Politics

By Zachary Cohen, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Two US Air Force commanders and four of their subordinates at a key nuclear base in North Dakota were relieved of duty this week after their units failed an inspection designed to ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and secure at all times, two

By Ali Zaslav, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate passed a politically charged resolution on Wednesday to overturn a Biden administration retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments. Republicans complain the rule is “woke”

By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US intelligence community cannot link any cases of the mysterious ailment known as “Havana Syndrome” to a foreign adversary, ruling it unlikely that the unexplained illness was the result of a targeted campaign by an enemy of the US, according to a US intelligence assessment published on

By Daniel Dale, CNN Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia falsely claimed Tuesday that the Biden administration is responsible for the fentanyl deaths of two young men who actually died during the Trump administration — and her congressional spokesperson profanely dismissed questions about the false claim as irrelevant. Michigan mother and conservative activist Rebecca

By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced Julie Su, his nominee for Labor secretary, touting the overwhelming support she enjoys among lawmakers and other Democratic supporters. Biden joked that if he didn’t pick Su, who would be the first Asian American Cabinet secretary of his administration if confirmed, he’d be “run outta

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three companies and two individuals for “illicitly” generating income for the North Korean government. The sanctions come after months of internationally condemned missile launches by Pyongyang — the most recent of which took place last month. North Korea’s “unlawful weapons of mass

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Facing a surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border and on the heels of a crisis, White House and Department of Homeland Security officials began discussing more restrictive policies that would keep migrants from coming to the US. It was the summer of 2021, just months after a surge of unaccompanied

By Devan Cole, Hannah Rabinowitz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before a Senate committee on Wednesday, where he faced a colorful array of questions on everything from the federal investigation into Hunter Biden to the sale of deadly drugs, Taylor Swift tickets and FBI investigations. Garland’s nearly four-hour-long hearing before the

By Maegan Vazquez and Gregory Wallace, CNN President Joe Biden’s embattled pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration participated in his confirmation hearing before Congress on Wednesday amid a series of challenges for the agency. Phil Washington, whose nomination was first announced by Biden nearly eight months ago, appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce,

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst Chief Justice John Roberts pounded away on the price tag — “about half a trillion dollars” — for the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program during oral arguments Tuesday. But as he repeatedly cited the big cost, he reinforced a broader, more familiar point that could further

By Tami Luhby, CNN Putting food on the table will be a lot harder for millions of Americans starting in March. Food stamp recipients will each receive about $90 a month less in benefits, on average, as a pandemic hunger relief program comes to an end nationwide three years after Congress approved it. Every household