President Joe Biden participated Thursday in a CNN town hall in Baltimore, taking questions from anchor Anderson Cooper and local residents about his legislative agenda and a variety of other topics.
Justice Clarence Thomas is ready to take over the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took his seat on the far end of the bench in 1991 feeling — he once said — “beat up” by the workload. A bitter confirmation battle marked by allegations of sexual harassment by Anita Hill was over, but liberals s…
West Virginia governor says he would welcome three Maryland counties with ‘open arms’ after GOP legislators ask to join his state
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that he would welcome three western Maryland counties whose Republican legislators have asked to join the state.
Supreme Court lets Texas 6-week abortion ban stay in place and will hear oral arguments November 1
The Supreme Court allowed a Texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks to remain in place for now, but it agreed to hear oral arguments on the law next month.
‘We’re getting all kinds of threats’: Judge says defiant US Capitol rioters are fueling threats from Trump supporters
A federal judge said Friday that defiant US Capitol rioters, who are still defending their role in the January 6 insurrection, are fueling threats against judges from people who falsely believe the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald …
House investigators target the money trail behind January 6 rally
The House select committee is setting its sights on the financing behind events and people associated with January 6, CNN has learned, including money that funded pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” rallies that preceded the attack on the Capitol that day, in a…
Why Virginia is the biggest test yet for whether Trump still motivates Democrats
Terry McAuliffe may be running against Glenn Youngkin, but his ultimate rhetorical opponent in the closing days of Virginia’s off-year gubernatorial race is a Republican who lost a year ago.
Neera Tanden named White House staff secretary
Neera Tanden was named White House staff secretary on a morning staff call on Friday, a person familiar with the matter and a senior White House official said, after her nomination to be President Joe Biden’s budget chief was pulled earlier this year w…
Biden pushes private talks into the open as the White House keeps its foot on the gas
For weeks White House officials have deliberately avoided delving into the details of President Joe Biden’s private negotiations over the scope and scale of his mult-trillion dollar domestic agenda.
Biden demurs on border and keeps focus on Democratic talks on economic package
President Joe Biden is set to participate in a CNN town hall from Baltimore Thursday evening, where he’ll take questions as Democrats are finalizing negotiations over key aspects of his legislative agenda.