SCOTUS declines to hear John Eastman's appeal to undo ruling allowing House Jan. 6 committee access to his emails
The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up former Donald Trump lawyer John Eastman's request to undo a ruling that allowed the House January 6 select committee to access emails he said were shielded by attorney-client privilege.
2023-10-02 22:26
First on CNN: Fulton County DA subpoenas former NY police commissioner to testify at first trial, and he wants immunity
The Fulton County district attorney's office has issued a subpoena to former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik to testify in the first trial later this month in the case stemming from election subversion plots in Georgia, according to his lawyer.
2023-10-02 20:22
Republican blockade of Ukraine aid and Slovakia's election play into Putin's hands
Republicans opposed to the US funding Ukraine's lifeline against Russia scored their first major success when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't include a $6 billion request for aid in a stopgap bill that averted a government shutdown.
2023-10-02 17:47
Trump fraud trial begins in New York on Monday: What to know
Former President Donald Trump will be in attendance Monday in a New York courtroom for the start of the civil fraud trial against him, his eldest sons, their companies and Trump Organization executives.
2023-10-02 17:22
California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat, his office confirmed Sunday evening.
2023-10-02 15:20
McCarthy faces a pivotal moment
America just experienced the inevitable outcome of what midterm election voters delivered: an inoperable Republican House majority rocked by burn-it-down hardliners, a weak speaker and chaos that makes strong governance impossible.
2023-10-02 12:28
Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
2023-10-02 11:20
Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall ahead of Thursday funeral
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral services Thursday.
2023-10-02 09:22
Trump taunts GOP rivals as legal clouds loom
Even as he faces increasing legal jeopardy, former President Donald Trump is reverting to a familiar pattern of taunting other candidates -- a tactic he used in 2016 when he was feeling comfortable with his lead in the Republican primary.
2023-10-02 08:55
Trump expected to appear at civil fraud trial in New York on Monday
Former President Donald Trump is making plans to appear in person for his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the planning told CNN.
2023-10-02 06:46
Controversial military aid for Egypt held by new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman
A controversial tranche of military aid for Egypt is going to be blocked, the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, announced Saturday.
2023-10-02 04:50
House Democrat steps down from leadership role over party's support of Biden's reelection
Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota is leaving his position in House Democratic leadership over his party's support of President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid.
2023-10-02 04:16