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Joe Biden says he’d consider Beto O’Rourke, Julian Castro as possible running mates

January 17, 2020 11:20 AM Jim Parker

(Editor’s note: You can see Biden’s remarks on O’Rourke and Castro beginning at the 10:15 mark of the interview in the video player above.) DALLAS,…

READ: 9th Circuit Appeals Court ruling in children’s climate crisis lawsuit

January 17, 2020 11:20 AM CNN

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday threw out a lawsuit by a group of children trying to force the federal government to take action to…

Trump gives LSU football team a championship welcome

January 17, 2020 10:56 AM CNN

President Donald Trump held a ceremony on Friday at the White House for the Louisiana State University football team to celebrate their recent…

Lewinsky offers colorful remark in apparent response to Starr joining Trump defense team

January 17, 2020 10:45 AM CNN

The announcement that former independent counsel Ken Starr is joining President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team surprised many on…

Belated investigation into Justice leak and James Comey raises concern of political motives

January 17, 2020 10:18 AM CNN

Justice Department prosecutors are investigating a media leak tied to the FBI’s Hillary Clinton email probe, a person familiar with the matter…

It’s Michelle Obama’s birthday. And her husband wants you to know it

January 17, 2020 9:38 AM CNN

Former first lady Michelle Obama turns 56 today. And her husband is here to make sure we all know it. On Friday, Barack Obama continued his streak of…

Martha McSally’s staggering cynicism

January 17, 2020 9:32 AM CNN

Virtue signaling is all the rage in politics these days. Witness the show Arizona Sen. Martha McSally (R) put on Thursday morning when asked a simple…

Trump takes the next step in Judy Shelton’s nomination to Federal Reserve board

January 17, 2020 9:15 AM CNN

President Donald Trump on Thursday officially nominated two picks to the Federal Reserve Board, including conservative scholar Judy Shelton, nearly…

Panel of South Carolina black voters give their take on Democratic race

January 17, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

A group of black Democratic voters from South Carolina shared their thoughts on the 2020 Democratic field with CNN ahead of the state’s primary…

States sue USDA over new food stamps work requirement

January 17, 2020 7:23 AM CNN

The District of Columbia and New York state filed a lawsuit along with 13 other states and New York City against the US Department of Agriculture on…

‘Law & Order’ star Sam Waterston endorses Michael Bloomberg

January 17, 2020 7:13 AM CNN

Former “Law & Order” star Sam Waterston announced his endorsement of Michael Bloomberg on Friday, saying he believes the former New…

Pete Buttigieg picks up the pace in Iowa as impeachment keeps others away

January 17, 2020 7:10 AM CNN

Pete Buttigieg had Iowa all to himself on Thursday. He responded by hitting the gas. Buttigieg embarked on one of his most frenetic days yet in the…

Teens in Maryland can get birth control without parental permission. Some lawmakers want to change that

January 17, 2020 6:36 AM CNN

Maryland is one of 23 states, along with Washington, DC, where minors can get birth control without their parents’ knowledge or approval. A new…

Chief Justice John Roberts prepares to take the stage for impeachment trial

January 17, 2020 5:26 AM CNN

Known for his golden resume and powers of persuasion, John Roberts was named chief justice of the United States at the age of 50. In the 15 years…

Republicans on the spot as Senate braces for impeachment drama

January 17, 2020 2:33 AM CNN

There’s nowhere left for Republicans senators to hide. Come Tuesday, and the official start of President Donald Trump’s impeachment…

Delaware GOP leader is ousted after comment singling out Jewish supporters of Trump impeachment

January 17, 2020 1:08 AM CNN

A Republican Party leader in Delaware has been kicked out of office after making a comment on Facebook that her colleagues called anti-Semitic. The…

Pence urges Senate Democrats to flip on impeachment in op-ed

January 17, 2020 12:59 AM CNN

Vice President Mike Pence urged Senate Democrats to break ranks and “stand up against” the articles of impeachment in a Wall Street…

Exclusive: Evelyn Yang reveals she was sexually assaulted by her OB-GYN while pregnant

January 17, 2020 12:06 AM CNN

Evelyn Yang was reading letters that voters had sent to her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, and suddenly stopped in her…

Senators swear impeachment oath amid new allegations of White House lawbreaking

January 16, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

Ninety-nine US senators were sworn in Thursday and, with their right hands raised, pledged to do “impartial justice” in the impeachment…

Lev Parnas says he watched Trump tell aide to fire the US ambassador to Ukraine

January 16, 2020 9:49 PM CNN

Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, told CNN he witnessed President Donald Trump telling a top aide that the US ambassador to Ukraine should…

11 U.S. soldiers were injured in Iran missile attack despite initial claims of no casualties

January 16, 2020 8:10 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Several U.S. service members were injured during last week’s Iranian missile attack on Al-Asad airbase in Iraq despite…

Florida Supreme Court rules some released felons must pay off fines before voting

January 16, 2020 7:33 PM CNN

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the state’s GOP governor by ruling that certain released felons must pay all fines and fees…

DHS has requested Pentagon assistance to build 270 miles of border wall

January 16, 2020 6:15 PM CNN

The Pentagon received a Department of Homeland Security request Wednesday to build and pay for hundreds of additional miles of border wall on the…

Rep. Ayanna Pressley reveals she has alopecia: ‘It’s important I’m transparent about this new normal’

January 16, 2020 5:54 PM CNN

Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts on Thursday publicly revealed for the first time that she has an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.…

Fact-checking Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ confusing comments about the new documents from Lev Parnas

January 16, 2020 5:35 PM CNN

Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a pivotal swing vote in the fight over whether to allow new witnesses during the Senate’s impeachment trial,…

Saudi Arabia has paid $500M toward the cost of US troops in country

January 16, 2020 5:03 PM CNN

Saudi Arabia has paid the US approximately $500 million to begin to cover the cost of US troops operating in the country, according to a US official.…

8 senators to watch in the impeachment trial

January 16, 2020 4:52 PM CNN

On Thursday, it became official: The Senate impeachment trial into President Donald Trump is underway. While the ultimate outcome seems predetermined…