(CNN)Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff Marc Short told reporters Sunday that he doesn't believe the timing of President Donald Trump's announcement on a Supreme Court nominee will "take us long" following the death of . "I don't think it will take us long," Short told reporters after an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union." Earlier, Short told CNN's Jake Tapper that the "President is prepared to make a nomination very soon." "We've had a couple nominations that have provided the President a chance to interview a lot of candidates. He's narrowed his list and he looks forward to...…(CNN)Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff Marc Short told reporters Sunday that he doesn't believe the timing of President Donald Trump's announcement on a Supreme Court nominee will "take us long" following the death of . "I don't think it will take us long," Short told reporters after an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union." Earlier, Short told CNN's Jake Tapper that the "President is prepared to make a nomination very soon." "We've had a couple nominations that have provided the President a chance to interview a lot of candidates. He's narrowed his list and he looks forward to...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The presumptive Democratic nominee clarified that he has not taken a cognitive test, arguing against his need for one as President Donald Trump continues to attack his mental capabilities.“No, I haven’t taken a test. Why the hell would I take a test?” Biden said during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists that’s set to air in full on Thursday.“Come on, man. That’s like saying you, before you got on this program, you take a test where you’re taking cocaine or not....…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The presumptive Democratic nominee clarified that he has not taken a cognitive test, arguing against his need for one as President Donald Trump continues to attack his mental capabilities.“No, I haven’t taken a test. Why the hell would I take a test?” Biden said during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists that’s set to air in full on Thursday.“Come on, man. That’s like saying you, before you got on this program, you take a test where you’re taking cocaine or not....WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she's willing to delay or scrap House lawmakers' summer break to negotiate for Americans suffering from the coronavirus pandemic.Asked on CNN's "Newsroom" if she would forgo or delay August recess in order to reach a deal to extend benefits, Pelosi replied, "Oh we absolutely have to. We also have to come to an agreement.""The timetable is the timetable of the American people needing their unemployment insurance, their direct payments, their assistance for rent and...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she's willing to delay or scrap House lawmakers' summer break to negotiate for Americans suffering from the coronavirus pandemic.Asked on CNN's "Newsroom" if she would forgo or delay August recess in order to reach a deal to extend benefits, Pelosi replied, "Oh we absolutely have to. We also have to come to an agreement.""The timetable is the timetable of the American people needing their unemployment insurance, their direct payments, their assistance for rent and...WW…

(CNN)Dr. , the head of the Food and Drug Administration, will self-quarantine for 14 days after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for , an FDA spokesman confirmed to CNN."As Dr. Hahn wrote in a note to staff today, he recently came into contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. Per (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines, he is now in self-quarantine for the next two weeks. He immediately took a diagnostic test and tested negative for the virus," FDA spokesman Michael Felberbaum said in a statement on Friday.Hahn will continue...…(CNN)Dr. , the head of the Food and Drug Administration, will self-quarantine for 14 days after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for , an FDA spokesman confirmed to CNN."As Dr. Hahn wrote in a note to staff today, he recently came into contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. Per (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines, he is now in self-quarantine for the next two weeks. He immediately took a diagnostic test and tested negative for the virus," FDA spokesman Michael Felberbaum said in a statement on Friday.Hahn will continue...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN(CNN) Caroline Giuliani, the daughter of President Donald Trump's personal attorney and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, is urging Americans to "end this nightmare" by voting for Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris.In a piece for published Thursday, she called on voters to end Trump's "reign of terror" and "elect a compassionate and decent president.""I may not be able to change my father's mind, but together, we can vote this toxic administration out of office," Giuliani, who has...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN(CNN) Caroline Giuliani, the daughter of President Donald Trump's personal attorney and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, is urging Americans to "end this nightmare" by voting for Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris.In a piece for published Thursday, she called on voters to end Trump's "reign of terror" and "elect a compassionate and decent president.""I may not be able to change my father's mind, but together, we can vote this toxic administration out of office," Giuliani, who has...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will testify before the Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Friday, the committee announced Tuesday.It will be the US Postal Service chief’s first opportunity to publicly answer questions amid accusations that the Trump administration is purposefully handicapping the USPS in an effort to hinder mail-in voting during the pandemic.Democrats on the House Oversight Committee announced earlier this week that DeJoy and USPS Board of Governors Chairman Robert Duncan would on...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will testify before the Republican-led Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Friday, the committee announced Tuesday.It will be the US Postal Service chief’s first opportunity to publicly answer questions amid accusations that the Trump administration is purposefully handicapping the USPS in an effort to hinder mail-in voting during the pandemic.Democrats on the House Oversight Committee announced earlier this week that DeJoy and USPS Board of Governors Chairman Robert Duncan would on...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A lawyer who represented , the woman who has accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993, announced Friday that Reade is no longer his firm’s client.The news came as California defense attorneys and a district attorney’s office said they are reviewing past criminal cases in which Reade testified as an expert witness, following a CNN report that questioned her education credentials.Doug Wigdor said the decision to no longer represent Reade was made on Wednesday, the day after CNN published an extensive investigation about Reade’s...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A lawyer who represented , the woman who has accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993, announced Friday that Reade is no longer his firm’s client.The news came as California defense attorneys and a district attorney’s office said they are reviewing past criminal cases in which Reade testified as an expert witness, following a CNN report that questioned her education credentials.Doug Wigdor said the decision to no longer represent Reade was made on Wednesday, the day after CNN published an extensive investigation about Reade’s...WW…

Washington (CNN) wrote in the name of his former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on his 2020 presidential ballot rather than voting for his own party's nominee Donald Trump for reelection, he told ."She knows it," Bush told the magazine, referring to Rice, one of his closest advisers during his presidency. "But she told me she would refuse to accept the office."It's the latest example of how the 43rd president and patriarch of one of the Republican Party's most prominent dynasties has become estranged from the modern GOP, though in the same interview, Bush tamped down his of the...…Washington (CNN) wrote in the name of his former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on his 2020 presidential ballot rather than voting for his own party's nominee Donald Trump for reelection, he told ."She knows it," Bush told the magazine, referring to Rice, one of his closest advisers during his presidency. "But she told me she would refuse to accept the office."It's the latest example of how the 43rd president and patriarch of one of the Republican Party's most prominent dynasties has become estranged from the modern GOP, though in the same interview, Bush tamped down his of the...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued on Thursday that to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions is vital to reasserting US leadership in fighting the climate crisis.“We’re looking for other countries to make big commitments as well, but we can’t do that with a straight face if America isn’t leading the way, if we’re not walking the talk,” Buttigieg told CNN’s John Berman on “New Day.”During his virtual climate summit attended by 40 other world leaders Thursday, Biden of reducing the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52%...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued on Thursday that to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions is vital to reasserting US leadership in fighting the climate crisis.“We’re looking for other countries to make big commitments as well, but we can’t do that with a straight face if America isn’t leading the way, if we’re not walking the talk,” Buttigieg told CNN’s John Berman on “New Day.”During his virtual climate summit attended by 40 other world leaders Thursday, Biden of reducing the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52%...WW…

(CNN)The US military on Friday ordered several police units to be ready for potential deployment to Minnesota as the state experiences .Three defense officials confirmed to CNN that military police units at three US bases -- Fort Riley in Kansas, Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Drum in New York -- have received "prepare to deploy" orders should request federal assistance. A separate official told CNN any units from Fort Drum would be drawn from the 10th Mountain Division.Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley "have personally spoken with Governor Walz...…(CNN)The US military on Friday ordered several police units to be ready for potential deployment to Minnesota as the state experiences .Three defense officials confirmed to CNN that military police units at three US bases -- Fort Riley in Kansas, Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Drum in New York -- have received "prepare to deploy" orders should request federal assistance. A separate official told CNN any units from Fort Drum would be drawn from the 10th Mountain Division.Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley "have personally spoken with Governor Walz...WW…