CNN reporter on why Chesebro is ‘far more’ of a threat to Trump than Powell Pro-Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro, who helped craft the 2020 fake elector plot, pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case. CNN reporter Paula Reid explains why this is more of a threat to Trump than Sidney…

The Republican-controlled 118th Congress has set many firsts. On Jan. 3, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy became the first candidate in the majority party to lose a bid for the House speakership in 100 years. He won the gavel in the 15th round of voting, making his election the longest since before the…

Michael Cohen plans to testify Tuesday at the Trump civil fraud trial in New York, Donald Trump’s ex-attorney said, with the former president expected to attend. “It appears that I will be reunited with my old client @realDonaldTrump when I testify this Tuesday, October 24th at the @NewYorkStateAG civil fraud…

CNN reporter breaks down ‘hugely significant’ moment for House GOP CNN’s Manu Raju explains the dilemma facing House Republicans after Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win the speakership following a third round of voting. Jordan also lost a secret ballot by the GOP conference on whether he should stay in…

The Biden administration on Friday laid out the details of a $105 billion national security package that includes military and humanitarian assistance for the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel. The supplemental request would provide security support to Israel, bolster Israeli efforts to secure the release of hostages and extend humanitarian…

After a mini-saga in the classified documents case against Donald Trump, both of the former president’s co-defendants have waived concerns that their attorneys have represented witnesses in the case. During Friday’s hearing in Fort Pierce, Florida, Trump’s personal aide Walt Nauta told federal Judge Aileen Cannon he had no concerns…

The US is allowing Israel to make its own calls on timing and strategy in its war with Hamas, but US President Joe Biden did weigh in on the matter during his visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the war cabinet in Tel Aviv earlier this week, according…

Michigan businessman Perry Johnson on Friday ended his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. “With no opportunity to share my vision on the debate stage, I have decided at this time, suspending my campaign is the right thing to do,” he said in a statement. Johnson, a longshot candidate…

‘Get over it’: Tapper reacts to GOP lawmaker’s reason for failure to elect a speaker Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) discusses the current dysfunction among House Republicans with CNN’s Jake Tapper after lawmakers dropped Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as their speaker nominee. Read the full article here

The US budget deficit soared in fiscal year 2023, which will likely complicate Congress’ efforts to come to a federal spending deal before government funding runs out next month. The deficit was $1.7 trillion for the most recent fiscal year, which ended September 30, according to Treasury Department data released…