Politics Archives

‘They have us over a barrel’: Inside the US and German standoff over sending tanks to Ukraine

January 19, 2023 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN The Biden administration is stuck in a standoff with Germany over whether to send tanks to…

Biden on decision not to publicly reveal discovery of classified documents earlier: ‘I have no regrets’

January 19, 2023 4:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he has “no regrets” over not revealing earlier that classified documents had…

US will send Stryker combat vehicles to Ukraine for first time as part of $2.5 billion security package

January 19, 2023 4:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Jack Forrest, CNN The Pentagon announced a $2.5 billion Ukraine security package on Thursday, including for the first time…

Supreme Court issues report on Dobbs leak but says it hasn’t identified the leaker

January 19, 2023 2:24 PM CNN

CNN By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court issued an investigative report on Thursday, announcing that it has yet to…

Supreme Court issues report on Dobbs leak but says it hasn’t identified the leaker

January 19, 2023 1:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court issued an investigative report on Thursday, announcing that it has yet to…

Judge refuses to dismiss Peter Navarro’s contempt of Congress case and clears the way for trial

January 19, 2023 12:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge declined Thursday to dismiss the criminal contempt of Congress charge brought against former Trump White House…

Biden admin unveils new program to allow private citizen groups to sponsor refugees

January 19, 2023 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a new program to allow groups of private citizens to sponsor refugees from…

Fact check: Trump’s latest baseless claims about the documents investigation

January 19, 2023 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN Former President Donald Trump made a variety of false or unsupported claims in his initial response to the FBI search of his…

House GOP’s swing votes demand talks on debt ceiling and push back on White House’s hard-line stance

January 19, 2023 11:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent House Republicans from swing districts are flatly rejecting the White House’s position that…

Lesion on Jill Biden’s left eyelid determined to be ‘non-cancerous growth’

January 19, 2023 10:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Arlette Saenz White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor on Thursday provided an update on first lady Dr. Jill Biden’s recent Mohs…

DeSantis administration rejects proposed AP African American Studies class in Florida high schools

January 19, 2023 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN The administration of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is blocking a new Advanced Placement course for high school…

Donald Trump mistook E. Jean Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples in a photo, deposition transcripts show

January 19, 2023 7:09 AM CNN

CNN By Elizabeth Hartfield and Kara Scannell, CNN Newly unsealed transcripts from Donald Trump’s deposition in the E. Jean Carroll case show…

Donald Trump mistook E. Jean Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples in a photo, deposition transcripts show

January 19, 2023 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Hartfield and Kara Scannell, CNN Newly unsealed transcripts from Donald Trump’s deposition in the E. Jean Carroll case show that…

House Oversight Committee set for contentious 2 years with additions of controversial Republican members

January 19, 2023 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Some of the most extreme voices in the Republican Party will play a central role in Congress’ efforts to…

House Oversight Committee to hold border hearing in early February

January 19, 2023 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on the Biden administration’s border policies in…

US hits debt ceiling, prompting Treasury to take extraordinary measures

January 19, 2023 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN The US hit the debt ceiling set by Congress on Thursday, forcing the Treasury Department to start taking extraordinary measures to…

‘I had to sleep with that document’: How the government tries to prevent classified government documents from spilling out

January 19, 2023 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Katie Bo Lillis, Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN A Defense Department contractor allowed classified information to sit…

US Coast Guard tracking suspected Russian spy ship off coast of Hawaii in international waters

January 19, 2023 5:38 AM CNN

CNN By Mary Kay Mallonee and Michael Callahan, CNN The US Coast Guard says it is tracking a suspected Russian spy ship off the coast of Hawaii in…

New York state Senate panel rejects Hochul’s judicial nominee to the state’s highest court

January 19, 2023 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN A New York state Senate panel has rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nomination to lead New York’s highest court on…

US Coast Guard tracking suspected Russian spy ship off coast of Hawaii in international waters

January 19, 2023 4:11 AM CNN

CNN, WAVY By Mary Kay Mallonee and Michael Callahan, CNN The US Coast Guard says it is tracking a suspected Russian spy ship off the coast of Hawaii…

Jury deliberations begin in second sedition trial against Oath Keepers

January 19, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The fates of three members and one associate of the Oath Keepers are in the hands of a Washington, DC,…

Biden and advisers are on public lockdown over documents probe but are betting political furor will blow over

January 19, 2023 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN President Joe Biden was planning to launch a campaign sometime in the period after his February 7 State of the Union…

Florida congressman making ‘good progress’ after falling 25 feet off ladder on his Sarasota property

January 18, 2023 9:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicky Robertson and Rashard Rose, CNN Republican Rep. Greg Steube of Florida is making “good progress” after suffering “several…

George Santos took $3,000 from dying dog’s GoFundMe, veterans say

January 18, 2023 8:42 PM CNN

CNN By Celina Tebor, CNN Two New Jersey veterans say now-Congressman George Santos promised to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for one of their…

Immigration records contradict Santos’ claim his mother was at World Trade Center on 9/11

January 18, 2023 8:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Kyle Blaine, CNN Newly uncovered immigration records for Rep. George Santos’ mother appear to contradict the embattled freshman…

US Coast Guard tracking suspected Russian spy ship off coast of Hawaii in international waters

January 18, 2023 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Mary Kay Mallonee and Michael Callahan, CNN The US Coast Guard says it is tracking a suspected Russian spy ship off the coast of Hawaii in…

George Santos took $3,000 from dying dog’s GoFundMe, veterans say

January 18, 2023 4:47 PM CNN

CNN By Celina Tebor, CNN Two New Jersey veterans say now-Congressman George Santos promised to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for one of their…

North Carolina AG Josh Stein launches 2024 bid for governor

January 18, 2023 4:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein on Wednesday launched his campaign to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy…

Washington state bill would make period-tracking apps follow privacy laws in reflection of post-Roe fears

January 18, 2023 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle, CNN A bill introduced by Democrats in Washington’s state legislature would prevent private health data that is collected by…

Wes Moore sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor

January 18, 2023 2:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Shania Shelton, CNN Wes Moore, an Army veteran and former nonprofit executive, was sworn in Wednesday as Maryland’s first Black governor.…