Politics
There remains a lot of daylight between Democrats and Republicans on border policy changes as the White House urges lawmakers to pass its national security supplemental request, according to multiple sources. While the White House appears willing to offer major concessions on border policy, including new asylum limits and subjecting more…
Hackers linked with Russian military and spy agencies have been on a spree in recent months to gather up intelligence that could help the Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine by trying to infiltrate NATO, US and European government networks, cybersecurity experts who have responded to the hacks told CNN. One Russian hacking group targeted the Turkish unit…
The Department of Education said Wednesday that it has approved the cancellation of nearly $5 billion more in federal student loan debt, bringing the total amount of student debt relief provided under the Biden administration to $132 billion for more than 3.6 million borrowers. Though the Supreme Court struck down President Joe…
Eric Trump is no longer testifying as part of the defense case in Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial, Trump attorney Chris Kise said in court Tuesday. Eric Trump, a defendant along with his father, brother Donald Jr., and the Trump Organization, had been scheduled to appear on Wednesday…
Rep. Dingell: “I’m going to talk to” Rep. Jayapal about her comments on sexual assaults by Hamas fighters Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell says she’s “going to talk to” Rep. Pramila Jayapal about her comments on cases of sexual assault of Israeli women by Hamas fighters on October 7. Read the…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said, if elected president, he would “replace and supersede” the Affordable Care Act with “a better plan,” saying that “Obamacare has not worked.” “You will have a totally different health care plan,” the Republican presidential candidate said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, later adding,…
CNN anchor asks Rep. if Israel should face consequences for civilian casualties CNN’s Victor Blackwell presses Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) on the consequences Israel should face if it can’t prevent more civilian casualties in Gaza. Read the full article here
Adam Laxalt, one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ closest friends in politics, is stepping down from his role as chairman of a super PAC supporting the Republican’s presidential campaign, a source with knowledge of the move confirmed. Laxalt, who was roommates with DeSantis during naval officer training, joined Never Back…
CNN legal analyst says this is a ‘bull’s-eye’ for prosecutors in Mar-a-Lago case CNN legal analyst and Elie Honig weighs in on an ABC News report on Donald Trump attorney Jennifer Little’s statements to investigators about the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Read the full article here
Liz Whitmer Gereghty, the sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ended her campaign for New York’s 17th Congressional District on Wednesday and endorsed former Rep. Mondaire Jones, sparing Democrats a bruising and expensive primary fight as they try to win back the suburban seat – and a House majority that…