Aileen Graef - CNN Politics Planning Editor
Aileen Graef
CNN Politics Planning Editor
Aileen Graef is a planning editor for CNN Politics, writing coverage plans for the White House, Congress and all other political events covered by the CNN Politics digital team.
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Ocasio-Cortez defends accusing Israel of genocide in floor speech
Mar 24, 2024
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended her call to cut US military aid to Israel during a floor speech where she accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. She said her accusation was “extremely serious” and one “taken with extraordinary gravity.”
‘Peak bloom!’: Cherry blossoms open early in DC, park service announces
Mar 17, 2024
Cherry blossoms lining the National Mall have hit “peak bloom,” bursting open after a warm winter in Washington, DC, the National Park Service said Sunday.
Pelosi praises Schumer’s speech on Israel, says ‘Israel’s reputation is at risk’
Mar 17, 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent remarks calling for a new election in Israel “should be listened to because Israel’s reputation is at risk” as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens.
No. 2 Senate Democrat says ‘killing has to stop’ in Gaza
Mar 3, 2024
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said Sunday that the killing of innocent people in Gaza “has to stop” and that the United States needs to focus on securing a ceasefire and, eventually, an end to the conflict.
US conducts strikes against Houthi underwater vessel for the first time since Red Sea attacks began
Feb 20, 2024
The US on Saturday conducted strikes against Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles and vessels, including on the first unmanned underwater vessel the Iranian-backed rebel group has used since the attacks in the Red Sea began, according to US Central Command.
Jimmy Carter’s spirit ‘as strong as ever’ after year in hospice, grandson says
Feb 18, 2024
As former President Jimmy Carter marked one year in hospice care on Sunday, his family celebrated his resolve and expressed gratitude for the support they’ve received.
Haley calls Trump’s NATO comments ‘bone-chilling’ and empowering to Putin
Feb 18, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley called former President Donald Trump’s recent NATO comments “bone-chilling” and empowering to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pelosi faces criticism for suggesting some pro-Palestinian protesters are connected to Russia
Jan 29, 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism after suggesting some pro-Palestinian protesters are “connected to Russia.”
Haley says showing in South Carolina needs to be better than New Hampshire
Jan 28, 2024
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Sunday said that while she doesn’t need to beat former President Donald Trump in her home state’s Republican presidential primary next month, the results need to be better for her than they were in New Hampshire.
Key South Carolina Democrat raises alarm bells for Biden campaign
Jan 7, 2024
Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said Sunday that President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign isn’t breaking through the “MAGA wall.”
White House and Senate negotiators race to reach a border deal, with Ukraine aid on the line
Dec 18, 2023
Democrats and Republicans are urgently trying to reach an agreement on border policy changes before Senators leave town for the holidays, but several congressional aides are skeptical a deal can be reached as sizeable differences remain.
McCarthy doubles down on support for Trump but says 2024 campaign ‘can’t be about revenge’
Dec 11, 2023
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has doubled down on his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race.
White House says funding for Ukraine is running out in stark warning to Congress
Dec 4, 2023
The White House is issuing a stark warning to Congress that the US will “kneecap Ukraine on the battlefield” if funding is not approved.
Cheney says a Republican House majority in 2025 would present a ‘threat’ to the country
Dec 4, 2023
Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney believes a Republican majority in the House in 2025 would present a “threat.”
About
Aileen Graef is a planning editor for CNN Politics, writing coverage plans for the White House, Congress and all other political events covered by the CNN Politics digital team.
After interning at NASA and on Capitol Hill focusing on international relations, Graef moved into journalism as a desk assistant for the PBS NewsHour. Previously, she worked as a web producer and writer for UPI and Sinclair Broadcast.
Graef is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in International Affairs concentrated in Political Science and Russian.