Schiff sidesteps question on seeking to become speaker if Pelosi steps down
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday avoided a question on whether he would seek to become the next House speaker if California Democrat Nancy Pelosi steps down from the post. Instead, Schiff said he was focused on ensuring Democrats win the midterm elections and retain control of the House. "The Speaker has been truly the most impressive and credible and productive speaker in our history. So I hope that she will stay," Schiff told CNN's "State of the Union" host Jake Tapper. "If she makes the decision not to stay, right now, all I'm focused on is making sure
Read MoreCan the US and China cooperate on African health priorities?
With heightened tension and eroded trust between the United States and China, it may seem futile to seek new avenues for bilateral cooperation. In such times, it may be even more important to maintain open channels of communication and identify common goals. One area where Washington and Beijing might make common cause is support for African public health systems, in particular the African Union (AU) project to develop an African Medicines Agency (AMA). The African Union adopted a
Read MoreRecord percentage says US headed in wrong direction: NBC poll
Nearly three-quarters of voters in a new poll said they believed things in the U.S. were headed in the wrong direction. An NBC News poll revealed just 21 percent of voters feel the nation is headed in the right direction, while 74 percent think the opposite. Over half of respondents, or 58 percent, said they feel “more worried that America’s best years may already be behind us,” while 35 percent feel more confident the best years are still ahead. About
Read MoreStelter champions media criticism, ‘sorting out treasure from the trash’ on final CNN show
CNN's Brian Stelter championed media criticism during his closing remarks on the final episode of his program “Reliable Sources,” saying on Sunday “sorting out treasure from the trash” is crucial. During his final sign-off on the show, Stelter noted the importance of holding the media accountable, citing the need for more “criticism, debate, and discussion.” “We need to have room for media criticism and debate and discussion and we will, so much of the media ecosystem in 2022 is garbage but so much of it is spectacular,” Stelter said. “The hard part's sorting out the
Read MoreMost voters in new poll say investigations into Trump should continue
More than half of registered voters believe a host of investigations involving former President Trump – from the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to his pressure campaign to overturn his 2020 election defeat – should continue, according to a new survey. An NBC News poll revealed 57 percent of voters think the investigations should continue “because if there is wrongdoing by Donald Trump, he needs to be held accountable just like anyone else.” Forty percent, on the other h
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