Russian accused of money laundering lobbies to be included in potential US-Russia prisoner swap
Lawyers for an accused Russian money launderer in US custody are lobbying for their client to be included in any potential US-Russia prisoner swap for detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, according to new court filing.
2023-05-25 00:55
Major differences remain over spending cuts and other key issues as debt limit deadline looms
Negotiations are continuing to unfold in an attempt to reach a debt limit deal, but major differences between House Republicans and the White House have yet to be bridged, and the pressure is only intensifying as the risk of default grows ever more real with each day.
2023-05-24 23:52
Why this Washington debt limit showdown is different
Investors and the public have been content to largely brush off the slow-motion Washington march toward a self-imposed economic catastrophe.
2023-05-24 23:47
White House expands its playbook for responding to mass shootings in the year after Uvalde
When news broke of a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, one year ago, President Joe Biden was on his way back from Tokyo following a major international summit.
2023-05-24 22:49
Democrats unveil another bill taking aim at judge-shopping tactics
A three-judge panel would be required for most nationwide injunctions
2023-05-24 22:29
What is permitting reform? The critical energy provision buried in debt-ceiling negotiations
Energy permitting reform, which aims to cut down the time it takes for new projects to get approved, could be one of the few bipartisan measures to emerge from a debt limit deal.
2023-05-24 22:17
CNN to host town hall with Nikki Haley on June 4
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley will participate in a live CNN presidential town hall next month in Iowa, the network announced Wednesday.
2023-05-24 21:46
House to vote on blocking Biden's student loan forgiveness program
The Biden administration's one-time student loan forgiveness program is facing a fresh threat from House Republicans while it awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court about whether the proposal can take effect.
2023-05-24 19:17
These are the key bills signed by DeSantis this year
Throughout this year's session, the Republican-controlled Florida legislature has pushed through several pieces of legislation that are considered big policy wins for GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis.
2023-05-24 11:55
Chief Justice John Roberts seeks to assure the public about the Supreme Court's ethics
Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday night that he wants to assure the public that the Supreme Court is committed to adhering to the "highest standards of conduct," appearing to direct his remarks at critics of the high court amid recent ethics controversies.
2023-05-24 11:52
Trump attorneys request meeting with Garland on special counsel's investigation
Donald Trump's attorneys are requesting a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the investigation by the special counsel's office.
2023-05-24 10:28
House Ethics Committee closes Swalwell investigation
The House Ethics Committee announced it has ended its investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to a new letter obtained by CNN.
2023-05-24 09:56