National Politics

By Mary Kay Mallonee and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The House Armed Services Committee has asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to testify before the panel to explain his failure to notify key government leaders, including the president, of his recent hospitalization. Rep. Mike Rogers, chair of the Republican-led panel, sent a letter to Austin

By Adrienne Winston and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department. In 2023, the USCP’s Threat Assessment Section investigated 8,008 cases, Capitol

By Daniel Strauss and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, sporting a white and gold “Caucus Captain” hat, beamed as he marveled about the charming nature of the Iowa caucuses. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was all smiles as she talked to a conservative media host. Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson mingled with guests at the Iowa Events Center. They

By Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Uvalde, Texas (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview with CNN that he believes there should be a “speedy trial” in the election subversion case against Donald Trump, while also pushing back on allegations that his department is targeting the former president for political reasons. Garland said

By Michael Williams, Camila DeChalus and Nikki Carvajal, CNN Washington (CNN) — Several Texas mayors say they are fed up with the hyperpolarization over immigration as tensions between President Joe Biden and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continue to escalate and the border becomes an intractable political issue for both men. Texas leaders attending the United States

By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — As President Joe Biden continues to urge top lawmakers to approve his $60 billion aid request for Ukraine, a grim realization has settled in for the administration that this is likely the last chance for any new US military funding to flow to the

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge in Washington, DC, to sentence Peter Navarro to six months in prison for defying a congressional subpoena. Navarro – a former Donald Trump trade adviser – was convicted last year by a jury in Washington on two counts of contempt of Congress

CNN By CNN Staff (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley participated in a CNN town hall Thursday in New Hampshire ahead of the state’s upcoming primary. The GOP presidential contender — who came in third behind former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis during Monday’s caucus in Iowa — took questions from New Hampshire

By CNN Staff (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley participated in a CNN town hall Thursday in New Hampshire ahead of the state’s upcoming primary. The GOP presidential contender — who came in third behind former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis during Monday’s caucus in Iowa — took questions from New Hampshire voters

By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — The family members of the six remaining Israeli-American hostages believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas met with several of President Joe Biden’s top national security advisers at the White House on Thursday, more than 100 days since their loved ones were taken captive. Ruby Chen – the father

CNN By Eric Bradner, Arit John, Daniel Strauss and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Haley’s goal in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary Tuesday is to “be strong,” she said at a CNN town hall Thursday night. But the onetime South Carolina governor stopped short of saying she needs to defeat former President Donald Trump

By Eric Bradner, Arit John, Daniel Strauss and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Haley’s goal in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary Tuesday is to “be strong,” she said at a CNN town hall Thursday night. But the onetime South Carolina governor stopped short of saying she needs to defeat former President Donald Trump in

CNN By Alison Main and Arit John, CNN Hanover, New Hampshire (CNN) — 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang endorsed US Rep. Dean Phillips’ bid for president while campaigning with the Minnesota Democrat here Thursday. “In this time of need, only one person decided to place his country above his professional aspirations, put his conviction

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday declined to shut down Michigan’s state-level prosecution of pro-Trump fake electors who tried to subvert the 2020 election. One of the fake electors charged in the case, Clifford Frost, had argued that the federal judge needed to intervene because the case was politically tainted and brought

By Alison Main and Arit John, CNN Hanover, New Hampshire (CNN) — 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang endorsed US Rep. Dean Phillips’ bid for president while campaigning with the Minnesota Democrat here Thursday. “In this time of need, only one person decided to place his country above his professional aspirations, put his conviction above

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for an infection, his office announced Thursday. He is expected to be back at work next week, according to the short statement from the office. At 90 years old, Grassley is the oldest member

POOL By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for an infection, his office announced Thursday. He is expected to be back at work next week, according to the short statement from the office. At 90 years old, Grassley is the oldest

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Macy’s is laying off around 2,000 employees and closing more stores as Americans move away from brick-and-mortar chains. Consumers are also spending less at gas stations, furniture stores and personal-care shops, the Commerce Department says. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On

POOL, CNN By Annie Grayer and Paula Reid, CNN Hunter Biden will appear for a closed-door deposition on February 28 as part of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. House Oversight Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan announced Thursday that the president’s son would appear before them. “Hunter Biden will appear before

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is urging the US Supreme Court to reverse the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that removed him from that state’s ballot. The brief submitted by Trump’s attorneys Thursday to the high court sets out their arguments for why the state court erred when it issued the