Texas congressman leads thirst and hunger strike to urge heat protections for workers
A Democratic congressman from Texas is participating in a brief thirst and hunger strike Tuesday to "draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks."
2023-07-26 07:28
DeSantis cuts additional campaign staff in effort to 'streamline operations'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is making additional cuts to his presidential campaign staff, two senior campaign officials told CNN, shrinking his payroll by more than a third as he continues to reboot his struggling White House bid.
2023-07-26 06:25
Inside McCarthy's sudden warming to a Biden impeachment inquiry
Speaker Kevin McCarthy in recent weeks has heard similar advice from both a senior House Republican and an influential conservative lawyer: prioritize the impeachment of President Joe Biden over a member of his Cabinet.
2023-07-26 04:27
Biden pledges 'mental health care is health care' with new rule ensuring mental health parity in insurance coverage
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that would ensure mental health benefits on private insurance plans more closely mirror physical health benefits.
2023-07-26 04:22
House panel plans to move forward with Zuckerberg contempt vote Thursday
The House Judiciary Committee has announced it will hold a hearing on Thursday to begin contempt proceedings against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for failing to comply with a series of subpoenas to turn over documents related to the panel's investigation into whether the company censored free speech on its platform.
2023-07-26 02:52
With one major strike averted, 'most pro-union president' confronts labor woes
"Mr. President, we got a problem with labor."
2023-07-26 01:57
Biden administration unveils new steps to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities
The White House is taking new steps to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities, working to eliminate disparities with a new rule establishing accessibility standards for state and local governments' web and mobile app-based services.
2023-07-26 01:22
Federal judge blocks Biden's new asylum policy in major blow to administration
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's controversial asylum policy, delivering a major blow to the administration which has leaned on the measure to drive down border crossings.
2023-07-26 01:16
Republicans flag 'politicization' claims to judge in Hunter Biden case ahead of plea hearing
The Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee submitted materials Tuesday to the judge in Hunter Biden's criminal case, flagging recent claims from IRS whistleblowers that the probe into President Joe Biden's son was tainted by political interference.
2023-07-26 00:56
Former US Marine who was released by Russia in prisoner swap injured while fighting in Ukraine, source says
Trevor Reed, the former US Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly three years before being released in a prisoner swap, was injured while fighting in Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter told CNN Tuesday.
2023-07-26 00:54
Pressure on Tuberville intensifies over hold on military nominations, but senator remains steadfast
The impasse created by GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military nominations is raising the stakes of the Senate's final week in session as lawmakers are working frantically behind the scenes to try and find a solution that would get the Alabama senator to back off his slow walking of more than 270 military promotions.
2023-07-26 00:46
Russian fighter jet damages US military drone over Syria
A Russian fighter jet flew "dangerously close" to a US drone over Syria and damaged it with flares, according to the US Air Force, in the latest in a series of incidents between the two militaries in the Middle East.
2023-07-25 23:48