Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show
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By Katherine Dillinger and Evan Perez, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing certified pharmacies to dispense the abortion medication…
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By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Jessica Dean and Sonnet Swire, CNN Republican leader Kevin McCarthy suffered a third rebuke for speaker…
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter New York Attorney General Letitia James asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow a new state law…
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US officials “have had direct conversations with Russian officials regarding Paul Whelan,” an American…
Continue Reading Jim Jordan nominated for speaker by conservative hardliners amid GOP infighting for House leadership
By Sonnet Swire, CNN Conservative hardliners nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to be speaker of the House during the chamber’s…
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Continue Reading Two charged with attacks on four power substations in Washington state
By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Two men were arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly shutting down four Washington state power…
Continue Reading House confronts once-in-a-century fight to elect speaker as McCarthy fails to lock down votes
CNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The new House Republican majority faces a once-in-a-century fight to elect…
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CNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy faces a make-or-break moment on Tuesday, as…
Continue Reading McCarthy faces make-or-break moment in vote to elect House speaker
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Continue Reading Andy Biggs: Meet the long-shot conservative challenger for speaker
By Jack Forrest, CNN Hard-right Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs mounted a long-shot bid against GOP leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday in the race…
Continue Reading No. 2 House Republican on GOP’s radar as party gears up for speakership fight
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN All eyes are on a number of top House Republicans, including Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, as the GOP braces for a…
Continue Reading Florida Gov. DeSantis begins second term with spotlight on presidential ambitions
By Gregory Krieg and Jeff Zeleny, CNN When Ron DeSantis takes the oath of office on the steps of the Historic Capitol at noon on Tuesday, far more…
Continue Reading George Santos set to be sworn in to Congress amid mounting scrutiny and condemnation
By Kate Sullivan, CNN Congressman-elect George Santos of New York is scheduled to be sworn in to Congress on Tuesday as he faces mounting scrutiny…
Continue Reading For freshman members of Congress, January 3 feels a bit like first day of school
By Jessica Dean and Clare Foran, CNN The 118th Congress will officially get underway Tuesday — and for freshman lawmakers, the transition can…
Continue Reading House adjourns after chaotic day without electing a speaker as McCarthy fails to lock down votes
By Clare Foran, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN The new House GOP majority is locked in a chaotic once-in-a-century fight to…
Continue Reading Brazilian authorities intend to revive fraud case against George Santos
By Jack Forrest, CNN Law enforcement officials in Brazil will reinstate fraud charges against Rep.-elect George Santos, the Rio de Janeiro…
Continue Reading Meet the history-makers of the 118th Congress
By Jack Forrest, Sarah Fortinsky, Andrew Menezes and Gregory Krieg, CNN The 118th Congress, being sworn in Tuesday, will eclipse several records set…
Continue Reading January 6 committee warns White House it can’t ensure identity of anonymous witnesses will remain protected
By Zachary Cohen and Jeremy Herb, CNN The House January 6 committee has warned President Joe Biden’s White House that it cannot ensure that the…
Continue Reading A record number of women will serve in the next Congress
By Janie Boschma, Simone Pathe, Maeve Reston and Renée Rigdon, CNN Illustration by Will Mullery, CNN A record number of women won election to the…
Continue Reading GOP dilemma: If not McCarthy, then who?
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN As House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has struggled to lock down the votes to become speaker, his top…
Continue Reading ‘This made us all unemployable’: Trump White House aides respond to January 6 in angry text exchange
CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Annie Grayer, CNN A text exchange between Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff Julie Radford and White House aide Hope…
Continue Reading ‘This made us all unemployable’: Trump White House aides respond to January 6 in angry text exchange
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A text exchange between Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff Julie Radford and White House aide…
Continue Reading Whitmer urges both parties to ‘stand up’ to violent rhetoric and threats as she embarks on second term
CNN, WDIV By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, sworn in for a second term Sunday, called the sentencing last…
Continue Reading Whitmer urges both parties to ‘stand up’ to violent rhetoric and threats as she embarks on second term
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, sworn in for a second term Sunday, called the sentencing last week of…
Continue Reading Inside McCarthy’s struggle to lock down the House speakership
By Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN Time is running out for Kevin McCarthy. Four days before the House speaker vote, when his critics were still…
Continue Reading Highlights from the latest release of January 6 transcripts
By Sara Murray and Annie Grayer, CNN The House January 6 committee on Sunday released another wave of witness interview transcripts. The new release…
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