• Tue. Oct 3rd, 2023

Trump civil fraud trial in New York begins

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Manhattan courthouse, where he attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought…

Trump fraud trial begins in New York on Monday: What to know

CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump arrived in a New York courtroom Monday for the start of the civil fraud trial against him, his eldest sons, their companies and Trump…

Laphonza Butler: California Gov. Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat

CNN  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, his office confirmed Sunday evening.…

Biden urges Republicans to keep their word on government funding and Ukraine aid

Washington CNN  —  President Joe Biden on Sunday urged House Republicans – particularly Speaker Kevin McCarthy – to keep their word on government funding and aid to Ukraine after he…

Feinstein’s body, accompanied by Pelosi, arrives in California on plane from president’s military fleet

Washington CNN  —  A plane from the president’s military fleet carrying the body of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, accompanied by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, arrived in San Francisco on Saturday evening. Feinstein,…

Government shutdown live updates: US averts government shutdown

Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks to reporters during a vote on Saturday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin has been spotted all over the Capitol in the last few…

Government shutdown: House sends bill to Senate hours ahead of deadline

CNN  —  The House has passed a bipartisan bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a midnight deadline, setting up a Senate vote over funding the US…

Jimmy Carter’s hometown honors the ex-president as a global humanitarian — and a good friend — as he turns 99

Plains, Georgia CNN  —  More than 14,000 people have written to Jimmy Carter for his 99th birthday. The wishes, posted in a digital mosaic created by The Carter Center, come…

Biden to convene his Cabinet early next week as government shutdown looms

CNN  —  President Joe Biden is expected to convene his Cabinet early next week to discuss continuity of government after a potential shutdown begins Sunday, four administration officials familiar with…

Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and Sen. Joe Biden in November 1993. Maureen Keating/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images President Joe Biden often speaks nostalgically about his time in…