Federal appeals court strikes down ban on bump stocks
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal appeals court on Friday struck down a ban on bump stocks, devices that essentially allow shooters to fire…
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Venezuelan embassy run by opposition in US closes after Guaido ouster
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Venezuelan embassy in Washington, DC, that was run by the opposition has suspended its operations, it announced in a…
Continue Reading New York judge denies motion from Trump and family to dismiss $250 million lawsuit
By Kara Scannell, CNN A New York state judge on Friday denied motions from former President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka…
Continue Reading American aid to Ukraine ramps up but House GOP drama causes worry over future military help
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration on Friday announced its largest drawdown yet in US military…
Continue Reading American aid to Ukraine ramps up but House GOP drama causes worry over future military help
By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration on Friday announced its largest drawdown yet in US military…
Continue Reading Michigan attorney general re-opens criminal probe into fake electors for Trump
By Zachary Cohen, CNN Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has re-opened her criminal investigation into fake electors who signed a certificate…
Continue Reading Federal Election Commission flags issues with contributions to Santos campaign
By David Wright, CNN The Federal Election Commission has flagged issues with contributions made to embattled Rep.-elect George Santos‘…
Continue Reading DNC officials recommend giving New Hampshire and Georgia extra time to meet requirements under proposed 2024 calendar
By Ethan Cohen, CNN The co-chairs of the Democratic Party’s rule-making arm are recommending that New Hampshire and Georgia be given extra time…
Continue Reading Biden honors January 6 democracy defenders: ‘History will remember your names’
By Phil Mattingly, Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday commemorated two years since the January 6, 2021, insurrection…
Continue Reading McCarthy elected House speaker after days of painstaking negotiations and failed votes
By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker in the early hours of Saturday morning…
Continue Reading Two years after US Capitol attack, investigation into Trump and insurrection enters new phase
By Zachary Cohen, Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed, Sara Murray and Paula Reid, CNN Two years after rioters stormed the US Capitol, the Justice…
Continue Reading House adjourns for third day without picking a speaker in longest contest in 164 years
CNN By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House has adjourned for the third day without electing a new…
Continue Reading House adjourns for third day without picking a speaker in longest contest in 164 years
CNN By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House has adjourned for the third day without electing a new…
Continue Reading House adjourns for third day without picking a speaker in longest contest in 164 years
CNN By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House has adjourned for the third day without electing a new…
Continue Reading Trump accused in lawsuit of causing wrongful death of Officer Brian Sicknick in US Capitol attack
By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN The estate of Brian Sicknick, a Capitol Police officer who died after responding to the January 6, 2021,…
Continue Reading Trump lawyers ordered to hand over names of individuals hired to search Trump properties for classified documents
By Kaitlan Collins and Sara Murray, CNN A federal judge has asked former President Donald Trump’s attorneys to turn over the names of the…
Continue Reading US military expands leave for new parents in uniform
By Haley Britzky, CNN The US military introduced new rights on Wednesday for military parents, doubling the amount of leave time for service members…
Continue Reading McCarthy’s stumbles reveal Trump’s diminished influence over GOP
CNN, POOL, HOUSE TV’ CSPAN, House TV’ CSPAN/POOL By Gabby Orr, CNN In the weeks since former President Donald Trump launched his third…
Continue Reading McCarthy’s stumbles reveal Trump’s diminished influence over GOP
By Gabby Orr, CNN In the weeks since former President Donald Trump launched his third presidential campaign, few political moments have underscored…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Biden to honor 12 people with Presidential Citizens Medal on two-year anniversary of January 6 insurrection
CNN, TYLER BAGGINS, DOJ, JOHN HARRINGTON, GETTY IMAGES, WSB By MJ Lee, Senior White House correspondent President Joe Biden on Friday plans to mark…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Shapiro taps Republican targeted by Trump for top state elections job
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Democrat Josh Shapiro, the incoming Pennsylvania governor, announced Thursday that he has selected Republican Al Schmidt, a…
Continue Reading US to send Bradley vehicles to Ukraine as part of new aid package
By Kevin Liptak, CNN The United States will supply Ukraine with Bradley fighting vehicles as part of a new security assistance package to the country…
Continue Reading How the speaker impasse is impacting US national security
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN The House’s inability to select a speaker is impacting US national security, Republican and Democratic lawmakers and…
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2 new City Council members were ineligible for office when sworn in
Two new City Council members owed the city money and were ineligible to be sworn in Tuesday morning prior to their first meeting, city officials said…
Continue Reading Capitol Police ramp up security ahead of protests planned on two-year anniversary of January 6 insurrection
By Whitney Wild, CNN The US Capitol Police is ramping up its security posture and monitoring online chatter about planned protests set to occur on…
Continue Reading South Carolina’s six-week abortion ban struck down by state Supreme Court
By Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN The South Carolina state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s six-week ban on abortion violates…
Continue Reading Biden announces new migration programs as he prepares to visit the border on Sunday
By Kevin Liptak and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he is expanding a program to accept up to 30,000 migrants per…
Continue Reading Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson set to publish ‘Lovely One’ memoir
By Devan Cole, CNN Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is planning to release a memoir on her life titled “Lovely One,” the…
Continue Reading Democratic senators say Navy response to suicides on board aircraft carrier is unacceptable
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Navy’s response to a series of suicides on board a US aircraft carrier was unacceptable, according to two…
Continue Reading The clerk presiding during the speaker vote is no stranger to turbulent times in the House
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Cheryl Johnson, the House clerk who has presided over the contentious votes taking place this week during the speakership…
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