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By Jeremy Diamond and Allie Malloy, CNN (CNN) — Nearly five months before the US was projected to hit the debt ceiling, a small team inside the Treasury Department began alerting top officials to early effects already being felt in the US financial system. The cost of insuring US debt, as measured by the price

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Two employees of Donald Trump moved boxes of papers at Mar-a-Lago a day before the Justice Department visited the former president’s residence to collect classified documents , The Washington Post reported Thursday. The Post, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that investigators view the timing – just before

By Dan Berman and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Judge Amit Mehta on Thursday handed down an 18-year prison sentence for the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election that ended with the violent attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Before announcing the sentence,

By Donald Judd (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a Republican-led measure that would overturn police reforms enacted in Washington, DC, writing the legislation “would overturn commonsense police reforms,” such as chokehold bans, standards for use of force, rules around the use of body cameras and officer training programs. “I believe we have

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s bid for a second term begins with a wide advantage over his declared opponents for the Democratic nomination, but he faces headwinds among the overall public from declining favorability and a widespread view that his reelection would be more negative than positive for the

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A New York state judge has set a trial date for Steve Bannon’s fundraising fraud case for May of next year. In a brief court hearing Thursday, the judge said Bannon’s trial would begin May 27, 2024 – roughly two months after former President Donald Trump will be on

By CNN staff (CNN) — CNN will host a town hall with former Vice President Mike Pence early next month in Iowa, the network announced Thursday. The town hall will be moderated by CNN’s Dana Bash on Wednesday, June 7, at 9 p.m. ET from Grand View University in Des Moines. Pence, who served as

By Clare Foran, Lauren Fox, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — A debt limit deal is still not yet close at hand for House Republicans and the White House as lawmakers leave the nation’s capital and the risk of a first-ever default grows. With no bill to vote on, House lawmakers

By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Air Force chief of staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday, saying he could “think of no one better suited or more qualified to lead our forces.” “Gen. Brown

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — If the US is not able to pay all its bills for the first time ever, senior citizens could quickly feel the pain. Unless President Joe Biden and House Republicans hammer out a deal to address the debt ceiling soon, the Treasury Department may not have enough funds to

By Paula Reid, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Jeremy Herb and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s legal team is arguing that the Justice Department should close the federal probes into the former president and allow the 2024 presidential campaign season, which is already in full swing, to continue “without interference” – the former president’s

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2024 presidential candidates and key dates in their campaigns. Republican Candidates Donald Trump – 45th president of the United StatesPrimary Campaign Committee – Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc.Website – https://www.donaldjtrump.com/November 15, 2022 – Trump announces that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former US Congressman Charles Rangel, who represented New York from 1971 to 2017. Personal Birth date: June 11, 1930 Birth place: New York, New York (Harlem) Birth name: Charles Bernard Rangel Father: Ralph Rangel Sr. Mother: Blanche (Wharton) Rangel Marriage: Alma (Carter) Rangel (July 26,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pence, the 48th vice president of the United States. Personal Birth date: June 7, 1959 Birth place: Columbus, Indiana Birth name: Michael Richard Pence Father: Edward Pence, gas station owner Mother: Nancy Pence-Fritsch Marriage: Karen Pence (1985-present) Children: Michael, Charlotte and Audrey

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Personal Birth date: June 10, 1971 Birth place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Birth name: Piyush Jindal Father: Amar Jindal, engineer Mother: Raj (Gupta) Jindal Marriage: Supriya (Joly) Jindal (October 1997-present) Children: Slade, Shaan and Selia Education: Brown University, B.S., Biology and

By Steve Contorno, Kit Maher, Gregory Krieg and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — After technical glitches delayed the start by 25 minutes, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced on Twitter’s audio platform that he is entering the Republican presidential primary, setting up a clash with the current GOP front-runner, former President Donald Trump. “I

By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Washington (CNN) — A bill signed by Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte this week enacts far-reaching limits on the presence of children among drag performers, including by banning drag story hours at public schools and libraries. HB359, which went into effect when Gianforte signed it on Monday, prevents children from attending

By Melanie Zanona, Kristen Holmes, Jeremy Herb and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Washington (CNN) — In January, as Kevin McCarthy fought to win the House speakership through 15 rounds of grinding votes and late-night sessions at the Capitol, a few blocks away a group of right-wing holdouts huddled with a familiar but surprising source – former

By Kristen Holmes (CNN) — Donald Trump and his allies are planning a coordinated effort to upend the media cycle around the presidential campaign launch of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, which will include videos and a social media blitz leaning on high-profile, Trump-aligned conservative commentators, sources familiar with the plans told CNN. The messaging strategy

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has consolidated the support of slightly above half of his party at this early stage of the race for the Republican nomination, a newly released CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, highlighting the former president’s potential path to a third nomination – and the challenges his rivals

By CNN Staff Washington (CNN) — To get the latest on Republican presidential primaries: Tim Scott announced his bid for president. Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his run for president Wednesday night. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration’s one-time student loan forgiveness program is facing a fresh threat from House Republicans while it awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court about whether the proposal can take effect. The House voted Wednesday to pass a resolution seeking to block the forgiveness program as well

By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Haley Talbot, Nicky Robertson and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has announced that the House will recess following votes on Thursday and will be called back to vote if a debt limit deal is reached. “Following tomorrow’s votes, if some new agreement is reached between

By Fredreka Schouten (CNN) — Florida lawmakers were poised this year to protect election workers from harassment. Then, conservative “election integrity” activists worked to kill the effort. Emails obtained by the investigative group Documented through public record requests – and provided to CNN – show how leaders of a coalition called Florida Fair Elections raised

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans’ approval of the Supreme Court has fallen since the start of the year, according to a new poll released Wednesday, with 41% of the country saying it approves of the nine justices amid a barrage of media reports and watchdog complaints concerning ethics and transparency at the

By Kit Maher and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Throughout this year’s session, the Republican-controlled Florida legislature has pushed through several pieces of legislation that are considered big policy wins for GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis. With the governor set to announce his bid for the White House Wednesday evening, here’s a breakdown of the key

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday night that he wants to assure the public that the Supreme Court is committed to adhering to the “highest standards of conduct,” appearing to direct his remarks at critics of the high court amid recent ethics controversies. “We are

By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The senior general in charge of US forces in the Middle East ordered that his command announce on Twitter that a senior al Qaeda leader had been targeted by an American drone strike in Syria earlier this month – despite not yet having confirmation

By Jennifer Hansler, Michael Conte and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul on Tuesday viewed a dissent cable sent by US diplomats before the frenzied US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the classified information afterward. The viewing was a win

By Sydney Kashiwagi, Dianne Gallagher, Carma Hassan and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — A controversial six-week abortion ban bill is headed to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk to be signed into law after the measure cleared the state Senate Tuesday. The state Senate approved a House-amended version of the bill by a vote

By Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Last week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus posed a formal ask to its members: were there any proposals they could accept included in the list of GOP demands in exchange for raising the debt ceiling? The overwhelming consensus: The GOP demands were too much to

By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — The House voted Tuesday to rescind a Biden administration emissions regulation for heavy-duty trucks. The Senate voted to overturn the rule in April, so it will now be sent to President Joe Biden’s desk. The White House has said the president will veto it. A veto

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director (CNN) — Sixty percent of Americans say Congress should only raise the nation’s debt ceiling if it cuts spending at the same time, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as the government’s June 1 “hard deadline” to avoid economic catastrophe looms large over Washington. Few see

By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — China’s new ambassador arrived in the United States on Tuesday as both the US and Chinese governments have indicated that they want to put relations between their two nations back on track. Xie Feng said he aims to enhance US-China relations at a time of “serious

By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A lawyer for GOP megadonor Harlan Crow told Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin that his committee did not have “the authority to investigate Mr. Crow’s personal friendship with Justice Clarence Thomas,” in a letter Monday night obtained by CNN. Crow declined to answer specific questions

By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — In the early days of his governorship, Ron DeSantis, still largely unknown to even the people who elected him, barnstormed across Florida’s 65,000 square miles, popping up almost daily in a different community to announce new initiatives or unexpected actions. News outlets, opposition Democrats and fellow Republicans unaccustomed to

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of an expected White House bid in the coming days, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spelled out the possibility to build a “7-2 conservative majority” on the US Supreme Court. The Republican pointed to four justices – three appointed by Republican presidents – who he believed are poised to

By Maegan Vazquez, Donald Judd, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Republicans during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that he’s not close to a bipartisan deal with President Joe Biden to avoid a first-ever default on the nation’s debt. “We are nowhere near a deal,” McCarthy told Republicans.

By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — A New York judge has set a trial date of March 25, 2024, for the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, potentially setting up a media spectacle in the middle of the Republican presidential primary season. The trial date was

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Mary Kay Mallonee and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of crashing a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near the White House Monday night praised Adolf Hitler to investigators after his arrest and said that he aimed to “kill the President” if necessary to overthrow the government and install

By Kaitlan Collins, Paula Reid and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors with the special counsel’s office issued a subpoena to the Trump Organization for information regarding business deals in foreign countries, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. One of the sources suggested investigators appear to be focused on former President Donald

By Kate Grise, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Tim Scott announced he’s running for the Republican nomination for president on Monday, setting up a challenge to former President Donald Trump, the current frontrunner. The South Carolina Republican laid out his vision for America and hit President Joe Biden for the state of the country. While much

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — E. Jean Carroll has asked a judge to amend her initial defamation case against former President Donald Trump to seek additional punitive damages after he repeated his statements at a CNN town hall. The request was made in a letter to the judge seeking clarity on the initial lawsuit

By Paula Reid, Kaitlan Collins, Katelyn Polantz, Kristen Holmes and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump asked whether he could push back against Justice Department efforts last year to recover any classified documents still in his possession during conversations with his lawyer over compliance with a federal subpoena, according to multiple sources familiar with