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Jan. 6 sentences under fresh scrutiny as Supreme Court fallout persists

The larger impact of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the obstruction count used in the Jan. 6 attacks will face new scrutiny on Wednesday, when the court tests whether the resentencing of rioters should result in shorter sentences in such cases. Since the Supreme Court's June ruling, numerous rioters have asked the judge […]

Kamala Harris’s Claim that She Worked at McDonald’s Is Under Scrutiny

When she was running for president in 2019, then-US Senator Kamala Harris suddenly claimed a very relatable experience: She'd worked at McDonald's while in college. After two decades in the public eye, including writing two books that made no mention of her work at McDonald's, she suddenly found herself at the center of her campaign […]

Harris’ Economic Speech Was Vague, ‘We Should Expect That Going Forward’ So She Can Avoid Scrutiny

On Friday’s CNN International broadcast of “First Move,” host Julia Chatterley and CNN’s economic and political commentators The Washington Post Columnist and PBS NewsHour special correspondent Katherine Rampell said 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic policy speech was vague, and predicted, “The more details are released, the more scrutiny there will […]

Ex-Trump defense chief urges Walz to clarify military record amid scrutiny

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called on Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) to disclose his military history amid Republican allegations that Walz lied about details of his military service. “I think some of the attacks are unfounded,” Esper, who served under Trump, told CNN on Friday night. “I think some […]

Rep. Ogles says FBI took phone day after primary win amid campaign finance scrutiny

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) said the FBI seized his cell phone last week as part of an investigation into campaign finance issues. “It has been widely reported for months that my campaign made errors in its initial financial reporting. We have worked diligently, working with attorneys and reporting experts, to correct those errors and ensure […]