National Politics

By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN There is no deal. There is no commitment. There is no framework. There may be no vote because, barring some dramatic change, there aren’t the votes. President Joe Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer failed to thread the needle between restive corners of their caucuses

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN With a growing number of Americans dying from drug overdoses and concerns over addiction rising, the Biden administration has found itself facing a nationwide crisis that keeps escalating as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on. On the campaign trail, Biden presented a comprehensive plan to address the opioid epidemic, but his public

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday named 10 nominees to the federal bench, continuing his efforts to diversify the judicial branch with picks who would notch demographic firsts on their respective courts. The eighth slate of federal judicial nominations brings Biden’s total to 53 nominees, nearly three-quarters of whom are women, a

By Rachel Janfaza, CNN With just over a year until the 2022 midterm elections, NextGen America — the progressive youth voter engagement organization — is launching a $32 million program to engage young voters across eight states. NextGen will organize in Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada with a goal

By Devan Cole, CNN Monica Lewinsky reflected on the mental health struggles she endured in the 1990s amid the scandal surrounding her affair with then-President Bill Clinton, detailing in a new interview the toll it took and how she has reclaimed her story in the years since. Lewinsky, a former White House intern, told CNN’s

By Kristen Holmes Americans across the country could start seeing slowdowns in mail delivery across the country as early as Friday, when the US Postal Service implements its new service standards. The changes, which include longer first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours, are part of embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year

By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN The US Department of Agriculture is sending $1.5 billion to schools struggling to serve students healthy lunches as supply chain disruptions lead to continued food shortages, delivery delays and higher costs. School districts across the country are facing extraordinary challenges in feeding students, many of whom are returning

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. Personal Birth date: October 22, 1947 Birth place: Yazoo City, Mississippi Birth name: Haley Reeves Barbour Father: Jeptha F. Barbour Jr., attorney Mother: Grace LeFlore (Johnson) Barbour Marriage: Marsha (Dickson) Barbour (1971-present) Children: Sterling and Haley Reeves Jr. Education:

By Zachary Cohen, CNN Top US General Mark Milley appeared before Congress this week to defend Pentagon decision making in Afghanistan but instead found himself fighting a personal battle with lawmakers who charged that he has been more preoccupied with rehabilitating and burnishing his own image. Republican lawmakers directed their fury at Milley for his

By Lauren Dezenski, CNN A new poll finds cause for concern for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking reelection in 2022. A historic job approval drop: The GOP governor’s job approval rating among registered voters is underwater for the first time since 2018, according to polling from Quinnipiac University, finding 44% of Texans approve

By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles, Whitney Wild and Zachary Cohen, CNN The select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection has issued its second round of subpoenas, this time targeting individuals involved in the planning and organization of the “Stop the Steal” rally that served as a prelude to the riot at the US Capitol and