Top Democrats say Biden should make this year's 'craziness' the last debt limit fight ever
Even as Joe Biden appears to have pushed off reaching the next debt limit until 2025, top Democrats on Capitol Hill say what he really needs to do is what he should have done last fall: Come out in favor of a drastic change to strip Congress of this power forever.
2023-06-02 03:21
Failed New Mexico GOP candidate indicted by federal grand jury in alleged shooting spree targeting Democratic officials' homes
A former GOP candidate in New Mexico has been indicted on federal charges in connection to a spate of shootings at Democratic officials' homes after he lost his 2022 midterm election bid, court documents show.
2023-06-01 11:59
Newsom's vow to appoint a Black woman to the Senate looms large amid Feinstein health concerns
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped on stage at the state Democratic Party Convention this weekend, Vilma Dawson applauded with the visible faith of someone who had supported him through multiple elections and a recall campaign.
2023-05-30 08:22
Top House progressive says Democratic leaders should be concerned about debt deal support
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said Sunday that White House negotiators and Democratic leaders should be concerned about progressive support for the tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling for two years
2023-05-29 02:16
Democrats have warning for White House that their support for debt deal is not guaranteed
Rep. Susan Wild, one of the country's most politically vulnerable Democrats, made her displeasure known over the White House's handling of talks to raise the debt ceiling with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
2023-05-26 08:22
Tim Scott: Republican senator is running for president
The Republican from South Carolina enters the race with more campaign cash than any of his rivals.
2023-05-23 00:28
First on CNN: Democratic lawmakers ask Biden to raise issue of jailed Navy officer with Japanese PM
A pair of Democratic lawmakers from California have asked President Joe Biden to once again raise the case of a US Navy officer jailed in Japan with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima.
2023-05-21 00:54
'Reap the whirlwind': Biden and North Carolina Democrats see 2024 edge in GOP abortion ban
North Carolina Republicans jumped out on a limb this week when they passed a controversial new abortion ban. Democrats are now rushing to saw it off.
2023-05-20 19:59
Myanmar media guide
An overview of the media in Myanmar, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-05-19 23:46
US presidential election 2024: Trump's top Republican challengers
The former president could face a stiff challenge for his party's 2024 presidential nomination.
2023-05-19 23:25
House Democrats filing 'discharge petition' on debt limit in case needed, Jeffries says
WASHINGTON U.S. House Democrats will file a so-called discharge petition on Wednesday as a means to raise the
2023-05-17 21:24
CNN projects Cherelle Parker will win Democratic nomination for Philadelphia mayor
Philadelphia Democrats on Tuesday will nominate Cherelle Parker to be the city's next mayor, CNN projects, the 100th in its history and the first Black woman to hold the top job.
2023-05-17 11:15