Kathy Hochul promises ‘new era of transparency’ in first speech as New York governor
By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised on Tuesday to forge a “new era of transparency” in the halls of a state…
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Evacuation flights out of Kabul are picking up. Here’s what it’s like at the airport.
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far…
Continue ReadingFirst US troops have started leaving Afghanistan as Biden decides not to extend withdrawal deadline
CNN By Oren Liebermann and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Several hundred US troops have left Afghanistan, on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to…
Continue ReadingHerschel Walker files to run for Senate in Georgia
By Alex Rogers, CNN Herschel Walker, the former University of Georgia football star, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingHouse passes bill named after John Lewis that strengthens Voting Rights Act
By Alex Rogers, CNN The House passed a bill Tuesday increasing the power of the federal government and racial minorities to block or challenge…
Continue ReadingFirst US troops have started leaving Afghanistan as Biden decides not to extend withdrawal deadline
By Oren Liebermann and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Several hundred US troops have left Afghanistan, on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to extend…
Continue ReadingLawmakers push Biden to extend August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
By Jeremy Herb, Ryan Nobles and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Lawmakers from both parties pressed top Biden national security officials at a classified briefing…
Continue ReadingLawmakers push Biden to extend August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Ryan Nobles and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Lawmakers from both parties pressed top Biden national security officials at a classified…
Continue ReadingJustice Department offers plea deal to Capitol rioter who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt
By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department has offered a plea deal to the US Capitol rioter who wore a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt,…
Continue ReadingPentagon acknowledges ‘terrible’ conditions at Qatar base temporarily housing Afghan evacuees
By Ellie Kaufman and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Pentagon acknowledged Tuesday that there had been “some terrible conditions” at the…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court gave Trump leeway on executive actions. Biden wants the same treatment
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer The Biden administration faces two major confrontations with the Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingBiden keeps August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan: ‘The sooner we finish the better’
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Kaitlan Collins and John Harwood, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday the US is on track to complete its…
Continue ReadingEvacuation flights out of Kabul are picking up. Here’s what it’s like at the airport.
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far…
Continue ReadingBiden facing critical choice on August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan as evacuations accelerate
CNN, U.S. AIR MOBILITY COMMAND By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden could decide Tuesday whether to keep US troops in Afghanistan past August 31,…
Continue ReadingPossible Havana syndrome incident delayed Harris flight to Vietnam
By Jasmine Wright, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ departure for Vietnam was delayed by…
Continue Reading90-day review into origins of Covid ends, but public may have to wait on unclassified report
By Kaitlan Collins, Kate Sullivan and Zachary Cohen, CNN It has now been 90 days since President Joe Biden ordered the intelligence community to…
Continue Reading90-day review into origins of Covid ends, but public may have to wait on unclassified report
CNN, PFIZER, NBC, STANFORD MEDICINE, CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL By Kaitlan Collins, Kate Sullivan and Zachary Cohen, CNN It has now been 90…
Continue ReadingCIA director met with Taliban leader in Kabul on Monday amid evacuation efforts
CNN, AFP, QATAR GOVT, KTVT, DEFENSE DEPT, UNITED AIRLINES, HANIF SUFIZADA, TALIBAN VIDEO, ISIS VIDEO By John Harwood, Phil Mattingly and Veronica…
Continue ReadingBush, Obama, Trump, Biden: How four presidents created today’s Afghanistan mess
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden has said repeatedly over the past four months — as recently as last week — that he refuses…
Continue ReadingCIA director met with Taliban leader in Kabul on Monday amid evacuation efforts
By John Harwood, Phil Mattingly and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN CIA Director William J. Burns met face-to-face with the top Taliban leader in Kabul…
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