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Special counsel Jack Smith gets trove of new documents from local election officials

January 4, 2023 6:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, CNN Special counsel Jack Smith has received a trove of new documents from local election officials in Wisconsin and Nevada who were…

Republican Kevin McCarthy fails to win speakership in sixth round of voting

January 4, 2023 11:19 AM Associated Press

UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) — House adjourns for 2nd day without a speaker after Kevin McCarthy fails to win enough Republican support. UPDATE:…

Byron Donalds: Who is the hard-right’s new nominee for speaker?

January 4, 2023 4:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Forrest, CNN The far-right of the House Republican Party nominated Rep. Bryan Donalds from Florida for speaker as the floor fight over the…

Brazilian clerk allegedly defrauded by George Santos calls him ‘a professional liar’

January 4, 2023 3:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Julia Jones, AnneClaire Stapleton, Gregory Krieg, Marcia Reverdosa and Camilo Rocha, CNN A Brazilian former shop clerk allegedly defrauded out of…

A quarter of US service members have been food insecure, new report finds

January 4, 2023 1:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky, CNN Just over a quarter of US service members have experienced food insecurity in recent years, according to a new report from the…

Biden says he intends to visit US-Mexico border during next week’s trip

January 4, 2023 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he intends to visit to US-Mexico border when he travels next week to the…

FBI, ATF and DC police increase reward for information on pipe bombs found near RNC and DNC headquarters to $500,000

January 4, 2023 10:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Washington, DC,…

The lawmaker trying to unite Republicans around McCarthy’s speakership bid

January 4, 2023 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN As House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy struggles to secure votes within his party to secure speakership of the chamber, he has…

Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show

January 4, 2023 7:59 AM CNN

CNN By AnneClaire Stapleton, Julia Vargas Jones and Marcia Reverdosa, CNN Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to stealing a man’s…

Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show

January 4, 2023 7:59 AM CNN

CNN, WCBS, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND By AnneClaire Stapleton, Julia Vargas Jones and Marcia Reverdosa, CNN Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to…

Hakeem Jeffries makes history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress

January 4, 2023 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Rep. Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress early Saturday during the 118th…

CNN Exclusive: A single Iranian attack drone found to contain parts from more than a dozen US companies

January 4, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand Parts made by more than a dozen US and Western companies were found inside a single Iranian drone downed in Ukraine last fall,…

Biden and McConnell show off their bipartisan bonafides in Kentucky

January 4, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Sam Fossum, CNN A rare scene unfolded Wednesday in Covington, Kentucky: President Joe Biden stood alongside Senate…

First on CNN: McCarthy proposes key concessions after House adjourns for second day without electing a speaker

January 4, 2023 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN After suffering yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday, in which he lost a sixth…

Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show

January 3, 2023 10:49 PM CNN Newsource

By AnneClaire Stapleton, Julia Vargas Jones and Marcia Reverdosa, CNN Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to stealing a man’s…

The lack of a new speaker has ground House business to a halt

January 3, 2023 10:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Jack Forrest, CNN House Republicans’ failure to elect a speaker after days of voting has frozen business in the chamber — and some GOP…

Here are the 20 House Republicans who voted against McCarthy for speaker on the third ballot

January 3, 2023 8:51 PM CNN

CNN By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Jessica Dean and Sonnet Swire, CNN Republican leader Kevin McCarthy suffered a third rebuke for…

FDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients

January 3, 2023 7:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger and Evan Perez, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing certified pharmacies to dispense the abortion medication…

Here are the 20 House Republicans who voted against McCarthy for speaker on the third ballot

January 3, 2023 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Jessica Dean and Sonnet Swire, CNN Republican leader Kevin McCarthy suffered a third rebuke for speaker…

Supreme Court asked to step in on New York concealed carry firearm law

January 3, 2023 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

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…

US had ‘direct conversations’ with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says

January 3, 2023 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US officials “have had direct conversations with Russian officials regarding Paul Whelan,” an American…

Jim Jordan nominated for speaker by conservative hardliners amid GOP infighting for House leadership

January 3, 2023 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonnet Swire, CNN Conservative hardliners nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to be speaker of the House during the chamber’s…

4 big student loan forgiveness questions loom

January 3, 2023 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Federal student loan borrowers are facing a lot of uncertainty about their future payments. The fate of President Joe…

Two charged with attacks on four power substations in Washington state

January 3, 2023 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Two men were arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly shutting down four Washington state power…

House confronts once-in-a-century fight to elect speaker as McCarthy fails to lock down votes

January 3, 2023 12:16 PM CNN

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…

McCarthy faces make-or-break moment in vote to elect House speaker

January 3, 2023 9:18 AM CNN

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…

McCarthy faces make-or-break moment in vote to elect House speaker

January 3, 2023 7:23 AM CNN

CNN, KERO, KBAK By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy faces a make-or-break moment on…

Andy Biggs: Meet the long-shot conservative challenger for speaker

January 3, 2023 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

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…

No. 2 House Republican on GOP’s radar as party gears up for speakership fight

January 3, 2023 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Florida Gov. DeSantis begins second term with spotlight on presidential ambitions

January 3, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

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…