January 6 committee chairman has Covid-19 but Thursday’s hearing not impacted
By Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, chairman of the House select committee…
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Justice Department seizes $500K from North Korean hackers who targeted US medical organizations
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The US Justice Department seized approximately half a million dollars that North Korean government-backed hackers had either…
Continue ReadingWhite House unveils new executive order on US hostages and wrongful detainees
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden signed a new executive order Tuesday that senior administration officials say is meant to deter hostage…
Continue ReadingBiden preparing executive action on climate after Manchin sinks legislative approach
By Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House is preparing a plan to take executive action on climate after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin last…
Continue ReadingCNN projects Trump-backed Dan Cox will win GOP gubernatorial primary in Maryland
By Eric Bradner and Shania Shelton, CNN Maryland Republicans chose state lawmaker Dan Cox, an election denier who has taken a series of hard-line…
Continue ReadingTwo people charged with scheme to sell foreign nationals access to US politicians, including Trump
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Two people have been charged with running a years-long scheme that took in at least $27 million from foreign investors, which…
Continue ReadingCasino mogul Stephen Wynn asks court to dismiss DOJ civil lawsuit alleging FARA violation
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Casino mogul and Republican megadonor Stephen Wynn asked a federal court on Monday to toss out a civil suit the Justice…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors won’t pursue unlawful entry case against ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ production team
By Shawna Mizelle The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia will not prosecute members of a production team for “The Late…
Continue ReadingBiden administration struggling with how to mark anniversary of chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
By Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN As the Biden administration approaches the one-year anniversary of its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in…
Continue ReadingRand Paul blames McConnell over Biden’s decision to pull back on conservative judge
By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Republican Sen. Rand Paul chided Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday after President Joe…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Former Trump National Security Council official will testify at Thursday’s January 6 hearing
By Evan Perez and Zachary Cohen, CNN Matthew Pottinger, who served on former President Donald Trump’s National Security Council before…
Continue ReadingA year and a half in, first lady Jill Biden’s favorability is mixed
By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden‘s favorability rating is narrowly positive, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.…
Continue ReadingTop US general orders comprehensive review of US-China military interactions
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent The most senior US general has ordered a comprehensive review of US military interactions with Chinese…
Continue ReadingJury nearly seated in Bannon trial over failure to comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoenas
By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Steve Bannon is headed to trial on two criminal charges for his failure to comply with the House’s…
Continue ReadingStaffers in 8 House offices take first steps to unionize
By Sarah Fortinsky, CNN Staffers in eight House members’ offices filed petitions for union representation at the Office of Congressional…
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: Most Americans are discontented with Biden, the economy and the state of the country
By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director The summer of 2022 is a season of deepening and widespread discontent, according to a new CNN poll…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of Afghans applying for US visas still face major delays
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN There are tens of thousands of Afghans who have applied for Special Immigrant Visas…
Continue ReadingBlue Angels select first female fighter jet demonstration pilot
By Ellie Kaufman and Barbara Starr, CNN The Blue Angels, the US Navy’s elite flight demonstration squadron, has selected the first female…
Continue ReadingRoberts clears way for Indiana to try to implement law restricting abortion access for minors
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday cleared the way for Indiana to attempt to implement a law that…
Continue ReadingBiden administration looks to protect abortion rights of migrant minors following Dobbs ruling
CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is working on ways to protect the abortion rights of pregnant migrant minors who are in…
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