White House fires back at McCarthy as it doubles down on domestic agenda
By Phil Mattingly, CNN The White House is firing back at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who on Tuesday called for Democrats to halt work on…
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White House fires back at McCarthy as it doubles down on domestic agenda
CNN, POOL, RTA, EBS+, US CENTRAL COMMAND By Phil Mattingly, CNN The White House is firing back at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who on…
Continue ReadingProgressives stand by dual track plan following impasse with moderates over budget vote
By Annie Grayer, CNN Progressives in the House are not backing down from their requirement that the final reconciliation package move at the same…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court won’t halt court order forcing Biden to revive ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined the Biden administration’s request that it put on hold a lower court order…
Continue ReadingWith cases in Florida surging, DeSantis and Biden square off over coronavirus response
By Dan Merica, CNN President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have found their chosen rhetorical rivals in the fight against the coronavirus:…
Continue ReadingEvacuation flights out of Kabul are picking up. Here’s what it’s like at the airport.
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far…
Continue ReadingCIA director met with Taliban leader in Kabul on Monday amid evacuation efforts
By John Harwood, Phil Mattingly and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN CIA Director William J. Burns met face-to-face with the top Taliban leader in Kabul…
Continue ReadingMistrial declared in Michael Avenatti embezzlement case
By Sara Sidner, Erica Orden and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the federal case against attorney Michael Avenatti, who is…
Continue ReadingKathy Hochul promises ‘new era of transparency’ in first speech as New York governor
By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised on Tuesday to forge a “new era of transparency” in the halls of a state…
Continue ReadingHerschel Walker files to run for Senate in Georgia
By Alex Rogers, CNN Herschel Walker, the former University of Georgia football star, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingHouse passes bill named after John Lewis that strengthens Voting Rights Act
By Alex Rogers, CNN The House passed a bill Tuesday increasing the power of the federal government and racial minorities to block or challenge…
Continue ReadingFirst US troops have started leaving Afghanistan as Biden decides not to extend withdrawal deadline
CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN The first US troops have started leaving Afghanistan on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to extend the August…
Continue ReadingFirst US troops have started leaving Afghanistan as Biden decides not to extend withdrawal deadline
By Oren Liebermann and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Several hundred US troops have left Afghanistan, on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to extend…
Continue ReadingLawmakers push Biden to extend August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
By Jeremy Herb, Ryan Nobles and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Lawmakers from both parties pressed top Biden national security officials at a classified briefing…
Continue ReadingLawmakers push Biden to extend August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Ryan Nobles and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Lawmakers from both parties pressed top Biden national security officials at a classified…
Continue ReadingJustice Department offers plea deal to Capitol rioter who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt
By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department has offered a plea deal to the US Capitol rioter who wore a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt,…
Continue ReadingPentagon acknowledges ‘terrible’ conditions at Qatar base temporarily housing Afghan evacuees
By Ellie Kaufman and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Pentagon acknowledged Tuesday that there had been “some terrible conditions” at the…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court gave Trump leeway on executive actions. Biden wants the same treatment
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer The Biden administration faces two major confrontations with the Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingBiden decides to keep August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan as evacuations accelerate
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden has decided, in consultation with his national security team, to stick with the August 31 deadline for…
Continue ReadingBiden decides to keep August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan as evacuations accelerate
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden has decided, in consultation with his national security team, to stick with the August 31 deadline for…
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