Biden’s relationship with Manchin hits a low point, even as they clear the air
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN After months of careful cultivation — and even a nickname — the most important relationship in…
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Judge rejects Oath Keepers’ efforts to dismiss charge in January 6 prosecutions
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal judge has ruled against a notable attempt to throw out the felony charge that’s the backbone of January 6…
Continue Reading California Democrat announces she will not seek reelection to Congress
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Democratic Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard of California announced on Monday that she would not run for reelection next year,…
Continue Reading January 6 committee sends letter to GOP Rep. Scott Perry, asking to interview him
CNN By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot has asked GOP Rep. Scott Perry of…
Continue Reading Group of Haitian migrants sue Biden administration over poor treatment
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A group of Haitian migrants is suing the Biden administration over its treatment of migrants, recounting in detail squalid…
Continue Reading ‘A recipe for absolute destruction’: Democrats scramble to avoid electoral blowback after Manchin halts Biden agenda
By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent It’s exactly the scenario Democrats had worked for months to avoid — but now find…
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DHS to close some gaps in border wall in ongoing effort to clean up Trump-era projects
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security plans to close small gaps in the border wall, make adjustments to prevent flooding and…
Continue Reading January 6 rioter gets nearly four years in prison for assaulting police officer
By Holmes Lybrand A Washington state man was sentenced to 46 months in jail for assaulting a police officer with a dangerous weapon in a tunnel at…
Continue Reading January 6 committee sends letter to GOP Rep. Scott Perry, asking to interview him
By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot has asked GOP Rep. Scott Perry of…
Continue Reading Manchin says he still sees himself as a Democrat even after thwarting Build Back Better plan
CNN By Devan Cole and David Wright, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said Monday that he still considers himself a Democrat even after he defied…
Continue Reading Bidens add to their family with new first puppy
By Kate Bennett, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added to their pet family, the first lady’s spokesperson tells CNN. A…
Continue Reading ‘We have got a problem here’: Low morale and redistricting hand Democrats a growing retirement issue
By Dan Merica, CNN There is a growing sense of gloom among Democrats in the House. And every week or so, when another Democratic member of Congress…
Continue Reading Russian businessman with Kremlin ties extradited to US and charged in multi-million-dollar insider trading scheme
By Christina Carrega and Sean Lyngaas, CNN A Russian businessman was extradited to the US this weekend from Switzerland to face charges in an insider…
Continue Reading Pentagon defines prohibited behavior in effort to tackle extremism
By Oren Liebermann and Barbara Starr, CNN In an ongoing effort to tackle extremism within military ranks, the Pentagon is putting forward a clearer,…
Continue Reading Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ on Build Back Better Act despite Manchin’s stance
By Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi projected confidence Monday, vowing Democrats will not give up on passing the Build Back Better Act,…
Continue Reading Manchin’s offer to Biden included universal pre-kindergarten and Obamacare expansion, but no child tax credit
By Phil Mattingly, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin, just days before he called off negotiations with President Joe Biden, proposed a version of the Build Back…
Continue Reading Alex Jones sues House January 6 committee
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Conspiracy theorist and right-wing provocateur Alex Jones says he will not comply with demands…
Continue Reading Biden’s Build Back Better plan is on ice. Here’s what that means for you
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN No more monthly payments for tens of millions of families. No universal pre-kindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds.…
Continue Reading Trump met with boos in Texas after revealing he received Covid-19 booster
CNN By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Donald Trump was booed by a portion of an audience in Dallas on Sunday when he said he had received a…
Continue Reading Trump met with boos after revealing he received Covid-19 booster
By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Donald Trump was booed by a portion of an audience in Dallas on Sunday when he said he had received a Covid-19…
Continue Reading Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to stop investigation into his company
CNN By Sonia Moghe, CNN Former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, asking for a…
Continue Reading John Thune Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of John Thune, Republican senator and Senate minority whip from South Dakota. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading Manchin says he still sees himself as a Democrat even after thwarting Build Back Better plan
By Devan Cole and David Wright, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said Monday that he still considers himself a Democrat even after he defied his…
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Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to stop investigation into his company
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, asking for a federal…
Continue Reading Biden to make 20,000 additional guest-worker visas available this winter amid labor shortages
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration will make an additional 20,000 seasonal, guest-worker visas available for the winter season for…
Continue Reading Supreme Court receives appeals asking Kavanaugh to block large employer vaccine mandate
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court Monday said it has received several appeals asking Justice Brett Kavanaugh to…
Continue Reading Florida Democrat on January 6 committee announces she won’t run for reelection
By Annie Grayer, CNN Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Florida Democrat and a member of the House select committee investigating the January 6 US Capitol…
Continue Reading EPA will tighten fuel mileage standards for cars and light trucks, replacing looser Trump-era standards
CNN, GETTY IMAGES, HINKLEY POINT HANDOUT By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday will tighten fuel emissions standards for…
Continue Reading EPA will tighten fuel mileage standards for cars and light trucks, replacing looser Trump-era standards
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday will tighten fuel emissions standards for cars and light trucks to 40 miles per…
Continue Reading Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tests positive for Covid-19
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tested positive for Covid-19, he tweeted Monday. “I am feeling fine at the moment,”…
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