House GOP leaders struggle to resolve standoff over social issues in defense bill
By Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — House Republican leaders are scrambling to find a path forward on a…
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Miami mayor and GOP presidential hopeful Francis Suarez says Uyghurs stumble was due to pronunciation
By Sydney Kashiwagi (CNN) — Miami Mayor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Francis Suarez reiterated that he fumbled over a question…
Continue ReadingSenator demands IG inspection into Coast Guard’s failure to respond to sex assault claims at academy
CNN, WABC By Melanie Hicken and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — The chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee called for an inspector general…
Continue ReadingIowa Republicans advance 6-week abortion ban in special session
By Shawna Mizelle and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Iowa’s Republican-controlled legislature advanced a bill that would ban most abortions in the…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy raises $62.5 million for House GOP
By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raised $21.7 million in the second quarter in 2023 through his joint fundraising…
Continue ReadingCNN uncovered a damning, secret investigation into sexual assault at the US Coast Guard Academy. This woman’s case triggered that probe
By Melanie Hicken, Blake Ellis, Audrey Ash, Pamela Brown and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — The young Coast Guard officer was often seen crying. She…
Continue ReadingHow Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan can lower your bill
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — While the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program last…
Continue ReadingChina-based hackers breached US government email accounts, Microsoft and White House say
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — China-based hackers have breached email accounts at two-dozen organizations, including some United States…
Continue ReadingIowa House passes 6-week abortion ban in special session called by GOP governor
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Iowa’s state House passed a bill Tuesday night that would ban most abortions in the state as early as six weeks…
Continue ReadingPence: Question of Ukraine’s NATO membership should wait until ‘after the war is won’
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday said that Ukraine’s membership in NATO should not be considered until…
Continue ReadingJustice Department takes unusual step to try to protect Trump from testifying in lawsuit over FBI firing
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Senior Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — The Justice Department has taken an unusual step in court to try to protect…
Continue Reading$20 gift cards and $1 books: GOP primary candidates test novel ways to raise money as they scramble for a spot on next month’s debate stage
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is offering $20 gift cards to people who donate at least $1 to his presidential…
Continue ReadingDOJ no longer believes Trump should have immunity from E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has reversed course and said it no longer believes that Donald Trump should be entitled to…
Continue ReadingHouse Judiciary Chair proposes budget cuts to FBI and Justice Department
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio is calling on Congress to stop funding Department of Justice…
Continue ReadingInside the Biden administration’s push to get Sweden into NATO and F-16s to Turkey
By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler, Manu Raju, Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — A full-court press by the Biden administration in the…
Continue ReadingPentagon seeks to increase pressure on Tuberville to break hold on military nominations
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon is seeking to increase pressure on Sen. Tommy Tuberville in an attempt to break…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene downplays House Freedom Caucus vote to eject her
By Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia told CNN on Tuesday afternoon that she still…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court stands by its guidelines after report raises new ethics questions
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — The Supreme Court is holding fast to its ethics procedures in light of a new report…
Continue ReadingYoungkin launches efforts to get Republicans to vote early or by mail
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Virginia’s Gov. Glenn Youngkin is encouraging Republicans to vote absentee by mail or early in-person…
Continue ReadingTommy Tuberville now says ‘White nationalists are racists’ after refusing to denounce them
CNN By Manu Raju, Rashard Rose and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama finally condemned White nationalists,…
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