McCarthy faces challenge of passing defense bill after series of contentious amendments are added
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a challenge Friday morning: A razor thin margin to get a must-pass defense policy bill over the finish line with a majority of Democrats signaling they cannot support the version of the legislation crafted by conservative Republicans.
2023-07-14 21:48
House Ethics Committee reaching out to witnesses in revived Matt Gaetz probe
Investigators from the House Ethics Committee have begun reaching out to witnesses as part of a recently revived investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, focused on allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use or other misconduct.
2023-07-14 02:52
First on CNN: Secret Service concludes cocaine investigation, no suspect identified
The Secret Service has concluded its investigation into the small bag of cocaine found at the White House and has been unable to identify a suspect, two sources familiar with the investigation told CNN.
2023-07-13 22:25
House GOP leaders struggle to resolve standoff over social issues in defense bill
House Republican leaders are scrambling to find a path forward on a critical defense policy bill that faces an uncertain future as hardline conservatives push for amendments on controversial social issues that threaten to derail the must-pass legislation.
2023-07-13 00:49
FBI Director Wray to face harshest GOP critics in Wednesday hearing
FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify on Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, a hearing that will put Wray in front of some of his harshest critics on Capitol Hill.
2023-07-12 17:21
Marjorie Taylor Greene downplays House Freedom Caucus vote to eject her
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia told CNN on Tuesday afternoon that she still hasn't been informed by the House Freedom Caucus that she has been kicked out of the far-right group.
2023-07-12 04:24
VP Kamala Harris unveils proposed rule change to cut US childcare costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced new steps to lower the cost of childcare for American
2023-07-12 01:23
New Democrats ramp up pressure on defense bill as McCarthy faces pressure to appease the right
The New Democratic Coalition, which says it has a 98-House member bloc, is ramping up pressure on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to reject hardliners in his party and instead work with Republicans and Democrats to pass its annual defense legislation in a timely manner.
2023-07-11 23:51
White House introduces national strategy to combat deaths from powerful veterinary sedative increasingly involved in drug overdose deaths
The Biden administration has introduced a new plan to combat overdose deaths from xylazine, a powerful veterinary sedative that has increasingly shown up in such deaths across the country, exacerbating the opioid overdose epidemic in the United States.
2023-07-11 07:16
New House Judiciary report claims FBI worked with Ukrainian agency to remove verified social media accounts
The FBI participated in a flawed effort to stop Russian disinformation at the behest of a Ukrainian intelligence agency that instead ensnared authentic American accounts -- even a verified Russian-language US State Department account, the House Judiciary Committee alleges in a new report obtained first by CNN.
2023-07-11 04:17
Secret Service investigation into cocaine found at White House expected to conclude next week
The Secret Service is expected to conclude its investigation into a bag of cocaine found in the West Wing early next week, a federal law enforcement official told CNN -- regardless of whether a suspect is identified.
2023-07-07 06:51
Cocaine found at White House: Cameras, visitor logs searched by Secret Service
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Cocaine discovered in the White House on Sunday was found in a
2023-07-06 03:46