Lawmakers storm out of classified Afghanistan briefing after questions go unanswered
By Kylie Atwood, CNN Multiple lawmakers angrily stormed out of a classified briefing with members of the Biden administration on Afghanistan on…
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These government benefits would be at risk if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling
By Tami Luhby, CNN The battle over raising the debt ceiling may seem like political gamesmanship on Capitol Hill, but it has real-life implications…
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Trump vs Trump; Donald Trump sues niece and New York Times reporters
In a battle against his tax information being published, former President Donald Trump is suing his niece, Mary Trump, and several New York Times…
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House passes bill on Tuesday to avoid government shutdown
The Democratically controlled House passed a bill Tuesday night to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the…
Continue Reading New York Times: Trump campaign was aware attorneys’ voting conspiracy theories were baseless, court documents show
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Officials working for then-President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign were aware that the voting machine claims being…
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El Salvador president says he’s world’s ‘coolest dictator’
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The top US diplomat in El Salvador says she sees “a decline in democracy” the country, where President Nayib…
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Joe Biden’s challenge at his first UN General Assembly: Convince allies he’s not another Trump
When President Joe Biden mounts the iconic green marble rostrum inside the hall of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, he will face an…
Continue Reading Rep. Tim Ryan says he has tested positive for Covid-19
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio announced Monday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.…
Continue Reading Polls close in Canada election as Trudeau seeks to fend off conservative rival
By Paula Newton and Luke McGee, CNN Polls have officially closed in Canada for a tightly contested general election pitting incumbent Prime Minister…
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Security high at U.S. Capitol ahead of far-right rally
The U.S. Capitol on Friday had the appearance of a well-guarded fortress.…
Continue Reading France recalls its ambassadors to the US and Australia over new national security partnership
By Jim Acosta, Kylie Atwood and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The French government has immediately recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia for…
Continue Reading Why France is angry about the US and UK giving Australia nuclear-powered submarines
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The French government says it was betrayed when Australia pulled out of their existing multi-billion dollar defense deal,…
Continue Reading Federal judge to wait at least two weeks before ruling on DOJ’s emergency request to block Texas abortion law
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A federal judge on Wednesday set a hearing date for October 1 to consider a request from the Justice…
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie meets with White House officials on reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act
By Kate Sullivan, Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN Actress, activist and humanitarian Angelina Jolie visited the White House on Wednesday and met…
Continue Reading Hawley says he’ll hold up State and Defense Department nominees unless Blinken and Austin resign
By Manu Raju and Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Tuesday that he will place a hold on “every single civilian nominee”…
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Central American parents can now apply to bring kids to U.S.
The Biden Administration is bringing back and expanding the Central American Minors program, allowing at-risk children to come to the United…
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Senate far from reaching a deal on Biden’s economic package
Senate Democrats returned to Washington on Monday suggesting they were far away from reaching a deal on a $3.5 trillion economic package, raising…
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RNC to sue President Biden over vaccine mandate
The Republican National Committee says it will sue the Biden Administration over its new plan to combat…
Continue Reading Biden orders review and potential release of classified documents related to September 11 attacks
By Donald Judd and Rachel Janfaza, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice and other federal…
Continue Reading Biden says he’ll press Congress on infrastructure after wildfires and Ida wreak havoc on US: ‘The climate crisis is here’
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he plans to press Congress to take further action on his infrastructure proposals that he…
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