The lawmaker trying to unite Republicans around McCarthy’s speakership bid
By Chandelis Duster, CNN As House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy struggles to secure votes within his party to secure speakership of the chamber, he has…
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Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show
CNN By AnneClaire Stapleton, Julia Vargas Jones and Marcia Reverdosa, CNN Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to stealing a man’s…
Continue ReadingRep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show
CNN, WCBS, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND By AnneClaire Stapleton, Julia Vargas Jones and Marcia Reverdosa, CNN Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to…
Continue ReadingCNN Exclusive: A single Iranian attack drone found to contain parts from more than a dozen US companies
By Natasha Bertrand Parts made by more than a dozen US and Western companies were found inside a single Iranian drone downed in Ukraine last fall,…
Continue ReadingHakeem Jeffries makes history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the…
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Biden and McConnell show off their bipartisan bonafides in Kentucky
By MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Sam Fossum, CNN A rare scene unfolded Wednesday in Covington, Kentucky: President Joe Biden stood alongside Senate…
Continue ReadingRep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show
By AnneClaire Stapleton, Julia Vargas Jones and Marcia Reverdosa, CNN Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to stealing a man’s…
Continue ReadingThe lack of a new speaker has ground House business to a halt
By Jack Forrest, CNN House Republicans’ failure to elect a speaker after days of voting has frozen business in the chamber — and some GOP…
Continue ReadingHere are the 20 House Republicans who voted against McCarthy for speaker on the third ballot
CNN By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Jessica Dean and Sonnet Swire, CNN Republican leader Kevin McCarthy suffered a third rebuke for…
Continue ReadingFDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients
By Katherine Dillinger and Evan Perez, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing certified pharmacies to dispense the abortion medication…
Continue ReadingHere are the 20 House Republicans who voted against McCarthy for speaker on the third ballot
By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Jessica Dean and Sonnet Swire, CNN Republican leader Kevin McCarthy suffered a third rebuke for speaker…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court asked to step in on New York concealed carry firearm law
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter New York Attorney General Letitia James asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow a new state law…
Continue ReadingUS had ‘direct conversations’ with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US officials “have had direct conversations with Russian officials regarding Paul Whelan,” an American…
Continue ReadingJim Jordan nominated for speaker by conservative hardliners amid GOP infighting for House leadership
By Sonnet Swire, CNN Conservative hardliners nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to be speaker of the House during the chamber’s…
Continue Reading4 big student loan forgiveness questions loom
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Federal student loan borrowers are facing a lot of uncertainty about their future payments. The fate of President Joe…
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House adjourns after chaotic day without electing a speaker as McCarthy fails to lock down votes
CNN By Clare Foran, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN The new House GOP majority is locked in a chaotic once-in-a-century fight to…
Continue ReadingTwo charged with attacks on four power substations in Washington state
By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Two men were arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly shutting down four Washington state power…
Continue Reading House adjourns without a speaker as McCarthy fails to lock down votes
CNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives moved to adjourn until Wednesday after…
Continue ReadingKevin McCarthy, the view from home
CNN, KERO, KBAK By Kyung Lah, CNN The young man smiling in the last Bakersfield High School student newspaper for the 1983 school year was captioned…
Continue ReadingAndy Biggs: Meet the long-shot conservative challenger for speaker
By Jack Forrest, CNN Hard-right Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs mounted a long-shot bid against GOP leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday in the race…
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