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By Kaitlan Collins and Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden announced his pick for US ambassador to Germany on Friday, moving to fill a key diplomatic posting to one of the United States’ closest allies. Biden has selected Amy Gutmann as his nominee for top diplomat in Berlin, according to a release from the White

By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has asserted he’d “have no problem talking to anybody” about his conversations with then-President Donald Trump on January 6. That proposition may soon be put to the test. McCarthy is just one of several Republicans who could get caught in the crosshairs as

By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has asserted he’d “have no problem talking to anybody” about his conversations with then-President Donald Trump on January 6. That proposition may soon be put to the test. McCarthy is just one of several Republicans who could get caught in the crosshairs as

By Taylor Romine, CNN The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Friday voted in a 4-0 decision that a 2017 state law requiring proof of residence to vote is unconstitutional, saying that it “imposes unreasonable burdens on the right to vote.” The law, also known as Senate Bill 3, required that those registering to vote 30

By Taylor Romine, CNN The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Friday voted in a 4-0 decision that a 2017 state law requiring proof of residence to vote is unconstitutional, saying that it “imposes unreasonable burdens on the right to vote.” The law, also known as Senate Bill 3, required that those registering to vote 30

By Jasmine Wright, Jeremy Diamond and Arlette Saenz, CNN Editor’s Note: This piece originally published on July 2, 2021. The White House dove into damage control this week after reports of dysfunction and infighting in Vice President Kamala Harris’ office, with the administration trying to stop a drama-filled narrative from taking hold, according to five

By Jasmine Wright, Jeremy Diamond and Arlette Saenz, CNN The White House dove into damage control this week after reports of dysfunction and infighting in Vice President Kamala Harris’ office, with the administration trying to stop a drama-filled narrative from taking hold, according to five people who spoke to CNN about the dynamics within Harris’

President Joe Biden grew irritated when questioned about the state of Afghanistan, where a formal withdrawal is nearly complete, and a major US air base was officially handed over even as US generals warn of a looming civil war.

By Marshall Cohen, CNN A Trump-appointed federal judge on Friday rejected claims from a US Capitol riot defendant that he had been “selectively charged” because he is a supporter of former President Donald Trump. Federal Judge Trevor McFadden shot down that accusation and upheld the criminal charges against Couy Griffin, a county commissioner from New

By Marshall Cohen, CNN A Trump-appointed federal judge on Friday rejected claims from a US Capitol riot defendant that he had been “selectively charged” because he is a supporter of former President Donald Trump. Federal Judge Trevor McFadden shot down that accusation and upheld the criminal charges against Couy Griffin, a county commissioner from New

By Marshall Cohen San Antonio loan officer Matthew Mazzocco pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge related to the US Capitol insurrection. A dozen Capitol rioters have already pleaded guilty, out of more than 510 defendants. And prosecutors are filing new cases at a steady clip — including in the past week against members of

By Marshall Cohen San Antonio loan officer Matthew Mazzocco pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge related to the US Capitol insurrection. A dozen Capitol rioters have already pleaded guilty, out of more than 510 defendants. And prosecutors are filing new cases at a steady clip — including in the past week against members of

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN President Joe Biden welcomed the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Friday, marking the return to a regular tradition the Covid-19 pandemic had interrupted. The trip to the White House has long been a hallmark of American sports as victorious teams get a chance to meet

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN President Joe Biden welcomed the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Friday, marking the return to a regular tradition the Covid-19 pandemic had interrupted. The trip to the White House has long been a hallmark of American sports as victorious teams get a chance to meet

By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan just days away, the Biden administration is asking countries in Central Asia to temporarily house thousands of Afghan interpreters and translators while they wait for visas to the United States, according to a US official and another source familiar with

By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan just days away, the Biden administration is asking countries in Central Asia to temporarily house thousands of Afghan interpreters and translators while they wait for visas to the United States, according to a US official and another source familiar with