Category: Politics

A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump has been campaigning in between his many different court appearances for much of the year. But his decision to attend the first day of his $250 million

CNN  —  Following a showdown on Capitol Hill over government funding, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is heading toward a significant leadership test. The California Republican faces tough vote math, major challenges and the potential threat of a conservative revolt against his speakership. House Republicans control only a narrow majority, a dynamic that has left McCarthy

CNN  —  Looking at an upcoming Supreme Court term from the vantage point of the first Monday in October rarely tells the full story of what lies ahead, but the docket already includes major cases concerning the intersection between the First Amendment and social media, gun rights, racial gerrymandering and the power of the executive

CNN  —  Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday successfully pinned down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the first time on whether he would support a 15-week federal abortion ban. “Yes, I will,” DeSantis replied to Scott in a moment lost in the crosstalk that engulfed the messy Republican primary debate. It’s a commitment DeSantis has avoided