National Politics Archives

Battle over Texas’ controversial immigration law continues with federal appeals court hearing Wednesday

March 20, 2024 8:38 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 20 MAR 24 10:35 ET Updated: 20 MAR 24 10:45 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court will hear arguments…

Appeals court puts controversial Texas immigration law back on hold

March 20, 2024 4:17 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 19 MAR 24 23:19 ET Updated: 20 MAR 24 00:49 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court late Tuesday night put…

Congressional leaders announce deal to fund rest of government

March 19, 2024 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 19 MAR 24 09:29 ET Updated: 19 MAR 24 10:06 ET By Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — Congressional leaders on Tuesday…

Federal government is – once more – counting down to a partial shutdown

March 15, 2024 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 15 MAR 24 07:00 ET By Betsy Klein, Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — Congress is running up on…

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is interested in buying TikTok

March 14, 2024 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 14 MAR 24 08:28 ET Updated: 14 MAR 24 10:12 ET By Elisabeth Buchwald and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Treasury…

House passes bill that could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump

March 13, 2024 7:46 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 13 MAR 24 05:00 ET Updated: 13 MAR 24 10:39 ET By Clare Foran, Brian Fung and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN)…

Top news outlets acknowledge Hur’s characterization of Biden’s mental state didn’t match reality

March 13, 2024 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 13 MAR 24 06:50 ET Updated: 13 MAR 24 07:11 ET Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Oops? After spending weeks…

Takeaways from Robert Hur’s testimony on Biden’s mishandling of classified documents

March 12, 2024 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 MAR 24 12:50 ET By Jeremy Herb and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former special counsel Robert Hur…

Biden’s annual budget hits populist economic themes as general election campaign kicks off

March 11, 2024 10:07 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 11 MAR 24 05:00 ET Updated: 11 MAR 24 13:03 ET By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden released his annual budget on…

Jill Biden’s State of the Union guests include Alabama IVF patient, Swedish prime minister and UAW chief

March 7, 2024 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 07 MAR 24 05:34 ET Updated: 07 MAR 24 09:40 ET By Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — An Alabama woman…

What to watch in Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address

March 7, 2024 7:45 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 07 MAR 24 06:00 ET Updated: 07 MAR 24 08:50 ET By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday…

Trump’s on the ballot, but the Supreme Court left key constitutional questions unanswered

March 6, 2024 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 06 MAR 24 11:36 ET By John Fritze and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — This much is certain: Former President Donald Trump’s…

Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president after years of frosty ties

March 6, 2024 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 06 MAR 24 10:37 ET Updated: 06 MAR 24 10:59 ET By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Senate GOP Leader Mitch…

Takeaways from Super Tuesday

March 6, 2024 7:44 AM CNN

Originally Published: 06 MAR 24 01:12 ET Updated: 06 MAR 24 10:19 ET By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — President Joe…

Nikki Haley to exit GOP presidential race Wednesday

March 6, 2024 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 06 MAR 24 06:11 ET Updated: 06 MAR 24 07:18 ET By Kylie Atwood and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki…

Credit card late fees capped at $8 as part of Biden crackdown on junk fees

March 5, 2024 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 05 MAR 24 08:38 ET Updated: 05 MAR 24 12:53 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal regulators finalized a rule on…

A Supreme Court decision could come Monday in a case about barring Trump from the 2024 ballot

March 3, 2024 10:16 AM Associated Press

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Supreme Court decision could come as soon as Monday in the case about whether former President…

Congressional leaders strike a deal on appropriations bills and a stopgap funding measure

February 29, 2024 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 16:14 ET Updated: 29 FEB 24 08:55 ET By Melanie Zanona, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot (CNN)…

Biden could be the first president to deliver a State of the Union address during a shutdown

February 28, 2024 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 06:00 ET By Betsy Klein and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — When President Joe Biden convenes a joint session of…

What to watch for in the Michigan presidential primaries

February 27, 2024 7:51 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 27 FEB 24 04:00 ET Updated: 27 FEB 24 10:16 ET By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Michigan primary on Tuesday…

Biden to meet with top Hill leaders with partial government shutdown only four days away

February 27, 2024 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 27 FEB 24 07:00 ET By Clare Foran and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is set to convene the top four…

Federal government to begin the formal process of preparing for partial shutdown – again

February 26, 2024 10:21 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 23 FEB 24 06:00 ET Updated: 26 FEB 24 12:39 ET By Betsy Klein and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Congress is…

White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death

February 20, 2024 9:03 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei…

High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction

February 19, 2024 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 19 FEB 24 05:00 ET By Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans were shocked by some of…

Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business, undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry

February 16, 2024 4:36 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 15 FEB 24 16:36 ET Updated: 15 FEB 24 21:41 ET By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Special…

Frustrated White House sends letter to press corps, skewering coverage of Biden’s handling of classified files

February 14, 2024 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 13 FEB 24 22:00 ET By Oliver Darcy, CNN Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources”…

House slated to vote on whether to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas again

February 13, 2024 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 13 FEB 24 05:00 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans are expected to vote on whether to…

Senate passes $95 billion package with aid for Ukraine and Israel, setting up showdown with the House

February 13, 2024 4:27 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 FEB 24 08:00 ET Updated: 13 FEB 24 07:12 ET By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN…

Special counsel probe into Biden’s handling of classified documents appears to be nearing end

February 12, 2024 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 17:00 ET Updated: 12 FEB 24 09:16 ET By Evan Perez, Paula Reid and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — Special…

Biden faces a flashpoint in his presidency as Jordanian king visits the White House

February 12, 2024 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 FEB 24 07:00 ET By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The meeting between President Joe Biden and King Abdullah II…

John Roberts has a united court on Trump. Now comes the hard part

February 9, 2024 8:39 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 09 FEB 24 05:00 ET Updated: 09 FEB 24 09:14 ET By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Soon after…

Biden erupts over special counsel’s report as aides look to short-circuit campaign risk

February 9, 2024 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 09 FEB 24 05:00 ET Updated: 09 FEB 24 08:54 ET By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — Thrust into an election year that had…

Senate Republicans on track to block bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package in key vote

February 7, 2024 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 07 FEB 24 06:00 ET Updated: 07 FEB 24 12:32 ET By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) –…

Illinois election board dismisses 14th Amendment case against Trump, though an appeal is expected

January 30, 2024 11:05 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 JAN 24 12:20 ET Updated: 30 JAN 24 12:44 ET By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Illinois State Board of…

Biden says he has decided how to respond to attack in Jordan

January 30, 2024 10:58 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 JAN 24 11:07 ET Updated: 30 JAN 24 13:56 ET By Betsy Klein, Michael Williams and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) —…

Bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduce bill to help human trafficking survivors

January 30, 2024 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 30 JAN 24 12:02 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Russell Fry of South Carolina led a…

Johnson warns Senate on immigration talks and vows to impeach Mayorkas soon

January 26, 2024 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 26 JAN 24 10:06 ET Updated: 26 JAN 24 11:55 ET By Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) –…

Oklahoma state lawmaker apologizes for bill labeling ‘Hispanic’ gang members terrorists. Fellow lawmakers say it’s not enough

January 24, 2024 9:04 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 24 JAN 24 09:48 ET By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — An Oklahoma state lawmaker says he will now change the language of a bill…

It’s still too hard to be a working parent in America, Janet Yellen says

January 24, 2024 8:21 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 24 JAN 24 08:01 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — In a major speech set to be delivered Thursday in Chicago, Treasury…

Biden’s abortion rights rally in Virginia beset by repeated protests over his handling of Gaza

January 24, 2024 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 23 JAN 24 12:00 ET Updated: 24 JAN 24 08:27 ET By Michael Williams and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe…

Biden and Harris to make reproductive rights push in first joint 2024 campaign event

January 18, 2024 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 18 JAN 24 08:47 ET Updated: 18 JAN 24 10:38 ET By Arlette Saenz and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and Vice…

Lawmakers unveil longshot $78 billion deal to expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaks

January 16, 2024 8:54 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 16 JAN 24 09:56 ET By Tami Luhby and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers released a roughly…

Lawmakers scramble to avert shutdown with funding deadline four days away

January 16, 2024 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 16 JAN 24 07:00 ET Updated: 16 JAN 24 10:17 ET By Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers are racing the clock to avert a partial…

Lawmakers under pressure despite deal with five days to go until shutdown deadline

January 15, 2024 8:06 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 15 JAN 24 07:00 ET Updated: 15 JAN 24 07:35 ET By Clare Foran, Lauren Fox, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer and Melanie Zanona, CNN…

Five things to watch in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses

January 15, 2024 7:59 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 15 JAN 24 04:00 ET Updated: 15 JAN 24 09:03 ET By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Republicans who are willing to brave…

Speaker Mike Johnson says spending deal with Schumer remains in place despite pressure from hardliners to walk away

January 12, 2024 10:24 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 JAN 24 11:30 ET Updated: 12 JAN 24 12:41 ET By Clare Foran, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) –…

The White House will review Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s lack of disclosure on his hospital stay

January 8, 2024 9:08 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday that the administration will review what rules or procedures weren’t followed when Defense…

Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme

January 3, 2024 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 02 JAN 24 16:47 ET Updated: 03 JAN 24 10:04 ET By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors allege Sen. Bob Menendez…

Congress faces crisis at home and abroad as 2024 deepens partisan division

January 2, 2024 8:50 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 02 JAN 24 07:00 ET Updated: 02 JAN 24 11:15 ET By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The new…

Maine’s top election official removes Trump from 2024 primary ballot

December 29, 2023 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 28 DEC 23 18:57 ET Updated: 29 DEC 23 10:49 ET By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Maine’s top election official has removed…