Inside the Biden White House’s thorny response to the Omicron variant
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden has spent hours over the last week peppering his medical team with questions about the…
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White House holds Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The first and second families held a menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate Hanukkah at the White House on Wednesday evening,…
Continue ReadingBrett Kavanaugh, who touted importance of precedent during confirmation fight, downplays it as he considers reversing Roe
CNN By Tierney Sneed When Justice Brett Kavanaugh was facing tough questions during his 2018 confirmation battle about his views on the Supreme…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 committee moves to hold former DOJ official in contempt but also gives him one last chance to cooperate
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen and Whitney Wild, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol…
Continue ReadingBrett Kavanaugh, who touted importance of precedent during confirmation fight, downplays it as he considers reversing Roe
By Tierney Sneed When Justice Brett Kavanaugh was facing tough questions during his 2018 confirmation battle about his views on the Supreme…
Continue ReadingWhy John Roberts cited the private papers of the justice who wrote Roe v. Wade
CNN, CNNE, THE SUPREME COURT, BILL HENNESSY, POOL, WLBT By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer During Wednesday’s…
Continue ReadingRoe has lasted almost 50 years. How unusual would it be to overturn it?
By Ryan Struyk and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN A stunning leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and wipe…
Continue ReadingWhat could happen if the government shuts down
By Daniella Diaz and Betsy Klein, CNN Congress could be barreling toward another government shutdown at midnight on Friday if Republicans and…
Continue ReadingEx-White House official says Trump showed ‘flagrant lack of regard for public health’ in keeping positive Covid test secret
By Devan Cole, CNN Former President Donald Trump showed “a flagrant lack of regard for public health” and endangered White House staff by…
Continue ReadingTrump ‘stoked’ crowd on January 6 and should be held accountable, federal judge says
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Donald Trump and others who spoke at the “Stop the Steal” rally on…
Continue ReadingHarris condemns Russian test of anti-satellite weapon at Biden administration’s first space council meeting
By Kristin Fisher, CNN Leaders from all corners of the US government condemned Russia’s recent test of an anti-satellite weapon on Wednesday at…
Continue ReadingStacey Abrams announces she’s running for governor in Georgia
By Dan Merica and Michael Warren, CNN Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams announced on Wednesday that she is running for governor, setting up a possible…
Continue ReadingWhat you don’t understand about Lauren Boebert
CNN By Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large On Day 3 of the controversy caused by Lauren Boebert’s suggestion that a Muslim member of Congress…
Continue ReadingUS and South Korea to develop new war plan to address North Korean military advancements
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US and South Korea will develop a new operational war plan to address the threat from North Korea, senior defense…
Continue ReadingJohn Roberts has a plan that would gut — yet save — Roe v. Wade. Can it work?
CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Chief Justice John Roberts came to Wednesday’s abortion arguments with…
Continue ReadingBiden says ‘shelves are going to be stocked’ for the holiday season
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday sought to reassure Americans that shelves will be stocked this holiday…
Continue ReadingREAD: Transcript of Supreme Court oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a Mississippi law that bars abortion after 15 weeks. The court seemed poised to uphold the law,…
Continue ReadingPeter DeFazio is the latest House Democrat to announce plans not to seek reelection
By Annie Grayer and Daniella Diaz, CNN Rep. Peter DeFazio, the chairman of the House Transportation Committee, announced Wednesday that he will not…
Continue ReadingBiden on report Trump tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of 2020 debate: ‘I don’t think about the former President’
By Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday had a sharp response to a reporter’s question on a report that…
Continue ReadingTrump ‘stoked’ crowd on January 6 and should be held accountable, federal judge says
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Donald Trump and others who spoke at the “Stop the Steal” rally on…
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