House speaker succession battle heats up: Jordan, Scalise and Trump in the mix
WASHINGTON — The House speaker’s gavel is up for grabs for the second time this year, and for the second…
House GOP boots Pelosi, Hoyer from House hideaways after Speaker Kevin McCarthy ouster
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders abruptly evicted two high-profile Democrats from their longtime Capitol hideaway offices without explanation after the House…
U.S. ambassador insists America remains the top foreign policy actor in the Middle East
Martina Strong, U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, believes the U.S. is unequivocally the most important foreign policy actor…
Bust of slain commander forces cancellation of soccer match between Iranian and Saudi teams
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside…
Congress and Washington wonder if Biden and McCarthy cut secret Ukraine funding deal
WASHINGTON — Congress and the rest of Washington buzzed Monday over the question of whether President Joe Biden and House…
Clarence Thomas recuses as Supreme Court rejects appeal by Trump lawyer John Eastman
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to take an appeal by former Trump lawyer John Eastman related to…
Sen. Menendez defiant after second corruption indictment: ‘Prosecutors did that the last time’
WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Menendez on Friday vowed to remain in the Senate while he fights federal charges of bribery…
House recesses after Defense bill, government funding plan implode
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Thursday sent the chamber into recess, likely dashing hopes of passing a bill to…
Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030
A group of 25 state governors that make up the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Biden administration are expected to…
Republicans grill Merrick Garland on Trump, Hunter Biden in combative House Judiciary hearing
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered a full-throated defense of federal law enforcement officers and the Department of Justice…
