GOP senators take aim at judicial nominee’s ‘rap sheet’ of decade-old traffic citations
By Tierney Sneed At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Republicans brought up three traffic tickets — all a decade or more old…
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Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany met with January 6 committee, sources say
CNN, KABC, WRAL By Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday appeared before the House…
Continue Reading Schumer says Senate will take up voting rights Tuesday as Democrats face grim odds
CNN By Clare Foran, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday evening the Senate will delay its scheduled January recess and take up…
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GOP Rep. Trey Hollingsworth announces he won’t seek reelection to Indiana seat
By Melissa Holzberg DePalo and Morgan Rimmer GOP Rep. Trey Hollingsworth of Indiana announced on Wednesday he will not seek a fourth term in…
Continue Reading US imposes sanctions on North Korean and Russian individuals tied to North Korea’s missile programs
By Kylie Atwood, Devan Cole, Katie Bo Lillis and Barbara Starr, CNN The US on Wednesday announced sanctions on eight North Korean and Russian…
Continue Reading US sanctions 5 North Koreans and 1 entity tied to regime’s missile programs
CNN By Kylie Atwood, Devan Cole, Katie Bo Lillis and Barbara Starr, CNN The US on Wednesday announced sanctions on five North Koreans and one entity…
Continue Reading Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany met with January 6 committee, sources say
By Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday appeared before the House select committee…
Continue Reading McCarthy says he will not cooperate with January 6 committee probe
By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he will not cooperate with a request from the House…
Continue Reading US military links prolific hacking group to Iranian intelligence
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The US military’s Cyber Command on Wednesday detailed multiple hacking tools that officials say Iran’s Ministry of…
Continue Reading IRS is in ‘crisis,’ facing massive backlog as new tax season starts
By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Internal Revenue Service had more than 11 million unprocessed tax returns left over from the “most challenging…
Continue Reading IRS is in ‘crisis,’ facing massive backlog as new tax season starts
CNN, SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, POOL, IRS By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Internal Revenue Service had more than 11 million unprocessed tax returns left…
Continue Reading Fact check: Right-wing figures falsely describe CDC director’s comments about Covid-19 deaths
CNN By Daniel Dale Prominent right-wing figures have been falsely describing a comment the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Fact check: Right-wing figures falsely describe CDC director’s comments about Covid-19 deaths
By Daniel Dale Prominent right-wing figures have been falsely describing a comment the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend enters Florida courthouse where grand jury investigating the congressman meets
CNN By David Shortell, Paula Reid and John Couwels, CNN An ex-girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is seen as a key witness in the ongoing…
Continue Reading Mitch McConnell calls Biden’s speech ‘incoherent’ and ‘beneath his office’
By Alex Rogers, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted President Joe Biden’s speech pushing for the Senate to change its filibuster…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats on brink of defeat on voting legislation despite frantic push
By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Democrats are desperately searching for a way to pass voting legislation amid pressure from President Joe…
Continue Reading Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend testifies before grand jury investigating the Florida congressman
By David Shortell, Paula Reid and John Couwels, CNN An ex-girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is seen as a key witness in the investigation into…
Continue Reading Biden administration ‘actively exploring’ boosting supply of higher-quality N95, KN95 masks
By Betsy Klein, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not changed its guidance on mask usage, but the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading Trump takes thinly veiled shot at ‘gutless’ DeSantis over Covid booster
CNN By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Former President Donald Trump appeared to take a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his refusal to…
Continue Reading Trump takes thinly veiled shot at ‘gutless’ DeSantis over Covid booster
By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Former President Donald Trump appeared to take a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his refusal to disclose…
Continue Reading Biden concedes he has ‘more work to do’ on fighting price hikes as inflation frustrations threaten his domestic agenda
By Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond, Betsy Klein and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the latest report on inflation in the US…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces its first offshore wind auction, with more to come
By Sam Fossum, CNN The White House unveiled several new initiatives across the government on Wednesday to bolster offshore wind production,…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces additional purchase of 500,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 treatment courses
By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration announced Wednesday the purchase of additional courses of a Covid-19 treatment manufactured by drugmaker…
Continue Reading Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills in forceful speech: ‘I’m tired of being quiet’
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden painted a dire picture for the nation’s future elections during a major speech on voting rights…
Continue Reading As candidates refuse to disavow McConnell, Trump comes to terms with his grip on GOP
CNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump is facing weak support among Republicans for his calls to depose Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and aides…
Continue Reading As candidates refuse to disavow McConnell, Trump comes to terms with his grip on GOP
By Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump is facing weak support among Republicans for his calls to depose Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and aides and…
Continue Reading Biden calls on Senate to change filibuster rules to pass voting rights bills in forceful speech: ‘I’m tired of being quiet’
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden painted a dire picture for the nation’s future elections during a major speech on voting rights…
Continue Reading Texas sheriff under investigation for allegedly seizing money from undocumented immigrants
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A Texas sheriff is under investigation for allegedly seizing money from undocumented immigrants during traffic stops. Last…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Jim Jordan’s letter to the Jan. 6 committee
By Tara Subramaniam In a letter sent Sunday responding to a request to meet with the House select committee investigating January 6, Republican Rep.…
Continue Reading Body of ex-Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid lying in state in Capitol Rotunda
By Alex Rogers, CNN The body of former Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is lying in state in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on Wednesday, a rare…
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