Hutchinson was 1 of the witnesses Trump world sought to influence, sources say  —  Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide, told the House January 6 committee that she was contacted by someone attempting to influence her testimony, three sources familiar with the hearing presentation told CNN.

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court justice  —  With Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement at noon on Thursday, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Will the ‘Pro-Life’ GOP Rep Who Paid for an Abortion Ever Tweet Again?  —  Rep. Scott DesJarlais, who claims to be “100 percent” anti-abortion even after his ex-wife had two abortions and he pressured his mistress to have one, has been silent for a week.  —  When the Supreme Court overturned …

Live Updates: Supreme Court Curbs E.P.A.'s Authority to Address Climate Change  —  The decision was a blow to the Environmental Protection Agency's powers under the Clean Air Act.  It was the latest ruling by a court that has handed down significant decisions on abortion and guns.

A new Supreme Court case is the biggest threat to US democracy since January 6  —  Moore v. Harper is a grave threat to US democracy, and the fate of that democracy probably comes down to Amy Coney Barrett.  —  The Supreme Court's announcement on Thursday that it will hear Moore v. Harper …

Judge says Florida's 15-week abortion law is unconstitutional  —  (CNN)In a setback for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers, a Florida judge has ruled that a new state law banning abortions at 15 weeks is unconstitutional and he intends to block it from taking effect on Friday.

Jealousy over a THREESOME between passengers sparked 60-person brawl on Carnival Cruise ship dance floor that lasted for an HOUR and spanned five floors  — A massive brawl erupted in a nightclub early Tuesday on the Carnival Magic just off New York harbor as it was wrapping up its eight-day Caribbean cruise

The Education of Glenn Youngkin  —  Glenn Youngkin is the kind of person who, if you ask him if he knows how to nae nae, he's going to take it as a challenge.  On a Thursday afternoon in late April, the Republican governor of Virginia is touring CodeRVA, a diverse magnet high school …

Ezra Miller Accused of Harassing Woman in Germany, and Iceland Choking Victim Breaks Her Silence (EXCLUSIVE)  —  In the spring of 2020, as the COVID crisis was rapidly becoming a global pandemic, Ezra Miller began wearing out their welcome in Iceland.  —  The actor — best known for playing …

See for yourself: the slides shown to teachers during Florida's civics training sessions  —  The Florida Department of Education's training of educators on new civics standards for K-12 public schools is underway and has prompted some critical comments.  —  When Gov. Ron DeSantis announced …

Buttigieg Under Fire From Capitol Hill Leaders  —  With July 4th flight cancellations approaching, the transportation secretary is faulted for having no remedial plan.  —  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during a briefing at the White House, May 16, 2022.

Texas Republicans Get Deadly Serious About Secession  —  The Lone Star State's GOP plays with fire.  —  You may have seen headlines earlier this month about how the Republican Party of Texas, in its biennial convention with thousands of delegates from across the state …

Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state  —  On a quiet Tuesday night in Howard County, Md., dozens of people gather in a community center and listen to Seth Keshel's 10-point plan.  —  “Captain K,” as he's known in election fraud circles …

The Abortion Stories We Didn't Tell  —  How decades of silence left us unprepared for the post-Roe fight.  —  In 2004, I covered a pro-choice gathering of over a million people in Washington, D.C., called the March for Women's Lives.  I was 28, and most of the speakers and celebrities onstage …

Justice Department Announces Investigation Of New York City Police Department's Special Victims Division  —  Comprehensive Review of Policies, Procedures and Training, Including SVD's Investigations of Sexual Assault Crimes and Treatment of Survivors  —  The Justice Department announced today …