Senate Republicans block effort by Democrats to advance voting and election bill
By Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats to advance their signature voting and elections overhaul…
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Senate Republicans block effort by Democrats to advance voting and election bill
SENATE TV By Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats to advance their signature voting and elections…
Continue ReadingFormer US attorney tells investigators he quit because he heard Trump was considering firing him
By Tierney Sneed and Manu Raju, CNN Byung “BJay” Pak, a former US attorney in Atlanta who abruptly quit during then-President Donald…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats approve $3.5 trillion budget resolution in key step toward passing major economic package without GOP votes
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN Senate Democrats approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution early Wednesday morning, setting the stage in the…
Continue ReadingArizona state lawmaker resigns after arrest on child sexual abuse charges
By Andy Rose and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Democratic Arizona state Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete resigned on Tuesday in the face of multiple…
Continue ReadingKathy Hochul will take over as New York governor
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will replace Gov. Andrew Cuomo when he steps down, making her the state’s first female chief…
Continue ReadingFive things you didn’t know were in the infrastructure bill
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN The Senate’s massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure package marked a big bipartisan achievement after months…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Democratic Rep. Ron Kind to retire from Congress
By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Veteran Rep. Ron Kind — a Wisconsin Democrat who represents a district carried by…
Continue ReadingBiden celebrates a bipartisan win after Senate passes massive infrastructure bill
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden celebrated the Senate’s passage of a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingSenate Judiciary chairman wants to interview former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows
By Manu Raju, Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The Trump White House is facing increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill as a powerful committee…
Continue ReadingBiden says he respects Cuomo’s decision to resign, but praises his record on policy
By Jasmine Wright, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he respects New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to resign after the President…
Continue ReadingHouse Democratic moderates threaten Pelosi’s strategy and demand immediate vote on infrastructure bill
CNN By Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz, CNN Nine Democratic House moderates are threatening to withhold their support for their party’s must-pass…
Continue ReadingTexas Supreme Court temporarily blocks judge’s order that prevented arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats
By Dianne Gallagher, Wesley Bruer and Jade Gordon, CNN The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a state district judge’s temporary…
Continue ReadingHere’s what a ‘vote-a-rama’ is (and what it means for Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution)
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Senate Democrats’ push to advance their $3.5 trillion budget resolution is headed for a procedural speed bump known as a…
Continue ReadingDrawdown of US embassy in Kabul is under discussion, sources say, as Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan
By Kylie Atwood, CNN There are active discussions about a further drawdown of the US embassy in Kabul among State Department officials, according to…
Continue ReadingBiden administration reverts to internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos
CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Oren Liebermann and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Factions within the Biden administration are embroiled in a blame…
Continue ReadingNew York lawmakers suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation
CNN By Gregory Krieg and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York state lawmakers will halt the impeachment investigation against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo,…
Continue ReadingWhite House seeks to reassure Democrats anxious over inflation concerns in Biden’s agenda
By John Harwood A top economic aide to President Joe Biden moved to reassure moderate Democratic that the new $3.5 trillion budget bill would not…
Continue ReadingSenate opens debate on Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution and begins vote-a-rama
By Ali Zaslav, Clare Foran and Alex Rogers, CNN The Senate on Tuesday voted to open debate on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution and has now begun a…
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