ones will survive?…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley hits Biden for handling of Afghanistan withdrawal as she courts GOP faithful
By Maeve Reston, CNN Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley excoriated President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan…
Continue Reading Missouri executes man after US Supreme Court denies request for a delay
By Raja Razek and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Missouri executed death row inmate Ernest Johnson on Tuesday after the US Supreme Court rejected a petition…
Continue Reading House committee investigating January 6 can’t find Trump aide to serve subpoena
By Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN More than a week after subpoenaing former Donald Trump aide Dan Scavino to cooperate with its…
Continue Reading Treasury Department warns Arizona governor over using federal Covid funds for anti-mask school programs
Getting a vaccine ready for kids 5 to 11 is one of the FDA’s top priorities as they prep for a busy month…
Continue Reading Treasury Department warns Arizona governor over using federal Covid funds for anti-mask school programs
By Liz Stark, CNN The Treasury Department sent a warning to Arizona’s Republican governor Tuesday about the state’s use of federal…
Continue Reading Monica Lewinsky: Social media companies ‘need to do better’
Monica Lewinsky describes working as a producer on the HBO series “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” the story of then-President Bill Clinton’s…
Continue Reading Monica Lewinsky says Bill Clinton’s role in affair scandal was ‘wholly inappropriate’
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Monica Lewinsky said Tuesday that then-President Bill Clinton’s role in their affair that captured the nation’s…
Continue Reading Lev Parnas trial judge says he will question prospective jurors who have strong feelings about Trump or Giuliani
By Kara Scannell A federal judge overseeing the campaign finance trial of Lev Parnas said he would likely question prospective jurors about former…
Continue Reading Democrats explore new options to raise debt ceiling amid deepening standoff with GOP
By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Democratic senators are scrambling to find a way to avert a potential debt default as soon as next week amid a…
Continue Reading Biden pitches his economic agenda in Michigan as progress stalls on Capitol Hill
President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan to rally support for his twin economic packages that remain stalled on Capitol Hill because of sharp…
Continue Reading California oil spill renews Democrats’ efforts to rein in offshore drilling
By Ella Nilsen and Rene Marsh, CNN The slow-moving oil spill off the coast of Orange County, California, this week has reinvigorated federal and…
Continue Reading Black voters were central to Terry McAuliffe winning Virginia in 2013. Will they help him again?
By Eva McKend, CNN Back in 2013, Terry McAuliffe won a majority of Black voters when he sought — and ultimately won — the top office in…
Continue Reading Schumer warns on debt ceiling: ‘It’s not too late, but it’s getting dangerously close’
By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned on Tuesday that action must be taken soon to avert a debt limit…
Continue Reading Schumer warns on debt ceiling: ‘It’s not too late, but it’s getting dangerously close’
Republicans are still refusing to play ball, saying Democrats should handle the debt ceiling on their…
Continue Reading Gaetz associate asks to delay sentencing, continues to cooperate with federal investigation
By Paula Reid A lawyer for Joel Greenberg, the former Florida tax collector with close ties to Rep. Matt Gaetz, has asked a federal judge to delay…
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Police identify suspect taken from ‘suspicious vehicle’ in front of Supreme Court
US Capitol Police took into custody a suspect from a “suspicious vehicle” parked near the Supreme Court after giving the person commands and using a…
Continue Reading Police identify suspect taken from ‘suspicious vehicle’ in front of Supreme Court
By Whitney Wild, CNN US Capitol Police on Tuesday took into custody a suspect from a “suspicious vehicle” parked near the Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Biden looks to move past Capitol Hill drama as he takes infrastructure pitch back on the road
By Kate Sullivan, Betsy Klein, Jason Hoffman and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden traveled to mid-Michigan on Tuesday as he looks to regain…
Continue Reading Justice Department is reviewing decision not to prosecute former FBI agents who botched Larry Nassar investigation
By Jessica Schneider, CNN Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Tuesday that new information has emerged concerning two former FBI agents accused…
Continue Reading Bipartisan group urges California bar to open investigation into pro-Trump lawyer who tried to convince Pence to overturn election
By Devan Cole, CNN A bipartisan group of former public officials and lawyers are urging the California bar association to investigate a conservative…
Continue Reading Blinken is told France ‘expected better’ in testy TV appearance as he works to repair US-France rift
By Kylie Atwood and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Secretary of State Tony Blinken met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and French President…
Continue Reading Trump’s ex-press secretary says former administration’s handling of Covid-19 was ‘tragic’
Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham acknowledged to CNN’s John Berman and Brianna Keilar that she played a role in the big lie and…
Continue Reading Trump’s former press secretary says she didn’t vote for him in 2020
By Kate Bennett and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Donald Trump’s former press secretary admitted Tuesday that she didn’t vote for him in…
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