Biden says he’s open to altering filibuster on voting rights
By Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he would be open to altering the filibuster to pass voting rights…
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Liz Cheney calls out Jim Banks for falsely signing letter as the ranking member of January 6 committee
CNN, HOUSE TV By Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN GOP Rep. Jim Banks lamented on the House floor that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prevented him…
Continue ReadingDemocrats struggle to overcome sticking points as they try to close social safety net deal
By Lauren Fox, Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz, CNN The prospects for reaching a tentative agreement on President Joe Biden’s sweeping social…
Continue ReadingTexas and Missouri sue Biden administration over its efforts to stop border wall construction
By Geneva Sands, CNN Texas and Missouri filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration for its efforts to stop wall construction projects…
Continue ReadingBlinken met with diplomats impacted by Havana syndrome in Bogotá
By Kylie Atwood, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken met privately with US officials who were affected by Havana syndrome during his visit Thursday…
Continue ReadingWatchdog finds Pentagon appropriately sidelined Trump appointee to key National Security Agency job after alleged security incidents
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Michael Ellis, who was installed as the top lawyer at the National Security Agency during President Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingToughest sentence yet handed down in January 6-related case for man who threatened lawmakers and tech executives
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Texas man who threatened lawmakers and tech executives online on…
Continue ReadingToughest sentence yet handed down in January 6-related case for man who threatened lawmakers and tech executives
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Continue ReadingMcCarthy ally warns GOP consultants they can’t work with Cheney
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Jeff Miller, a lobbyist and close ally of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, has warned GOP consultants in recent weeks…
Continue ReadingLatest US military hypersonic test fails
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US suffered a setback in the race with China and Russia to develop hypersonic weapons when its latest test failed, the…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney calls out Jim Banks for falsely signing letter as the ranking member of January 6 committee
By Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN GOP Rep. Jim Banks lamented on the House floor that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prevented him from serving on…
Continue ReadingClose to 200 Americans are still seeking to leave Afghanistan, State Department tells congressional staff
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The State Department informed congressional staff Thursday that it is in touch with 363 US citizens in Afghanistan, 176…
Continue Reading‘Tax the rich’ plans at risk as Democrats’ talks drag on
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Major parts of the Democrats’ plan to tax the rich are in jeopardy of falling out of their sweeping…
Continue ReadingBiden details Democratic talks as party tries to secure his sweeping agenda
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday provided new insight into his ongoing negotiations with Democrats, laying out in the most…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene confronts Liz Cheney and Jamie Raskin as tensions rise during contempt vote
By Annie Grayer, Kristin Wilson and Melanie Zanona, CNN Drama on the House floor developed when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Reps. Jamie…
Continue ReadingHouse Freedom Caucus prepares to select its next leader
By Melanie Zanona The hard-line House Freedom Caucus is gearing up to elect a new leader to replace its current chairman Rep. Andy Biggs, who is…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Merrick Garland’s hearing with the House Judiciary Committee
By Tierney Sneed The House Judiciary Committee, known for its combativeness, had the opportunity Thursday to question Attorney General Merrick…
Continue ReadingCheney goes after her own party in House debate on Bannon contempt resolution
By Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, who serves as the vice chair of the House select committee investigating the January…
Continue ReadingThese are the 9 House Republicans who voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Nine House Republicans broke ranks Thursday to join all Democrats in voting to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for…
Continue ReadingBiden says US facing an inflection point in the battle for the soul of America
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden cast the fight for voting rights in sweeping terms Thursday after the Senate failed to advance a bill on the…
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