Trump fined for violating gag order
Donald Trump’s attorney Alina Habba spent considerable time walking Michael Cohen through his past statements about Trump – both when he was a loyalist by Trump’s side and after he became one of the former…
Mike Johnson set to take fight for speakership to House floor amid GOP leadership crisis
CNN — Rep. Mike Johnson is set to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor on Wednesday, a pivotal moment for House Republicans that comes amid uncertainty…
Takeaways from Michael Cohen’s long-awaited faceoff with Trump in court
CNN — Michael Cohen said he had a “heck of a reunion” Tuesday with his former boss Donald Trump when he testified against the former president at his New York…
House Republicans vote on speaker nomination
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who once pronounced himself OK – Only Kevin – is not so “only” anymore. The Florida Republican is now OK with fellow Floridian Rep. Byron Donalds, who he…
Larry Hogan latest to pull back from Harvard over student groups’ anti-Israel letter
CNN — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday became the latest notable figure to pull back from Harvard after student groups there signed a statement blaming Israel for the…
Mideast crisis will test whether Biden can make experience an asset
CNN — The escalating confrontation between Israel and Hamas is offering President Joe Biden a crucial opportunity to begin flipping the script on one of his most glaring vulnerabilities in…
Two Trump co-defendants plead guilty. What next?
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — With the frightening Israel-Hamas war and…
Back-to-back plea deals from Powell and Chesebro pose grave legal threat to Donald Trump
CNN — Two stalwart allies of former President Donald Trump flipped against him this week, a staggering turn of events that could now pose a grave threat to his ability…
Lawsuit to block Trump from Colorado 2024 ballot survives more legal challenges
CNN — A judge has rejected three more attempts by former President Donald Trump and the Colorado GOP to shut down a lawsuit seeking to block him from the 2024…
House remains paralyzed with no end in sight for speakership battle after Jordan’s exit
CNN — There is still no end in sight for the high-stakes speakership battle after House Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy more than two weeks ago. The search is on for…