US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy stares down a right-wing coup
His ouster as Speaker could throw an unruly US House of Representatives into even further disarray.
2023-10-03 02:16
Matt Gaetz says 'stay tuned' on effort to oust McCarthy but does not yet call for motion to vacate the chair
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida did not move forward on Monday with his effort to oust Kevin McCarthy from his speakership, saying the California Republican owes him answers and depending on his response there "may be other votes coming -- today or this week."
2023-10-03 01:19
Supreme Court declines to take up appeal from anti-abortion group that secretly recorded clinics
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up an appeal from an anti-abortion group known for releasing secretly recorded footage of abortion providers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that went in favor of Planned Parenthood.
2023-10-02 23:18
SCOTUS declines to hear John Eastman's appeal to undo ruling allowing House Jan. 6 committee access to his emails
The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up former Donald Trump lawyer John Eastman's request to undo a ruling that allowed the House January 6 select committee to access emails he said were shielded by attorney-client privilege.
2023-10-02 22:22
Supreme Court declines to consider longshot bid to disqualify Trump from running for president
The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up a longshot challenge to Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president because of his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
2023-10-02 22:18
First on CNN: Fulton County DA subpoenas former NY police commissioner to testify at first trial, and he wants immunity
The Fulton County district attorney's office has issued a subpoena to former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik to testify in the first trial later this month in the case stemming from election subversion plots in Georgia, according to his lawyer.
2023-10-02 20:22
Republican blockade of Ukraine aid and Slovakia's election play into Putin's hands
Republicans opposed to the US funding Ukraine's lifeline against Russia scored their first major success when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't include a $6 billion request for aid in a stopgap bill that averted a government shutdown.
2023-10-02 17:59
Trump fraud trial begins in New York on Monday: What to know
Former President Donald Trump will be in attendance Monday in a New York courtroom for the start of the civil fraud trial against him, his eldest sons, their companies and Trump Organization executives.
2023-10-02 17:16
California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
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, his office confirmed Sunday evening.
2023-10-02 15:25
McCarthy faces a pivotal moment
America just experienced the inevitable outcome of what midterm election voters delivered: an inoperable Republican House majority rocked by burn-it-down hardliners, a weak speaker and chaos that makes strong governance impossible.
2023-10-02 12:19
Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
2023-10-02 11:22
Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall ahead of Thursday funeral
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral services Thursday.
2023-10-02 09:23