Federal investigators are seeking to determine whether Rep. Matt Gaetz was provided travel and women in exchange for political favors as part of a broader probe, people familiar with the investigation tell CNN.The investigation includes scrutiny of a trip to…
Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden unveiled a package of moves Thursday that seek to address a scourge of gun violence he deemed a "blemish on the nation.""Gun violence in this…
Nearly 30% of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border in March had previously tried to cross, the Biden administration says.Overall, US Customs and Border Protection apprehended more than 172,000 people attempting to cross the US-Mexico border in March, a 71%…
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced Thursday he plans to run for New York governor next year, saying that "to save our state," embattled Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo "has got to go."New York…
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to K-12 schools from the federal government and districts are planning to spend it on summer schools, tutoring programs and, in some places, teacher bonuses.About $128 billion was approved by Congress in March…
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam endorsed former Gov. Terry McAuliffe's gubernatorial bid on Thursday, backing the man he succeeded as governor to be the commonwealth's next chief executive.Northam's endorsement, two years removed from a blackface scandal that threatened to end his…
In one of the most significant attacks against US forces in Afghanistan recently, CNN has learned that the Taliban twice targeted one of the most heavily guarded bases in the country late last month and that US military personnel working…
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made it clear Wednesday evening that he opposes the frequent use of the budget reconciliation process, which Democrats have hoped to use in a 50-50 Senate to pass President Joe Biden's legislative priorities.Manchin's position, stated in…
Former House Speaker John Boehner writes in his new book that he's not sure there's a place for him in today's Republican Party, which he describes as under the control of former President Donald Trump's whims, a conservative media that…
Caitlyn Jenner is getting advice from former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale on how to set up a potential California gubernatorial bid, according to a source familiar with the discussions.Parscale, who has known Jenner for a few years, agreed to…
Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that will automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of a felony once they are released from prison, even if they are still under community supervision.The law, which takes effect…
The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill legalizing simple possession of marijuana, becoming the latest state to modify its laws around cannabis use and possession that disproportionately jailed Black people for nonviolent offenses.The new law, which goes into…
The Biden administration is eying an eventual withdrawal of US troops from Iraq as the country's security forces grow more capable and the threat of ISIS wanes, the two countries announced in a joint statement Wednesday.The statement followed a meeting…
David Chipman, President Joe Biden's planned nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, has a long history at the agency and sports credentials in gun control advocacy sure to excite firearm safety groups.If confirmed, Chipman…
The Biden administration said it is "disturbed" by reports of swift deterioration in the health of Alexey Navalny, as campaigners called on the US to impose more sanctions to hold Moscow accountable for what Amnesty International said may be the…
The parents of 445 migrant children separated from their families due to Trump administration policies at the US-Mexico border between 2017 and 2018 have still not been located, down from 506, according to a Wednesday court filing.The filing from the…
There are more than 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children in US custody, according to the latest government data, marking a new high as the Biden administration announces a string of sites to accommodate kids.As of Tuesday, there were 4,228 unaccompanied children…
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that the complaints he had leveled a day earlier at corporations for publicly protesting a new Georgia voting law were not said "very artfully" even as he stood by his criticism of the…
At least one of the Capitol riot defendants has flipped against the Proud Boys, agreeing to provide information that could allow the Justice Department to bring a more severe charge against the group's leadership, according to an attorney involved in…
Mike Pence has signed a multimillion-dollar, two-book deal with publisher Simon & Schuster, making him one of the first alums of former President Donald Trump's inner circle to ink such a lucrative contract.Two people in the publishing industry tell CNN…
