White House girds itself for a shutdown
By MJ Lee, Kevin Liptak and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — The White House is now “girding for a shutdown” and senior West Wing officials are…
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Trump adds former federal prosecutor to his defense team
By Kristen Holmes, Sara Murray and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has added two new attorneys, including a former federal…
Continue ReadingAmerican soldier Travis King is en route to the US after being freed by North Korea
By Kevin Liptak, Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann, Betsy Klein, Rob Picheta, Gawon Bae, Alex Marquardt and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — US Army Private…
Continue ReadingWhite House says it’s entirely on House GOP to avoid a shutdown as deadline nears
By MJ Lee, Senior White House correspondent (CNN) — The White House continues to argue that it is entirely up to House Republicans to avert a…
Continue ReadingSchumer declines to call on Menendez to step down
By Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday declined join a growing group of Democrats…
Continue ReadingBiden administration makes key modifications to foster care system
By Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is making “game-changing” modifications to the foster care system that will enable…
Continue ReadingAmerican soldier Travis King is en route to the US after being freed by North Korea
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann, Betsy Klein, Rob Picheta, Gawon Bae, Alex Marquardt and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — US Army…
Continue ReadingWhite supremacist leader pleads guilty to threatening New York journalist
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Washington (CNN) — The leader of White supremacist group pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to conspiring to…
Continue ReadingTrump Org. tries to figure out the future of its business after fraud ruling
By Sabrina Souza and Devan Cole, CNN New York (CNN) — The Trump Organization is trying to determine the sweep of Tuesday’s ruling that Donald…
Continue ReadingWith shutdown looming, Carter library moves up birthday celebration for 39th president
By Melissa Alonso and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum has moved up planned festivities for the…
Continue Reading6 things to watch for in the second 2024 GOP presidential debate
By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Seven Republicans vying to be their party’s top alternative to Donald Trump in the…
Continue Reading‘Turbulence ahead’: Senate and House diverge on strategy as shutdown peril grows
By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — With just four days before government funding expires,…
Continue ReadingBiden approves emergency declaration in Louisiana for saltwater intrusion that threatens New Orleans
By Ella Nilsen and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Louisiana, the White House announced…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces visa-free travel for Israelis
By Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Israel will be joining the US Visa Waiver Program, allowing Israeli citizens to soon enter the United States…
Continue ReadingHow Clarence Thomas’ landmark Second Amendment ruling could help Hunter Biden fight his gun charges
By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Shortly after Hunter Biden was indicted on three gun-related federal charges, his attorney made it clear…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s child care problem is about to get a lot worse. Here’s why
By Tami Luhby and Sydney Topf, CNN (CNN) — Sarah Morgan was looking forward to enrolling her 1-year-old son Lucas at the Skagit Valley Family…
Continue ReadingBiden launches first anti-Trump ad, hitting Trump’s labor record ahead of Michigan visit
By Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is out with a new ad slamming Donald Trump’s record with autoworkers ahead of…
Continue ReadingSen. Bob Menendez and co-defendants plead not guilty to bribery-related charges
By Holmes Lybrand (CNN) — Amid a flurry of calls by fellow Senate Democrats to resign, Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty Wednesday to…
Continue ReadingTrump makes play for Michigan’s working-class voters as he skips GOP debate
By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump, the front-runner in the GOP presidential primary race, may not…
Continue ReadingBiden takes his sarcastic side public to defuse age concerns and sharpen attacks on GOP
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — “Not a joke, folks,” President Joe Biden likes to say to punctuate points in speeches that few would…
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