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CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Leesburg, Virginia (CNN) — Minutes after the special counsel report landed on Thursday afternoon, House Democrats stood and cheered for President Joe Biden as he used their annual retreat as the latest chance to make a forceful case for four more years on the job. By the time they took

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden forcefully rejected the suggestion that he had trouble remembering when his son, Beau, had died, as special counsel Robert Hur claimed in his scathing report released Thursday. “How in the hell dare he raise that,” a visibly angry Biden said Thursday night from the Diplomatic Reception

By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — Some Arab American leaders signaled clear discontent with what they heard from Biden administration officials in Michigan Thursday after meetings meant to address a key constituency’s frustration with US policy around the Israel-Hamas war. Administration officials met with the Michigan leaders in an attempt to quell uproar from

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge formally ordered Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll, endorsing the jury’s verdict from the defamation trial last month. The judgment was made in a one-page order on Thursday. The issuance of the judgment takes Carroll one step closer to obtaining her award,

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, Zachary Cohen and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Hur’s report released Thursday did not charge President Joe Biden with a crime, but it painted a picture of a forgetful commander in chief who failed to properly protect highly sensitive classified information – a

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, Zachary Cohen and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Hur’s report released Thursday did not charge President Joe Biden with a crime, but it painted a picture of a forgetful commander in chief who failed to properly protect highly sensitive classified information – a

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Top lawmakers from Estonia, Iceland, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden left meetings in Washington Thursday concerned and frustrated about a lack of urgency from their American colleagues about the need to support Ukraine. The Nordic-Baltic delegation, comprised of the chairs of each of the country’s parliamentary foreign affairs committees, has

By Jeremy Herb, Hannah Rabinowitz, Devan Cole, Zachary Cohen and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Hur’s report released Thursday did not charge President Joe Biden with a crime, but it painted a picture of a forgetful commander in chief who failed to properly protect highly sensitive classified information – a depiction

By CNN staff (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Hur released a searing report Thursday that concluded President Joe Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified military and national security information but will not face charges after a year long investigation into his handling of classified documents. Read the full report below. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News

CNN By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified information has reignited controversy over special counsels and their investigative reports, which are designed to publicly disclose findings – including negative ones – even if prosecutors decline to bring charges. Attorney General Merrick Garland received Hur’s

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses Thursday, a victory that was effectively guaranteed when his lone remaining well-known rival, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, chose not to compete for the state’s delegates. The former president has now won all three Republican contests so far — adding the

By Gabe Cohen, Jennifer Hansler and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — Two American citizens were detained by the Israel Defense Forces during a raid of a home in Gaza early Thursday morning local time, according to a family member in the United States. Hashem Alagha, 20, and Borak Alagha, 18, were among a group of

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing the New York attorney general’s fraud case against Donald Trump defended his questioning of a potential guilty plea by a long-time ally of Trump, saying allegations that he is not impartial are “getting old.” The exchange is the latest in a long-running case fraught with tension

By Evan Perez, Paula Reid and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Hur’s interview of President Joe Biden is a sign that the classified documents investigation is nearing conclusion after casting a wide net that included dozens of witnesses during the ten-month long probe, multiple sources told CNN. The White House announced

By Haley Talbot, CNN House Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the first woman to hold that position, announced Thursday she is not seeking reelection, the latest establishment Republican to make public their plans to leave Congress. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided the time has come to serve the people of Eastern

CNN By John Fritze, Jeremy Herb and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot, potentially by a wide margin. During more than two hours of arguments, Chief Justice John

CNN Opinion by Steve Vladeck (CNN) — Thursday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court were ostensibly about the meaning of a long-dormant section of the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which disqualifies from future federal office those who’ve engaged in insurrection after swearing an oath to the Constitution. But the justices spent remarkably little time actually analyzing that

CNN By John Fritze, Jeremy Herb and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot, potentially by a wide margin. During more than two hours of arguments, Chief Justice John

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump lied Thursday that Nancy Pelosi caused the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, making a claim that has no basis in reality. He also repeated a previous false claim that the rioters had “no guns.” And he continued to omit critical context

By Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to President Donald Trump who was convicted of contempt of Congress, has been ordered to report to prison after a judge denied Navarro’s effort to stay out of prison while he appeals the conviction. Navarro was sentenced by

CNN By John Fritze, Jeremy Herb and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot, potentially by a wide margin. During more than two hours of arguments, Chief Justice John

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department on Thursday announced a $10 million reward for information on the leaders of a notorious ransomware group accused of extorting more than $100 million from hospitals, schools and other victims in the US around the world. The State Department also offered $5 million for information

By John Fritze, Jeremy Herb and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot, potentially by a wide margin. During more than two hours of arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts

By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — Questions about President Joe Biden’s age and fitness for office are not going away, even as the 81-year-old president juggles multiple high-stakes international and domestic crises simultaneously and criss-crosses the country to make his case to voters for another term in the White House. Two verbal slip-ups in

By Clare Foran, Lauren Fox, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate on Thursday voted to advance a $95.3 billion foreign aid package that provides assistance for Israel and Ukraine after Republicans blocked a broader bill that included border security measures earlier this week – but a debate over amendments continues to slow down

By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson has informed several Republicans on Thursday morning that he will not endorse Rep. Matt Rosendale for a US Senate race in Montana after all, according to two sources familiar. Johnson talked to one senator, as well as a congressman, about his plans. The reversal

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Norma Anderson had already earned her spot in the Colorado history books before becoming the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit seeking to disqualify Donald Trump from office. The standoff against Trump is one final chapter in the 91-year-old’s storied political career, which includes stints as the first-ever woman majority leader

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a historic challenge to Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot, thrusting the high court into a raucous election as it threatens to abruptly end the former president’s campaign for a second term. Not since the court decided Bush v. Gore after the

By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House announced Thursday it will work with all the major American sports leagues in unique new partnerships meant to underscore the importance of physical activity and proper nutrition. The new partnerships are a part of the White House’s Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, which was

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Author Marianne Williamson has announced she is suspending her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. “I appreciate greatly all the incredible people who accompanied me on our political journey over the last ten months. While the level of our failure is obvious to all, a level of success is

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The New York attorney general’s office and lawyers for Donald Trump agree on one thing: they want the judge overseeing the former president’s civil fraud trial to issue his decision despite a possible perjury deal involving former Trump lieutenant Allen Weisselberg. Last week, CNN and other news organizations reported that

By Kylie Atwood, Jeff Zeleny, Arit John and Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — A day after losing to “none of these candidates” in Nevada’s non-binding primary, Nikki Haley urged supporters in California, one of several Super Tuesday states she plans to compete in next month, to stick with her. “If you will stay with us

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is convening nine Democratic governors at her home in Washington, DC, on Saturday for a meeting about the 2024 campaign, several people involved with the event told CNN. This will be the latest gut check for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, which has been facing

By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The Senate voted on Wednesday to take the first step toward debating a major foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine and Israel without border security provisions, but a key test vote looms ahead and it is unclear if that will succeed. The Senate is expected

By Paula Reid and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Hur has concluded his yearlong investigation into possible mishandling of classified documents at two locations connected to President Joe Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a letter to lawmakers on Wednesday. Garland said that Hur has submitted his report and that the

CNN By Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN Chaos has been a common theme for the 118th Congress. But this week, lawmakers took the drama to new heights, as Republicans in both chambers sank two top GOP priorities – impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and securing the southern border – serving up

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden has declined the traditional pre-Super Bowl interview for the second year in a row. Some analysts are questioning the media strategy, considering it would offer him the chance to speak directly to the country’s largest assembled live audience ahead of the 2024 election. Here’s what

By Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN Chaos has been a common theme for the 118th Congress. But this week, lawmakers took the drama to new heights, as Republicans in both chambers sank two top GOP priorities – impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and securing the southern border – serving up a

By Zachary Cohen, Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is asking a superior court to reject subpoenas for her and several staff members to testify at a hearing next week where they could face questions about her relationship with her top deputy, characterizing the attempt to dismiss

By Casey Tolan, Donie O’Sullivan and Jeff Winter, CNN Arlington, Texas (CNN) — The mystery of an AI-generated robocall imitating President Joe Biden’s voice – which election security officials fear signals a new frontier in the disinformation battle ahead of the 2024 presidential election – has been traced back by authorities to a nondescript strip mall

By Kevin Liptak, CNN New York City (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday gave his clearest sign yet that his reelection strategy will hinge on making this fall’s vote a referendum on Donald Trump. As he traversed New York City for a series of fundraisers, Biden labeled his predecessor — and likeliest rival this

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge denied Donald Trump’s motions for a mistrial in the defamation case brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll saying the former president’s arguments had no “merit” and are “entirely pointless.” Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Trump’s motions from the bench during the civil trial and said a written

By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — A US military strike on Wednesday in Baghdad killed a Kataib Hezbollah commander who was responsible for attacks on American forces in the region, according to US Central Command. The attack, on Wednesday evening local time, was carried out by a

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal budget deficit will balloon from $1.6 trillion this fiscal year to $2.6 trillion in fiscal year 2034, according to the latest Congressional Budget Office outlook released Wednesday. A major reason for the widening gap between revenue and spending: a spike in net interest payments on the federal

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Washington (CNN) — Cybercriminals extorted a record $1.1 billion in ransom payments from victim organizations around the world last year despite US government efforts to cut off their money flows, crypto-tracking firm Chainalysis said in a report released Wednesday. The surge in ransom payments, which nearly doubled the $567 million by

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday in the historic efforts to disqualify former President Donald Trump from office because of his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection. The case revolves around the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban,” a relic of the Civil War that hasn’t been

By Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Washington (CNN) — Donald Trump’s legal team is outlining how he intends to fight the classified documents case against him in Florida, including by claiming presidential immunity, despite a significant defeat on that issue in the election subversion case in Washington, DC. In a filing Tuesday, Trump’s attorneys

By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein, Dianne Gallagher and Khalil Abdallah, CNN Washington (CNN) — Senior Biden administration officials are expected to meet with members of the Arab American and Muslim community in Michigan on Thursday, four sources familiar with planning told CNN. The senior officials represent some of Biden’s most trusted advisers and policymakers. A

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese hackers behind a campaign to infiltrate transportation hubs and other critical American infrastructure have had access to some of their targets’ computer networks for “at least five years,” according to a new report by US and allied security agencies obtained by CNN. The campaign is part of a

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — The political eyes of the world are on Nevada this week for the state’s Democratic and Republican nominating contests. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley suffered an embarrassing defeat in the state’s nonbinding GOP primary Tuesday. But in the contests that award delegates, President Joe Biden easily won the

By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Republicans blocked a major bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine and Israel in a key vote on Wednesday amid a torrent of attacks on the bill by former President Donald Trump and top House Republicans. The failed procedural

By Devan Cole and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson stands out among her eight Supreme Court colleagues for one key reason: She’s had to weigh in on more legal questions related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol than the other jurists on the bench. Jackson, while serving

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — For Donald Trump, the fate of a presidential campaign will hang in the balance when the Supreme Court meets Thursday to hear a politically fraught challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot. For Chief Justice John Roberts, it is at least in part a legacy that will be on

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the response from Hamas on a deal to free the remaining hostages and reach a sustained pause in fighting in Gaza “creates space for agreement to be reached,” despite containing what he called “some clear nonstarters.” “We will work at that relentlessly

CNN By Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has offered to leave her position following the South Carolina primary later this month to allow former President Donald Trump to install his own party chair, two party advisers told CNN. She has also discussed those plans with Trump, according

By Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has offered to leave her position following the South Carolina primary later this month to allow former President Donald Trump to install his own party chair, two party advisers told CNN. She has also discussed those plans with Trump, according to

By Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — The US House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The defeat is a setback for Republican leadership, which alleged that the agency leader committed “high crimes and misdemeanors,” including “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and allegedly making

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Once Mike Johnson’s speakership was merely implausible. Now it looks incompetent. The rookie Republican leader – already struggling to wield a tiny, extreme and malfunctioning majority – suffered a spectacular embarrassment on Tuesday night in a failed vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The drama

By Paula Reid, Kristen Holmes and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — After turning several recent trials and court hearings into campaign stops, Donald Trump is not expected to be in the room when the highest court in the land takes up the question of his ballot eligibility, sources familiar with the planning tell CNN. On

By Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — When news broke last week that the Republican National Committee had its worst fundraising year in a decade, Donald Trump and his advisers were deeply alarmed. They began laying plans to send a clear message that things needed to change as the former president inches closer to

CNN By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The failure of a bipartisan border deal reached by senators this weekend appears set to hand President Joe Biden an issue that he can wield against former President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers on the campaign trail. Biden on Tuesday promised to blame Republicans in Congress directly

By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court justices will hear arguments this week related to the 2024 presidential election. We’re here to answer your questions about what’s going on. It’s one of several cases that the court, a third of which was nominated to the bench by former President Donald Trump, may ultimately

By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The failure of a bipartisan border deal reached by senators this weekend appears set to hand President Joe Biden an issue that he can wield against former President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers on the campaign trail. Biden on Tuesday promised to blame Republicans in Congress directly for

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A diplomatic security officer with the State Department has been charged with four misdemeanors for allegedly breaching the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to newly unsealed court documents. The man, Kevin Alstrup, is accused of walking through the Capitol building for about 28 minutes during the riot

By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Republican opposition continued to grow Tuesday against a $118 billion bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package ahead of a key vote in the Senate. The bill is now on track to fail, as GOP infighting threatens to steamroll any congressional response to the border

By Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — Hamas has replied to a proposal aimed at the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and a sustained cessation in fighting, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday. “I would like to inform

CNN By John King, CNN Pawleys Island, South Carolina (CNN) — Joy Rendulic was hesitant when her husband first suggested a move to South Carolina. Then she visited a small ice cream shop for sale near the spectacular coast of this barrier island town. Rendulic cashed in her 401(k) to buy it, and left Erie,

By John King, CNN Pawleys Island, South Carolina (CNN) — Joy Rendulic was hesitant when her husband first suggested a move to South Carolina. Then she visited a small ice cream shop for sale near the spectacular coast of this barrier island town. Rendulic cashed in her 401(k) to buy it, and left Erie, Pennsylvania,

By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN The House on Tuesday failed to pass a standalone package for $17.6 billion in Israel aid amid opposition from both Republicans and Democratic leaders. Because of resistance among members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, House Speaker Mike Johnson had been forced to bring up the

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Even though the economy is growing, the job market remains strong and inflation is down, many Americans aren’t feeling it. Let us know your views about the economy and your personal finances. You could be included in a future story. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a

CNN Opinion by Joshua A. Douglas (CNN) — The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a thorough, unanimous decision declaring that former President Donald Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution for his alleged role in seeking to undermine the 2020 election. As expected, Trump asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to block

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of people will soon ring in the Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, as we say goodbye to the Year of Rabbit and fly into the Year of the Dragon. According to tradition, a big cleanup should be carried out in homes today to eliminate

By CNN staff (CNN) — Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election results, a federal appeals court said Tuesday. Read the ruling from the three-judge panel here: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights

By Devan Cole, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election results, a federal appeals court said Tuesday. The ruling is a major blow to Trump’s key defense thus far in

By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — By many metrics, the US economy is humming along. The jobs market is robust; consumers are spending again; and inflation has eased to a three-year low. That has prompted President Joe Biden to repeatedly ask his advisers: Why then are so many Americans still not feeling great about

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will lose Nevada’s nonbinding Republican primary to “none of these candidates,” an embarrassing defeat in a contest that did not feature former President Donald Trump on the ballot. The outcome likely reflects many GOP voters’ preference for Trump in a state that gives them

By Aaron Pellish and Kylie Atwood, CNN Hilton Head, South Carolina (CNN) — On a cool February night in this popular enclave for tourists and retirees to enjoy warmer winters, hundreds of Nikki Haley supporters packed into a restaurant where the former South Carolina governor repeated a familiar line. “Don’t you think it’s time we had

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is once again taking the pharmaceutical industry to task, issuing a report Tuesday that highlights the cost of three blockbuster drugs that are far pricier in the US than in other countries. The differences are striking. The annual list price of Bristol Myers Squibb’s Eliquis, a

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A lot of smart people predicted this day would never come. This day being Thursday, when the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether to disqualify former President Donald Trump from office because of the January 6, 2021, insurrection. The justices are reviewing a landmark decision from Colorado’s

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Few critical US democratic institutions have escaped unsullied from a tangle with Donald Trump. Now, the US Supreme Court faces its greatest test so far from the former president. On Thursday, the nine justices will hear a case with critical implications for the 2024 election – over

By Annie Grayer, CNN The House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed Tuesday evening, a stunning blow to House Republicans who had pushed the effort as a key political goal. The House vote was 214-216. Three Republicans, Colorado Rep. Ken Buck, Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher and California Rep. Tom McClintock, joined the

By Nikki Carvajal, MJ Lee and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden would veto a proposed standalone aid package for Israel, the White House said Monday, as House Republicans look to tank a long-awaited bipartisan Senate border deal that would include aid to US allies. “The Administration spent months working with a bipartisan group

By Daniel Dale and Kate Sullivan, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Monday that he didn’t endorse Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, the primary Republican negotiator of a bipartisan immigration bill that Trump has sharply criticized. In an interview on Monday, right-wing radio host Dan Bongino noted to Trump that

By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US officials said Monday that Iraq was not notified ahead of a series of strikes on Iran-linked targets in the country, contradicting earlier statements that the Iraqi government was notified before the strikes occurred. “As for this specific response on Friday, there was not a pre-notification.

By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett and Clare Foran, CNN A major bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package appears on track to fail in the Senate later this week one day after its release amid relentless attacks from former President Donald Trump and top House Republicans. Republicans opposed to the deal, including Trump, have attacked

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday urged the Supreme Court to keep his name on Colorado’s ballot, accusing his challengers of pursuing an “anti-democratic” legal case against him, in the final written argument he’s expected to make before the justices hear oral arguments in the case this week. “He is the

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — With 91 criminal charges brought against Donald Trump last year in four different cases and a looming verdict in a civil case that threatens his business empire, the former president must contend with both the campaign trail and the courtroom in a way that’s never been seen in American

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Most Americans want to see a verdict on the federal charges former President Donald Trump faces related to election subversion in 2020 before this year’s presidential election, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. And looking ahead, most expect Trump to pardon himself of

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz announced Monday that she intends to file for reelection for her House seat, a rare move in that she reversed her decision last year to retire from Congress. “Deciding where your duty lies – family, work, or country, is never an easy task. Earlier last year, I decided to take

By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is overseeing one of the smallest House majorities in history as Congress confronts contentious fights over immigration, impeachment and government funding. The narrowly divided House majority is shifting again as a result of a new vacancy. Republicans control 219 seats

By Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN Great Neck, New York (CNN) — President Joe Biden carried New York’s 3rd Congressional District by 8 points just four years ago. The freshman GOP congressman here, George Santos, was expelled from the House after a damning scandal. Then Democratic bosses made a safe choice by selecting a

By Philip Wang, CNN (CNN) — A former Trump administration official who was shot in a deadly string of carjackings in Washington, DC, earlier last week died Saturday, the DC Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement. Michael Gill, 56, was inside his vehicle parked at Mount Vernon Square on Monday when the suspect, identified

CNN staff (CNN) — On Sunday night, senators unveiled a long-awaited border deal and foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine and Israel, paving the way for a key vote in the chamber. Read the text of the bill here: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump suggested in an interview aired Sunday that he thought there would likely be changes at the Republican National Committee, which is led by Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. “I think she did great when she ran Michigan for me. I think she did OK initially in the RNC. I would

By Priscilla Alvarez and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — The Senate’s border deal and foreign aid package, released Sunday, would implement strict limits along the US southern border that have not been previously enshrined into law and would, in effect, severely curtail asylum at the US southern border, a break from decades-long protocol. If passed,

By Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US destroyed or damaged 84 out of 85 targets in its sweeping series of airstrikes on Friday in Syria and Iraq, according to two US defense officials, with no indications of Iranian casualties. All but one of the 85 targets were “destroyed or functionally damaged,” the

CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump repeated a variety of his previous false claims about the Middle East, rival Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other subjects in an interview that aired Sunday morning on Fox News – notably including his years-old lie that

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Sunday he would consider imposing a tariff upward of 60% on all Chinese imports if he regains the presidency. His remarks come at a time of high economic and other tensions between the US and China. “No, I would say maybe it’s going to be more than that,” Trump