US set to launch formal investigation into disputed Syria drone strike after reports it killed a civilian, defense officials say
The US military is set to launch a formal investigation into a drone strike in Syria in early May, six weeks after the operation and following reports it killed a civilian rather than a senior al-Qaeda leader as first claimed, three defense officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-06-15 06:24
'We don't have the votes': House GOP takes step towards Mayorkas impeachment as supporters lobby key holdouts
House Republicans took their most concrete and public step this week toward pursuing the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. But behind the scenes, supporters of the effort are still working to convince key holdouts to get on board with the potentially divisive plan.
2023-06-15 05:55
Dominion Voting software vulnerabilities will remain unaddressed in Georgia until after 2024 election
Georgia election officials have been aware of existing vulnerabilities in the state's voting software for more than two years but continue to insist the system is safe and won't be updated until after 2024, according to a report that was unsealed this week as part of a controversial court case in Georgia.
2023-06-15 05:24
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez files to run for president in 2024
Miami GOP Mayor Francis Suarez has filed paperwork to run for president, according to new FEC filings, marking the long-shot candidate's formal entry to the race.
2023-06-15 05:21
Justice Department charges Marine in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood clinic
An active-duty Marine and another individual have been charged with using a Molotov cocktail to firebomb a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California, in March 2022, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
2023-06-15 04:59
A 'knockdown' fight: How the House and Senate are plowing ahead to a spending crisis this fall
The House and Senate are careening toward a major spending standoff that could consume Congress this fall, raise the threat of a government shutdown and once again test House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ability to keep his narrow Republican majority behind him.
2023-06-15 04:53
House to take up GOP resolution to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff
The House is expected on Wednesday to take up a censure resolution against California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for his role in investigations of the former president.
2023-06-15 00:22
Fact check: Trump's self-serving comparison to Hillary Clinton's classified documents scandal
Former president Donald Trump has repeatedly compared his case to the Hillary Clinton email probe, claiming unfair treatment.
2023-06-15 00:15
Jill Biden takes on Trump, GOP while White House maintains indictment silence
First lady Dr. Jill Biden is emerging as a prominent voice taking on Republicans and former President Donald Trump since his indictment -- even as the White House has maintained a stay-silent strategy on the legal case.
2023-06-14 23:24
Blinken to travel to China this weekend
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing this weekend, the State Department announced on Wednesday -- a significant trip that comes as the Biden administration navigates its complicated relationship with China.
2023-06-14 20:17
As Trump rails at prosecutors, his 2024 GOP rivals flail for a message of their own
Former President Donald Trump delivered a blunt message to Americans on Tuesday night, speaking outside his New Jersey club hours after pleading not guilty in a Miami courtroom to a vast and damning federal indictment.
2023-06-14 19:18
Supreme Court could soon rule on Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Here's what borrowers need to know
Millions of borrowers may learn soon whether they could receive up to $20,000 in debt relief under President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The fate of the debt cancellation program lies with the Supreme Court, which is expected to rule in late June or early July.
2023-06-14 17:24