E. Jean Carroll says verdict in Trump abuse case is a victory for all victims of sexual assault
E. Jean Carroll said Wednesday that a Manhattan federal jury's finding that Donald Trump sexually abused her in the spring of 1996 -- awarding her $5 million for battery and defamation -- was a victory for all women who are victims of sexual assault.
2023-05-10 20:54
Inside White House meeting on debt ceiling: Intractable positions and no new ground
In a lengthy meeting at the White House Tuesday, leaders struggled to break any new ground on debt ceiling negotiations with a source familiar telling CNN that leaders repeated over and over again the same positions privately that have become a common refrain in public.
2023-05-10 20:29
Austin lambasts 'irresponsible' and 'unprecedented' Republican hold on military nominations
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote a letter strongly criticizing an ongoing hold on senior military promotions and nominations in the Senate led by Republican lawmakers, saying it would create a "perilous precedent" for the military and impose "unconscionable" burdens on military families.
2023-05-10 17:26
Trump's latest court loss may not hurt primary bid, but some Republicans raise alarm about 2024 viability
The first reaction to Tuesday's unprecedented verdict finding a former president and current White House candidate liable for sexual abuse offered no reason to suggest that Donald Trump's position as the frontrunner for the GOP nomination is under any immediate threat.
2023-05-10 11:45
Exclusive: Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos, the Republican lawmaker whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
2023-05-10 07:53
First on CNN: DeSantis takes steps to again send migrants to Democratic-led cities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking steps to once again send migrants to Democratic-led cities as an affront to the Biden administration's immigration policies, joining other Republican governors who have bussed people north.
2023-05-10 04:54
Dianne Feinstein returning to Washington on Tuesday
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who has been away from the Senate since February while recovering from shingles, will return to Washington on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson.
2023-05-10 03:27
Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in civil case, awards her $5 million
A Manhattan federal jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in a luxury department store dressing room in the spring of 1996 and awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation.
2023-05-10 03:19
What E. Jean Carroll has to prove to win her case against Donald Trump as jury deliberations begin
A federal jury in New York has begun deliberations in E. Jean Carroll's civil battery and defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump.
2023-05-10 00:26
FBI disrupts Russian hacking tool used to steal information from foreign governments
The FBI announced Tuesday that it has disrupted a network of hacked computers that Russian spies have used for years to steal sensitive information from at least 50 countries, including NATO governments.
2023-05-09 23:53
US ambassador to Israel expected to depart post this summer, sources say
The US ambassador to Israel Tom Nides will depart from his post in August, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
2023-05-09 22:45
Senate Democrats turn up pressure on Clarence Thomas' billionaire friend by demanding accounting of gifts
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked Harlan Crow, the GOP megadonor and friend of Clarence Thomas whose gifts to the Supreme Court justice have prompted fresh criticism about the ethical standards of the nation's highest court, for more information about the expenditures.
2023-05-09 22:18