Republicans consider dividing up Nashville district to gain US House seat
By Alex Rogers, CNN Rep. Jim Cooper has represented Nashville in the House for nearly 20 years, and a nearby district before that for another dozen,…
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Maricopa County supervisor on rejecting calls from Trump allies: ‘Whatever needed to be said, needed to be said in a courtroom’
By Devan Cole, CNN A Republican official from a key Arizona county said Monday that he had rejected calls from President Donald Trump’s White…
Continue Reading Arizona election official on why he rejected calls from Trump allies
Clint Hickman, the then-Chair of the Board of Supervisors of Arizona’s Maricopa County, spoke with CNN’s Michael Smerconish on why he didn’t return…
Continue Reading Progressive Capitol Hill duo has worked on family issues for nearly 30 years — and they aren’t done yet
CNN’s Dana Bash sits down with Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) to discuss their decades-long efforts to advance legislation to…
Continue Reading Paul Whelan returns to Russian labor camp after being sent to medical facility
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Paul Whelan, an American detained in Russia, returned to his labor camp last Wednesday after spending nearly three weeks in…
Continue Reading How much money could Biden raise for infrastructure through tougher IRS enforcement? It’s not clear
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden wants to raise money for his ambitious economic agenda by ramping up enforcement at the Internal Revenue…
Continue Reading CORONAVIRUS WRAP: DELTA VARIANT CASES ON THE RISE
Delta variant is behind California’s Covid-19 positivity rate…
Continue Reading The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022
By Simone Pathe, CNN Congress is out of session with lawmakers back home for the holiday recess — a traditional time for fireworks, parades,…
Continue Reading AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL COULD LEAD TO VIOLENCE
The U.S. wants to make sure the Afghans who helped the U.S. will be safe after troops withdraw from the…
Continue Reading Biden administration still weighing CIA drone strike policy amid Afghanistan withdrawal
By Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Williams, CNN As President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan nears completion, his…
Continue Reading Top US general in Afghanistan says ‘we should be concerned’ about Taliban
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Nicky Robertson, Alison Main and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Army Gen. Austin Scott Miller, the top US military official…
Continue Reading Western governors make bipartisan plea as states battle record heat and drought
By Chandelis Duster, CNN A pair of governors on Sunday called on the federal government for help and pushed for solutions as their states grapple…
Continue Reading Trump seemingly acknowledges facts of prosecutors’ case against Trump Organization while criticizing charges over ‘fringe benefits’
By Eric Bradner, CNN Former President Donald Trump appeared to acknowledge the core facts in New York prosecutors’ case against the Trump…
Continue Reading See Trump’s response to the charges against his company
At a rally in Florida, former President Donald Trump condemned the investigation and charges brought against the Trump Organization and its chief…
Continue Reading New Woodward book to cover last days of Trump presidency
By Elizabeth Stuart and Jamie Gangel, CNN Legendary investigative journalist Bob Woodward has already covered fear and rage within the Trump White…
Continue Reading Clyburn wants ‘equitable ID’ to vote instead of a photo ID
House Minority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) explains why he’s against a photo identification requirement to vote while saying that he is for an…
Continue Reading Clyburn ‘absolutely’ open to ID requirement in voting rights bill
By Chandelis Duster, CNN James Clyburn, a member of House Democratic leadership, said Sunday he was “absolutely” open to West Virginia…
Continue Reading This Capitol Hill duo has worked on family issues for nearly 30 years
CNN’s Dana Bash sits down with Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) to discuss their decades-long efforts to advance legislation to…
Continue Reading Clyburn doesn’t want a former president testifying before select committee but says Trump should ‘if it comes to that’
By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Sunday he doesn’t want to see a former president testify before the House select…
Continue Reading ‘If that’s what it takes’: Clyburn on if Trump should testify
House Minority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) says that he doesn’t want former President Donald Trump to testify before a Congressional hearing, but he…
Continue Reading Progressive Capitol Hill duo has worked on family issues for nearly 30 years — and they aren’t done yet
By Dana Bash and Abbie Sharpe, CNN When Rep. Rosa DeLauro first introduced legislation to expand the child tax credit 18 years ago, even her fellow…
Continue Reading Biden touts US coronavirus progress at July 4 White House event: ‘America is coming back together’
By Kate Sullivan, Kate Bennett and Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden touted the nation’s progress against the coronavirus pandemic Sunday…
Continue Reading Biden’s Fourth of July celebrations clouded by a gnawing concern over the Delta variant of Covid-19
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN When President Joe Biden welcomed 1,000 essential workers and military personnel on the South Lawn this…
Continue Reading Biden on Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension for positive drug test: ‘The rules are the rules’
By Jason Hoffman, Rachel Janfaza and Homero De la Fuente, CNN President Joe Biden said he was “really proud of the way” US track and…
Continue Reading US track star speaks out after positive marijuana test
US track star Sha’Carri Richardson could miss the Tokyo Olympic Games after testing positive for marijuana. Richardson spoke out about the positive…
Continue Reading US updating evacuation plans for embassy in Afghanistan amid concerns for potential of escalating violence
By Kylie Atwood and Barbara Starr, CNN US officials are actively updating emergency evacuation plans for the US embassy in Kabul, as concerns grow…
Continue Reading Vaccine hesitancy continues among young Americans despite risks
Some younger Americans are still hesitant to get vaccinated against Covid-19, despite knowing the risks. CNN’s Amara Walker…
Continue Reading ‘Tell all your TikTok buddies to get vaccinated’: Fauci finds a new way to fight Covid-19
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN There’s a new TikTok star, and his name is Dr. Anthony Fauci. “Tell all of your TikTok buddies to get…
Continue Reading Biden travels to Michigan to celebrate progress in Covid-19 fight
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden travels on Saturday to Traverse City, Michigan, as part of July Fourth celebrations that the White House is…
Continue Reading US airports expect long lines and high stress for July 4th travel
CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that the Fourth of July weekend is expected to be one of the busiest days for US airports since the start of the…
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