Politics

By Nicole Gaouette, CNN The Chinese government on Thursday reiterated its long-standing opposition to any official and military contact between the United States and Taiwan in response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s comments that US troops help train the island’s military. Speaking with CNN in an exclusive interview Tuesday, Tsai became the first Taiwanese leader

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Public theologian Russell Moore, a prominent evangelical leader who was an early critic of Donald Trump, says he doesn’t see support for the former GOP president waning and warns that it is “entirely possible” that Trump could seek the White House again and win. “I don’t think he’s had any change

By Ryan Nobles and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Former Justice Department official Jeffery Clark, who had been scheduled to testify on Friday before the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, has parted ways with his attorney Robert Driscoll, according to a person familiar with his representation. While it is not clear who is representing

By CNN President Joe Biden is set to announce the $1.75 trillion framework on his economic and climate agenda Thursday as he addresses the House Democratic caucus. “The President believes the framework will earn the support of all 50 Democratic senators and pass the House. This morning, the President will make the case for this

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1948 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Howard Brush Dean III Father: Howard Brush Dean Jr, a stockbroker Mother: Andrea (Maitland) Dean Marriage: Dr. Judith (Judy) Steinberg (1981-present) Children: Anne and Paul

By Shawna Mizelle and Chandelis Duster, CNN A bipartisan group of congressional members and the Washington press corps returned to the field on Wednesday to face off in the Congressional Women’s Softball Game after months of delay, a collegial event that carried a message of hope and awareness. The game, typically held in June and

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia is primed to elect a woman of color as its next lieutenant governor at a time when the commonwealth is facing a series of challenges that directly affect its Black and brown communities. Regardless of whether it will be Democrat Hala Ayala or Republican Winsome Sears, they’ll draw from their

By Kylie Atwood, Nicole Gaouette and Jennifer Hansler, CNN As President Joe Biden prepares to travel to Rome and Glasgow for his first G20 leader’s summit and a crucial climate conference he’s in the challenging position of only having a handful of ambassadors confirmed nine months into his administration. Lawmakers and diplomats say the lack

By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN House Democratic leaders on Thursday were once again forced to push back the timeline for a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a sign of ongoing divisions within the party and a major blow to President Joe Biden and party leaders eager to

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden left Thursday for his second trip abroad with his massive domestic agenda — and, by his own admission, his entire presidency — hanging in the balance on Capitol Hill. The trip has become a potent intersection of Biden’s domestic and foreign agendas, as the President pleaded with Democrats

By Matt Egan and Ella Nilsen, CNN House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney announced at the end of Thursday’s hearing with top executives from the fossil fuel industry that she plans to subpoena the oil companies and trade groups for key documents related to their conduct around the climate crisis. Her announcement came after executives from