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Here’s what to know about a new student loan proposal that provides payment relief to borrowers making less than $30,600

January 10, 2023 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Nikki Carvajal, CNN A new proposal from the Biden administration would lower federal student loan payments for some Americans — and pause…

War game suggests Chinese invasion of Taiwan would fail at a huge cost to US, Chinese and Taiwanese militaries

January 9, 2023 7:42 PM CNN

CNN By Brad Lendon and Oren Liebermann, CNN A Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2026 would result in thousands of casualties among Chinese, United…

Classified documents from Biden’s time as VP discovered in private office

January 9, 2023 5:34 PM David Gonzalez

(CNN) — Several classified documents from President Joe Biden’s time as vice president were discovered last fall in a private…

House Republicans pass rules package in key test for McCarthy

January 9, 2023 5:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN House Republicans on Monday approved a rules package for the 118th Congress, in…

Giuliani subpoenaed amid special counsel investigation into Trump’s fundraising

January 9, 2023 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz and Sara Murray, CNN Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has subpoenaed Donald Trump’s former attorney Rudy Giuliani,…

President Biden meets with NGOs during his brief visit to El Paso

January 9, 2023 11:57 AM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During his 4-hour trip in El Paso, President Joe Biden made several stops across the city. His final stop was the County…

Georgia grand jury investigating Trump and 2020 election aftermath completes its work

January 9, 2023 9:52 AM CNN

CNN By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN The Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies…

Supreme Court declines to hear another longshot 2020 election fraud challenge

January 9, 2023 9:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear another longshot case alleging the 2020 election was fraudulent brought by a Utah man…

Republican Sen. Ben Sasse resigns to become University of Florida president, opening seat for appointment by Nebraska governor

January 9, 2023 9:15 AM CNN

CNN By Jack Forrest and Eric Levenson, CNN Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the attack on the US…

Republican Sen. Ben Sasse resigns to become University of Florida president, opening seat for appointment by Nebraska governor

January 9, 2023 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Forrest and Eric Levenson, CNN Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the attack on the US…

Supreme Court again declines to take up appeal from GOP-led states seeking to intervene in case over ‘public charge’ immigration policy

January 9, 2023 9:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court declined once again on Monday to take up an appeal from a group of Republican-led…

Georgia grand jury investigating Trump and 2020 election aftermath completes its work

January 9, 2023 8:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN The Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies violated…

Supreme Court sides with Texas death row inmate who says conviction was based on bad DNA evidence

January 9, 2023 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Texas death row inmate who is trying to overturn his…

Watchdog group asks FEC to investigate embattled New York Rep. George Santos’ campaign finances

January 9, 2023 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN A campaign watchdog group is filing a complaint Monday with the Federal Election Commission, accusing newly sworn-in Rep.…

House GOP select panel will target DOJ and FBI

January 9, 2023 7:53 AM Noelia Gonzalez

House Republicans are now planning on forming a new select committee to investigate the Department of Justice and the FBI, including their “ongoing…

Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president

January 9, 2023 6:36 AM CNN

CNN By Priscilla Alvarez and MJ Lee, CNN President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time as president, but he did not…

Pentagon prepares for series of GOP-led investigations

January 9, 2023 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN Pentagon officials have held multiple high-level meetings in recent months in preparation for a barrage of…

Senior citizens won’t pay more than $35 a month for insulin as new drug provisions kick in

January 9, 2023 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Senior citizens and other Medicare enrollees can now get a break on the cost of their insulin. They won’t pay more than $35…

Biden confronts a major political liability as he seeks assistance on immigration

January 9, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By MJ Lee, Priscilla Alvarez and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden rode high into the new year: His political party had far exceeded expectations…

Democrats coalesce around a Joe Biden 2024 campaign as reelection decision looms

January 9, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN As President Joe Biden’s top advisers circulated at White House holiday parties and held quiet…

Biden struggles to confirm judges in the South and thwart Trump’s impact

January 9, 2023 3:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats have moved quickly to appoint scores of judges during the…