Lawmakers in 12 states have introduced bills to restrict voting so far this year
By Kelly Mena, CNN The Republican-led push to restrict voting continues this year as lawmakers around the country set their sights on changing…
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Black Hawk helicopter flies for first time without a pilot on board
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A Black Hawk helicopter took its first autonomous flight without a pilot on board on Saturday at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The…
Continue ReadingPentagon nominates Michael Bloomberg to lead Defense Innovation Board
By Michael Conte, CNN Former New York City mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has been nominated to serve as the chair of…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl LVI is a ‘potentially attractive target’ for terrorism but there is no sign of any specific, credible threat, officials say
By Geneva Sands, CNN Law enforcement is on high alert ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl and remains concerned about the sustained interest that…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 committee subpoenas one-time Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro
By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection issued a subpoena Wednesday…
Continue ReadingPelosi says Democrats reviewing proposals to ban lawmaker stock trading and expects action this year
By Clare Foran, CNN Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated on Wednesday that House Democrats are looking into potential policy proposals to ban lawmaker…
Continue ReadingDeal reached on Violence Against Women Act after controversial provision is scrapped
By Ali Zaslav and Lauren Fox, CNN A bipartisan group of senators announced Wednesday they reached a deal to renew the Violence Against Women Act,…
Continue ReadingMcConnell squares off with conservatives for downplaying ‘violent insurrection’
CNN By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell made clear this week that the deadly events on January 6,…
Continue ReadingRep. Greg Pence voices support for his brother Mike Pence amid Trump controversy
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Republican Rep. Greg Pence on Wednesday publicly defended his brother, former Vice President Mike Pence, who said former…
Continue ReadingBiden will welcome Senate Judiciary Democrats to the White House on Thursday
By Betsy Klein, Kaitlan Collins and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden will host Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats at the White House…
Continue ReadingPence rebuked Trump — and received an outpouring of GOP support in response
By Gabby Orr and Michael Warren, CNN Mike Pence did not initially intend to admonish former President Donald Trump during a long-planned speech last…
Continue ReadingWhite House approves plan for US troops to help Americans leave Ukraine if Russia invades
By Natasha Bertrand and Barbara Starr, CNN The White House has approved a plan presented by the Pentagon for the nearly 2,000 US troops in Poland to…
Continue ReadingThree words that sparked GOP firestorm were not part of early draft of Cheney-Kinzinger resolution
By Jeff Zeleny and Gabby Orr, CNN The three words about the US Capitol attack that have sparked a firestorm inside the Republican Party —…
Continue ReadingHarris to attend Munich Security Conference later this month amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
CNN By Jasmine Wright and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the Munich Security Conference this month, a White House…
Continue ReadingHarris to attend Munich Security Conference later this month amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
By Jasmine Wright and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the Munich Security Conference this month, a White House official…
Continue ReadingRep. Joyce Beatty says Rep. Hal Rogers poked her and said ‘kiss my a**’ after she asked him to put on a mask
CNN By Paul LeBlanc, Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio said Tuesday that Republican Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky…
Continue ReadingImmigration agency adds ‘respect’ and ‘welcome’ to mission statement after Trump-era controversy
By Geneva Sands, CNN US Citizenship and Immigration Services changed its mission statement again, four years after the Trump administration removed…
Continue ReadingFact check: Debunking false claims about the Canadian convoy protests
By Daniel Dale, CNN Canadian protests against vaccine mandates, Covid-19 restrictions and the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Continue ReadingEducation Secretary Miguel Cardona says ‘kids can’t suffer anymore’ after tumultuous year
By Katie Lobosco, CNN “It turned out to be a horrible day,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said, recalling his first day of…
Continue ReadingBiden turns his focus to governors ahead of midterm elections
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday is turning his focus to making new commitments to elect more Democratic governors, a Biden…
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