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Australian Attorney General comes forward to deny historical rape allegation

Attorney General Christian Porter has outed himself as the Australian cabinet minister at the center of a historical rape allegation that has caused a storm of speculation in the nation's Parliament.

House Oversight Committee subpoenas Trump's accounting firm Mazars again

The House Oversight Committee has issued a new subpoena to accounting firm Mazars USA for a wide swath of records related to former President Donald Trump, which would likely include the ex-President's tax returns.

From confidence to a distraction: Inside Biden's failed push for Neera Tanden

Standing onstage in December at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware, Joe Biden described his freshly nominated pick to run the White House budget office, Neera Tanden, as "brilliant." He cited her hardscrabble upbringing. And he even quoted his father to emphasize her set of values.

Opinion: Biden is right about 'aliens'

Last month, an email obtained by Axios revealed that Joe Biden's administration is encouraging the elimination of the use of the term "alien" or "illegal alien" in favor of "undocumented individual" or "undocumented noncitizen" in all official documents, outreach efforts and other communications, to describe those in the US who are not citizens. It's a significant development that is welcomed by advocates of the undocumented, since the long-standing use of "alien" is a not-so-subtle dog whistle that has been effectively used to dehumanize not only the undocumented, but actual American citizens.

Indiana girls bring concerns over 'Men Working' signs to their lawmakers, and the city vows action

Two young sisters are using their voices to fight for gender equality in their city.

What $15 minimum wage really looks like

CNN's Chris Cuomo breaks down what a $15 minimum wage really looks like after taking into account hours worked, taxes and cost of living.

Rep. Ronny Jackson made sexual comments, drank alcohol and took Ambien while working as White House physician, Pentagon watchdog finds

Days from getting vaccinated, 88-year-old dies of Covid-19

Just days before he was supposed to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, 88-year-old Leonard Davis contracted coronavirus and died 10 days after being admitted to the hospital. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.

Military leaders are prepared to defend Pentagon response to Capitol riot at hearing

The Pentagon is ready to defend itself if necessary at a Senate hearing Wednesday against accusations it delayed or hindered the deployment of the National Guard on January 6, a senior defense official said, as two competing narratives emerge about the response to US Capitol riot.

Analysis: Two maps show why both sides are trying to change election rules ASAP

The 2024 presidential race is a long way off, but it's being fought right now, not by candidates and not in front of voters, but with legislation and in the courts.

The White House is pulling Neera Tanden's nomination as budget chief after key senators said they would vote against confirmation

The White House is pulling the nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget, according to an administration official.

Opinion: The real reason for the Dr. Seuss freakout

As social mores and cultural preferences change, companies adjust. They change what they sell, adding or updating products and letting others go. This isn't news -- or at least it wasn't, until American right-wing media outlets became obsessed with so-called "cancel culture."

Neera Tanden releases statement on pulling her nomination

The White House is pulling Neera Tanden's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget after key senators said they would vote against confirmation over her past tweets.

Boy Scouts plan fund with at least $300 million for sex abuse victims, court documents show

The Boy Scouts of America, amid bankruptcy and allegations of widespread sexual abuse within the organization, is proposing a trust fund of at least $300 million to compensate victims, court records show.

Senate confirms Cecilia Rouse to be Biden's top economist

The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's nomination of Cecilia Rouse to chair the Council of Economic Advisers. The vote on Tuesday was 95-4.

Pelosi's office says 2 controversial projects will be pulled from Covid bill

• Biden moves up Covid-19 vaccine timeline • More states are easing Covid-19 restrictions despite warnings

The Trumps are back, playing victims again

He lost the White House (big time), and (on his watch) his party lost the Senate and the House in the midterms. He lost Twitter and Facebook. Revenues are down across his business empire. What's a losing businessman-turned-politician to do?

Anderson Cooper reads to his son Wyatt

Anderson Cooper celebrated "Read Across America Day" by reading to his son Wyatt. Watch "Full Circle" on Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6p E.T.

John Roberts has another chance to diminish the Voting Rights Act

• Why millennials and Gen Z have the most to lose in the voting wars

Texas teachers union urges state to keep mandate