Pentagon to build up US bases in Guam and Australia to meet China challenge
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Pentagon will focus on building up bases in Guam and Australia to better prepare the US military to counter China, a senior…
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Justice Breyer rejects request to block Massachusetts hospital’s vaccine mandate
By Tierney Sneed Justice Stephen Breyer rejected a request on Monday that the Supreme Court block the vaccine mandate being implemented by the large…
Continue Reading Former DOJ official could be second person to face contempt charges for defying January 6 committee
By Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Annie Grayer, CNN The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection is poised to…
Continue Reading Vaccine mandate for some health care workers blocked in 10 states
By Tierney Sneed A federal judge in Missouri issued an order Monday partially blocking the Biden administration from implementing a vaccine mandate…
Continue Reading Administration tells some agencies they can delay firings of unvaccinated federal employees until after the holidays
By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Office of Management and Budget is telling some federal agencies they can delay firing their employees…
Continue Reading Rep. Tom Suozzi announced New York gubernatorial campaign
By Kristin Wilson, CNN New York Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi on Monday announced his bid to become New York’s next governor. “We’re…
Continue Reading ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ actor, an accused Capitol rioter, claimed ‘divine’ authority in court hearing
By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A court hearing for a January 6 defendant quickly turned contentious Monday after an actor and Oath…
Continue Reading First lady Jill Biden unveils her first White House holiday decorations
By Kate Bennett, CNN The White House unveiled its holiday decorations on Monday, going along with the theme selected this year by first lady Jill…
Continue Reading First lady Jill Biden unveils her first White House holiday decorations
By Kate Bennett, CNN The White House unveiled its holiday decorations on Monday, going along with the theme selected this year by first lady Jill…
Continue Reading US intelligence community ‘struggled’ to brief Trump, CIA study says
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community “struggled” to brief President-elect Donald Trump in 2016, achieving “only…
Continue Reading Biden offers words of encouragement to young girl with stutter
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden offered some words of encouragement to a young girl who struggles with a stutter, empathizing with her as…
Continue Reading Biden says new Omicron variant is ’cause for concern, not a cause for panic’
By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday said the new Omicron coronavirus variant is “a cause for concern, not a…
Continue Reading Biden’s agenda brings warring conservative factions together in quest to flip House
By Manu Raju, Alex Rogers and Melanie Zanona, CNN The US Chamber of Commerce last year endorsed 23 vulnerable freshman House Democrats — the…
Continue Reading From vaccine mandates to abortion to insurrection probes, key court fights could shape Biden’s legacy
By Tierney Sneed Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, the Biden administration enters a legal crucible as several high-profile lawsuits that carry…
Continue Reading DOJ moves to limit Bannon media circus over January 6 investigation
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Prosecutors have accused former President Donald Trump’s ex-adviser Steve Bannon of…
Continue Reading Carrie Meek, trailblazing Black former congresswoman, dies at 95
By Paul LeBlanc and Sarah Fortinsky, CNN Former Rep. Carrie Meek, who broke barriers throughout her winding political career as the daughter of a…
Continue Reading Matthew McConaughey will not run for Texas governor
By Raja Razek and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Actor Matthew McConaughey announced Sunday that a future in political leadership is not in the cards —…
Continue Reading Matthew McConaughey will not run for Texas governor
By Raja Razek and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Actor Matthew McConaughey announced Sunday that a future in political leadership is not in the cards —…
Continue Reading Defense Department wants former Sec. Esper to take out parts about Trump from forthcoming book, suit says
By Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is suing the Department of Defense for not clearing his book…
Continue Reading The latest in the January 6 investigation
By Dan Berman, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 US Capitol riot is touting its extensive number of interviews and…
Continue Reading Second gentleman attends National Menorah lighting ceremony: ‘Jewish history is American history’
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Doug Emhoff, husband to Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke at the National Menorah lighting ceremony on Sunday for the first…
Continue Reading McCarthy should publicly condemn behavior by GOP members ‘crossing the line’ on violence and civility, Hutchinson says
By Chandelis Duster, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy should publicly condemn Republican lawmakers whose behavior is violent or increases…
Continue Reading McCarthy should publicly condemn behavior by GOP members ‘crossing the line’ on violence and civility, Hutchinson says
By Chandelis Duster, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy should publicly condemn Republican lawmakers whose behavior is violent or increases…
Continue Reading NIH director: New Covid-19 variant ‘ought to redouble’ vaccination and mitigation efforts
By Devan Cole, CNN The director of the National Institutes of Health stressed Sunday that a newly emerged coronavirus variant “ought to…
Continue Reading Schiff: January 6 committee decision on criminal contempt charges for Mark Meadows could come this week
By Chandelis Duster and Daniella Diaz, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection will make a decision “this…
Continue Reading Schiff: January 6 committee decision on criminal contempt charges for Mark Meadows could come this week
By Chandelis Duster and Daniella Diaz, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection will make a decision “this…
Continue Reading Administration tells some agencies they can delay firings of unvaccinated federal employees until after the holidays
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The Office of Management and Budget is telling some agencies they can delay firing federal employees who refuse to get…
Continue Reading NIH director: New Covid-19 variant ‘ought to redouble’ vaccination and mitigation efforts
By Devan Cole, CNN The director of the National Institutes of Health stressed Sunday that a newly emerged coronavirus variant “ought to…
Continue Reading Chief Justice John Roberts is at the epicenter of an abortion dispute before the Supreme Court
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Since his first job as a young lawyer in Washington, John Roberts‘ work has…
Continue Reading Iran nuclear talks to restart as US emphasizes it’s ‘prepared to use other options’ if diplomacy fails
By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US and its allies restart Iran nuclear talks on Monday unsure how Tehran’s new…
Continue Reading First lady Jill Biden to unveil the holiday theme and decor for the White House Monday
By Alanne Orjoux and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN First lady Jill Biden will reveal the theme and decor for the White House holiday trimmings on…
Continue Reading Moderate House Republican warns McCarthy over embracing far-right members
By Melanie Zanona and Daniella Diaz, CNN A moderate House Republican is firing off a warning shot at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as he…
Continue Reading Even in Nantucket, Biden can’t escape the harsh reality of the pandemic
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden descended on the island of Nantucket this week looking to preserve the sense of…
Continue Reading Even in Nantucket, Biden can’t escape the harsh reality of the pandemic
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden descended on the island of Nantucket this week looking to preserve the sense of…
Continue Reading Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar was terrorist in anti-Muslim remarks at event
By Andrew Kaczynski Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado apologized to “anyone in the Muslim community I offended” on Twitter…
Continue Reading Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar was terrorist in anti-Muslim remarks at event
By Andrew Kaczynski Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado apologized to “anyone in the Muslim community I offended” on Twitter…
Continue Reading Biden restricts travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden announced Friday the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday…
Continue Reading Biden restricts travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden announced Friday the US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday…
Continue Reading Biden administration calls for hike in federal drilling fees in report that largely sidesteps climate issues
By Liz Stark, CNN The Department of the Interior on Friday released a long-awaited review of oil and gas drilling on federal lands and oceans that…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022
By Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster, CNN Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, on…
Continue Reading ‘Quite disruptive’: Months-long processing delays leave people out of work amid nationwide labor shortage
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Dayana Vera de Aponte had locked in her holiday plans after nearly two years of uncertainty fueled by the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Trump pulls strings behind the scenes to help loyal 2022 candidates
By Alex Rogers and Gabby Orr, CNN Former President Donald Trump has taken his involvement in 2022 Republican primaries to a new level as he works to…
Continue Reading Five US lawmakers defy China by meeting with officials in Taiwan
By Sonnet Swire, CNN Five US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Thursday to meet with government officials, defying Beijing to visit the contested…
Continue Reading Bidens greet troops at US Coast Guard Station Brant Point on Thanksgiving Day
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden stopped by the US Coast Guard Station Brant Point Thursday, meeting with US troops…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022
By Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster, CNN Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, on…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene lays out demands for GOP House speaker vote if Republicans retake majority in 2022
By Melanie Zanona and Chandelis Duster, CNN Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, on…
Continue Reading US troops around the globe will get Thanksgiving meal despite supply chain obstacles
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Almost 60,000 pounds of roasted turkeys, over 38,000 pounds of sweet potatoes and over 68,000 pies and cakes were shipped…
Continue Reading This pricey Thanksgiving is costing farmers, too
By Gabe Cohen, CNN Jim Jones is facing a supply chain squeeze on his farm outside Raleigh, North Carolina, as skyrocketing costs slice through his…
Continue Reading Biden had benign but potentially precancerous lesion removed during colonoscopy
By John Bonifield, CNN President Joe Biden had a single 3-millimeter polyp removed during his routine colonoscopy last week at Walter Reed medical…
Continue Reading What is the 1st Amendment Praetorian, the obscure far-right group subpoenaed by the January 6 committee?
By Marshall Cohen, CNN An obscure far-right paramilitary group is in the spotlight this week after getting subpoenaed by the House select committee…
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