No. 2 House Republican on GOP’s radar as party gears up for speakership fight
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN All eyes are on a number of top House Republicans, including Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, after Tuesday’s…
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Florida Gov. DeSantis begins second term with spotlight on presidential ambitions
By Gregory Krieg and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis swore an oath to a second term in office on Tuesday, trumpeting the state under his…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos set to be sworn in to Congress amid mounting scrutiny and condemnation
By Kate Sullivan, CNN Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is scheduled to be sworn in to Congress on Tuesday as he faces mounting scrutiny and…
Continue ReadingFor freshman members of Congress, January 3 feels a bit like first day of school
By Jessica Dean and Clare Foran, CNN The 118th Congress will officially get underway Tuesday — and for freshman lawmakers, the transition can…
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House adjourns after chaotic day without electing a speaker as McCarthy fails to lock down votes
By Clare Foran, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN The new House GOP majority is locked in a chaotic once-in-a-century fight to…
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GOP releases new rules package
House republicans have revealed their rules package for the upcoming…
Continue ReadingBrazilian authorities intend to revive fraud case against George Santos
By Jack Forrest, CNN Law enforcement officials in Brazil will reinstate fraud charges against Rep.-elect George Santos, the Rio de Janeiro…
Continue ReadingMeet the history-makers of the 118th Congress
By Jack Forrest, Sarah Fortinsky, Andrew Menezes and Gregory Krieg, CNN The 118th Congress, being sworn in Tuesday, will eclipse several records set…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 committee warns White House it can’t ensure identity of anonymous witnesses will remain protected
By Zachary Cohen and Jeremy Herb, CNN The House January 6 committee has warned President Joe Biden’s White House that it cannot ensure that the…
Continue ReadingGOP dilemma: If not McCarthy, then who?
By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN As House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has struggled to lock down the votes to become speaker, his top…
Continue Reading‘This made us all unemployable’: Trump White House aides respond to January 6 in angry text exchange
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer and Whitney Wild, CNN A text exchange between Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff Julie Radford and White House…
Continue Reading‘This made us all unemployable’: Trump White House aides respond to January 6 in angry text exchange
By Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer and Whitney Wild, CNN A text exchange between Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff Julie Radford and White House aide…
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RNC chair race key under the radar election to watch
In five days, Republican delegates will meet to vote for the chair of their party. This is known as the Republican National Committee…
Continue ReadingWhitmer urges both parties to ‘stand up’ to violent rhetoric and threats as she embarks on second term
CNN, WDIV By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, sworn in for a second term Sunday, called the sentencing last…
Continue ReadingWhitmer urges both parties to ‘stand up’ to violent rhetoric and threats as she embarks on second term
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, sworn in for a second term Sunday, called the sentencing last week of…
Continue ReadingInside McCarthy’s struggle to lock down the House speakership
By Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN Time is running out for Kevin McCarthy. Four days before the House speaker vote, when his critics were still…
Continue ReadingHighlights from the latest release of January 6 transcripts
By Sara Murray, Annie Grayer and Tierney Sneed, CNN The House January 6 committee on Sunday released another wave of witness interview transcripts.…
Continue ReadingHow Josh Shapiro rode his record as Pennsylvania attorney general to the governor’s mansion
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Josh Shapiro had a massive spending advantage and a weak Republican opponent, but the incoming Pennsylvania governor…
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McCarthy commits to key concession in call with frustrated lawmakers but it’s no guarantee he’ll win speakership
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy outlined some of the concessions that he has agreed to in his campaign for speaker on a Sunday evening conference…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy commits to key concession in call with frustrated lawmakers but it’s no guarantee he’ll win speakership
By Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy outlined some of the concessions that he has agreed to in his campaign for…
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