Bipartisan deal struck ‘in principle’ on $10 billion Covid-19 aid package, Romney says
By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said Thursday that Republicans have struck an “agreement in principle” with…
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US and coalition forces could have done more to decrease civilian harm in 2017 battle for Raqqa, Syria, think tank report finds
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN US and coalition forces that fought in Syria in 2017 to recapture the city of Raqqa from ISIS could have done more to decrease…
Continue Reading Biden wants to ramp up production of critical minerals. Here’s how it’s supposed to help consumers
By Ella Nilsen and René Marsh, CNN President Joe Biden issued a directive on Thursday that invokes the Defense Production Act — a move the…
Continue Reading We’re expecting a big increase in migrants at the US-Mexico border. But this time is different
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN More migrants are coming to the US-Mexico border, and officials say they expect the number to grow. This is something…
Continue Reading First lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit…
Continue Reading First lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit…
Continue Reading Trump can’t get his Georgia allies to back David Perdue for governor
By Michael Warren and Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates in Georgia are steering clear of his deeply personal vendetta against…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors expand criminal probe into January 6, examining rally planning and fake electors
By Katelyn Polantz, Zachary Cohen, Paula Reid and Whitney Wild, CNN Federal criminal investigators have expanded the January 6 investigation to…
Continue Reading Graham announces he won’t vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination
By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina announced Thursday that he will not vote for President Joe…
Continue Reading Former Vice President Mike Pence rolls out new policy agenda for GOP leaders, candidates
By Gabby Orr, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence has debuted a new conservative policy platform that aims to give Republicans a road map as they…
Continue Reading X gender marker option on passport applications to be available in April, Blinken says
By Chandelis Duster, CNN US citizens will have the option to select “X” when identifying their gender on US passport applications…
Continue Reading 3 Democrats join Republicans in sinking Biden nominee to lead Labor division
By Daniella Diaz, CNN Three moderate Senate Democrats joined Republicans on Wednesday night in voting against advancing President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Concern grows that North Korea is preparing for first underground nuclear test in years
By Barbara Starr and Jeremy Herb, CNN The United States and allies believe that North Korea is beginning to make preparations for a possible…
Continue Reading White House hosts ‘Jeopardy!’ star Amy Schneider to mark Transgender Day of Visibility
By Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider visited the White House on Thursday to mark the International…
Continue Reading Biden announces historic oil reserve release and presses oil companies to do their part to reduce gas prices
By Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an unprecedented release of oil from US reserves and several steps…
Continue Reading Arizona GOP governor signs legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
By Kelly Mena Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation that would require all Arizonans to provide proof of citizenship and…
Continue Reading Biden announces historic oil reserve release and presses oil companies to do their part to reduce gas prices
By Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an unprecedented release of oil from US reserves and several steps…
Continue Reading January 6 committee member says panel is ‘triangulating’ to get ‘fulsome picture’ of Trump’s actions
By Kasie Hunt and Paul LeBlanc, CNN A member of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol said Wednesday…
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Idaho governor vetoes change in school funding formula
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation altering the way money is allocated to K-12 schools.…
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Gov. Little vetoes bill on judicial appointment process
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation involving the process for judicial appointments.…
Continue Reading ‘He’s an embarrassment’: Republicans threaten to primary Cawthorn over controversial antics
By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is throwing his weight behind a primary opponent to freshman…
Continue Reading We’re expecting a big increase in migrants at the US-Mexico border. But this time is different
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN More migrants are coming to the US-Mexico border, and officials say they expect the number to grow. This is something…
Continue Reading Arizona GOP governor signs bill that bans most abortions after 15 weeks
By Shawna Mizelle and Paradise Afshar, CNN Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law on Wednesday that acts as a near-total ban on…
Continue Reading Arizona governor signs bill outlawing gender-affirming care for transgender youth and approves anti-trans sports ban
By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona on Wednesday signed two bills into law targeting transgender youth in the state, including…
Continue Reading FEC fines Hillary Clinton campaign and DNC over Trump-Russia dossier research
By Marshall Cohen Federal election regulators fined Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee earlier…
Continue Reading US satellite operator says persistent cyberattack at beginning of Ukraine war affected tens of thousands of customers
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A multi-faceted cyberattack at the onset of Russia’s war on Ukraine knocked out internet service for tens of thousands of…
Continue Reading Ukrainian members of parliament say Russia peace talks are not real
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN A delegation of Ukrainian lawmakers visiting Washington, DC, on Wednesday said they believe Russia is just using peace talks…
Continue Reading Ukrainian members of parliament say Russia peace talks are not real
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN A delegation of Ukrainian lawmakers visiting Washington, DC, on Wednesday said they believe Russia is just using peace talks…
Continue Reading Abortion providers ask Idaho Supreme Court to block state’s new 6-week ban
By Tierney Sneed Abortion providers are asking the Idaho Supreme Court to strike down the state’s new six-week abortion ban which mimics a…
Continue Reading ‘Hurricane Hunters’ Air Force unit investigating flight that landed at Martha’s Vineyard to pick up motorcycle
By Oren Liebermann and Barbara Starr, CNN The “Hurricane Hunters” Air Force unit that flies specially equipped aircraft directly into…
Continue Reading Fact check: Ohio Senate candidate Mike Gibbons keeps falsely saying millions more people voted in 2020 than were registered to vote
By Daniel Dale, CNN Businessman Mike Gibbons has gained ground in Ohio’s competitive Republican primary for the state’s open US Senate…
Continue Reading Trial for ISIS member accused in deaths of several Americans gets underway
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN The trial of an ISIS fighter accused of assisting in the kidnapping, torture and death of several Americans, Europeans and…
Continue Reading Biden administration plans in May to end pandemic border restrictions blocking migrants, sources say
By Priscilla Alvarez, Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak and Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration is planning to end Trump-era pandemic…
Continue Reading Kentucky legislature approves sweeping abortion bill, sending it to governor’s desk
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to a sweeping abortion bill that would ban most abortions after 15…
Continue Reading Commission will review more than 750 military signs and markers to see if they need to be renamed over Confederacy ties
By Ellie Kaufman and Jeremy Herb, CNN The congressional naming commission which was set up to remove Confederate names from military bases will…
Continue Reading FBI raids home over threats made to judge, attorneys and potential witness in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trial
By Lauren del Valle, CNN FBI agents raided a residence on the outskirts of Detroit last Friday in connection to threats made to the judge, two…
Continue Reading Biden could invoke Defense Production Act for critical minerals as soon as this week
By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden may invoke the Defense Production Act as soon as this week to spur domestic production of critical minerals…
Continue Reading Trump brazenly asks Putin to release dirt about Biden’s family
By Marshall Cohen, CNN In a new interview published Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release any…
Continue Reading Oklahoma becomes fourth state to enact anti-trans sports ban this year
By Devan Cole, CNN Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed legislation banning transgender women and girls from competing on sports…
Continue Reading US works to gauge peace prospects as it warns Putin ‘misinformed’ by advisers
By Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for nearly an hour Wednesday as…
Continue Reading US works to gauge peace prospects as it warns Putin ‘misinformed’ by advisers
By Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for nearly an hour Wednesday as…
Continue Reading US imposes new sanctions against Iran’s ballistic missile program
By Jeremy Herb, CNN The Biden administration on Wednesday enacted new sanctions against Iran’s ballistic missile program in response to a…
Continue Reading Trevor Reed’s family meets with Biden as former US Marine detained in Russia stages second hunger strike
By Devan Cole, Donald Judd and Sam Fossum, CNN The family of Trevor Reed, a US citizen detained in Russia, met with President Joe Biden on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Some Democrats concerned about Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India
By Lauren Fox, Ted Barrett, Jessica Dean and Kaitlan Collins, CNN A number of Senate Democrats have privately expressed concerns about President Joe…
Continue Reading Biden gets his 2nd booster shot and urges Congress to spend more on pandemic: ‘We can’t wait’
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged lawmakers to secure more funding for his administration’s Covid-19 response and…
Continue Reading Trevor Reed’s family meets with Biden as former US Marine detained in Russia stages second hunger strike
By Devan Cole, Donald Judd and Sam Fossum, CNN The family of Trevor Reed, a US citizen detained in Russia, met with President Joe Biden on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Susan Collins will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, becoming first GOP senator to back Biden’s Supreme Court pick
By Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine will vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown…
Continue Reading Federal investigation of Hunter Biden heats up
By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A Justice Department investigation into Hunter Biden’s business activities has gained steam in recent…
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By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Chief Justice John Roberts has long trumpeted the Supreme Court’s…
Continue Reading ‘I can fight with a keyboard’: How one Ukrainian IT specialist exposed a notorious Russian ransomware gang
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN As Russian artillery began raining down on his homeland last month, one Ukrainian computer researcher decided to fight back the…
Continue Reading Federal investigation of Hunter Biden heats up
By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A Justice Department investigation into Hunter Biden’s business activities has gained steam in recent…
Continue Reading Georgia elections overhaul gutted by state Senate committee, setting up potential showdown
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN A Georgia state Senate committee on Tuesday gutted a controversial elections overhaul — a day after local election…
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Idaho governor signs grocery sales tax credit boost
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a $20 increase in the amount Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through the grocery sales…
Continue Reading Trump brazenly asks Putin to release dirt about Biden’s family
By Marshall Cohen, CNN In a new interview published Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release any…
Continue Reading Trump brazenly asks Putin to release dirt about Biden’s family
By Marshall Cohen, CNN In a new interview published Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release any…
Continue Reading Despite bipartisan demands for tough US action, Senate sputters on bill to punish Russia
By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN The bill is so popular that President Joe Biden and 424 members of the bitterly divided House back it. But the…
Continue Reading What to know about the Justice Clarence Thomas recusal debate around his wife’s texts
By Tierney Sneed, CNN Criticism of Justice Clarence Thomas’ refusal to recuse himself from a case involving White House January 6 records the…
Continue Reading Ketanji Brown Jackson courts Republicans, though Romney likely won’t make decision known until ‘day of the vote’
By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson met with two closely watched Republican senators on Tuesday —…
Continue Reading 21 states file lawsuit to end federal mask mandate for public transportation
By Greg Wallace and Shawna Mizelle, CNN A group of 21 states, as well as groups of pilots and flight attendants, are asking federal courts to…
Continue Reading Biden will get additional Covid booster if his doctor recommends it, White House says
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The White House said President Joe Biden will receive an additional Covid-19 booster shot if his doctor recommends it, after…
Continue Reading US skeptical of Russian claims it’s scaling back the war in Ukraine
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and other American officials voiced extreme caution Tuesday at signals Russia is scaling back its military…
Continue Reading US skeptical of Russian claims it’s scaling back the war in Ukraine
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and other American officials voiced extreme caution Tuesday at signals Russia is scaling back its military…
Continue Reading Hackers tried to breach email accounts of election officials in 9 states, FBI says
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Unidentified hackers tried to breach the email accounts of election officials in nine states last October in an apparent…
Continue Reading White House will not assert executive privilege over Jared Kushner’s testimony to January 6 committee
By Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The White House will not assert executive privilege over Jared Kushner’s testimony to the committee…
Continue Reading Top US general in Europe says there ‘could be’ an intelligence gap in US that caused US to overestimate Russia’s capabilities
By Barbara Starr, Ellie Kaufman and Jeremy Herb, CNN The top US general in Europe said Tuesday there “could be” a gap in US intelligence…
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Gov. Little OKs bill to keep older owners in their homes
Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a property tax reduction for higher-valued houses to keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes.…
Continue Reading DeSantis vetoes new Florida congressional map and calls for special session
By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday received and quickly vetoed new congressional boundaries approved by the…
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Gov. Little vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.…
Continue Reading Top US general in Europe says there ‘could be’ an intelligence gap in US that caused US to overestimate Russia’s capabilities
By Barbara Starr, Ellie Kaufman and Jeremy Herb, CNN The top US general in Europe said Tuesday there “could be” a gap in US intelligence…
Continue Reading Midterm mess: States grapple with poll worker and paper shortages
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Continue Reading US troops in Poland are training Ukrainians on how to use weapons sent by the West
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN US troops in Poland have been providing Ukrainians with some instruction on how to use the weapons the West has been…
Continue Reading US intel assess ‘major’ strategy shift by Russia as it moves some forces away from Kyiv
By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent Russia is beginning to withdraw some forces from the area around the Ukrainian capital city of…
Continue Reading Washington Post and CBS News: White House records of January 6 show more than seven-hour gap in Trump’s calls
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Official White House records from January 6, 2021, show a gap of more than seven hours in phone calls placed to or…
Continue Reading US intel assess ‘major’ strategy shift by Russia as it moves some forces away from Kyiv
By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent Russia is beginning to withdraw some forces from the area around the Ukrainian capital city of…
Continue Reading Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime into law
By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes lynching a federal hate crime,…
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Continue Reading House passes bill to erect statues of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor on US Capitol grounds
By Annie Grayer, Kristin Wilson and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House on Monday passed legislation to erect statues of former Supreme Court Justices Sandra…
Continue Reading Democrats move closer to significantly altering their presidential nominating process
By Dan Merica, CNN Numerous members of the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee expressed support during a virtual…
Continue Reading Biden administration to offer Covid-19 vaccines to migrants
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration will offer Covid-19 vaccines to migrants taken into custody at the US-Mexico border, according to…
Continue Reading Ketanji Brown Jackson courts Republicans, though Romney likely won’t make decision known until ‘day of the vote’
By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson met with two closely watched Republican senators on Tuesday —…
Continue Reading Fact check: Debunking the false conspiracy theory about an Edmonton firefighter coat in Ukraine
By Daniel Dale, CNN Yet another false claim about CNN’s coverage of the war in Ukraine is swirling on social media — this one an absurd…
Continue Reading Judge David Carter, who ruled in Trump records case, has a colorful history
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Before this week, Judge David Carter was known as an unconventional, action-oriented federal judge and an advocate for…
Continue Reading Romney says he hasn’t reached a decision yet on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination
By Clare Foran and Kasie Hunt, CNN Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah hasn’t yet made up his mind over how he will vote on President Joe…
Continue Reading January 6 committee sends message to DOJ as it recommends criminal contempt charges for 2 more Trump advisers: Do your job
By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Whitney Wild, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating the insurrection at the US…
Continue Reading Biden’s $26 billion proposal for NASA paves path for 1st human exploration on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Biden administration’s request for the NASA budget in 2023 is $26 billion, the largest request for science in the…
Continue Reading Lawmakers are starting to grumble about Israel’s lack of action in Ukraine
By Ellie Kaufman, Oren Liebermann and Jennifer Hansler, CNN A number of lawmakers on Capitol Hill are growing increasingly frustrated with what they…
Continue Reading Pentagon will accelerate production of missiles Ukraine has requested to refill US stockpiles
By Barbara Starr, Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN The Defense Department plans to accelerate production of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and…
Continue Reading Biden says he was ‘expressing my outrage’ but not making a policy change when he said Putin ‘cannot remain in power’
By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Alex Marquardt, CNN President Joe Biden reiterated on Monday that he was not announcing a change in US policy…
Continue Reading Little signs bill investing $325 million into water, agriculture
Governor Brad Little signed another part of his “Leading Idaho” plan into law Monday in the Magic Valley, adding record investments in water…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s in Biden’s plan to tax the super wealthy
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Looking for ways to fund its spending plans, the White House is turning to a familiar target: billionaires and…
Continue Reading Judge: ‘More likely than not’ that Trump ‘corruptly attempted’ to block Congress from counting votes on January 6
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal judge said Monday that former President Donald Trump and right-wing attorney John…
Continue Reading Supreme Court takes up case over Andy Warhol silkscreens of the musician Prince
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Monday said it would take up a case concerning whether the late Andy Warhol…
Continue Reading DeSantis signs controversial bill restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom
By Devan Cole and Tina Burnside, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and…
Continue Reading Jared Kushner is expected to appear before January 6 committee this week
By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Jared Kushner, son-in-law and former senior adviser to then-President Donald Trump, is expected to appear this…
Continue Reading Fact-checking three TV ads in North Carolina’s Republican Senate primary
By Daniel Dale, CNN A television attack ad from a prominent candidate in North Carolina’s competitive Republican primary for the US Senate,…
Continue Reading DeSantis signs controversial bill restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom
By Devan Cole and Tina Burnside, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and…
Continue Reading New York state judge orders Trump Organization to comply with NY Attorney General subpoena by end of April
By Kara Scannell A New York state judge ordered the Trump Organization to comply by the end of April with a subpoena from the New York attorney…
Continue Reading Judge: ‘More likely than not’ that Trump ‘corruptly attempted’ to block Congress from counting votes on January 6
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal judge said Monday that former President Donald Trump and right-wing attorney John…
Continue Reading Biden administration proposes larger defense budget to counter China, Russia
By Oren Liebermann, Ellie Kaufman and Jeremy Herb, CNN President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2023 Pentagon budget includes $813 billion in…
Continue Reading Biden administration proposes larger defense budget to counter China, Russia
By Oren Liebermann, Ellie Kaufman and Jeremy Herb, CNN President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2023 Pentagon budget includes $813 billion in…
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