New non-profit law firm in DC aims to challenge Trump’s executive power
By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — A group of well-known Washington lawyers is opening a law firm focused on challenging President Donald Trump’s…
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Samuel Alito will release new book next year, publisher says
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Samuel Alito, a conservative member of the Supreme Court, will publish a book next year, joining several of…
Continue ReadingHow Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government data
By Jeff Zeleny, Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Bondi orders prosecutors to start grand jury probe into Obama officials over Russia investigation
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations…
Continue ReadingVictim in Epstein case decries ‘political warfare’ in effort to release grand jury transcripts
By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Two victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have filed letters to the court condemning the Justice Department’s…
Continue ReadingHow Texas’ redistricting effort is having major implications across the US
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The outcome of the political battle over Texas’ redistricting effort is already having major implications across…
Continue ReadingChief Justice John Roberts enabled Texas’ gambit to gerrymander the state for the GOP
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The brazen partisan redistricting underway in Texas, with Republicans attempting to…
Continue ReadingChief Justice John Roberts enabled Texas’ gambit to gerrymander the state for the GOP
CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The brazen partisan redistricting underway in Texas, with Republicans attempting…
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Nancy Mace launches campaign for South Carolina governor
By Michael Williams, Lauren Chadwick, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has launched a campaign for the state’s…
Continue ReadingTexas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on GOP-drawn congressional map
CNN, WBBM, KVUE, TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE TV By Steve Contorno, Aileen Graef, Ed Lavandera, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Texas House…
Continue ReadingTexas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on GOP-drawn congressional map
By Steve Contorno, Aileen Graef, Ed Lavandera, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Texas House Democrats left the state in a desperate bid to block an…
Continue ReadingEPA administrator defends administration’s move to revoke 2009 finding pollution endangers human health
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Sunday defended the Trump…
Continue ReadingCory Booker’s message to the Democratic Party: Don’t bend the knee to Trump
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is imploring his party to fight back harder against President Donald…
Continue ReadingPro-Israel Democrats try breaking with Netanyahu to stop party’s shift amid Gaza crisis
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Fearing Zionism could die among Democrats, many party leaders are explicitly breaking with Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingTrump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’ as Senate heads home after failed attempt to strike deal on nominees
By Manu Raju, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Hours after President Donald Trump told Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to “go to…
Continue ReadingDepartment of Veterans Affairs looks to end certain abortion services for veterans
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to end certain abortion services to veterans, rolling back a…
Continue ReadingCory Booker’s message to the Democratic Party: Don’t bend the knee to Trump
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is imploring his party to fight back harder against President Donald Trump,…
Continue ReadingWatchdog agency launches probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, who led…
Continue ReadingTexas panel advances redrawn congressional map that could take 5 Democratic seats
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy…
Continue ReadingTrump and his allies mount a pressure campaign against US elections ahead of the midterms
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A few weeks ago, Republican election officials in Colorado began receiving unsolicited calls and texts from a…
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