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By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants MOHELA (Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority) to answer for the problems student loan borrowers faced – including inaccurate bills and hourslong hold times on the phone – when the pandemic-related payment pause ended in the fall. In a letter first shared with CNN and

By Kristen Holmes and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s team is in discussions with Paul Manafort, his 2016 campaign chairman whom he later pardoned, to potentially help with the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, three sources familiar with the ongoing conversations told CNN. Manafort, who was one of several individuals who

By Brian Fung and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday appeared deeply skeptical of arguments by two conservative states that the First Amendment bars the government from pressuring social media platforms to remove online misinformation. In more than 90 minutes of oral arguments that occasionally veered into the justices’ personal frustrations

By Kevin Liptak and Nikki Carvajal, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden spoke by phone Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, their first known interaction in more than a month as a rift deepens between the two men over the war in Gaza. During the call, the White House said the leaders discussed

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump was in the White House, he proudly referred to himself as a “Tariff Man” – and he has no intention of retiring that self-proclaimed title if reelected. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of imposing a 10% tariff on every good coming into

CNN By Jake Tapper, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — C.J. Rice is a free man, and as of Monday morning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officially considers him legally innocent of the crime he was convicted of in 2013. This morning, Judge James Eisenhower, in room 805 in the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia, granted the motion offered by District Attorney Larry

CNN By Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump can’t find an insurance company to underwrite his bond to cover the massive judgment against him in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case, his lawyers told a New York appeals court. Trump’s attorneys said he has approached 30 underwriters

By Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump can’t find an insurance company to underwrite his bond to cover the massive judgment against him in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud case, his lawyers told a New York appeals court. Trump’s attorneys said he has approached 30 underwriters to

By Jake Tapper, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — C.J. Rice is a free man, and as of Monday morning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officially considers him legally innocent of the crime he was convicted of in 2013. This morning, Judge James Eisenhower, in room 805 in the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia, granted the motion offered by District Attorney Larry Krasner

By John Fritze and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the appeal of a former New Mexico county commissioner who was removed from office because of his role in the January 6, 2021 insurrection – a case that was similar to the one the high court recently decided involving

By Sam Fossum, Michael Williams and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is taking new executive action Monday to improve research on women’s health across the federal government as well as announce new actions being taken by several federal agencies as the White House seeks to increase funding for women’s health research.

By Lauren Fox, Clare Foran, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN Negotiators are closing in on a spending deal to keep the rest of the government funded through the fiscal year, two sources familiar told CNN, but lawmakers still face hurdles to pass legislation and avert a shutdown for major agencies this weekend. Congressional negotiators reached an agreement

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with an unusual First Amendment appeal from the National Rifle Association against a New York financial regulator who persuaded banks and insurance companies to sever ties with the gun rights group. The NRA claims that Maria Vullo, the former superintendent of the New

By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The son of the late liberal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Sunday that giving an award bearing his mother’s name to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch is a “desecration of my mother’s memory.” “I don’t want to speak to what our other plans might

By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann and CNN staff, CNN (CNN) — A critical US partner in northwest Africa is turning toward Russia amid warnings from the top US commander in the continent that the Russians are trying to “take over” the entire Sahel region of Africa. Niger, which has served as a crucial foothold for

CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The son of the late liberal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Sunday that giving an award bearing his mother’s name to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch is a “desecration of my mother’s memory.” “I don’t want to speak to what our other plans

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is welcoming six new countries to a US-led pact to crack down on phone-hacking spyware as US officials tell CNN that the administration continues to find new cases of American government personnel being targeted by a technology that is deemed a national security and counterintelligence threat. “We are

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson struck a breezy tone as he talked about the State of the Union while sitting in the kitchen where he films several of his TikTok videos. “It’s a little risky to talk about the State of the Union from your kitchen these days, but let’s give

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump told an entirely fictional story on Saturday about how he had supposedly outwitted his Democratic opponents by releasing “the tape” of the 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that was a key factor in Trump’s first impeachment. Speaking at a Saturday campaign rally

By John Fritze and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — For doctors like Eileen Barrett, a pending Supreme Court case challenging the government’s ability to communicate with social media companies isn’t principally a fight about the fraught politics of online speech. Instead, they say, it’s a matter of life and death. “I have seen countless statements

By Aileen Graef and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — 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. Speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash on “State

CNN By Aileen Graef and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — 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. Speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash on

By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN House Republicans, who have seen their time in the majority devolve into a seemingly endless series of internal party feuds, now have a new problem: GOP lawmakers targeting other sitting members in their primaries. In at least four primaries – in South Carolina, Illinois, Texas and Virginia –

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign effort brought in $53 million in February, a sign of accelerating donor interest over a month that saw the election rematch crystalize between Biden and former President Donald Trump. The figure, which includes funds from Biden’s campaign, the Democratic National Committee and related joint fundraising

By Daniel Medina and Bob Ortega, CNN (CNN) — When Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft jumped into the state’s gubernatorial race last year, the Republican vowed to tackle a slew of culture war issues, promising to fight the “woke politics” of “left-wing” banks and touting how he used his position to enact a regulation

By Arit John, Kit Maher and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump warned Saturday that if he were to lose the 2024 election, it would be a “bloodbath” for the US auto industry and the country. The remark came as Trump promised a “100% tariff” on cars made outside the US, arguing that

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Christine Blasey Ford, the psychology professor who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, used a rare interview to detail the trauma she faced after her explosive allegations thrust her into a charged confirmation battle for one of the nation’s most powerful positions. Speaking on ”CBS Sunday Morning”, Ford described

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Steve Contorno and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The rallies start with a recording of January 6 prisoners singing the national anthem. Campaign staff hand out pre-made “Too Big to Rig” signs to supporters. When the candidate takes the stage, he calls the rioters “people who love our country” and “hostages unfairly

By Simone Pathe, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump would normally have little reason to be at a rally in Ohio – a state the presumptive Republican nominee twice carried comfortably – eight months before the November election. But the former president’s endorsement, the most coveted in a GOP primary, hasn’t yet sealed the deal for

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — There is no evidence for former President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that “the Congo” has emptied prisons to allow violent criminals to come to the US border as migrants – and the governments of both the Democratic Republic of Congo and the neighboring Republic of Congo say Trump’s

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Texas has pushed a number of efforts – from legislation to legal challenges – in its feud with federal authorities over how to tackle the migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border. For nearly two years, the Lone Star State has also sent asylum seekers to so-called sanctuary cities across

By Michael Williams and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House on Friday said federal regulators are doing everything they can to assuage Americans’ anxieties about flying after notable recent mishaps on Boeing planes. But asked directly whether President Joe Biden thinks it’s safe to fly, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sidestepped. “I think

By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro is asking the Supreme Court to let him avoid reporting to a federal prison next week to begin serving a four-month sentence for his contempt of Congress conviction. In an emergency request filed Friday afternoon, Navarro asked the court to

CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday said he “cannot in good conscience” endorse presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, a stunning repudiation of his former running mate and the president he served with. “Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative

By Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Israel has called the latest set of demands from Hamas “ridiculous” and “absurd” but said it will send a negotiating team to Qatar in the coming days to continue negotiations on a ceasefire in the war in Gaza and release of hostages held by the terror group. Hamas submitted a new set of demands

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday said he “cannot in good conscience” endorse presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, a stunning repudiation of his former running mate and the president he served with. “Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda

By Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial in Manhattan has agreed to delay its start, injecting more uncertainty into the legal calendar for the former president. The trial had been scheduled to begin on March 25. A new trial date is yet to

CNN From CNN Staff (CNN) — The prosecutor leading the election subversion case against Donald Trump and his allies in Georgia stepped down following a scathing ruling from the Fulton County judge overseeing the criminal case, according to a letter obtained by CNN. Nathan Wade wrote in his letter to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis that he was “proud

From CNN Staff (CNN) — The prosecutor leading the election subversion case against Donald Trump and his allies in Georgia stepped down following a scathing ruling from the Fulton County judge overseeing the criminal case, according to a letter obtained by CNN. Nathan Wade wrote in his letter to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis that he was “proud of

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The family of the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wants her name pulled off an award after the foundation in charge of doling it out named SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch among this year’s recipients. In a statement obtained by CNN, Ginsburg’s family

By Manu Raju and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell ramped up his scathing criticism of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in the aftermath of the New York Democrat’s stunning call for a new leadership in Israel amid the brutal war in Gaza, underscoring the growing partisan divide over Israel – a rare

By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday denied a request by a Texas college student group to host a drag show on campus, siding with the school’s decision to prohibit the performance. Spectrum WT and two student leaders of the LGBTQ group filed an emergency petition with the high court

By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The G7 issued a strong joint statement warning that the international community’s response will include “new and significant measures against Iran” if the country moves ahead with sending ballistic missiles to Russia to use in its war effort against Ukraine. “We are extremely concerned about reports that Iran is considering transferring ballistic missiles

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Judge Scott McAfee is allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue on the election subversion case against Donald Trump – but she was forced to lose special prosecutor Nathan Wade after an embarrassing two months that put Willis and Wade on trial themselves over their romantic

By Jeremy Herb, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Judge Scott McAfee is allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue on the election subversion case against Donald Trump – but she was forced to lose special prosecutor Nathan Wade after an embarrassing two months that put Willis and Wade on trial themselves over their romantic relationship.

CNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — The Republican nominee for superintendent overseeing North Carolina’s public schools and its $11 billion budget has a history marked by extreme and controversial comments, including sharing baseless conspiracy theories and frequent calls for the execution of prominent Democrats. Michele Morrow, a conservative activist who last

By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials may block people on social media in certain circumstances, tossing aside challenges against local government officials in Michigan and California who blocked followers who were critical of them on Facebook. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Amy

By CNN staff (CNN) — Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on and prosecute the Georgia 2020 election interference racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 14 of his co-defendants. McAfee said, however, that Willis would have to remove special prosecutor Nathan Wade from the case in

By Jason Morris, Nick Valencia and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on and prosecute the Georgia 2020 election interference racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 14 of his co-defendants, Judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday, but only if she removes the special prosecutor with whom she

By Michael Williams and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that it is “absurd” and “patently unfair” that marijuana is treated the same as heroin and other Schedule I drugs – and more seriously than fentanyl – under federal law. “Marijuana is considered as dangerous as heroin and more

CNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Texas has pushed a number of efforts – from legislation to legal challenges – in its feud with federal authorities over how to tackle the migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border. For nearly two years, the Lone Star State has also sent asylum seekers to so-called sanctuary cities

By Betsy Klein, Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Congress is running up on yet another critical government funding deadline on March 22, with one week to go before the potential, partial shutdown of several critical departments. Negotiators are still working furiously around the clock to finish their work on the remaining six bills. And so the

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — St. Patrick’s Day at the White House is ordinarily a moment for celebration, with the fountains dyed green and a crystal bowl of shamrocks exchanged as a symbol of friendly ties between the United States and Ireland. There will still be shamrocks this year, but Israel’s war in

By Annie Grayer, CNN Six months since opening the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, House Republicans now face a dilemma of their own making: They currently lack the votes in their divided, narrow majority to impeach the president, but ending their investigation would essentially absolve Biden, a signal Republicans do not want to send

By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Saginaw, Michigan and Milwaukee (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s weeklong tour of swing states aimed to prove he can still stump the old way for his last campaign in a long life of politics, a state-by-state argument to convince voters that he remains the best man for the job.

By Daniel Strauss and Brian Rokus, CNN (CNN) — Republican National Committee members have received a three-page memo from Chairman Michael Whatley announcing and explaining various aspects of the RNC’s merger with the Trump campaign. The memo arrives days after former President Donald Trump clinched the GOP nomination and nearly a week after Donald Trump’s

By Sabrina Souza and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan judge on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss federal bribery and extortion charges against Sen. Bob Menendez on grounds of legislative immunity. The New Jersey Democrat had argued that the charges violated the Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine and Speech or Debate Clause, which

By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — The presiding judge in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election subversion case said he will deliver his decision on the ethics allegations against District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday and that it will not “be based on politics.” Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee confirmed to CNN affiliate

CNN By Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Fort Pierce, Florida (CNN) — US District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday declined to toss out the classified documents case against Donald Trump after hours-long arguments in part over whether the charges against the former president were too vague. Before the judge were two of the

CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers responded on Thursday to CNN reporting that he shared in private conversations false conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. While Rodgers did not deny the content of those conversations, he said in a social media post that he has “never been of

By Ted Barrett and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed career foreign service member Dennis Hankins to be US ambassador to Haiti, where widespread violence has brought social order to the brink of collapse. The final bipartisan roll call vote was 89 to 1. Key senators involved in Haiti policy

By Lauren Fox, CNN With just over a week until another spending deadline, negotiators are still working furiously around the clock to finish their work on the remaining six bills, and a series of sticking points remain including over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. “I think Homeland we knew was going to be

By Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Fort Pierce, Florida (CNN) — US District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday declined to toss out the classified documents case against Donald Trump after hours-long arguments in part over whether the charges against the former president were too vague. Before the judge were two of the nine

By Manu Raju, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently discussed a long-shot idea with Sen. Joe Manchin: Making a late entry into the US Senate race in West Virginia to try to hold on to his seat as an independent. Manchin, who threw cold water on the idea and is still planning on retiring

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — The Republican nominee for superintendent overseeing North Carolina’s public schools and its $11 billion budget has a history marked by extreme and controversial comments, including sharing baseless conspiracy theories and frequent calls for the execution of prominent Democrats. Michele Morrow, a conservative activist who last week

By Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan district attorney’s office is willing to delay Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial for up to 30 days, according to a court filing. The trial is currently scheduled to start on March 25. The potential delay throws the date for what’s supposed to

By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The freshly anointed presidential campaign rematch cracked open a new chapter Thursday, with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visiting the Midwest – one with a problem to fix, the other a base to galvanize – and former President Donald Trump opting for a seat in a

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Thursday denied ex-Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s bid to avoid reporting to a federal prison next week to begin serving a four-month sentence for his contempt of Congress conviction. The unanimous decision from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals means Navarro will have to

By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers responded on Thursday to CNN reporting that he shared in private conversations false conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. While Rodgers did not deny the content of those conversations, he said in a social media post that he has “never been of the

By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — Multiple Democratic senators and their staff have privately warned the White House in recent days that there does not appear to be enough votes in the Senate to confirm Adeel Mangi, President Joe Biden’s Muslim-American judicial nominee, sources familiar with the conversations tell CNN – appearing to suggest

By Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot and Melanie Zanona, CNN Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican senators during their closed-door retreat Wednesday that he was committed to finding a path ahead for Ukraine aid in the House of Representatives, a sign GOP senators took to mean that aid to the embattled country isn’t yet dead

By Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he does not believe Congress has a role to play when it comes to IVF legislation, as some members within the House Republican Conference have been pushing for in the wake of the controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling. “It’s not my belief

CNN By Clare Foran, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, calling for new elections in a speech on the Senate floor on the Israel-Hamas war. “As a lifelong supporter of Israel, it has become clear to me: The Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel

By Clare Foran, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, calling for new elections in a speech on the Senate floor on the Israel-Hamas war. “As a lifelong supporter of Israel, it has become clear to me: The Netanyahu coalition no longer fits the needs of Israel after

By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — On Thursday, Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith will have the chance to debate in court Trump’s most-cited legal argument in the classified documents case against him: whether as president, he was allowed to keep any documents he wanted. Trump’s legal team have

By Samantha Waldenberg, Betsy Klein and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris went to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minnesota on Thursday, the first time a sitting US president or vice president is believed to visit an abortion provider. The visit was a part of Harris’ efforts to highlight an issue the

CNN By Elisabeth Buchwald and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team of investors to make a bid to buy TikTok. This comes a day after the House passed a measure to ban the Chinese-owned social media giant or force a sale to a

By Khalil Abdallah, MJ Lee and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Senior White House officials are planning to meet with Arab-, Muslim- and Palestinian-American community leaders in Chicago on Thursday, multiple sources familiar with the meeting told CNN, as President Joe Biden continues to grapple with anger and concern across the country about the Israel-Hamas

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Former US Rep. Mark Walker is ending his congressional comeback bid in North Carolina to join Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, warding off what could have been a competitive House primary runoff against an opponent backed by the former president. Former state health care lobbyist Addison

CNN By Pamela Brown and Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that among his potential vice-presidential prospects is New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who in private conversations shared deranged conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting not being real. CNN knows of two people with whom Rodgers

CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Gov. Kristi Noem is facing legal action after her latest endorsement caused an online furor that now risks taking a bite out of her standing in South Dakota at a time when she’s rumored to be among the front-runners on Donald Trump’s vice presidential shortlist. Nearly 48 hours after she posted

By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Gov. Kristi Noem is facing legal action after her latest endorsement caused an online furor that now risks taking a bite out of her standing in South Dakota at a time when she’s rumored to be among the front-runners on Donald Trump’s vice presidential shortlist. Nearly 48 hours after she posted an

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services is opening an investigation into whether a major US health care firm that has been hobbled by a cyberattack complied with federal law to protect patient data, the department announced Wednesday. The cyberattack on health insurance billing firm Change Healthcare, which handles one in

By Michael Williams and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced $3 billion in funding meant to help reconnect communities split by highways and other infrastructure projects decades ago as he continues his post-State of the Union campaign blitz in several crucial battleground states. The $3.3 billion, funded by the infrastructure

By Pamela Brown and Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that among his potential vice-presidential prospects is New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who in private conversations shared deranged conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting not being real. CNN knows of two people with whom Rodgers has

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US military has completed an additional review of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing, which killed 13 service members and dozens more Afghan civilians during the 2021 American withdrawal from Afghanistan, CNN has learned. The review began in June last year, when the commander of US Central Command, Gen. Erik

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, will go on trial for gun-related charges on June 3, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. If it holds, the early-June trial date could pit the president’s son in back-to-back trials in the two cases brought by Weiss. In addition to the gun

By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — US officials held indirect talks with Iranian officials in Oman in January amid rising tensions in the Middle East, according to a US official familiar with the matter. The meetings marked the first known engagement between the US and Iran since the prisoner swap between the two countries in September, which was

By Afia Barrie, CNN (CNN) — A man who sent a bomb threat in 2021 to Katie Hobbs, then-Arizona’s secretary of state and now Democratic governor, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison. James Clark of Falmouth, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in August 2023 to one count of making a threatening interstate

CNN By Tierney Sneed, Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — The presiding judge in the Georgia criminal case against Donald Trump and his allies has thrown out some of the charges against the former president and several of his co-defendants. The partial dismissal by Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee leaves most of the sprawling racketeering indictment intact.

CNN By Matt Stiles, CNN The US House on Wednesday approved legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States over concerns about the video sharing platform’s Chinese ownership. The bill, which passed on a bipartisan 352-65 vote, would require the app to part ways with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, within 180 days or face a

By Paula Reid and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden’s attorney has informed House Oversight Chairman James Comer that the president’s son will not accept the committee’s invitation for him to appear at a public hearing, according to a letter obtained by CNN. Last month, Hunter Biden spoke at a closed-door deposition before the

By Tierney Sneed, Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — The presiding judge in the Georgia criminal case against Donald Trump and his allies has thrown out some of the charges against the former president and several of his co-defendants. The partial dismissal by Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee leaves most of the sprawling racketeering indictment intact. McAfee

By Curt Devine, Kyung Lah and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — When a man called to confess he had shot his wife, was armed with an AR-15 and planned to kill himself, police in Jefferson City, Missouri raced to the scene. Heavily armed officers ordered the homeowner to walk outside with his hands up. From the doorway,

By Clare Foran, Brian Fung and Haley Talbot, CNN The House voted with bipartisan, overwhelming fashion on Wednesday to pass a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok, a major challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media apps. The bill would prohibit TikTok from US app stores unless the social media

By Kristen Holmes, Daniel Strauss and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Republican National Committee, now under the control of former President Donald Trump and his campaign, is bringing on a slate of new lawyers both internally and externally who will focus intensely on election fraud, an issue Trump has remained fixated on. The lawyers “will

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A highly anticipated NASA mission slated for October will aim to send a spacecraft to Jupiter’s moon Europa, an ocean world considered to be one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will carry names, poetry and messages symbolizing our humanity to potential

By Aaron Pellish and Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will announce his running mate on March 26 in Oakland, California, his campaign announced Wednesday. “This event will be a pivotal moment in our country’s history! You will not want to miss it,” the campaign said. In an interview