Santos named to two House committees even as he faces growing calls to resign
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Clare Foran, CNN Embattled freshman Rep. George Santos has been awarded seats on two low-level committees after…
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A famous last name, business deals and a looming probe: Republicans ramp up investigation of Biden family
CNN By Curt Devine, Casey Tolan and Scott Glover, CNN For years, as Joe Biden has sought to assure the American public he deserves their trust,…
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By Jamie Gangel, Tierney Sneed and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN The Republican campaign staffer who has accused Matt Schlapp, a high-profile conservative…
Continue ReadingBiden welcomes the Golden State Warriors back to the White House
By Maegan Vazquez and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden welcomed the Golden State Warriors to the White House on Tuesday to celebrate their…
Continue ReadingA famous last name, business deals and a looming probe: Republicans ramp up investigation of Biden family
By Curt Devine, Casey Tolan and Scott Glover, CNN For years, as Joe Biden has sought to assure the American public he deserves their trust,…
Continue ReadingMichael Cohen meets with NY prosecutors looking into Trump Org. and Stormy Daniels payments
By Kara Scannell, CNN Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, met Tuesday with the Manhattan district…
Continue ReadingMilitary veterans can now receive free emergency mental health care
By Haley Britzky, CNN As of Tuesday, US military veterans in an “acute suicidal crisis” can receive free treatment including inpatient…
Continue ReadingTexas Gov. Greg Abbott previews push for school choice and property tax cuts in third inaugural address
By Eric Bradner, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott previewed a push for school vouchers and more parental influence over curriculum as part of an effort to…
Continue ReadingJosh Shapiro sworn-in as Pennsylvania governor and declares victory a rejection of political extremism
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Democrat Josh Shapiro was sworn in on Tuesday as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania at a festive inaugural ceremony in…
Continue ReadingWhite House defends releasing incomplete information about classified documents
CNN By Kevin Liptak and Nikki Carvajal, CNN The White House offered its most robust — if still extremely limited — explanation of why it…
Continue ReadingWhite House defends releasing incomplete information about classified documents
By Kevin Liptak and Nikki Carvajal, CNN The White House offered its most robust — if still extremely limited — explanation of why it has…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar get committee assignments
By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Paul Gosar of Arizona have been given committee…
Continue ReadingBlinken expected to visit China in early February
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to China in early February for continued discussions related to…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP lays groundwork for Mayorkas impeachment as moderates balk
By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Annie Grayer, CNN Senior House Republicans are moving swiftly to build a case against Homeland Security Secretary…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos took $3,000 from dying dog’s GoFundMe, veterans say
CNN By Celina Tebor, CNN Two New Jersey veterans say now-Congressman George Santos promised to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for one of their…
Continue ReadingSantos’ former roommate: He had ‘delusions of grandeur’
By Gregory Krieg, CNN A former roommate of New York Rep. George Santos said on Tuesday that the fabulist lawmaker showed signs of “delusions of…
Continue ReadingOhio GOP state Sen. Matt Dolan announces US Senate bid to challenge Sherrod Brown
By David Wright, CNN Republican state Sen. Matt Dolan announced Tuesday that he will run for US Senate in Ohio in 2024, seeking to challenge…
Continue ReadingGOP Rep. Jim Banks announces Indiana US Senate campaign
By David Wright and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Indiana GOP Rep. Jim Banks announced on Tuesday that he is running for US Senate, seeking the seat left open…
Continue ReadingTreasury is taking ‘extraordinary measures’ because of the debt limit. Here’s what that means
By Tami Luhby, CNN In a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the agency will start…
Continue Reading‘Unforced errors’: A White House facing a fresh crisis
By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Since the day in early November when President Joe Biden’s lawyers first found documents with classified…
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