Politics

By Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education recently made major changes to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, but the rollout has been bumpy. The form wasn’t widely made available until January, about three months later than usual. Since then, families have experienced many glitches, and the

CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Even before most Americans woke up Tuesday morning to news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, wild conspiracy theories about what supposedly had “really” happened were running rampant online. The claims ranged from a cyber-attack or a ship captain impaired by side effects from

By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — For the first time since a judge ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can continue to oversee the Georgia 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, the focus will return to the details of the sprawling case. During a hearing Thursday, Trump’s

By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Even before most Americans woke up Tuesday morning to news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, wild conspiracy theories about what supposedly had “really” happened were running rampant online. The claims ranged from a cyber-attack or a ship captain impaired by side effects from Covid-19

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is curtailing short-term health insurance plans, which it calls “junk insurance” that can leave patients contending with big medical bills. The rule, which was proposed last summer as part of a series of actions aimed at lowering health care costs, limits the duration of new sales

WXIA, CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — An attorney discipline judge in California has recommended that ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman be disbarred, according to an opinion released on Wednesday. Eastman will lose his ability to practice law within days, because the court’s decision involuntarily revokes his license, according to the opinion. Judge Yvette Roland’s

By Ali Main and Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Former Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said Wednesday he will not run as a third-party candidate. “I appreciate the encouragement I’ve gotten to pursue a third-party candidacy. I believe we need a country that once again feels like everyone has a stake in what we’re doing and

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Kansas’ Republican-controlled legislature has advanced a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors to the governor’s desk. The Senate voted 27-13 on Wednesday after the House voted 82-39 earlier in the day to advance the measure. The measure now awaits a decision from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, who vetoed a similar measure last year.

By Jamie Gangel and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The Republican operative who accused American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp of sexual assault last year received a significant financial settlement in exchange for dropping his lawsuit against Schlapp, multiple sources familiar with the case told CNN. The $480,000 settlement was paid to Carlton Huffman through an insurance

By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — An attorney discipline judge in California has recommended that ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman be disbarred, according to an opinion released on Wednesday. Eastman will lose his ability to practice law within days, because the court’s decision involuntarily revokes his license, according to the opinion. Judge Yvette Roland’s opinion comes

CNN By Jake Tapper, Stephen Collinson and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish vice-presidential nominee of a major party, whose conscience and independent streak later led him on a journey away from his home in the Democratic Party, has died at 82, according to a statement from his family. The former

WTNH, CNN By Jake Tapper, Stephen Collinson and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish vice-presidential nominee of a major party, whose conscience and independent streak later led him on a journey away from his home in the Democratic Party, has died at 82, according to a statement from his family. The

By Marshall Cohen and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A federal judge appeared skeptical Wednesday of arguments from Hunter Biden’s lawyers that his felony tax indictment should be dismissed, potentially teeing up a trial this summer. At a hearing in downtown Los Angeles, US District Judge Mark Scarsi said he would decide by April 17

By Jake Tapper, Stephen Collinson and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish vice-presidential nominee of a major party, whose conscience and independent streak later led him on a journey away from his home in the Democratic Party, has died at 82, according to a statement from his family. The former Connecticut

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — One day after the Supreme Court heard arguments in the first abortion-related case since Roe v. Wade was overturned, retired Justice Stephen Breyer told CNN that the justices will be forced to consider abortion “more and more and more.” In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Breyer chided the

CNN By MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — Barack Obama spent several hours last Friday in the family dining room of the White House, visiting his former vice president, Joe Biden. The mood was cheerful as the pair exchanged jokes, and the meeting served as a small reunion of sorts for the