How secret negotiations revived Joe Biden’s agenda and shocked Washington
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Manu Raju, Ella Nilsen and Alex Rogers, CNN It was the middle of the night in Saudi Arabia when word emerged from Washington…
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House Democratic leadership will announce legislation in August banning lawmakers from trading stocks
By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Democratic leadership will announce legislation next month that would ban lawmakers, their spouses and senior staff from…
Continue ReadingCongress passes bill boosting US semiconductor production
By Kristin Wilson, Clare Foran and Melanie Zanona, CNN The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US…
Continue ReadingBiden administration officials frustrated at Moscow’s lack of substantive response to proposed US prisoner swap
By Jennifer Hansler, Chandelis Duster, Darya Tarasova, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Biden administration officials are frustrated that…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes
CNN By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN The Democrats’ budget reconciliation package has gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin…
Continue ReadingControversial Saudi-backed golf tournament to begin Friday at Trump golf course
By Michael Warren, CNN The top controversies upending both the sporting world and international relations are coming together this week at Donald…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces $400 million investment in high-speed internet for rural communities
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday announced it would be directing more than $400 million in loans and grants to support…
Continue ReadingBiden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
Continue ReadingSenate procedural vote on burn pits legislation fails amid widespread Republican opposition
By Jessica Dean, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN A procedural vote to advance legislation aimed at helping millions of veterans exposed to toxic…
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: 75% of Democratic voters want someone other than Biden in 2024
CNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN A new CNN poll finds 75% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters want the party to nominate someone other than…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 committee engaging with Pompeo and deposition could happen as soon as this week
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has been engaging with former Secretary…
Continue ReadingFBI says man accused of attempting to kill Brett Kavanaugh said he was ‘shooting for 3’ justices
By Holmes Lybrand and Tierney Sneed, CNN In the weeks before traveling to the Washington, DC area, the man accused of attempting to murder Supreme…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden had a high-end income and lavish lifestyle. But he struggled with tax issues for years
CNN By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his…
Continue ReadingBackers of same-sex marriage legislation hopeful they’ll pick up the needed GOP votes
CNN By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…
Continue ReadingPentagon working to develop security plan for Pelosi ahead of possible trip to Taiwan
By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN The Pentagon is developing a security plan to use ships and aircraft to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi safe…
Continue ReadingIn a major boost to Democrats, Manchin and Schumer announce deal for energy and health care bill
By Manu Raju, Ella Nilsen and Tami Luhby, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday announced a deal on an energy…
Continue ReadingTrevor Reed says he thinks Griner and Whelan ‘have a really good chance’ of being released in US’ proposed exchange with Russia
By Shawna Mizelle Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former US Marine freed earlier this year after two years imprisoned in Russia, said Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBiden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
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