National Politics

By Jessica Dean and Ted Barrett, CNN Republicans continued to express their frustration with their inability to get votes on amendments to the PACT Act, a multi-billion dollar bill that would provide help to millions of veterans who suffered toxic exposure to burn pits during their military service, as Democrats continued to rail against their

By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Justice Department prosecutors are preparing to fight in court to force former White House officials to testify about then-President Donald Trump’s conversations and actions around January 6, according to people briefed on the matter. At issue are claims of executive privilege that prosecutors expect the former president to

By Dan Merica, CNN Doug Mastriano, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania, is facing bipartisan criticism for his ties to Gab, a far-right social media platform, and its founder Andrew Torba, over the rife antisemitic commentary that exists on the site. The criticism is the latest in what has become a complicated campaign for Republicans

By Whitney Wild and Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Secret Service Director James Murray is delaying his retirement from the service as the agency faces inquiries from Congress and elsewhere over its deletion of text messages around January 6, 2021, Murray said in a message to his workforce. “I feel strongly about using this time to

By Devan Cole, CNN The brother of Paul Whelan, an American who has been held by Russia for alleged espionage since 2018, on Thursday applauded a proposed prisoner swap made by the Biden administration, saying it’s a “very positive” step toward securing his sibling’s release. “It’s very positive. This is an obvious attempt by the

By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol is preparing an analysis on the National Guard that could be ready as soon as next month, panel chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson said Thursday. The analysis has been in the works for

By Dan Merica and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama at the White House later this fall for the unveiling of their White House portraits, according to an Obama spokesperson and the White House. “On September 7, the

By Evan Perez, Manu Raju and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department has offered to begin settlement discussions with sexual assault survivors of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, lawmakers and two other people briefed on the matter told CNN. More than 150 women and girls have alleged that Nassar sexually abused them

By Kristin Wilson and Jessica Dean, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate Republicans who voted against legislation to help veterans suffering from ailments related to toxic burn pits, calling it a “gut punch” to the veterans who had come to Capitol Hill to celebrate the

By Kate Bennett, CNN The eldest grandchild of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden has announced she will be married in a ceremony on the White House’s South Lawn later this year. In a tweet Thursday, Naomi Biden provided an update to her nuptial plans. “Sooo not sure how best to update but

By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6 is zeroing in on former officials from Trump’s Cabinet for testimony and is particularly interested in learning more about conversations among officials about possibly invoking the 25th Amendment after the US Capitol attack. The panel has interviewed former President