Mike Johnson faces divisive floor votes in early test of his speakership
By Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson hoped to rally his members around key policy issues during a recent…
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Menendez defends attending classified Ukraine briefing despite being accused of improperly assisting a foreign government
By Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who has been indicted on federal corruption charges including…
Continue ReadingIn a reversal, Schumer says he will move forward to confirm hundreds military promotions previously held up by Tuberville
By Kristin Wilson, CNN In a reversal of a months-long stance, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he will bring a resolution…
Continue ReadingBiden kicks off a fresh appeal to rural Americans in Minnesota
By Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden traveled to Minnesota Wednesday to kick off a series of events by the administration…
Continue ReadingJudge signals she may postpone Trump’s trial in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Ft. Pierce, Florida (CNN) — The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago document-mishandling case cast…
Continue ReadingBefore he became a politician, House Speaker Mike Johnson partnered with an anti-gay conversion therapy group
By Andrew Kaczynski (CNN) — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson closely collaborated with a group in the mid-to-late 2000s that promoted…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court appears ready to rule against activist wanting to trademark ‘Trump Too Small’
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A political activist’s desire to register a suggestive phrase targeting Donald Trump’s anatomy and policies was…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Donald Trump Jr.’s fraud trial testimony
By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., testified on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBiden facing tough questions over Israel’s strikes on civilians
By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his top national security officials are increasingly confronting…
Continue ReadingTexas again deployed a barrier to deter migrants without a federal permit. This time at the New Mexico border
By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A battle is quietly brewing between Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the…
Continue ReadingSantos’ House Ethics investigation update expected ‘on or before November 17’
By Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) – The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it is continuing its investigation into Republican Rep. George Santos of…
Continue ReadingFact check: Evidence supports Democrats’ case that Joe Biden made a personal loan to his brother
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — On October 20, House Oversight Committee chairman Rep. James Comer released a video raising questions…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Day 2 of the Trump disqualification trial in Colorado
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The 14th Amendment disqualification trial against former President Donald Trump continued Tuesday in Colorado,…
Continue ReadingSchumer moves ahead on 3 key military nominees who have been delayed by Tuberville
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took procedural steps on Tuesday to advance three top military nominees whose…
Continue ReadingBiden administration fines Grand Canyon University $37.7 million for misrepresenting cost of doctoral programs
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration issued a $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University Tuesday after a…
Continue ReadingBlinken and Austin make the case that separating Israel and Ukraine funding would embolden America’s enemies
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday pressed lawmakers to urgently…
Continue ReadingMitch McConnell warns GOP senators they’ll face ‘incoming’ if they back Hawley bill to limit corporate giving in campaigns
By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) – Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell bluntly warned Republican senators in a private meeting not to sign on to a bill…
Continue ReadingSenate GOP split on whether to endorse House’s plan to pass Israel aid separately
By Morgan Rimmer, Sam Fossum and Manu Raju, CNN In the latest indication that Republican senators are deeply divided over tying aid for Ukraine to…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Jack Lew as US ambassador to Israel following vocal GOP opposition over Iran deal
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as the new US ambassador to Israel, despite stiff…
Continue ReadingBrooklyn resident and Canadian-Russian nationals accused of sending electronics to Russia and arrested
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A Brooklyn resident and two Russian-Canadian nationals are accused of working with sanctioned Russian entities to…
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