Category: Politics
An early look at possible successors to McCarthy for House speaker
CNN — Following Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster as House speaker, names have started to emerge as possible successors to take over the gavel. With McCarthy [more…]
Trump civil fraud trial continues in New York
Trump speaks to the media before entering the courtroom on Tuesday, October 3. Seth Wenig/AP Before former President Donald Trump appeared in court Tuesday for [more…]
Hunter Biden arraignment on federal gun charges
Hunter Biden arrives for a court appearance in July in Wilmington, Delaware. Julio Cortez/AP/File President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was indicted last month by special counsel [more…]
Analysis: Why Trump’s new trial cuts so deep — it’s about his fortune and brand
CNN — It’s where the “art of the deal” could be exposed as the “art of the steal.” Donald Trump couldn’t stay away from the [more…]
John Kelly goes on the record to confirm several disturbing stories about Trump
CNN — John Kelly, the longest-serving White House chief of staff for Donald Trump, offered his harshest criticism yet of the former president in an [more…]
Live updates: Trump civil fraud trial in New York
Judge Arthur Engoron poses for a picture in his courtroom in New York on September 28. Seth Wenig/AP A New York judge found Donald Trump and his [more…]
Laphonza Butler: California Gov. Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
CNN — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, [more…]
House Democrat steps down from leadership role over party’s support of Biden’s reelection
Washington CNN — Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota is leaving his position in House Democratic leadership over his party’s support of President Joe Biden’s [more…]
A government shutdown was averted — for now. Here’s what happens next
CNN — After days of stalemate, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday to keep the government open through mid-November, narrowly avoiding a shutdown which [more…]
Government shutdown live updates: US averts government shutdown
Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks to reporters during a vote on Saturday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin has been spotted all over the [more…]