Judge blocks the scheduled federal execution of four death row inmates
A judge blocked the federal government from carrying out four federal executions scheduled to begin in December, halting the Justice…
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Hong Kong bills go to Trump after passing House and Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and another bill that would block American exports of non-lethal crowd…
Continue Reading Klobuchar: If you think a woman can’t beat Trump, ‘Nancy Pelosi does it every single day’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said Wednesday that if American voters think a woman can’t beat President Donald Trump in next year’s…
Continue Reading READ: David Holmes’ opening remarks at impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: I. Introduction Good morning Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Nunes, and Members of the Committee. My name is David Holmes, and…
Continue Reading The huge Gordon Sondland revelation almost everyone missed
Gordon Sondland made a LOT of news in his opening statement to the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. There was a quid pro quo between the…
Continue Reading Refugee agencies challenge order requiring state consent for resettlement
Three refugee resettlement agencies filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging an executive order that requires states and local governments to consent to…
Continue Reading READ: Devin Nunes’ opening remarks at November 21 public impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: Throughout these bizarre hearings, the Democrats have struggled to make the case that President Trump committed some…
Continue Reading US identifies soldiers killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
The US military on Thursday identified the two soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle, 33, of…
Continue Reading READ: Adam Schiff’s opening remarks at November 21 public impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: Yesterday morning, the Committee heard from Ambassador Gordon Sondland, the American Ambassador to the European Union, the…
Continue Reading Stunning testimony links Trump to abuse of power
Gordon Sondland wrote his name in history and triggered a turning point in the House impeachment inquiry with stunning testimony implicating the…
Continue Reading Gordon Sondland delivers the goods
Gordon Sondland testified he spent a million dollars to get a ticket to Donald Trump’s inauguration. It also got him an ambassadorship and a…
Continue Reading The next Obama: Democrats grapple with the former president’s legacy
Joe Biden has said former President Barack Obama has nothing to apologize for. Pete Buttigieg’s campaign has compared his rise in Iowa to that…
Continue Reading Five takeaways from Gordon Sondland’s bombshell testimony
US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland changed the course of the House impeachment inquiry Wednesday, over the span of several hours in…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the fifth Democratic debate
The fifth Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential campaign is in the books. With only six candidates having qualified for the next debate in…
Continue Reading Live fact check of the fifth Democratic debate
Welcome to CNN’s fact check coverage of the fifth Democratic presidential primary debate. We will be posting our fact checks of the…
Continue Reading Democrats debate over who can build winning coalition to defeat Trump
The leading Democratic candidates for president made strong appeals to African American voters Wednesday night — particularly women — as…
Continue Reading Booker criticizes Biden’s opposition to legalizing marijuana: ‘I thought you might have been high’
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey criticized former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday for his recent comments opposing the legalization of marijuana…
Continue Reading Graham: Report on FBI’s handling of Russia probe will be released December 9
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report into the FBI’s handling of the Russia investigation will be released…
Continue Reading CNN to air December PBS Democratic presidential debate live
CNN will air the Democratic presidential debate live on multiple platforms next month, joining local PBS stations to bring the final Democratic…
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Recap: 2020 Democratic candidates debate in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia —  Ten presidential candidates took the stage Wednesday night at the fifth Democratic debate in Atlanta. Here’s a look back at…
Continue Reading Prosecutors subpoena Trump fundraisers as part of Giuliani investigation
Federal prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed several individuals active in President Donald Trump’s fundraising machinery as part of their…
Continue Reading Health care: How plans from Biden, Buttigieg, Sanders and Warren stack up
At first glance, Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s introductory “Medicare for All” option looks similar to the proposals championed by former…
Continue Reading Carolyn Maloney elected first woman to lead House Oversight Committee
Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York will become the chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee after winning a caucus-wide vote for the…
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How to watch tonight’s Democratic presidential debate
The fifth Democratic presidential primary debate takes place Wednesday night in Atlanta, and 10 candidates will take the stage to make their case to…
Continue Reading Sondland dumps Pompeo into center of Ukraine storm
After devastating testimony from one of his own ambassadors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is now ensnared at the center of the impeachment probe he…
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9 things to look for ahead of tonight’s Democratic debate
The Democratic presidential race shifts Wednesday night to the Deep South, as the 10 leading contenders square off on stage with less than 11 weeks…
Continue Reading ‘It was no secret’: Ambassador says quid pro quo came at ‘express direction of the President’
US Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified Wednesday there was a quid pro quo for Ukraine to announce investigations into President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Pentagon official reveals Ukrainians asked about stalled aid as early as July
A top Pentagon official testified Wednesday that Ukrainian officials knew as early as July 25 there was an issue with US aid to the country,…
Continue Reading Homeland Security Department sued for allegedly tracking and interrogating journalists
The Department of Homeland Security violated the First Amendment when it allegedly tracked and interrogated five journalists between 2018 and 2019,…
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