Wisconsin activist says he committed voter fraud to expose potential voter fraud
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN The Wisconsin Elections Commission plans to meet next week to consider making a criminal referral against a Racine County…
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RAP Act introduced in House would ban lyrics from being used as evidence in criminal cases
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new piece of legislation introduced in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday would ban the use of lyrics from…
Continue Reading Man arrested after alleged bomb threat against Arizona election official
By Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A Massachusetts man was arrested Friday after being indicted by a grand jury for allegedly making a bomb…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris’ director of public engagement is leaving his role
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ director of public engagement and intergovernmental affairs is leaving his position, a…
Continue Reading Top lawmakers renew call for DHS IG to step aside from investigation into missing texts, citing CNN reporting
By Whitney Wild and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Key House Democrats have issued a new call for the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Jared Kushner details West Wing ‘war’ with ‘toxic’ Steve Bannon in new book
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Jared Kushner details his clashes with Steve Bannon in his new book, describing a “toxic” West Wing presence who…
Continue Reading Kushner recounts Jeff Sessions’ attempts to block Trump’s landmark criminal justice reform bill
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Recounting his yearlong effort to pass the First Step Act, Jared Kushner in his forthcoming memoir describes the numerous and…
Continue Reading Exclusive: DHS inspector general knew of missing Secret Service texts months earlier than previously known
By Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The embattled inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security first…
Continue Reading US announces new sanctions targeting Russian global influence and election interference operations
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration announced sanctions targeting Russia over its global “malign influence” and election…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap
By Natasha Bertrand and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country’s domestic spy…
Continue Reading White House communications director Kate Bedingfield makes ‘last-minute’ decision to stay in her role
By MJ Lee, Arlette Saenz, Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN White House communications director Kate Bedingfield is staying on in her role, a…
Continue Reading Senate passes bipartisan bill investing $52 billion in US semiconductor production
By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate voted Wednesday to pass a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US semiconductor production in a bid to…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap
By Natasha Bertrand and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country’s domestic spy…
Continue Reading Russian accused of influencing US political groups to interfere in elections is indicted
By Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department unveiled on Friday a conspiracy charge against a Russian national accused of working…
Continue Reading Blinken says he had ‘frank’ discussion with Russian foreign minister in first call since Ukraine war began
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday for the first time since…
Continue Reading Warnock puts pressure on Walker to agree to debate in Georgia Senate race
By Eva McKend and Michael Warren, CNN Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is turning up the heat on Herschel Walker, calling out his…
Continue Reading Biden nominates lawyer who represented Mississippi abortion clinic at Supreme Court in Dobbs case for federal judgeship
By Ariane de Vogue and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Julie Rikelman, who argued the case for the Mississippi clinic before…
Continue Reading Former acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf has been interviewed by House January 6 committee
By Ryan Nobles, CNN Chad Wolf, an acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security during the Trump administration, has been interviewed by…
Continue Reading House passes assault-style weapons ban
By Daniella Diaz, Annie Grayer and Eva McKend, CNN The House of Representatives voted Friday evening to ban assault-style weapons, sending the bill…
Continue Reading Pelosi departing for Asia on Friday, but Taiwan stop still uncertain
By Kevin Liptak and Alex Rogers, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to depart Friday for a tour of Asia, though whether she stops in Taiwan remains…
Continue Reading Biden administration to close border wall gaps in Arizona
By Priscilla Alvarez and Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration said Thursday it had authorized US Customs and Border Protection to close gaps…
Continue Reading Democratic Senate primary field in Wisconsin consolidates around Mandela Barnes as Sarah Godlewski ends bid
By Dan Merica and Eva McKend, CNN Wisconsin state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski ended her US Senate campaign on Friday as the field in the Democratic…
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips says he doesn’t want Biden to run in 2024
By Daniella Diaz, CNN Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota said in a radio interview Thursday he doesn’t want President Joe Biden to run…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Jared Kushner details West Wing ‘war’ with ‘toxic’ Steve Bannon in new book
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Jared Kushner details his clashes with Steve Bannon in his new book, describing a “toxic” West Wing presence who…
Continue Reading Kellyanne Conway meets with House Republicans in McCarthy’s office
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Kellyanne Conway, a former adviser to Donald Trump, had a breakfast meeting Friday morning with a group of House Republicans…
Continue Reading Pelosi departing for Asia on Friday, but Taiwan stop still uncertain
By Kevin Liptak and Alex Rogers, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to depart Friday for a tour of Asia, though whether she stops in Taiwan remains…
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Abbott sent more than 5,100 migrants to Washington. Now, DC mayor says her city is at a ‘tipping point’
By Colin McCullough, Sonnet Swire and Dan Berman, CNN Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for aid from the DC National Guard to help with…
Continue Reading Internal GOP tension rises as McConnell’s deal-making puts him at odds with McCarthy
By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell had such a reputation for stopping Democratic legislation and keeping his…
Continue Reading Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
Continue Reading Samuel Alito mocks foreign critics of repealing Roe v. Wade in Rome speech on religious liberty
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Samuel Alito, appearing for the first time in public since penning the opinion that reversed…
Continue Reading ‘What happens if they actually do win?’: Democrats grapple with efforts to prop up far right candidates
By Dan Merica, CNN Efforts by Democratic campaigns, committees and outside groups to tilt the playing field in their favor by supporting extremist…
Continue Reading Justices worry about the future of the Supreme Court — and point fingers as to who’s to blame
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Limping away from one of the most significant terms in decades, justices are sending out flares…
Continue Reading January 6 committee intends to share 20 transcripts with the Justice Department
By Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol intends to share 20 transcripts with the…
Continue Reading House Democrats ‘very close’ to deal on police safety bills ahead of recess
By Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN House Democrats are racing to clinch a deal on a package of police funding and safety bills, with hopes of…
Continue Reading Indicted Colorado clerk Tina Peters pays for recount in primary loss for secretary of state
By Andy Rose, Paul LeBlanc and Jeremy Harlan, CNN Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a leading election denier who lost last month’s Republican…
Continue Reading Alleged attacker of Rep. Lee Zeldin held in custody following federal court hearing
By Mark Morales, CNN The man accused of attempting to stab New York gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin on stage at a campaign event will not yet…
Continue Reading Georgia GOP chair appears before Atlanta-area grand jury in election probe
By Jason Morris, Zachary Cohen and Erin Burnett, CNN Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer has appeared in front of a special grand jury in…
Continue Reading Internal GOP tension rises as McConnell’s deal-making puts him at odds with McCarthy
By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell had such a reputation for stopping Democratic legislation and keeping his…
Continue Reading State Department singles out Russian troll farm while offering $10 million for information on election interference
By Jennifer Hansler and Sean Lyngaas, CNN The State Department on Thursday announced a reward of up to $10 million for knowledge on foreign attempts…
Continue Reading EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors prepare for court battle to force former White House officials to testify about Trump’s January 6 conversations
By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Justice Department prosecutors are preparing to fight in court to force former White House officials to…
Continue Reading EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors prepare for court battle to force former White House officials to testify about Trump’s January 6 conversations
By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Justice Department prosecutors are preparing to fight in court to force former White House officials to…
Continue Reading Samuel Alito mocks foreign critics of repealing Roe v. Wade in Rome speech on religious liberty
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Samuel Alito, appearing for the first time in public since penning the opinion that reversed…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Trump DOJ official cooperating with Justice Department’s criminal Jan. 6 probe
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Former Justice Department staffer Ken Klukowski, who worked with Jeffrey Clark at the agency, is…
Continue Reading How secret negotiations revived Joe Biden’s agenda and shocked Washington
By Kevin Liptak, Manu Raju, Ella Nilsen and Alex Rogers, CNN It was the middle of the night in Saudi Arabia when word emerged from Washington that…
Continue Reading Schumer plans burn pits vote on Monday as Republicans continue to express frustration
By Jessica Dean and Ted Barrett, CNN Republicans continued to express their frustration with their inability to get votes on amendments to the PACT…
Continue Reading Controversial Saudi-backed golf tournament to begin Friday at Trump golf course
By Michael Warren, CNN The top controversies upending both the sporting world and international relations are coming together this week at Donald…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart and Democrats rail against stalled burn pits legislation: ‘This is bullshit’
By Kristin Wilson and Jessica Dean, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate…
Continue Reading Doug Mastriano under fire for relationship with antisemitic website and its founder
By Dan Merica, CNN Doug Mastriano, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania, is facing bipartisan criticism for his ties to Gab, a…
Continue Reading Secret Service director delaying retirement amid investigations into agency
By Whitney Wild and Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Secret Service Director James Murray is delaying his retirement from the service as the agency faces…
Continue Reading Paul Whelan’s brother applauds Biden administration’s ‘very positive’ proposed prisoner exchange with Russia
By Devan Cole, CNN The brother of Paul Whelan, an American who has been held by Russia for alleged espionage since 2018, on Thursday applauded a…
Continue Reading January 6 committee preparing report on National Guard, chairman says
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol is…
Continue Reading DOJ offers to begin settlement discussions with sexual assault survivors of disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Nassar
By Evan Perez, Manu Raju and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department has offered to begin settlement discussions with sexual assault survivors…
Continue Reading Barack and Michelle Obama to return to White House for portrait unveiling
By Dan Merica and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host former President Barack Obama and former first lady…
Continue Reading Group of Republicans and Democrats form new political party to appeal to moderates
By Brian Rokus, CNN A group of former Republican and Democratic officials are forming a new political party called Forward, in an attempt to appeal…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 committee expands interest into possible use of the 25th Amendment against Trump with Mnuchin and other Cabinet interviews
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 is zeroing in on former officials from…
Continue Reading Group of Republicans and Democrats form new political party to appeal to moderates
By Brian Rokus, CNN A group of former Republican and Democratic officials are forming a new political party called Forward, in an attempt to appeal…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: About two-thirds of Americans disapprove of overturning Roe v. Wade, see negative effect for the nation ahead
By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the US Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade,…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart and Democrats rail against stalled burn pits legislation: ‘This is bullshit’
By Kristin Wilson and Jessica Dean, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate…
Continue Reading President’s granddaughter announces White House wedding ceremony set for South Lawn
By Kate Bennett, CNN The eldest grandchild of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden has announced she will be married in a ceremony on the…
Continue Reading Top Democrats want $21 billion to fight Covid and other outbreaks
By Daniella Diaz, CNN Senate Democrats have included $21 billion in possible appropriations funding to provide resources for the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Clean energy package would be biggest legislative climate investment in US history
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin’s stunning reversal on a clean energy package has suddenly put Democrats in a position to pass the largest…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 committee expands interest into possible use of the 25th Amendment against Trump with Mnuchin and other Cabinet interviews
By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 is zeroing in on former officials from…
Continue Reading Biden dismisses recession fears despite US economy shrinking again in second quarter
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday dismissed fears that the US is in a recession after a government report showed the US economy…
Continue Reading Biden urges Democrats to quickly pass Manchin and Schumer’s climate and economic deal: ‘Pass it for America’
By Betsy Klein, Manu Raju, Alex Rogers and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday urged congressional Democrats to quickly pass the…
Continue Reading Mick Mulvaney, ex-White House acting chief of staff, testifies before the January 6 committee
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney was seen by reporters leaving his interview Thursday with the House…
Continue Reading How secret negotiations revived Joe Biden’s agenda and shocked Washington
By Kevin Liptak, Manu Raju, Ella Nilsen and Alex Rogers, CNN It was the middle of the night in Saudi Arabia when word emerged from Washington that…
Continue Reading House Democratic leadership will announce legislation in August banning lawmakers from trading stocks
By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Democratic leadership will announce legislation next month that would ban lawmakers, their spouses and senior staff from…
Continue Reading Congress passes bill boosting US semiconductor production
By Kristin Wilson, Clare Foran and Melanie Zanona, CNN The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US…
Continue Reading Biden administration officials frustrated at Moscow’s lack of substantive response to proposed US prisoner swap
By Jennifer Hansler, Chandelis Duster, Darya Tarasova, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Biden administration officials are frustrated that…
Continue Reading West Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…
Continue Reading What’s in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN The Democrats’ budget reconciliation package has gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin…
Continue Reading Controversial Saudi-backed golf tournament to begin Friday at Trump golf course
By Michael Warren, CNN The top controversies upending both the sporting world and international relations are coming together this week at Donald…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces $400 million investment in high-speed internet for rural communities
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday announced it would be directing more than $400 million in loans and grants to support…
Continue Reading Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
Continue Reading Senate procedural vote on burn pits legislation fails amid widespread Republican opposition
By Jessica Dean, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN A procedural vote to advance legislation aimed at helping millions of veterans exposed to toxic…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: 75% of Democratic voters want someone other than Biden in 2024
By Kate Sullivan, CNN A new CNN poll finds 75% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters want the party to nominate someone other than President…
Continue Reading January 6 committee engaging with Pompeo and deposition could happen as soon as this week
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has been engaging with former Secretary…
Continue Reading FBI says man accused of attempting to kill Brett Kavanaugh said he was ‘shooting for 3’ justices
By Holmes Lybrand and Tierney Sneed, CNN In the weeks before traveling to the Washington, DC area, the man accused of attempting to murder Supreme…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden had a high-end income and lavish lifestyle. But he struggled with tax issues for years
By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his…
Continue Reading Backers of same-sex marriage legislation hopeful they’ll pick up the needed GOP votes
By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a…
Continue Reading West Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…
Continue Reading Pentagon working to develop security plan for Pelosi ahead of possible trip to Taiwan
By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN The Pentagon is developing a security plan to use ships and aircraft to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi safe…
Continue Reading In a major boost to Democrats, Manchin and Schumer announce deal for energy and health care bill
By Manu Raju, Ella Nilsen and Tami Luhby, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday announced a deal on an energy…
Continue Reading Trevor Reed says he thinks Griner and Whelan ‘have a really good chance’ of being released in US’ proposed exchange with Russia
By Shawna Mizelle Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former US Marine freed earlier this year after two years imprisoned in Russia, said Wednesday…
Continue Reading Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden had a high-end income and lavish lifestyle. But he struggled with tax issues for years
By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his…
Continue Reading Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson cooperating with DOJ probe
By Evan Perez and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is cooperating with the Justice Department’s criminal…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors obtain warrant to search lawyer John Eastman’s cell phone in January 6 criminal probe
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department obtained a second warrant to search the cell phone of right-wing lawyer John…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 rioter accused in attack of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick pleads guilty
By Holmes Lybrand and Avery Lotz A January 6 rioter accused in the assault of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick pleaded guilty on Wednesday to…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan
By Kylie Atwood, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout,…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan
By Kylie Atwood, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout,…
Continue Reading Senate passes bipartisan bill investing $52 billion in US semiconductor production
By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate voted Wednesday to pass a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US semiconductor production in a bid to…
Continue Reading ‘The gun industry has flooded our neighborhoods’: House hearing highlights assault-style weapons
By Josh Campbell, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Koenig, CNN Gun manufactures selling assault-style rifles have employed questionable marketing tactics,…
Continue Reading Democratic candidate Alex Lasry ends bid for US Senate in Wisconsin
By Dan Merica and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry ended his US Senate bid on Wednesday just two weeks before Wisconsin’s…
Continue Reading House Democrats will not vote on gun and policing bills this week
By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Democrats will not vote on a series of gun and policing bills this week that would have included an assault weapons ban,…
Continue Reading ‘The gun industry has flooded our neighborhoods’: House hearing highlights assault-style weapons
By Josh Campbell, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Koenig, CNN Gun manufactures selling assault-style rifles have employed questionable marketing tactics,…
Continue Reading Biden ‘feeling great’ and back to work in person after testing negative for Covid-19
By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Wednesday he’s “feeling great” and is back to working…
Continue Reading DOJ has reached out to more former White House officials, ex-Trump official says
By Chandelis Duster, CNN The Department of Justice has reached out to other Trump White House officials regarding the January 6 attack on the US…
Continue Reading DOJ has reached out to more former White House officials, ex-Trump official says
By Chandelis Duster, CNN The Department of Justice has reached out to other Trump White House officials regarding the January 6 attack on the US…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Human smugglers peddle misinformation to US-bound migrants on Facebook, watchdog says
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Human smugglers frequently misrepresent immigration policies and conditions along the US-Mexico border in Facebook and…
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