Congress could protect access to abortion. Here’s why that’s unlikely to happen.
By Clare Foran, CNN Democrats are reeling over a strict Texas law that went into effect this week that bars abortions after six weeks, but divisions…
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US Capitol riot defendant jailed after watching MyPillow CEO’s conspiracy symposium while prohibited from going online
By Marshall Cohen The QAnon supporter who chased Officer Eugene Goodman near the Senate chamber during the US Capitol insurrection was sent back to…
Continue Reading Virginia Supreme Court paves way for removal of Robert E. Lee statue
By Chandelis Duster and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Virginia is moving ahead with its plans to remove the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee…
Continue Reading READ: Nancy Pelosi responds to SCOTUS ruling on Texas abortion law
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded on Thursday to the Supreme Court’s denial of a request from Texas abortion providers to freeze a state law…
Continue Reading Biden orders response to U.S. Supreme Court ‘assault’ on Texas abortion rights
WASHINGTON, DC — A new Texas law that effectively bans most abortions prompted President Joe Biden on Wednesday to use a word he’d…
Continue Reading Biden launches federal effort to respond to Texas law as he faces pressure to protect abortion
By Kevin Liptak, CNN A new Texas law that effectively bans most abortions prompted President Joe Biden on Wednesday to use a word he’d entirely…
Continue Reading ‘Unprecedented is almost an understatement,’ Hochul says of New York flooding
Rescuers evacuated people stranded in New York City’s subway system after Hurricane Ida brought heavy rain and flash floods across the northeastern…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Hochul faces first crisis after Ida floods parts of the state
By Eric Bradner, Veronica Stracqualursi and Ella Nilsen, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul faced the first test of her ability to manage a disaster…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney named vice chair of the January 6 select committee
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Whitney Wild, CNN Democratic Chairman of the January 6 Select Committee Bennie Thompson announced on…
Continue Reading READ: Supreme Court order and dissents in challenge to Texas abortion law
By CNN The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, late Wednesday denied a request from Texas abortion providers to block a new state law that bans most…
Continue Reading Critical race theory fight boils over at defense bill markup
By Sarah Fortinsky and Daniella Diaz, CNN Members of the House Armed Services Committee forcefully debated the role of teaching critical race theory…
Continue Reading Supreme Court denies request to stop Texas 6-week abortion ban, with John Roberts and liberals dissenting
The Supreme Court formally denied a request from Texas abortion providers to freeze a state law that bars abortions after six weeks. Chief Justice…
Continue Reading Biden blasts high court failure to block Texas abortion curb
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is denouncing the Supreme Court’s decision not to block a new Texas law…
Continue Reading Supreme Court denies request to stop Texas 6-week abortion ban, with John Roberts and liberals dissenting
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court formally denied a request from Texas abortion providers to freeze a state law that…
Continue Reading What it would take for Republicans to recall a Democratic governor in deep blue California
By Maeve Reston, CNN All eyes are on a state that backed President Joe Biden by nearly 30 points, where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly…
Continue Reading How Texas’ 6-week abortion ban will make accessing the procedure nearly impossible for some
Tierney Sneed, CNN Access to abortion was curtailed significantly in Texas on Wednesday, with the state’s extreme and novel ban on abortions at…
Continue Reading After Afghanistan withdrawal, questions intensify over who got it wrong
CNN’s Barbara Starr asked Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the pain and anger he said he was feeling about the…
Continue Reading After Afghanistan withdrawal, questions intensify over who got it wrong
By Jeremy Herb and Natasha Bertrand, CNN With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan officially complete, the White House is set to begin the difficult…
Continue Reading Biggs to call on McCarthy to boot Kinzinger and Cheney from GOP over January 6 probe
By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN The head of the conservative House Freedom Caucus is planning to send a letter to House Minority Leader Kevin…
Continue Reading What the Supreme Court’s order means for the future of Roe v. Wade
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In a midnight order, a 5-4 Supreme Court green-lit Texas’ six-week abortion ban despite the fact…
Continue Reading Another Trump Organization executive to appear before NY grand jury as prosecutors probe former President’s business
By Paula Reid, Kara Scannell and Erica Orden, CNN The Trump Organization’s corporate director of security is expected to appear before a grand…
Continue Reading McConnell: ‘There isn’t going to be an impeachment’ of Biden
At an event in Pikeville, Kentucky, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said that “there isn’t going to be an impeachment” of President Joe…
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Texas Senate ok’s spending $2B on border security over Blanco’s objection
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Wednesday sent legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott committing nearly $2 billion in additional funds for border…
Continue Reading In the shadows: Why the Supreme Court’s lack of transparency may cost it in the long run
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Supreme Court justices tout judicial integrity and the importance of public…
Continue Reading White House says it is still examining travel restrictions as European officials say they are damaging relations
By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House said Wednesday it was continuing to examine a policy that would allow vaccinated foreigners into the United…
Continue Reading Trump endorses Parnell in Pennsylvania Senate race
By Eric Bradner, CNN Former President Donald Trump waded into Pennsylvania’s US Senate race on Wednesday, endorsing Sean Parnell, an Army…
Continue Reading White supremacist praise of the Taliban takeover concerns US officials
By Geneva Sands, CNN As the United States-backed government in Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and US troops raced to leave the country, White…
Continue Reading White supremacist praise of the Taliban takeover concerns US officials
A video released on social media allegedly shows the Taliban celebrating with a military parade after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. CNN has not…
Continue Reading Top Biden economic aides join Senate Democrat call in push before debt ceiling fight
By Phil Mattingly, CNN Two top Biden administration economic officials joined a call with top Senate Democratic aides on Wednesday as the White House…
Continue Reading Amid turmoil and grief, Jill Biden travels to visit face-to-face with military families
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday traveled to the Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a trip…
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