Here’s what’s in the $1.75 trillion economic plan Biden will try to sell to his party
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday will make the case for a significantly scaled-back version of his massive economic plan to…
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Congressional Women’s Softball Game returns after Covid delay
By Shawna Mizelle and Chandelis Duster, CNN A bipartisan group of congressional members and the Washington press corps returned to the field on…
Continue Reading At a time of historic change, Virginia will elect a woman of color for the first time as lieutenant governor
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia is primed to elect a woman of color as its next lieutenant governor at a time when the commonwealth is facing a…
Continue Reading At a time of historic change, Virginia will elect a woman of color for the first time as lieutenant governor
CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia is primed to elect a woman of color as its next lieutenant governor at a time when the commonwealth is facing a…
Continue Reading Biden hampered by lack of confirmed ambassadors ahead of key foreign trip
By Kylie Atwood, Nicole Gaouette and Jennifer Hansler, CNN As President Joe Biden prepares to travel to Rome and Glasgow for his first G20…
Continue Reading House Democrats again delay infrastructure vote amid party divisions
By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN House Democratic leaders on Thursday were once again forced to push back the timeline…
Continue Reading Biden heads to Europe with his economic agenda — and his presidency — in the balance back home
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden left Thursday for his second trip abroad with his massive domestic agenda — and, by his own admission,…
Continue Reading House committee intends to subpoena fossil fuel companies for documents about climate disinformation
By Matt Egan and Ella Nilsen, CNN Breaking: House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney announced at the end of Thursday’s hearing that she plans to…
Continue Reading Supreme Court is flooded with briefs as arguments on Texas abortion law approach
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court received a flood of legal briefs Wednesday concerning Texas’ six-week abortion…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats working on a Medicaid compromise to cover those in coverage gap through Obamacare plans
By Jessica Dean and Ali Zaslav, CNN The creation of a federal Medicaid expansion program is likely not going to be in the Democrats’ sweeping…
Continue Reading DOJ pushes back against claims of mistreatment at DC jail where dozens of Capitol rioters are being held
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Federal prosecutors on Wednesday pushed back against claims of mistreatment at a Washington, DC, jail…
Continue Reading White House prepares to roll out climate actions to help meet Biden’s goals, with or without Congress
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The White House is preparing to roll out a slate of executive actions and federal regulations to help President Joe Biden hit his…
Continue Reading Joe Manchin has made millions from coal. His ties are now facing examination as Democrats scramble for a climate and economic agreement
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s long-standing financial ties to the coal industry are facing fresh scrutiny…
Continue Reading Top US general says China hypersonic test is ‘very concerning’
By Oren Liebermann, Ellie Kaufman and Kristin Fisher, CNN The top US general said China’s test of a hypersonic weapon over the summer was…
Continue Reading Paid leave falls out of Democratic package in urgent scramble to secure Manchin’s support
By Phil Mattingly, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Democrats are expected to scrap paid family and medical leave from their cornerstone economic and…
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Intelligence leaders defend efforts to promote diversity in face of Republican attacks
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The Biden administration’s most senior intelligence officials defended their push to boost diversity in the ranks of…
Continue Reading Horse patrol investigation slow moving despite DHS promise to conclude in ‘days’
By Geneva Sands and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN An internal investigation into US Border Patrol agents on horseback who confronted migrants in Texas,…
Continue Reading Some House depositions of people who helped plan rallies preceding Capitol attack are postponed
By Annie Grayer and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 has granted short postponements of the scheduled depositions…
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US limits immigration arrests at schools, ‘protected’ areas
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities will limit arrests at schools, hospitals and other so-called protected…
Continue Reading Iran agrees to resume nuclear talks before the end of November
By Mostafa Salem, CNN Iran has agreed to resume crucial nuclear talks “before the end of November,” the country’s chief nuclear…
Continue Reading Garland hopes ‘as much as possible’ of Durham report will be public
By Marshall Cohen Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that he wants “as much as possible” of special counsel Robert…
Continue Reading US Capitol rioter with Proud Boys ties to plead guilty, lawyer says
By Marshall Cohen and Em Steck, CNN A January 6 riot defendant with ties to the Proud Boys, who was recently profiled by CNN for promoting false-flag…
Continue Reading Manchin pushes back on billionaire tax as Democrats struggle to cut a deal on Biden agenda
By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday resisted a last-ditch move by Democrats to impose a new tax on billionaires to help…
Continue Reading January 6 committee postpones request for some records from Trump White House
By Zachary Cohen, Katelyn Polantz and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 has postponed its request for dozens of…
Continue Reading AG Garland confirms ‘new evidence’ in review of decision not to prosecute FBI agents handling Nassar probe
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed Wednesday that the Justice Department has “new evidence” in its…
Continue Reading Former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof announces run for governor of Oregon
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of Oregon.…
Continue Reading There won’t be a White House Halloween celebration this year
By Kate Bennett and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House said Wednesday it would not be hosting a traditional Halloween celebration this year due to…
Continue Reading The outstanding issues are still outstanding and a deal on Biden’s agenda needs to happen today
By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN Democrats seemed to move further apart over the course of the last 24 hours, laying bare the very real risk…
Continue Reading McConnell endorses Herschel Walker’s Senate bid in sign of growing GOP establishment support
By Michael Warren and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is backing former football star Herschel Walker’s…
Continue Reading Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ becomes latest flashpoint in Virginia gubernatorial race
CNN By Dan Merica and Eva McKend, CNN The latest back-and-forth in the race to be Virginia’s next governor is centered on the value of teaching…
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