Liz Cheney says she ‘was wrong’ to oppose same-sex marriage in wide-ranging interview
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney said she had been “wrong” to oppose same-sex marriage as she reflected on the stance that sparked an…
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The road to Aduhelm: What one ex-FDA adviser called ‘probably the worst drug approval decision in recent US history’ for an Alzheimer’s treatment
By Jeffrey Toobin, CNN Dr. Aaron Kesselheim had been on an advisory committee for the US Food and Drug Administration for a half-dozen years, but he…
Continue Reading Russian fighter jets escorted US Air Force bomber after it reportedly approached Russian airspace
By Manveena Suri and Olga Pavlova, CNN Russian fighter jets were scrambled to escort a US Air Force plane that reportedly approached Russian airspace…
Continue Reading GOP senator says he ‘will certainly be voting no’ on Democrats’ plan to combine debt ceiling suspension with government funding bill
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has repeatedly criticized Democrats for increasing the national debt while arguing that “every amount of money spent…
Continue Reading GOP senator says he ‘will certainly be voting no’ on Democrats’ plan to combine debt ceiling suspension with government funding bill
By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday that he opposes a Democratic plan to combine a temporary government funding bill with a…
Continue Reading Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule
By Priscilla Alvarez and Chandelis Duster, CNN About 4,000 migrants apprehended by US Customs and Border Protection in Del Rio, Texas, over the last…
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Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule
Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas says about 4,000 migrants apprehended by US Customs and Border Patrol in Del Rio, Texas, over the last…
Continue Reading Herschel Walker is often seen and seldom heard as Senate campaign gets rolling
By Michael Warren Herschel Walker flashed his megawatt smile and shook hands with adoring Georgia Bulldog football fans before the team’s…
Continue Reading Democrats concede bipartisan infrastructure plan vote won’t happen Monday
Rep. Pramila Jayapal speaks to CNN’s Jake Tapper about the emotional Oval Office moment she shared with President Joe…
Continue Reading Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule
After several days of living in squalid conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge, the last remaining migrants departed a makeshift camp…
Continue Reading Progressive Democrat says bipartisan infrastructure vote on Monday would fail: ‘The votes aren’t there’
Democratic Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, tells CNN’s Pamela Brown she’s confident that the…
Continue Reading Democrats concede bipartisan infrastructure plan vote won’t happen Monday
By Kevin Liptak and Devan Cole, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday night that the House will vote Thursday on the $1 trillion infrastructure…
Continue Reading Trump went all-out to win farmer support. Now they’re all in on Biden’s infrastructure plan
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Former President Donald Trump sent billions in federal aid in a bid to win over America’s farmers — but now…
Continue Reading House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill
CNN’s Tom Foreman takes a look at what’s in the massive tax and spending bill that would expand education, health care and childcare support, address…
Continue Reading House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill
By Kristin Wilson, Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN The House Budget Committee voted Saturday to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill out of committee…
Continue Reading House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill
Economist Betsey Stevenson and former Rep. Donna Shalala say the Senate needs a cardiologist on hand, for the stress they’re causing the U.S.…
Continue Reading Texas Republican congressman Brian Babin says he tested positive for Covid-19
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Melanie Zanona, CNN Republican Rep. Brian Babin of Texas announced Saturday that he tested positive for Covid-19. Babin…
Continue Reading The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says the ongoing feud between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and former President Donald Trump has him…
Continue Reading House panel slated to advance massive bill Saturday as liberals and moderates continue negotiating
By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN House Democrats scheduled a rare Saturday meeting to advance their proposed $3.5 trillion package, setting up a key…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris hires two communication aides
By Jasmine Wright and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris has hired Lorraine Voles and Adam Frankel to aid in her office’s…
Continue Reading County officials in Texas say they are in the dark following ‘audit’ announcement
By Sara Murray, CNN A day after a press release obliquely announced that a “full forensic audit” was already underway in a handful of…
Continue Reading The week in 14 headlines
By Sonnet Swire, CNN This week, President Joe Biden’s agenda hangs in the balance. Amid a worsening migrant crisis at the southern US border…
Continue Reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains why voting ‘present’ on bill to fund Israel’s Iron Dome moved her to tears
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez penned a letter to her constituents Friday explaining her emotional reaction to voting…
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Beto discusses possible 3-way governor’s race with Abbott, McConaughey
AUSTIN, Texas — Beto O’Rourke says he is still “very seriously” thinking about running for governor — and that he is not surprised Matthew…
Continue Reading Fact-checking partisan claims on government spending under Trump
By Holmes Lybrand Once again, lawmakers are in a fight over the debt limit. Democratic leaders have called for suspending the debt ceiling through…
Continue Reading Fact-checking partisan claims on government spending under Trump
Capitol Hill negotiations come to a head this week on several major pieces of legislation — and the fate of President Joe Biden’s entire domestic…
Continue Reading Judge to US Capitol rioter: ‘You’ve disgraced this country in the eyes of the world’
By Hannah Rabinowitz A federal judge erupted at a Capitol riot defendant as he pleaded guilty on Friday, chastising him for participating in an…
Continue Reading Biden decides it would be inappropriate to assert executive privilege in January 6 investigation
By Kevin Liptak and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden has determined he will not assert executive privilege to shield Trump-era records from…
Continue Reading Even Biden caught off guard by his administration’s foreign policy crises
By Natasha Bertrand, Kevin Liptak, Nicole Gaouette and Kylie Atwood, CNN When French officials erupted in anger last week after being left out of a…
Continue Reading Situation becoming ‘dire’ at US airbase in Germany housing Afghan refugees
By Oren Liebermann and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The task of accommodating 10,000 Afghan refugees, including pregnant women, is putting facilities at…
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