The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Debt limit meeting postponed, White House says

A source familiar with the talks between the White House and Congressional leaders said the delay is ‘a positive development’

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Senate conservatives break with Trump’s debt ceiling comments

“Default should be avoided, period," said one Senate Republican.

Axios · May 11, 2023

Trump may be sued again by E Jean Carroll after he called sexual abuse claim ‘fake’ at CNN town hall

The former president lashed out a day after a jury ordered him to pay the former Elle columnist $5m in damages

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

CNN Averages Only 3.3 Million Viewers for Reputation-Wilting Trump Town Hall

Performance soundly beat out Fox News and MSNBC, but it didn’t come close to Trump cable news appearances in the run-up to the 2016 election. Advocacy orgs call for the firing of CNN president Chris Licht

Broadcasting & Cable · May 11, 2023

Trump turned his liabilities into laugh lines at CNN town hall, underscoring GOP rivals' challenge

Former President Donald Trump’s defiant performance at the CNN town hall may ultimately hurt his standing with key groups of voters in next fall's general election

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Activists call for public health funding, community programs in new ordinance

Lonette Sims, chair of People’s Response Network, announced Thursday that the group had drafted an ordinance calling for greater funding for community-based public health programs.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023

Sen. Tuberville criticized for remarks on white nationalists: 'I call them Americans'

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in an interview about his blockade of military nominees

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

CNN CEO defends pro-Trump audience

"While we all may have been uncomfortable hearing people clapping, that was also an important part of the story"

Salon · May 11, 2023

Bill to outlaw discrimination based on caste clears California Senate

The California Senate voted 34-1 Thursday in favor of legislation outlawing caste discrimination in California

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Brandon Johnson fleshes out senior staff, shows continued influence of Preckwinkle, Chicago Teachers Union

Annette Guzman, budget director for Cook County, will be city budget director under Johnson. Jennifer Johnson, chief of staff at the CTU, where Brandon Johnson has been a paid organizer, will serve as deputy mayor for education.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023