California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat, his office confirmed Sunday evening.
2023-10-02 15:25
McCarthy faces a pivotal moment
America just experienced the inevitable outcome of what midterm election voters delivered: an inoperable Republican House majority rocked by burn-it-down hardliners, a weak speaker and chaos that makes strong governance impossible.
2023-10-02 12:19
Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
2023-10-02 11:22
Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall ahead of Thursday funeral
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral services Thursday.
2023-10-02 09:23
Trump taunts GOP rivals as legal clouds loom
Even as he faces increasing legal jeopardy, former President Donald Trump is reverting to a familiar pattern of taunting other candidates -- a tactic he used in 2016 when he was feeling comfortable with his lead in the Republican primary.
2023-10-02 08:58
Trump expected to appear at civil fraud trial in New York on Monday
Former President Donald Trump is making plans to appear in person for his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the planning told CNN.
2023-10-02 07:00
Controversial military aid for Egypt held by new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman
A controversial tranche of military aid for Egypt is going to be blocked, the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, announced Saturday.
2023-10-02 04:57
House Democrat steps down from leadership role over party's support of Biden's reelection
Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota is leaving his position in House Democratic leadership over his party's support of President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid.
2023-10-02 04:17
Major Supreme Court cases to watch in the new term
The docket includes major cases concerning the intersection between the First Amendment and social media, gun rights, racial gerrymandering and the power of the executive branch.
2023-10-02 02:18
Biden urges Republicans to keep their word on government funding and Ukraine aid
President Joe Biden on Sunday urged House Republicans -- particularly Speaker Kevin McCarthy -- to keep their word on government funding and aid to Ukraine after he signed a bill that narrowly avoided a shutdown.
2023-10-02 01:55
How the Senate GOP's campaign chief is navigating Trump and messy primaries
Top Senate Republicans look at the prospects of a Donald Trump primary victory with trepidation, fearful his polarizing style and heavy baggage may sink GOP candidates down the ticket as their party battles for control of the chamber.
2023-10-02 00:28
Challenge to McCarthy's speakership would be first in over 100 years
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could make history this week -- though likely not in the way he wants.
2023-10-02 00:15