Food insecurity among children rose in 2022
CNN — Food insecurity among families with children rose significantly last year after falling markedly in 2021, according to a US Department of Agriculture report released Wednesday. Children were food…
Hamas operatives used phone lines installed in tunnels under Gaza to plan Israel attack over 2 years, sources familiar with intelligence say
CNN — Intelligence shared with the United States suggests a small cell of Hamas operatives planning the deadly surprise attack on Israel communicated via a network of hardwired phones built…
ABC News: Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to special counsel in federal election subversion probe
CNN — Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, was granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith and has met with federal prosecutors multiple times in their investigation into…
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…
Federal deficit effectively doubled in fiscal year 2023
CNN — The US budget deficit soared in fiscal year 2023, which will likely complicate Congress’ efforts to come to a federal spending deal before government funding runs out next…
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…