The internal jockeying begins as Biden selects his Supreme Court nominee
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Before the Biden administration engages in any fight with the Senate over the…
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White House considering wider list of Supreme Court nominees
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The White House says it’s considering a wider list of potential nominees for the Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Biden is aiming to hit the road to reset his presidency. He starts with yet another stop in Pennsylvania.
By Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN When President Joe Biden visits Pittsburgh on Friday, it will amount to the unofficial launch of a new…
Continue Reading Democrats so far falling in line behind push for quick confirmation of Biden’s Supreme Court pick
By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN A narrow Democratic majority in Congress has derailed key legislative priorities for the White House, but so far…
Continue Reading Biden builds toward a much-needed bipartisan Capitol Hill victory — on China
By Phil Mattingly, CNN After months of frustration, White House officials are suddenly looking at a rare opportunity on Capitol Hill — the…
Continue Reading Biden builds toward a much-needed bipartisan Capitol Hill victory — on China
By Phil Mattingly, CNN After months of frustration, White House officials are suddenly looking at a rare opportunity on Capitol Hill — the…
Continue Reading Nevada man charged with making threatening phone calls to a state election worker
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN The FBI arrested a Nevada man for allegedly making several threatening phone calls to the Nevada Secretary of State’s…
Continue Reading Court won’t pause order for new Alabama congressional map, setting stage for possible Supreme Court dispute
By Tierney Sneed and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Alabama’s bid to pause a court order requiring the state to redraw its congressional map was denied…
Continue Reading 5-4 Supreme Court clears the way for Alabama execution
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A 5-4 Supreme Court cleared the way on Thursday for the execution of death row inmate Matthew Reeves…
Continue Reading Ukrainian official tells CNN Biden’s call with Ukrainian President ‘did not go well’ but White House disputes account
By Matthew Chance and Jeremy Herb, CNN A call between US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday “did not go…
Continue Reading Trump’s rhetoric about election fraud already cost Georgia Republicans. But they’re still tethered to him in 2022.
By Sara Murray and Jeff Simon, CNN The Cobb County Republican Party headquarters is bustling on a weekday evening as the party gears up for a primary…
Continue Reading Trump’s rhetoric about election fraud already cost Georgia Republicans. But they’re still tethered to him in 2022.
By Sara Murray and Jeff Simon, CNN The Cobb County Republican Party headquarters is bustling on a weekday evening as the party gears up for a primary…
Continue Reading Federal judge cites climate crisis in decision to cancel oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico
By Ella Nilsen, CNN A federal judge on Thursday invalidated a massive oil and gas lease sale for 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico after a…
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Record $600M Idaho tax cut heads to full Senate
Legislation containing Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut is continuing its apparent unstoppable trip through the Legislature.…
Continue Reading Senate GOP sets high bar to support Biden’s Supreme Court pick
By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are making plans to advance his history-making Supreme Court pick, selling…
Continue Reading Senate GOP sets high bar to support Biden’s Supreme Court pick
By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are making plans to advance his history-making Supreme Court pick, selling…
Continue Reading Talks between January 6 committee and former DOJ official, a key witness, remain on ice
By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN Talks between former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark and the House select committee…
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Idaho Supreme Court upholds new legislative district map
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s new map redrawing Idaho’s 35 legislative districts, finding that four separate lawsuits against…
Continue Reading ‘It’s not just his fault’: Biden voters look for the President to ease nation’s woes
By Jeff Zeleny and Allie Malloy, CNN Sally Bissey understands the pain facing many Americans, whether she’s stocking up at the grocery store or…
Continue Reading ‘It’s not just his fault’: Biden voters look for the President to ease nation’s woes
By Jeff Zeleny and Allie Malloy, CNN Sally Bissey understands the pain facing many Americans, whether she’s stocking up at the grocery store or…
Continue Reading Stormy Daniels testifies on Avenatti: ‘He lied to me and betrayed me’
By Lauren del Valle, CNN Stormy Daniels, an adult-film actress who was allegedly defrauded by Michael Avenatti, testified Thursday in federal court…
Continue Reading Pentagon commits to do more to prevent civilian deaths in military operations
By Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN The US military has committed to doing more to prevent civilian deaths following the release of a damning…
Continue Reading Andy Parker, father of journalist slain on live TV, running for Congress in Virginia
By Francesca Giuliani-Hoffman, CNN Andy Parker, whose daughter Alison, a TV reporter, was fatally shot during a live broadcast in 2015, announced…
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Judge: Wyoming governor may pick superintendent amid lawsuit
A judge is allowing Wyoming’s governor to appoint a state superintendent of public instruction amid a lawsuit over how the three finalists for the…
Continue Reading Top US spy warns too many government secrets harms national security
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Over-classification of government secrets both undermines national security by blocking the intelligence community’s…
Continue Reading Supporters of the ERA push for publication despite lingering legal questions
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Backers of the Equal Rights Amendment are pressuring the Biden administration and the US archivist to publish the…
Continue Reading More states fight back against threats to election workers
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Lawmakers in New Mexico are expected to take up a proposal that would make it a crime to intimidate election workers…
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House panel introduces bill banning youth conversion therapy
A House panel has introduced legislation that would bar licensed therapists and counselors from offering so-called conversion therapy to minors.…
Continue Reading Read: Justice Stephen Breyer’s White House remarks after announcing his retirement
By CNN Justice Stephen Breyer appeared alongside President Joe Biden at the White House after announcing his retirement. Read a transcript of his…
Continue Reading Cori Bush’s car struck by gunfire while the Missouri lawmaker was not in the vehicle
By Annie Grayer, CNN The car of Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri was struck by gunfire early Saturday morning in the St. Louis area, a Bush…
Continue Reading Biden commits to nominating nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice as he honors retiring Breyer
By Kate Sullivan, Ariane de Vogue, Betsy Klein, MJ Lee and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden committed to nominating the nation’s first…
Continue Reading READ: Justice Stephen Breyer’s letter to President Biden announcing his retirement
By CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally notified President Joe Biden of his intent to retire at the end of this year’s Supreme…
Continue Reading Breyer’s retirement gives Senate Democrats a chance to show their base they can deliver
By Dan Merica, Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg, CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s decision to retire arrived like a shot of adrenaline…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida. Personal Birth date: February 11, 1953 Birth place:…
Continue Reading How the Biden administration plans to protect your water systems from hackers
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration will help deliver cyber defense technologies and threat intelligence to US water utilities to try to…
Continue Reading Fact check: Right-wing website falsely claims Wisconsin assembly voted to withdraw its Biden electoral votes
By Daniel Dale, CNN The Gateway Pundit, a right-wing website known for peddling conspiracy theories, published another inaccurate article related to…
Continue Reading What to know about the Trump ‘fake electors’ scheme
By Marshall Cohen In the last few weeks, more details about how former President Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election have come to light,…
Continue Reading Pat McCrory compared his not getting a job at Duke University to 1960s segregation
By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said last year that not receiving an offer to teach at Duke University…
Continue Reading Kerry, Blinken host world’s largest carbon emitters in first forum since UN climate summit
By Ella Nilsen, CNN US climate envoy John Kerry and Secretary of State Tony Blinken hosted their first major international climate meeting of the…
Continue Reading Breyer’s role on the Supreme Court and the hole he’s leaving
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer can come across as a bookish government man,…
Continue Reading 2020 sore losers look to run the 2024 vote
By Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Glen Duppenthaler walked into Paisan’s Old World Deli in Reno, Nevada, clutching a red notebook. The…
Continue Reading First US evacuation flight since November leaves Afghanistan
By Kylie Atwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN A flight chartered by the US government left Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, marking the first evacuation…
Continue Reading Federal judge allows state investigations of WinRed’s fundraising tactics to proceed
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by WinRed that had attempted to block attorneys general in four…
Continue Reading Inside Biden’s calculated response to Breyer’s retirement
By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Jeff Zeleny and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden received a much-needed political opening on Wednesday. But…
Continue Reading 2020 sore losers look to run the 2024 vote
By Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Glen Duppenthaler walked into Paisan’s Old World Deli in Reno, Nevada, clutching a red notebook. The…
Continue Reading Biden commits to nominating nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice as he honors retiring Breyer
By Kate Sullivan, Ariane de Vogue, Betsy Klein, MJ Lee and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden committed to nominating the nation’s first…
Continue Reading Manchin and Sinema have hurt Biden’s agenda, but haven’t voted against a court nominee
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Whatever issues Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have caused for President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda,…
Continue Reading Judge orders Oath Keepers leader to remain in jail pending trial
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers leader accused of seditious conspiracy to overthrow the Biden…
Continue Reading Manchin and Sinema have hurt Biden’s agenda, but haven’t voted against a court nominee
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Whatever issues Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have caused for President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda,…
Continue Reading Bogus election claims in Michigan end up in draft order to seize voting machines nationally, state official says
By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Debunked election fraud claims made in Michigan by former President Donald Trump’s legal team ended up…
Continue Reading Florida surgeon general favorably recommended after Democrats walk out of confirmation hearing
By Steve Contorno, CNN A contentious confirmation hearing for Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo ended abruptly Wednesday after Democrats…
Continue Reading Biden signs executive order making sexual harassment an offense in military’s judicial code
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order designating sexual harassment as an offense in the US…
Continue Reading Justice Stephen Breyer’s most notable opinions and dissents
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer During his nearly three-decade tenure, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has…
Continue Reading Why Biden is keeping Trump’s China tariffs in place
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden reversed a number of the Trump administration’s policies during his first year in office — but…
Continue Reading Florida radio host cooperates in federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, attorney tells CNN
By Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN Florida radio host Joseph “Big Joe” Ellicott is cooperating with the US Justice Department’s…
Continue Reading Melania Trump’s auction items fail to bring desired price
By Kate Bennett, CNN The lot of three items put up for auction earlier this month by former first lady Melania Trump failed to reach its desired…
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Anti-abortion resolution to lower flags passes Idaho House
The full Idaho House on Wednesday adopted an anti-abortion resolution encouraging people to fly flags at half-staff one day a year in recognition of…
Continue Reading Judge casts doubt on January 6 defense strategy of calling Trump to the stand
By Holmes Lybrand, Andrew Millman and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal judge appeared unconvinced on Wednesday that Donald Trump should be allowed to…
Continue Reading Here’s how long it’s taken to confirm past Supreme Court justices
By Jessica Campisi and Devan Cole, CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s plans to retire from the high court after nearly three decades on…
Continue Reading Breyer’s role on the Supreme Court and the hole he’s leaving
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer can come across as a bookish government man,…
Continue Reading Biden and Breyer will hold event at White House on Thursday, source says
By Maegan Vazquez and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer are scheduled to appear together at the White…
Continue Reading Florida surgeon general favorably recommended after Democrats walk out of confirmation hearing
By Steve Contorno, CNN A contentious confirmation hearing for Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo ended abruptly Wednesday after Democrats…
Continue Reading New report finds 1 in 8 congressional staffers are not making a DC living wage
By Annie Grayer, CNN One in eight congressional staffers in Washington, DC, are not paid a living wage, a new report from a nonprofit found.…
Continue Reading Biden said he will put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Here’s who he may pick to replace Breyer
By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN In what will be one of the most monumental endeavors of Joe Biden’s presidency, the retirement of…
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Risch announces Spring 2022 interns for Washington, D.C. office
The aptitude of a couple local students has caught the attention of a U.S.…
Continue Reading Schumer wants quick timeline to confirm Supreme Court pick, similar to Barrett’s process
By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN After a series of recent stinging legislative defeats, Senate Democrats may soon be able to deliver a win for their…
Continue Reading Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire
By Wolf Blitzer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, setting up a seismic confirmation battle at the start…
Continue Reading Inside Biden’s calculated response to Breyer’s retirement
By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Jeff Zeleny and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden received a much-needed political opening on Wednesday. But…
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Proposed law would set end date for Idaho Legislature
Legislation to set an end date for Idaho legislative sessions following last year’s record-long session has been introduced.…
Continue Reading Biden said he will put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Here’s who he may pick to replace Breyer
By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN In what will be one of the most monumental endeavors of Joe Biden’s presidency, the retirement of…
Continue Reading How the Supreme Court confirmation process works
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, fulfilling the…
Continue Reading Man who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt during US Capitol riot pleads guilty
By Hannah Rabinowitz The man who was photographed inside the US Capitol wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt on January 6, 2021, pleaded…
Continue Reading Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire
By Wolf Blitzer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, setting up a seismic confirmation battle at the start…
Continue Reading US suggests Winter Olympics could influence Russia’s military planning in Ukraine
By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN A senior US official suggested Wednesday that the Winter Olympics beginning next week in China could affect…
Continue Reading Top aide to Mark Meadows met with January 6 committee
By Ryan Nobles, Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Ben Williamson, a top aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, met…
Continue Reading House Democrats announce three new task forces to address the climate crisis
By Ella Nilsen, CNN As President Joe Biden’s signature climate and economic bill stalls in the Senate, House Democrats are launching three new…
Continue Reading US and allies discussing deploying more troops to Eastern Europe prior to any Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Jim Sciutto and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US and a handful of allies are in discussions to deploy thousands more troops to Eastern European NATO…
Continue Reading DOJ’s No. 2 says addressing violent crime and police misconduct is not ‘an either/or’
By Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN Amid a violent crime wave, and as congressional efforts on police reform have petered out, Deputy Attorney…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi says she’s running for reelection
By Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that she plans to run for reelection, aiming to extend her more than 30-year run…
Continue Reading Blinken announces US has delivered written responses to Russia over Ukraine crisis
By Jeremy Herb, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The United States has given Moscow its written response aimed at deterring a Russian invasion…
Continue Reading White House sketches a future in which normal life and Covid-19 coexist
By Betsy Klein, CNN Biden administration health officials on Wednesday outlined a long-term vision for a future in which the nation coexists with…
Continue Reading Harris heading to Honduras under pressure to find a reliable partner in Northern Triangle
By Priscilla Alvarez and Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will lead a delegation to Honduras this week to attend the historic…
Continue Reading White House attempts to strengthen federal cybersecurity after major hacks
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The White House plans to release an ambitious strategy Wednesday to make federal agencies tighten their cybersecurity controls…
Continue Reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s books are on the auction block: A bidder’s guide
By Dan Berman, CNN If you’re looking for an early Valentine’s Day gift, know a Swedish lawyer who’s into civil procedure (more on…
Continue Reading Department of Energy approves release of 13.4 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
By Donald Judd and Shawna Mizelle, CNN The Department of Energy announced Tuesday the release of 13.4 million barrels of oil from the Strategic…
Continue Reading Senators propose bipartisan legislation to bolster pandemic preparedness and examine US Covid-19 response
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Sens. Patty Murray and Richard Burr on Tuesday proposed a bipartisan bill that would bolster the US’ pandemic preparedness…
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Coronavirus liability shield extension bill heads to House
egislation is heading to the House to extend a legal shield to Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches…
Continue Reading Biden administration authorizes $2.5 billion in arms sales to Egypt despite human rights concerns
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration has authorized more than $2 billion in arms sales to Egypt despite ongoing concerns about…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi says she’s running for reelection
By Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that she plans to run for reelection, aiming to extend her more than 30-year run…
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Scholarship change eyed for survivors of Idaho soldiers
Legislation prompted by the deaths of three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise last year has…
Continue Reading What to know about the Trump ‘fake electors’ scheme
By Marshall Cohen In the last few weeks, more details about how former President Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election have come to light,…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Federal prosecutors looking at 2020 fake elector certifications, deputy attorney general tells CNN
By Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN Federal prosecutors are reviewing fake Electoral College certifications that declared former President Donald…
Continue Reading Americans get another $100 million in federal aid for soaring home energy costs
By Tami Luhby, CNN Struggling Americans are getting some more help to pay their home heating bills, which have skyrocketed for many this winter, the…
Continue Reading US suggests Winter Olympics could influence Russia’s military planning in Ukraine
By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN A senior US official suggested Wednesday that the Winter Olympics beginning next week in China could affect…
Continue Reading Biden administration to withdraw Covid-19 vaccination and testing regulation aimed at large businesses
By Liz Stark The Biden administration is withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccination and testing regulation aimed at large businesses, following the Supreme…
Continue Reading Tennessee lawmaker becomes latest House Democrat not to seek reelection
By Clare Foran and Annie Grayer, CNN Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee announced Tuesday that he will not run for reelection, becoming the…
Continue Reading Michael Avenatti steps in to represent himself in his criminal trial, expected to cross-examine Stormy Daniels
By Lauren del Valle, CNN Michael Avenatti is now representing himself in the criminal trial against him after a judge approved the move Tuesday.…
Continue Reading McConnell plots GOP midterm strategy amid Trump’s primary influence
By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Former President Donald Trump has been relentless in his attacks against Senate Minority Mitch McConnell, making…
Continue Reading Biden says no one knows what Putin will do after White House called Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘imminent’
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden acknowledged Tuesday a deeply uncertain situation at the Ukraine border, where Russian troops are amassing…
Continue Reading Biden says no one knows what Putin will do after White House called Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘imminent’
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden acknowledged Tuesday a deeply uncertain situation at the Ukraine border, where Russian troops are amassing…
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