National Politics Archives

Biden administration proposes tougher rules to slash harmful mercury pollution from coal power plants

April 5, 2023 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Angela Fritz and Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new, stricter rules for harmful pollutants, including mercury, from coal-fired power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to slash mercury pollution and harmful particulate matter from coal-fired power plant emissions, including from lignite coal plants, by up to 70%. If finalized,

Taiwan’s president warns ‘democracy is under threat’ in joint remarks with McCarthy

April 5, 2023 8:30 AM CNN

By Clare Foran and Simone McCarthy, CNN Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a dire warning that “democracy is under threat” as she met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in California, a highly anticipated event that marked a show of democratic solidarity in defiance of threats from China. Tsai gathered with McCarthy and

Taiwan’s president warns ‘democracy is under threat’ in joint remarks with McCarthy

April 5, 2023 6:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Simone McCarthy, CNN Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a dire warning that “democracy is under threat” as she met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in California, a highly anticipated event that marked a show of democratic solidarity in defiance of threats from China. Tsai gathered with McCarthy and

Biden announces trip to United Kingdom and Ireland next week

April 5, 2023 5:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden will travel to the United Kingdom and Ireland next week, the White House announced early Wednesday morning. The president will first travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, before traveling to Ireland where “he will discuss our close

Liberal judge’s victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court race marks political shift in key swing state

April 5, 2023 5:00 AM CNN

By Gregory Krieg, CNN The victory of a liberal judge in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election marks a significant political realignment toward the left in a crucial swing state, potentially closing the door on an era of Republican dominance with issues such as abortion rights at stake. With liberals now poised to effectively control the

Liberal judge’s victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court race marks political shift in key swing state

April 5, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg, CNN The victory of a liberal judge in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election marks a significant political realignment toward the left in a crucial swing state, potentially closing the door on an era of Republican dominance with issues such as abortion rights at stake. With liberals now poised to effectively control the

Stormy Daniels ordered to pay Trump team another $120,000 in legal fees

April 4, 2023 9:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Berman, CNN Three thousand miles away from his New York legal drama, Donald Trump secured a substantial victory in another court. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the former president in his effort to recoup additional legal fees from adult film star Stormy Daniels, who had filed and lost a

Fact check: Trump delivers barrage of false claims in first post-indictment address

April 4, 2023 9:33 PM CNN

By Daniel Dale, CNN Former President Donald Trump made a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Tuesday night after he was arraigned in Manhattan on felony charges of falsifying business records — and delivered a barrage of false claims that have been previously debunked. Trump pleaded not guilty to all the charges Tuesday. The former

Who is Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan DA leading the historic criminal case against Trump?

April 4, 2023 9:13 PM CNN

By Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN Alvin Bragg, a former New York state and federal prosecutor, drew national attention when he made history as the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office’s first Black district attorney. Now, he is back in the spotlight after a grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump following a yearslong investigation into the former president’s

Fact check: Trump delivers barrage of false claims in first post-indictment address

April 4, 2023 9:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN Former President Donald Trump made a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Tuesday night after he was arraigned in Manhattan on felony charges of falsifying business records — and delivered a barrage of false claims that have been previously debunked. Trump pleaded not guilty to all the charges Tuesday. The former

First lady Jill Biden will attend the coronation of King Charles III, White House announces

April 4, 2023 6:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly and Betsy Klein, CNN First lady Dr. Jill Biden is set to travel to London next month for the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, leading the US delegation to the highly anticipated event. President Joe Biden spoke by phone Tuesday with King Charles, the White House said, offering

Takeaways and key lines from the indictment against Donald Trump

April 4, 2023 4:09 PM CNN

By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, Fredreka Schouten, Holmes Lybrand and Devan Cole, CNN In a first-of-its-kind criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump, Manhattan prosecutors are accusing Trump of falsifying business records with the intent to conceal illegal conduct connected to his 2016 presidential campaign. The criminal charges stem from Manhattan District Attorney

Takeaways and key lines from the indictment against Donald Trump

April 4, 2023 4:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, Fredreka Schouten, Holmes Lybrand and Devan Cole, CNN In a first-of-its-kind criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump, Manhattan prosecutors are accusing Trump of falsifying business records with the intent to conceal illegal conduct connected to his 2016 presidential campaign. The criminal charges stem from Manhattan District Attorney

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records

April 4, 2023 3:32 PM CNN

By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges of falsifying business records in Manhattan criminal court Tuesday afternoon. Trump surrendered and was placed under arrest Tuesday before he was arraigned in a historic and unprecedented court appearance, in which the former

READ: Trump indictment and statement of facts related to hush money payment

April 4, 2023 3:25 PM CNN

By CNN Former President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts in an indictment unsealed Tuesday. Read the indictment and statement of facts here. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

READ: Trump indictment and statement of facts related to hush money payment

April 4, 2023 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

By CNN Former President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts in an indictment unsealed Tuesday. Read the indictment and statement of facts here. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Illinois congressman announces daughter’s death

April 4, 2023 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, CNN Democratic Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García of Illinois announced on Tuesday the death of his daughter. “Last night our beloved daughter, Rosa, passed away at the age of 28,” García said in a statement released by his office. “Our family is completely heartbroken.” The congressman went on to say, “Rosa joined our

‘Operation Cookie Monster’: FBI seizes popular cybercrime forum used for large-scale identity theft

April 4, 2023 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The FBI and European law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 100 people as part of a global crackdown on a cybercrime forum that facilitated large-scale identity theft, officials said Wednesday. The operation targeted Genesis Market, an invitation-only crime forum that for the last five years, according to the US Justice

AP Sources: Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges

April 4, 2023 11:47 AM Associated Press

An extraordinary moment in U.S. history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.

Ex-Hogan chief of staff dies after confrontation with FBI, attorneys say

April 4, 2023 12:00 PM CNN

By Evan Perez, Mary Kay Mallonee and Dave Alsup, CNN Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s one-time chief of staff Roy McGrath has died after a nationwide, three-week manhunt for him ended Monday in a confrontation with the FBI in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to McGrath’s attorney. McGrath, who served as the top aide to Hogan, a