Fact-checking McCarthy's claims while launching Biden impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made several unproven claims Tuesday while announcing the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
2023-09-14 02:57
Sister of Paul Whelan seeks meeting with Biden to press him on her brother's release
The sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been declared wrongfully detained in Russia, is hoping to meet again with President Joe Biden to press him to do everything he can to bring her brother home.
2023-09-14 01:47
Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash
Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr., the husband of Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, has died in a plane crash in Alaska, according to a statement from the congresswoman's office.
2023-09-14 00:16
Jon Tester failed to fully follow through on ethics pledge at center of 2006 campaign
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester failed to fulfill multiple promises he made in a public ethics pledge during his first Senate campaign in 2006, including a vow to publicly post meetings between members of his Senate staff and lobbyists.
2023-09-13 19:27
Ramaswamy looks to distinguish himself from Trump with conservative policy address
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is focused on a new objective weeks after his standout debate performance, when he just wanted to get his name out. Now he's looking to differentiate himself from former President Donald Trump, display his policy chops and establish himself as an authentic MAGA-aligned Republican candidate.
2023-09-13 19:20
McCarthy faces a threat to oust him as speaker. Here's how that could work
The impending showdown on Capitol Hill over government funding represents a significant leadership test for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The road ahead is rocky as the speaker faces tough vote math, major challenges and the potential threat of a conservative revolt against his speakership.
2023-09-13 18:17
Biden focuses on his domestic agenda and efforts to end cancer amid McCarthy's impeachment inquiry announcement
President Joe Biden will convene a meeting of his Cancer Cabinet on Wednesday, a White House official told CNN, in the latest attempt from the administration to refocus the national conversation around the president's domestic agenda.
2023-09-13 17:30
Biden campaign corrals high dollar donors as reelection effort begins to rev up
President Joe Biden's campaign is assembling top donors in Chicago this week with questions looming about how the campaign's high dollar and grassroots donor operations will fare as a key fundraising deadline approaches at month's end.
2023-09-13 17:20
Rep. George Santos says he's not in talks with DOJ on potential deal in criminal case
New York Republican Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he was not in talks with the Justice Department to strike a plea deal after he was indicted on 13 federal fraud and money laundering charges in May.
2023-09-13 10:47
Tuberville's hold on military promotions would take hundreds of hours to process individually, memo says
It would take the Senate approximately 700 hours of floor time to individually process and vote on hundreds of military officers whose promotions are being blocked by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Congressional Research Service concluded in a memo released on Tuesday.
2023-09-13 10:20
Biden's ambitious efforts to strengthen the social safety net are fraying
For a few fleeting months in 2021, it looked like President Joe Biden was making great strides in his promise to even the playing field for more Americans.
2023-09-13 08:16
Political ad spending for 2024 election cycle projected to top $10 billion, breaking records
The 2024 election cycle is projected to be the most expensive to date, with anticipated ad spending of $10.2 billion across all platforms.
2023-09-13 06:45