CNN Poll: 60% say debt ceiling increase should come with spending cuts
By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director (CNN) — Sixty percent of Americans say Congress should only raise the nation’s debt ceiling if it…
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New Chinese ambassador warns of ‘serious difficulties’ in US-China relations upon arrival in US
By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — China’s new ambassador arrived in the United States on Tuesday as both the US and Chinese…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy tells Republicans he’s ‘nowhere near’ a debt limit deal with Biden as deadline nears
By Maegan Vazquez, Donald Judd, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Republicans during a closed-door…
Continue ReadingRon DeSantis to kick off 2024 presidential campaign in conversation with Twitter owner Elon Musk
By Gregory Krieg, Jessica Dean, Clare Duffy and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will share the virtual stage Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBlack lawmakers in Texas criticize bill that seeks to ban DEI offices in higher education
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The Texas House passed a bill Monday aimed at banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public colleges…
Continue ReadingMan accused of ramming U-Haul into barriers near White House praised Hitler after his arrest, court filings say
CNN, WUSA By Hannah Rabinowitz, Mary Kay Mallonee and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of crashing a U-Haul truck into a security…
Continue ReadingGOP megadonor Harlan Crow declines to answer Democrats’ questions about financial ties to Clarence Thomas
CNN By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A lawyer for GOP megadonor Harlan Crow told Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin that…
Continue ReadingGOP megadonor Harlan Crow declines to answer Democrats’ questions about financial ties to Clarence Thomas
By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A lawyer for GOP megadonor Harlan Crow told Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin that his…
Continue ReadingMichigan Gov. Whitmer signs ‘red flag’ gun laws
By Michelle Watson and Shawna Mizelle, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed legislation Monday that will make it…
Continue ReadingHow DeSantis plans to jolt the GOP presidential primary and seize back the narrative
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — In the early days of his governorship, Ron DeSantis, still largely unknown to even the people who elected him,…
Continue ReadingDebt ceiling: Here’s what you should know as threat of default looms
By Tami Luhby and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The clock is ticking faster on the nation’s debt ceiling drama. Exactly when the federal…
Continue ReadingRon DeSantis spells out possibility to cement ‘7-2 conservative majority’ on Supreme Court
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of an expected White House bid in the coming days, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spelled out the possibility to…
Continue ReadingArizona judge rejects Kari Lake’s final 2022 election lawsuit
By Kyung Lah and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — An Arizona judge rejected the final lawsuit brought by Republican Kari Lake, affirming Democrat…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy tells Republicans he’s ‘nowhere near’ a debt limit deal with Biden as deadline nears
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, Donald Judd, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Republicans during a…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump criminal trial is set for March 2024; judge informs Trump what he can’t say about hush money case
By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — A New York judge has set a trial date of March 25, 2024, for the…
Continue ReadingMan accused of ramming U-Haul into barriers near White House praised Hitler after his arrest, court filings say
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Mary Kay Mallonee and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of crashing a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near…
Continue ReadingProsecutors issue subpoena to Trump Org. for information regarding business deals in foreign countries
By Kaitlan Collins, Paula Reid and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors with the special counsel’s office issued a subpoena to the…
Continue ReadingTim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, enters the 2024 GOP primary
CNN By Kit Maher, Eva McKend and Greg Krieg, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday formally entered the Republican presidential…
Continue ReadingFact Check: Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential announcement speech
By Kate Grise, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Tim Scott announced he’s running for the Republican nomination for president on Monday, setting up a…
Continue ReadingE. Jean Carroll asks judge to amend lawsuit to seek further damages for what Trump said at CNN town hall
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — E. Jean Carroll has asked a judge to amend her initial defamation case against former President Donald Trump to…
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