Clay Voytek - Breaking News Editor, CNN Politics
Clay Voytek
Breaking News Editor, CNN Politics
Clay Voytek is a breaking news editor for CNN Politics
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‘He’s not going to pass’: Thune says controversial Trump nominee for whistleblower office won’t be confirmedOct 20, 2025Paul Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel is dead on arrival in the Senate, per Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who declared Monday night that “he’s not going to pass” after Politico reported on racist text messages allegedly sent by Ingrassia to a group chat. -
Some survivors after US strikes another suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, sources sayOct 17, 2025The US carried out a strike on a boat in the Caribbean on Thursday that did not kill everyone on board, two US officials told CNN. -
READ: Full indictment of John BoltonOct 16, 2025John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser-turned-adversary, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland. -
Democrat Gina Hinojosa launches campaign for governor in TexasOct 15, 2025Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat and South Texas native, is launching a run for Texas governor Wednesday, entering a crowded Democratic primary to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in 2026. -
US law firm with major political clients hacked in spying spree linked to ChinaOct 8, 2025Suspected Chinese government-backed hackers have breached computer systems of US law firm Williams & Connolly, which has represented some of America’s most powerful politicians, as part of a larger spying campaign against multiple law firms, according to a letter the firm sent clients and a source familiar with the hack. -
FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, sources sayOct 8, 2025The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, and New York to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, two law enforcement sources told CNN. -
A swing-district Iowa Republican says she’ll hold town halls ‘when hell freezes over’Oct 6, 2025Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she’ll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.” -
Visitors and advocates lament partial openings of national parks during shutdownOct 4, 2025America’s national parks – including this small piece of federal land outside Washington, DC – will stay partially open during the government shutdown that began Wednesday, according to the Department of the Interior, leading to limited entrances, amenities and staffing -
Justice Department fires prosecutor falsely tied to Comey case in social media postOct 2, 2025The Trump administration fired the top national security prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia after a social media post by a right-wing activist and writer falsely tied him to the case of FBI Director James Comey, two people familiar with the matter said. -
FBI fires agents seen kneeling in iconic photo during George Floyd protests five years agoSep 27, 2025The Federal Bureau of Investigation has fired as many as 20 FBI agents, including a group associated with a 2020 incident in which agents were photographed kneeling with demonstrators at the height of protests over the police killing of George Floyd, two people briefed on the matter said. -
Trump asks Supreme Court to decide whether he can end birthright citizenshipSep 26, 2025The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to review the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, pushing the issue before the justices for the second time this year. -
Hundreds of VA doctors and caregivers warn that cutbacks, policy changes threaten veterans’ careSep 26, 2025Hundreds of current and former VA doctors, nurses and other caregivers have issued a warning to the Department of Veterans Affairs about the negative impacts of the agency’s recent staffing cuts and other policy changes. -
White House budget office threatens mass firings if government shuts downSep 25, 2025The White House budget office is telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings in the event of a government shutdown, with instructions to target programs they are not legally required to continue. -
National Park Service removes Trump-Epstein statue, raising free speech concernsSep 25, 2025The National Park Service before dawn on Wednesday removed a statue titled “Best Friends Forever” of President Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein holding hands – only a day after it was erected on the National Mall. -
Harris faces protesters, condemns Israel’s war in Gaza on first night of book tourSep 25, 2025Former Vice President Kamala Harris, forced to confront Israel’s war in Gaza on the first night of her book tour, expressed compassion for Palestinians and condemned President Donald Trump for giving the Israeli government “a blank check.” -
Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organizationSep 18, 2025President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time.
About
Clay Voytek is a breaking news editor for CNN Politics based in Washington, DC.
Previously, he worked as the senior researcher on CNN’s story-vetting team, collaborating with journalists across all platforms. Voytek started his career as a freelance reporter, editor and researcher in Atlanta. He has also worked on non-fiction books and magazines as a copy editor and fact-checker.
Voytek is a graduate of Georgia State University.
