Democrats break ranks to back $24 billion boost to Pentagon budget
By Jeremy Herb, Daniella Diaz and Melanie Zanona, CNN More than a dozen Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee joined with Republicans to…
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House panel to debate Afghanistan, China and critical race theory during hearing on defense bill
CNN’s Don Lemon highlights the hypocrisy of GOP lawmaker’s criticism of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan despite their support for Trump’s dealings…
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Afghan interpreter reunites with U.S. combat…
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By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden tried twice last month to get to his beach house on the Delaware coast. He never made it.…
Continue Reading Biden’s first August as president shreds his momentum and tosses daunting new challenges in his path
After the Kabul suicide bombing, several Republican lawmakers are calling for Biden’s resignation. But, ‘While there certainly will be a short-term…
Continue Reading Capitol riot defendants raise more than $2 million from crowdfunding
By Jessica Schneider and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Thousands of dollars are being donated by the day to help alleged US Capitol rioters fight in court.…
Continue Reading What is the legal status of Afghans coming to the US? It varies
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN More than 122,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan, all with varying legal statuses and needs as many of them…
Continue Reading Ukrainian President accomplishes years-long quest for a White House visit with Biden meeting
By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday, the…
Continue Reading Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction
CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin breaks down why Texas’ new abortion law is so…
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WASHINGTON, DC — A controversial Texas law that bars abortions at six weeks went into effect early Wednesday morning after the U.S. Supreme…
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666 new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1: Here are some that may affect you
AUSTIN, Texas — A total of 666 new Texas laws will go into effect this Wednesday. Debated, passed and signed during the 87th Texas Legislature,…
Continue Reading White House thanks interpreter in hiding who helped rescue Biden in 2008 and commits to evacuating Afghan partners
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday praised the Afghan interpreter in hiding who helped rescue then-Sen. Joe Biden…
Continue Reading Fact check: Prominent Republicans spread false claim about Taliban executing a man from a helicopter
CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checks “two really weird little lies” that went viral about President Joe that emanated from right-wing circles, and SE Cupp…
Continue Reading McCarthy warns telecom and social media companies that comply with January 6 committee records requests
By Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday issued a veiled threat to companies that cooperate with the…
Continue Reading Fact check: Prominent Republicans spread false claim about Taliban executing a man from a helicopter
By Daniel Dale, CNN Numerous Republicans, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas, promoted a false claim on Monday and Tuesday that…
Continue Reading Afghanistan withdrawal a ‘success,’ Biden says; ‘It was time to end this war’
UPDATE #2, Aug. 31: In his first formal remarks since the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Americans:…
Continue Reading California recall contender Larry Elder makes misleading claim that young people don’t need Covid-19 vaccines
CNN’s Joe Johns sits down with Larry Elder, the leading GOP candidate vying to replace California Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Biden administration closely monitoring supply of medical grade oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients
By Kristen Holmes, CNN As coronavirus cases rise across the South, state health officials, hospital consultants and oxygen suppliers continue to…
Continue Reading Florida man charged with attempting to defraud Rep. Matt Gaetz’s family over sex-crimes investigation
By Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday unveiled a grand jury indictment against a Florida man for his alleged role in…
Continue Reading The top candidates running to replace Gov. Newsom in the California recall election
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A colorful cast of more than 40 candidates from all political persuasions are vying to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Vulnerable Democrats seek distance from Biden on Afghanistan ahead of contentious House debate
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Jeremy Herb, CNN House and Senate Democrats are watching President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal from…
Continue Reading Afghan refugee describes emotional journey to the US after fleeing Kabul: ‘I left some of my family back there’
By Paul LeBlanc, Alex Marquardt and Josh Replogle, CNN When Mohammed Iqbal Selanee and Josh Rodriguez hugged in Washington, DC, this week, it was an…
Continue Reading Fact check: Psaki claims US doesn’t ‘have a presence on the ground’ in Yemen and Somalia
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN As the war in Afghanistan came to a stark end Monday, the Biden administration now faces questions over the level of risk the…
Continue Reading Texas Legislature sends voting restrictions bill to governor’s desk
By Eric Bradner and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Texas lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would impose new restrictions on voting, sending…
Continue Reading Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature has signed off on a sweeping GOP rewrite of…
Continue Reading California recall contender Larry Elder makes misleading claim that young people don’t need Covid-19 vaccines
By Maeve Reston, CNN Larry Elder, the leading GOP candidate vying to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom, said he doesn’t think it’s…
Continue Reading Biden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan after end of nation’s longest war: ‘I was not extending a forever exit’
President Biden vowed to help Americans remaining in Afghanistan leave the country following the US military…
Continue Reading Social Security won’t be able to pay full benefits by 2034, a year earlier than expected due to the pandemic
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Social Security will have to cut benefits by 2034 if Congress does nothing to address the program’s long-term funding…
Continue Reading Senate passes bill to provide assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide temporary assistance to American citizens who have…
Continue Reading Taliban members escorted Americans to gates at Kabul airport in secret arrangement with US
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent The US military negotiated a secret arrangement with the Taliban that resulted in Taliban members…
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