White House strategy on government funding meets serious test this week
CNN — President Joe Biden and his top aides at the White House plan to hammer away at a blunt message as the US government inches closer to a shutdown…
Bob Menendez remains defiant amid bribery charges
CNN — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey remained defiant on Monday after being indicted on bribery charges at the end of last week, saying he believes he will…
GOP shutdown politics rock Washington as Trump and Biden head for a swing-state showdown
CNN — President Joe Biden and his Oval Office predecessor, Donald Trump, are about to wage the most direct showdown yet of their possible rematch as far-right House Republicans drive…
Cassidy Hutchinson defends herself in first post-testimony TV interview
CNN — Cassidy Hutchinson, the former Trump White House aide who delivered bombshell testimony to the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, defended the anecdotes she recounted under oath…
New Jersey governor calls on Sen. Menendez, a fellow Democrat, to resign
CNN — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and other top Garden State Democrats are calling on Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign – a sign of how quickly the senator’s…
Rep. Andy Kim announces he’ll run against NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in wake of his indictment
CNN — New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim announced Saturday that he’ll run next year against Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of the senator’s indictment and refusal to step…
Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted again. Do Republicans or Democrats get prosecuted more?
A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted…
Eric Johnson: Dallas mayor switches parties to join GOP
Washington CNN — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Friday that he is switching parties and will serve as a Republican-affiliated mayor of the blue-leaning city. While the Dallas mayoral office…
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez indictment on bribery charges
Around October 2021, Sen. Menendez and his wife Nadine met with multiple Egyptian officials on a trip to Egypt, including for a private dinner at the home of Egyptian Official-5.…
Pentagon determines Ukraine training and support exempt from potential government shutdown
CNN — The Pentagon has determined that the training and support of Ukrainian forces is exempt from a potential government shutdown, according to the Defense Department, and will continue even…