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CNN By Shania Shelton and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A sitting federal judge on Thursday harshly criticized Donald Trump’s attacks on the judge overseeing the former president’s criminal case tied to alleged hush money payments, telling CNN that such statements threaten the viability of the American legal system. US District Judge Reggie Walton spoke

By Shania Shelton and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A sitting federal judge on Thursday harshly criticized Donald Trump’s attacks on the judge overseeing the former president’s criminal case tied to alleged hush money payments, telling CNN that such statements threaten the viability of the American legal system. US District Judge Reggie Walton spoke with

By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Melania Trump has been largely absent from the 2024 campaign and sources close to the Trump campaign acknowledge that even at this point – well into the election year – it is still unknown how she will throw her weight publicly behind her husband’s reelection effort. “She’ll definitely

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Republican lawmakers and activists in several presidential battlegrounds are pushing ballot measures to change how elections are run in their states. Critics say those efforts, if successful, could make it harder to administer voting in places that could decide key political contests. Next week, Wisconsin voters will decide whether

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — References from conservative justices to a long-dormant chastity law during the Supreme Court’s arguments in a major abortion pill case this week are bringing new attention to the 19th century statute, which prohibits the mailing of drugs used for abortions among other “obscene, lewd, lascivious” or “indecent” materials. The

By Annie Grayer, CNN A month into the raging war between Israel and Hamas, Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland was facing a moral dilemma. As a Jewish lawmaker, he did not support Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s use of the pro-Palestinian chant “from the river to the sea” and had told her that. But as a former

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN American journalist Evan Gershkovich marked the grim milestone of one year in Russian detention on Friday as US efforts have yet to secure his release. “This has been a really difficult year for our family,” Gershkovich’s sister, Danielle Gershkovich, said at an event last week. “It’s just a lot of uncertainty

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, a Donald Trump loyalist and one of the former president’s most trusted surrogates, is widely viewed to be on Trump’s short list of vice presidential contenders. But in 2011, Donalds posted to Facebook celebrating Trump’s decision not to challenge then-President Barack

CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Republican state representative in Michigan, Rep. Matt Maddock, claimed on social media on Wednesday night that he had photo evidence of “illegal invaders” arriving at Detroit Metro Airport. One of the two photos Maddock posted on the platform called X, formerly known as Twitter, showed an Allegiant Air

By Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Top Republican officials have begun making some of their most overt calls yet for the party to better embrace early voting and vote-by-mail options. In recent TV appearances, memos to keyed-in party officials and public statements, GOP operatives and party leaders have pushed to clear the fog of past statements by Donald Trump casting doubt and discouraging Republicans from voting any other way but on Election Day. “We’ll have early

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The Office of Management and Budget on Thursday announced changes to how the federal government asks about people’s race and ethnicity, including in the US census. Under the new standards, scheduled to publish Friday, the government will collect race and ethnicity information using a single question and will include

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The wife of an American detained in Afghanistan is deeply concerned about her husband’s well-being, and pleading for the chance to tell President Joe Biden about the urgency of his case. Ryan Corbett, who has been detained by the Taliban since August 2022, was able to call his wife Anna and

By Annie Grayer, CNN House Oversight Chairman James Comer officially invited President Joe Biden to testify at a public hearing as House Republicans look revive interest in their stalled impeachment inquiry into the president – even as the White House has shot down the move as “a sad stunt.” Comer suggested the hearing occur April 16, but said he was willing to negotiate

CNN By Michael Williams, MJ Lee and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden went after Donald Trump at his New York City fundraiser on Thursday, where he was joined by former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton at a star-studded event that was at times interrupted by protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “We

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Republican state representative in Michigan, Rep. Matt Maddock, claimed on social media on Wednesday night that he had photo evidence of “illegal invaders” arriving at Detroit Metro Airport. One of the two photos Maddock posted on the platform called X, formerly known as Twitter, showed an Allegiant Air plane.

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A federal court said Thursday that it will allow a US House election in South Carolina for Republican Rep. Nancy Mace’s seat to proceed under a map it had previously declared unconstitutional. In a brief order, the judges in the case said they had little choice, given a fast-approaching

By Michael Williams, MJ Lee and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden went after Donald Trump at his New York City fundraiser on Thursday, where he was joined by former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton at a star-studded event that was at times interrupted by protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “We had

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Thursday strengthened protections of the Endangered Species Act, repealing Trump-era rules that had stripped safeguards for plants and animals that are threatened by human development and the climate crisis. The newly finalized regulations will reinstate so-called blanket rule protections for species listed as threatened with

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women at a prison in Rome on Thursday during an annual ritual meant to emphasize humility. It was the first time he washed the feet of women only, and many were in tears as the 87-year-old pontiff led the

By Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN Speaker Mike Johnson informed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that the House will send the impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10, according to a letter obtained by CNN, the next step in having an impeachment trial in the upper

By Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education recently made major changes to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, but the rollout has been bumpy. The form wasn’t widely made available until January, about three months later than usual. Since then, families have experienced many glitches, and the

CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Even before most Americans woke up Tuesday morning to news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, wild conspiracy theories about what supposedly had “really” happened were running rampant online. The claims ranged from a cyber-attack or a ship captain impaired by side effects from

By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — For the first time since a judge ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can continue to oversee the Georgia 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, the focus will return to the details of the sprawling case. During a hearing Thursday, Trump’s

By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Even before most Americans woke up Tuesday morning to news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, wild conspiracy theories about what supposedly had “really” happened were running rampant online. The claims ranged from a cyber-attack or a ship captain impaired by side effects from Covid-19

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is curtailing short-term health insurance plans, which it calls “junk insurance” that can leave patients contending with big medical bills. The rule, which was proposed last summer as part of a series of actions aimed at lowering health care costs, limits the duration of new sales

WXIA, CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — An attorney discipline judge in California has recommended that ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman be disbarred, according to an opinion released on Wednesday. Eastman will lose his ability to practice law within days, because the court’s decision involuntarily revokes his license, according to the opinion. Judge Yvette Roland’s

By Ali Main and Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Former Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said Wednesday he will not run as a third-party candidate. “I appreciate the encouragement I’ve gotten to pursue a third-party candidacy. I believe we need a country that once again feels like everyone has a stake in what we’re doing and

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Kansas’ Republican-controlled legislature has advanced a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors to the governor’s desk. The Senate voted 27-13 on Wednesday after the House voted 82-39 earlier in the day to advance the measure. The measure now awaits a decision from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, who vetoed a similar measure last year.

By Jamie Gangel and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The Republican operative who accused American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp of sexual assault last year received a significant financial settlement in exchange for dropping his lawsuit against Schlapp, multiple sources familiar with the case told CNN. The $480,000 settlement was paid to Carlton Huffman through an insurance

By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — An attorney discipline judge in California has recommended that ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman be disbarred, according to an opinion released on Wednesday. Eastman will lose his ability to practice law within days, because the court’s decision involuntarily revokes his license, according to the opinion. Judge Yvette Roland’s opinion comes

CNN By Jake Tapper, Stephen Collinson and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish vice-presidential nominee of a major party, whose conscience and independent streak later led him on a journey away from his home in the Democratic Party, has died at 82, according to a statement from his family. The former

WTNH, CNN By Jake Tapper, Stephen Collinson and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish vice-presidential nominee of a major party, whose conscience and independent streak later led him on a journey away from his home in the Democratic Party, has died at 82, according to a statement from his family. The

By Marshall Cohen and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A federal judge appeared skeptical Wednesday of arguments from Hunter Biden’s lawyers that his felony tax indictment should be dismissed, potentially teeing up a trial this summer. At a hearing in downtown Los Angeles, US District Judge Mark Scarsi said he would decide by April 17

By Jake Tapper, Stephen Collinson and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish vice-presidential nominee of a major party, whose conscience and independent streak later led him on a journey away from his home in the Democratic Party, has died at 82, according to a statement from his family. The former Connecticut

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — One day after the Supreme Court heard arguments in the first abortion-related case since Roe v. Wade was overturned, retired Justice Stephen Breyer told CNN that the justices will be forced to consider abortion “more and more and more.” In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Breyer chided the

CNN By MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — Barack Obama spent several hours last Friday in the family dining room of the White House, visiting his former vice president, Joe Biden. The mood was cheerful as the pair exchanged jokes, and the meeting served as a small reunion of sorts for the

By Donald Judd, Alex Marquardt, Kylie Atwood and Arlette Saenz, CNN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has agreed to reschedule a planned meeting with US and Israeli officials to discuss a possible operation in Rafah, the White House confirmed Wednesday, just days after Netanyahu canceled the delegation. “The Prime Minister’s Office has agreed to

By Fredreka Schouten, Veronica Stracqualursi and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate from Arizona who has advanced election conspiracy theories, is asking a judge to decide whether she must pay damages to a top county election official who sued her for defamation – after opting not to defend her statements

By Betsy Klein, Ella Nilsen, Katie Lobosco and Lauren Fox, CNN Washington (CNN) — Rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and getting the critical Port of Baltimore back online will require an enormous interagency effort – and significant federal funding. President Joe Biden pledged the full support of the federal government in the response and

CNN By John King, CNN Nogales, Arizona (CNN) — The handmade boots at David’s Western Wear, a short walk from the Nogales pedestrian crossing, have for 44 years been a favorite of customers on both sides of the US-Mexico border. David Moore says about 99% of his customers were from Mexico before the Covid-19 border lockdown; about

By John King, CNN Nogales, Arizona (CNN) — The handmade boots at David’s Western Wear, a short walk from the Nogales pedestrian crossing, have for 44 years been a favorite of customers on both sides of the US-Mexico border. David Moore says about 99% of his customers were from Mexico before the Covid-19 border lockdown; about 70% now.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana. Personal Birth date: April 7, 1949 Birth place: Monongahela, Pennsylvania Birth name: Mitchell Elias Daniels Jr. Father: Mitchell Daniels Sr., drug company salesman Mother: Dorothy Mae (Wilkes) Daniels Marriage: Cheri (Herman) Daniels (1997-present and May 20, 1978-1994,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of John Delaney, a businessman, former US representative from Maryland and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1963 Birth place: Wood-Ridge, New Jersey Birth name: John Kevin Delaney Father: Jack Delaney, electrician Mother: Elaine (Rowe) Delaney, homemaker Marriage: April

By Alex Marquardt and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Talks over a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas have reached another stalemate but are not over, according to three people familiar with the negotiations. A diplomat described the talks as “stuck but ongoing,” saying that there continues to be “proposals going back and forth.”

By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Fallout for lawyers who assisted Donald Trump in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election is coming into focus this week, as one ex-lawyer for Trump will find if he may lose his law license and another attorney is in the middle of a disciplinary trial.

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A controversial Texas law that allows state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally will remain blocked while legal challenges to it play out, a federal appeals court said Tuesday. In a 2-1 vote, the court said the law, known as SB 4,

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden and special counsel David Weiss are set for a courtroom showdown Wednesday over the future of his felony tax indictment. Weiss charged President Joe Biden’s son in December with nine tax offenses. Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty, and his lawyers have since lodged several

By MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — Barack Obama spent several hours last Friday in the family dining room of the White House, visiting his former vice president, Joe Biden. The mood was cheerful as the pair exchanged jokes, and the meeting served as a small reunion of sorts for the two

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett often link arms on cases, particularly when it comes to abortion and reproductive rights. And these two Donald Trump appointees with similar backgrounds and sensibilities shared a distinct concern Tuesday during oral arguments over Food and Drug Administration regulation

By Alayna Treene and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — People seeking employment at the Republican National Committee have been asked in recent job interviews whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen, according to two sources familiar with the questioning. Over the past few weeks, Trump advisers have asked those seeking employment at the RNC about

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Marilyn Lands, a Democrat who made reproductive rights a central part of her campaign, will win a special election Tuesday for an Alabama state House seat, CNN projects. Her victory serves as another data point for national Democrats, who hope the backlash over strict state abortion laws following the

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina pastor Mark Harris has won the Republican nomination for North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District, making him the likely next member of Congress from this red district some five years after his apparent victory in an earlier House election was thrown out over ballot

CNN By Aaron Pellish, Eva McKend and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named attorney and tech entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday at a rally in Oakland, California. “I’m so proud to introduce to you the next vice president the United States, my fellow lawyer, a

CNN By Devan Cole, Jen Christensen, Tierney Sneed and Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban or new limits on mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions. The case was the first abortion-related hearing since the court reversed Roe v.

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday struck a deal with prosecutors investigating him for felony securities fraud, closing a legal saga that has dogged the state’s top law-enforcement officer and close ally of former President Donald Trump for nearly a decade. Special prosecutor Brian Wice confirmed the case

By Aaron Pellish and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named Silicon Valley attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential pick at a campaign rally Tuesday in her hometown of Oakland, California. The 38-year-old, first-time candidate enters the race largely unknown to the public outside of tech

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Formal talks aimed at ending the war in Sudan may restart in mid-April, US Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello said Tuesday, as the conflict nears its one-year mark. Perriello said he believes that “a number of factors have changed on the ground that make this moment more promising for resolution,”

By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — A New York judge has imposed a gag order on Donald Trump, limiting the former president from making statements about potential witnesses in the criminal trial relating to hush money payments scheduled to begin next month. Judge Juan Merchan also said that Trump

By Devan Cole, Jen Christensen, Tierney Sneed and Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban or new limits on mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions. The case was the first abortion-related hearing since the court reversed Roe v. Wade

By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A former Trump 2020 campaign official has been subpoenaed by officials in Arizona as part of the criminal investigation focused on efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s win, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The official, Mike Roman, is also one of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia

By Aaron Pellish, Eva McKend and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named attorney and tech entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday at a rally in Oakland, California. “I’m so proud to introduce to you the next vice president the United States, my fellow lawyer, a brilliant

CNN By Aaron Pellish, Eva McKend and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named attorney and tech entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday at a rally in Oakland, California. “I’m so proud to introduce to you the next vice president the United States, my fellow lawyer, a

By Arlette Saenz and Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took on Republicans over health care in North Carolina on Tuesday, looking to press what they believe is a winning issue ahead of November’s election. The Raleigh stop marked a rare joint appearance on the road by the

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear its first abortion case since the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade and upheaval of reproductive rights in America. Consider how much the justices’ decision has changed the country: Fourteen states now have total bans and seven others have imposed substantial

By Natasha Bertrand and Alex Marquardt, CNN When Israel’s defense minister Yoav Gallant meets with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday, Gallant is expected to ask for more US weaponry and equipment to support Israel’s war in Gaza, US officials said — an extremely delicate request at a moment when US weapons sales to

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A man who made threats against then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in 2022 was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Monday, Justice Department officials announced during a news conference on threats to state election workers. Joshua Russell, from Ohio, made multiple death threats, according

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump received both a lifeline from the courts Monday and a trial date for the first criminal trial of a former president in US history, a pair of rulings that hit home the legal whiplash constantly surrounding him. The twin rulings

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump received both a lifeline from the courts Monday and a trial date for the first criminal trial of a former president in US history, a pair of rulings that hit home the legal whiplash constantly surrounding him. The twin rulings

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump told a story on Monday in which he claimed that he decided not to list the Trump Media & Technology Group on the New York Stock Exchange, even though the exchange “badly” wanted the company, because businesspeople are “treated too badly in New York” and “don’t

By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The blockbuster case at the Supreme Court that could make it harder for millions of Americans to access the abortion pill mifepristone has turned almost entirely on 11 anti-abortion doctors and advocates who say their work has been upended by patients experiencing complications from the drug.

By Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision Monday to scrap a planned delegation to Washington — a trip President Joe Biden personally requested a week ago, hoping to offer a constructive approach — amounts to a low point in the ever-deepening rift between the two men. Netanyahu

By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump received both a lifeline from the courts Monday and a trial date for the first criminal trial of a former president in US history, a pair of rulings that hit home the legal whiplash constantly surrounding him. The twin rulings Monday,

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump received both a lifeline from the courts Monday and a trial date for the first criminal trial of a former president in US history, a pair of rulings that hit home the legal whiplash constantly surrounding him. The twin rulings

By Kara Scannell, Jeremy Herb and Laura Dolan CNN (CNN) — A New York appeals court has given Donald Trump 10 more days to post his bond as he appeals the civil fraud judgment against him and cut the amount necessary to $175 million It’s a major lifeline for the former president, who, along with

By Sean Lyngaas and Evan Perez, CNN The Biden administration on Monday announced a criminal indictment and sanctions against multiple Chinese hackers for allegedly conducting sweeping hacks against US companies and government officials on behalf of China’s civilian intelligence service. Seven Chinese men were indicted in US federal court in the Eastern District of New

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court unanimously rejected a lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s approach to regulating the abortion pill mifepristone with a ruling that will continue to allow the pills to be mailed to patients without an in-person doctor’s visit. Medication abortion accounts for nearly two-thirds of all US abortions, according

CNN, POOL, ABC By Abel Alvarado, Ami Kaufman, Mostafa Salem, Becky Anderson and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Israel has agreed to a US proposal on a prisoner-hostage exchange that would release around 700 Palestinian prisoners, among them 100 serving life sentences for killing Israelis, in exchange for the release of 40 Israeli hostages held

CNN By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Sunday called the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol “unacceptable” after years of deflecting on the issue. McDaniel, who is joining NBC News as a political analyst after exiting the RNC earlier this month, told the outlet that the Capitol riot

CNN By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Sunday called the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol “unacceptable” after years of deflecting on the issue. McDaniel, who is joining NBC News as a political analyst after exiting the RNC earlier this month, told the outlet that the Capitol riot

By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy is suspending her campaign for Bob Menendez’s Senate seat, she announced Sunday. “After many busy, invigorating, and yes, challenging months, I am suspending my Senate campaign today,” she said in a video posted on X. “I have been genuine and factual throughout, but

CNN By Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Lisa Murkowski, aghast at Donald Trump’s candidacy and the direction of her party, won’t rule out bolting from the GOP. The veteran Alaska Republican, one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial amid the aftermath of January 6, 2021, is done with the former president

By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — The White House on Sunday attacked congressional Republicans for pushing a provision in the government funding bill that limits which flags can be flown above US embassies, effectively banning LGBTQ flags. “President Biden believes it was inappropriate to abuse the process that was essential to keep the government open

By Jeremy Herb and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s first criminal trial was supposed to begin Monday. Instead, his lawyers will get the chance to argue for a lengthy postponement and even a dismissal of the charges. Judge Juan Merchan is holding a pre-trial hearing in New York on Monday to discuss the

CNN By Michelle Shen and Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday defended accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinian people and advocating for cuts to US military aid until humanitarian relief flows freely in Gaza. Her decision to use the term genocide, as she did during a floor speech on Friday

By Michelle Shen and Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday defended accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinian people and advocating for cuts to US military aid until humanitarian relief flows freely in Gaza. Her decision to use the term genocide, as she did during a floor speech on Friday in

By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Sunday called the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol “unacceptable” after years of deflecting on the issue. McDaniel, who is joining NBC News as a political analyst after exiting the RNC earlier this month, told the outlet that the Capitol riot “doesn’t

CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Justice was served this past week, a dozen years too late, when CJ Rice was legally exonerated by the Philadelphia district attorney’s office. The district attorney’s office dropped all charges against Rice for a 2011 shooting that sent him to prison for a crime he insists he did not — and

CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Justice was served this past week, a dozen years too late, when CJ Rice was legally exonerated by the Philadelphia district attorney’s office. The district attorney’s office dropped all charges against Rice for a 2011 shooting that sent him to prison for a crime he insists he did not — and

By Gregory Krieg, CNN Jersey City, New Jersey (CNN) — The end of the line could be near for New Jersey’s almighty political machine. A federal judge in Trenton is poised to rule as early as this week on a lawsuit aimed at kneecapping local bigwigs’ influence over party primaries and the nominating process. First

By Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Donald Trump-backed Senate Republican candidate Bernie Moreno, who won a tough primary race last week in Ohio, refused to say if he believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen from the former president. “Oh my gosh, are we talking about that? We’ve had like three elections since then,” he

By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — House Democrats may save Mike Johnson’s speakership – but he first must outline a pathway to approving aid to Ukraine, multiple Democratic sources told CNN. If Johnson were to announce he would take up the Senate’s $95 billion aid package, Democrats would vote in droves to keep him in the

By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Justice was served this past week, a dozen years too late, when CJ Rice was legally exonerated by the Philadelphia district attorney’s office. The district attorney’s office dropped all charges against Rice for a 2011 shooting that sent him to prison for a crime he insists he did not — and was

By Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Lisa Murkowski, aghast at Donald Trump’s candidacy and the direction of her party, won’t rule out bolting from the GOP. The veteran Alaska Republican, one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial amid the aftermath of January 6, 2021, is done with the former president and

By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s legal team and the New York Attorney General’s office are working hard ahead of the former president’s Monday’s deadline to secure a bond for the multimillion-dollar civil fraud judgment against him. Trump personally owes over $454 million stemming from the ruling made by Judge Arthur Engoron back

By Abel Alvarado, Ami Kaufman, Mostafa Salem, Becky Anderson and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Israel has agreed to a US proposal on a prisoner-hostage exchange that would release around 700 Palestinian prisoners, among them 100 serving life sentences for killing Israelis, in exchange for the release of 40 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in

CNN By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Saturday that “the train is coming,” referring to her team’s preparation for the case against former President Donald Trump and his 14 co-defendants and whether she was slowed down by attempts to remove her from the case. Willis, who avoided being disqualified from the election subversion case after more

By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Saturday that “the train is coming,” referring to her team’s preparation for the case against former President Donald Trump and his 14 co-defendants and whether she was slowed down by attempts to remove her from the case. Willis, who avoided being disqualified from the election subversion case after more than two

WCBS, WIVB, WPLG, WSVN, CNN By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s legal team and the New York Attorney General’s office are working hard ahead of the former president’s Monday’s deadline to secure a bond for the multimillion-dollar civil fraud judgment against him. Trump personally owes over $454 million stemming from the ruling made

By Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the $1.2 trillion legislation that completes the funding of federal agencies through the fiscal year, which ends September 30. The House passed the package on Friday, and the Senate passed it early Saturday morning. The bill addresses a slate of critical government operations, including