7 takeaways from Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida elections
Republicans have their candidate in Kentucky, Democrats have their majority in Pennsylvania and the 2024 GOP presidential primary has another clash between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the books.
2023-05-17 12:55
How the debt ceiling showdown could play into China's hands and weaken US global power
President Joe Biden's pledge to the world that "America is back" after a period of political turbulence is looking a little shaky after a debt showdown with Republicans forced him to shorten an Asia-Pacific trip designed to showcase US power amid a challenge from China.
2023-05-17 12:25
CNN projects Republican Carolyn Carluccio will advance to fall Pennsylvania Supreme Court race against Democrat Daniel McCaffery
Tuesday's primary election in Pennsylvania will give Republican voters the opportunity chose either a candidate for the state Supreme Court supported by the GOP establishment or one who briefly halted the certification of the state's 2020 election results and has the backing of a key Donald Trump ally.
2023-05-17 11:56
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
CNN projects Democrat Donna Deegan will become Jacksonville's first female mayor
Former journalist Donna Deegan will become the first female mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, CNN projects, as Democrats win the office in the state's most populous city for only the second time in 30 years.
2023-05-17 08:17
CNN projects Daniel Cameron will win Kentucky GOP governor primary and face Democrat Andy Beshear in the fall
Daniel Cameron will win the Republican nomination for Kentucky governor, CNN projects.
2023-05-17 07:49
US offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hacker accused of cyberattack on major US police department
The US State Department on Tuesday offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Russian man accused of a 2021 ransomware attack on the Washington, DC, Police Department that led to the leak of sensitive police files.
2023-05-17 06:25
White House not planning to ask for extra Ukraine funding before September despite lawmaker concerns money could run out by summer
The White House says it is not currently planning to ask Congress for new Ukraine funding before the end of the fiscal year at the end of September, pitting administration officials against some lawmakers and congressional staffers who are concerned that the funds could run out by mid-summer.
2023-05-17 06:24
North Carolina Senate overrides governor's abortion ban veto
North Carolina's Republican-led Senate on Tuesday voted to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper over a bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks.
2023-05-17 05:26
US attorney in Massachusetts reportedly facing ethics probe to resign
Rachael Rollins, the US attorney for Massachusetts, plans to resign as she reportedly faces an ethics investigation by the Justice Department's inspector general.
2023-05-17 05:17
Secret Service investigating how an intruder entered national security adviser Jake Sullivan's home undetected
The US Secret Service is investigating how an intruder entered US national security adviser Jake Sullivan's home last month without being detected by Secret Service agents guarding his home.
2023-05-17 04:46
Biden cancels visits to Australia and Papua New Guinea as debt ceiling negotiations continue
President Joe Biden is canceling his upcoming visits to Papua New Guinea and Australia due to the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington, an administration official told CNN.
2023-05-17 03:59