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By Mary Kay Mallonee and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The House Armed Services Committee has asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to testify before the panel to explain his failure to notify key government leaders, including the president, of his recent hospitalization. Rep. Mike Rogers, chair of the Republican-led panel, sent a letter to Austin

By Adrienne Winston and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department. In 2023, the USCP’s Threat Assessment Section investigated 8,008 cases, Capitol

By Daniel Strauss and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, sporting a white and gold “Caucus Captain” hat, beamed as he marveled about the charming nature of the Iowa caucuses. Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was all smiles as she talked to a conservative media host. Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson mingled with guests at the Iowa Events Center. They

By Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Uvalde, Texas (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview with CNN that he believes there should be a “speedy trial” in the election subversion case against Donald Trump, while also pushing back on allegations that his department is targeting the former president for political reasons. Garland said

By Michael Williams, Camila DeChalus and Nikki Carvajal, CNN Washington (CNN) — Several Texas mayors say they are fed up with the hyperpolarization over immigration as tensions between President Joe Biden and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continue to escalate and the border becomes an intractable political issue for both men. Texas leaders attending the United States

By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — As President Joe Biden continues to urge top lawmakers to approve his $60 billion aid request for Ukraine, a grim realization has settled in for the administration that this is likely the last chance for any new US military funding to flow to the

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge in Washington, DC, to sentence Peter Navarro to six months in prison for defying a congressional subpoena. Navarro – a former Donald Trump trade adviser – was convicted last year by a jury in Washington on two counts of contempt of Congress

CNN By CNN Staff (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley participated in a CNN town hall Thursday in New Hampshire ahead of the state’s upcoming primary. The GOP presidential contender — who came in third behind former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis during Monday’s caucus in Iowa — took questions from New Hampshire

By CNN Staff (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley participated in a CNN town hall Thursday in New Hampshire ahead of the state’s upcoming primary. The GOP presidential contender — who came in third behind former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis during Monday’s caucus in Iowa — took questions from New Hampshire voters

By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — The family members of the six remaining Israeli-American hostages believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas met with several of President Joe Biden’s top national security advisers at the White House on Thursday, more than 100 days since their loved ones were taken captive. Ruby Chen – the father

CNN By Eric Bradner, Arit John, Daniel Strauss and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Haley’s goal in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary Tuesday is to “be strong,” she said at a CNN town hall Thursday night. But the onetime South Carolina governor stopped short of saying she needs to defeat former President Donald Trump

By Eric Bradner, Arit John, Daniel Strauss and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Haley’s goal in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary Tuesday is to “be strong,” she said at a CNN town hall Thursday night. But the onetime South Carolina governor stopped short of saying she needs to defeat former President Donald Trump in

CNN By Alison Main and Arit John, CNN Hanover, New Hampshire (CNN) — 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang endorsed US Rep. Dean Phillips’ bid for president while campaigning with the Minnesota Democrat here Thursday. “In this time of need, only one person decided to place his country above his professional aspirations, put his conviction

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday declined to shut down Michigan’s state-level prosecution of pro-Trump fake electors who tried to subvert the 2020 election. One of the fake electors charged in the case, Clifford Frost, had argued that the federal judge needed to intervene because the case was politically tainted and brought

By Alison Main and Arit John, CNN Hanover, New Hampshire (CNN) — 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang endorsed US Rep. Dean Phillips’ bid for president while campaigning with the Minnesota Democrat here Thursday. “In this time of need, only one person decided to place his country above his professional aspirations, put his conviction above

POOL By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for an infection, his office announced Thursday. He is expected to be back at work next week, according to the short statement from the office. At 90 years old, Grassley is the oldest

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for an infection, his office announced Thursday. He is expected to be back at work next week, according to the short statement from the office. At 90 years old, Grassley is the oldest member

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Macy’s is laying off around 2,000 employees and closing more stores as Americans move away from brick-and-mortar chains. Consumers are also spending less at gas stations, furniture stores and personal-care shops, the Commerce Department says. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is urging the US Supreme Court to reverse the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that removed him from that state’s ballot. The brief submitted by Trump’s attorneys Thursday to the high court sets out their arguments for why the state court erred when it issued the

POOL, CNN By Annie Grayer and Paula Reid, CNN Hunter Biden will appear for a closed-door deposition on February 28 as part of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. House Oversight Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan announced Thursday that the president’s son would appear before them. “Hunter Biden will appear before

By Annie Grayer and Paula Reid, CNN Hunter Biden will appear for a closed-door deposition on February 28 as part of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. House Oversight Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan announced Thursday that the president’s son would appear before them. “Hunter Biden will appear before our committees

By Kevin Liptak, Lauren Izso, Jennifer Hansler, Jorge Engels and Sugam Pokharel, CNN Washington (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared to reject the idea of creating a Palestinian state, a statement that could contribute to growing tensions between Washington and Jerusalem. “In any future arrangement … Israel needs security control all territory

By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN Senators working feverishly to cut a high-stakes immigration deal are now running into a new problem: Former President Donald Trump. Trump allies on Capitol Hill have privately lobbied the former president to come out vocally against any Senate compromise as he rails on immigration on the

By Marshall Cohen, Kate Sullivan and Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is peddling false claims about voting rules for next week’s New Hampshire primary, as he tries to blunt Nikki Haley’s momentum in the state. At a campaign event in Portsmouth on Wednesday, Trump falsely claimed that New Hampshire laws “allow Democrats

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Election officials in Washington state confirmed Thursday that Donald Trump’s name will remain on the GOP primary ballot, after a state judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to disqualify him based on the 14th Amendment. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, a Democrat, said his office would move forward with the

By Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan told special counsel Jack Smith to stop submitting court filings without her permission in the 2020 election subversion case against Donald Trump, after the former president’s legal team complained that proceedings were supposed to be on hold. But Chutkan did not hold

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden supporters would rather he win Tuesday’s Democratic primary in New Hampshire. State Democratic leaders want that too. But the trick for everyone involved has been figuring out how to make that happen since the president’s name doesn’t appear on the ballot. That’s left the state’s Democratic establishment trying to

By Jason Morris, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — The judge overseeing the Donald Trump Georgia election subversion case has set a February 15 hearing to consider the motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis due to allegations of an “improper” relationship with her special prosecutor. The allegations against Willis and Wade came in a 127-page court filing

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and scores of other GOP lawmakers threw their support behind Donald Trump on Thursday as they asked the US Supreme Court to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court ruling removing him from that state’s ballot. In a friend-of-the-court brief, the

By Oren Liebermann and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden conceded Thursday that strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are not deterring the groups’ attacks in the Red Sea, as the military carried out further strikes against the group in Yemen. The fifth US attack on Houthi assets in a week targeted a small

By Kate Sullivan and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said presidents of the United States should have full immunity from prosecution even if they “cross the line” while in office, pushing his claims even further as he awaits a highly anticipated ruling from a federal appeals court in Washington

By Arlette Saenz and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to make their first joint campaign appearance of 2024 next week as they look to lay out how abortion rights are at stake in November’s election. Biden and Harris, along with first lady Jill Biden and

By Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — The House Homeland Security Committee plans to vote on January 31 on an impeachment resolution of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, moving closer to making him just the second Cabinet secretary in history to be charged with a high crime and misdemeanor. A source familiar

CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, HOUSE TV By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week after lawmakers raced the clock ahead of a key Friday deadline. The bill will now be sent to President Joe

By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week after lawmakers raced the clock ahead of a key Friday deadline. The bill will now be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s recent decision to take a case challenging how the Justice Department prosecutes January 6 rioters has already put on hold several rioters’ sentencings and could affect hundreds more cases — including Donald Trump’s. If the challenge is successful, the Supreme Court could potentially wipe away two

By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his campaign are eyeing a plan to put North Carolina as a potential pickup opportunity in November as the president brought his economic pitch to Raleigh on Thursday. Biden visited the Tar Heel State on official “Bidenomics” business, announcing $82 million

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Haley is set to participate in a CNN town hall Thursday just days before a New Hampshire primary that the onetime South Carolina governor hopes will shake loose former President Donald Trump’s hold on the 2024 Republican race. Haley’s campaign has long viewed the Granite State — where

CNN, POOL, GETTY IMAGES, CHRISTINE CORNELL, TRUTH SOCIAL @REALDONALDTRUMP By Eric Bradner and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is seeking to deliver a knockout blow to Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s Republican primary, deploying racist dog whistles against the onetime South Carolina governor as the former president ramps up his campaign schedule and hammers his rival on the airwaves.

CNN By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — White House National security adviser Jake Sullivan will meet Thursday with families of the Americans believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, a White House official told CNN. Several families of American hostages are in Washington, DC, this week around the 100-day mark of their loved ones being taken after Hamas’ attack on

By Morgan Rimmer and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson refused Wednesday night to commit to putting a Senate-passed immigration deal on the House floor, warning that “the devil is in the details.” “I don’t yet know what they’re going to propose. There’s been lots of rumors about it, but I’m very

CNN By Zachary Cohen and Kristin Wilson, CNN US Capitol Police are investigating comments allegedly made by pro-Trump political operative Roger Stone in the weeks before the 2020 election in which he appears to discuss assassinating two well-known House Democrats, two sources familiar with the probe confirmed to CNN. The FBI is also involved in

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Wealthy business entities and conservative advocates have been building toward this Supreme Court moment for decades. And now with three appointees of former President Donald Trump on the bench, their goal appears within reach, and the regulatory world could be turned on its head. Justices who’ve

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — White House National security adviser Jake Sullivan will meet Thursday with families of the Americans believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, a White House official told CNN. Several families of American hostages are in Washington, DC, this week around the 100-day mark of their loved ones being taken after Hamas’ attack on Israel on

By Annie Grayer, CNN Hunter Biden’s art gallery dealer told House investigators that the president’s son initially requested to know who bought his art, raising questions about White House statements about an ethics agreement surrounding the earnings, according to a transcript of the interview reviewed by CNN. Georges Bergés testified that his initial 2020 contract with the president’s son included a

By Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US carried out another round of strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, according to three US officials and US Central Command, marking the fourth time the US has struck the Iran-backed rebel group in less than a week. The US targeted 14 Houthi missile launchers used to attack international shipping lanes, CENTCOM

By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has retreated from waging an aggressive campaign in the Granite State, leaving the airwaves to his rivals and abruptly shifting his presidential campaign to South Carolina in an urgent move to salvage his White House bid. The move comes as a

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump clashed in court Wednesday with yet another judge overseeing one of his trials, after the judge in his civil defamation case threatened to remove the former president for making comments that could be overheard by the jury while his accuser

By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump clashed in court Wednesday with yet another judge overseeing one of his trials, after the judge in his civil defamation case threatened to remove the former president for making comments that could be overheard by the jury while his accuser was

By Melanie Zanona and Kristen Holmes, CNN House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik is slated to campaign with Donald Trump in New Hampshire later this week, a Trump campaign adviser told CNN, in an appearance that will be viewed by some in the GOP as an audition to become Trump’s running mate. The New York Republican is

By Eric Bradner and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is seeking to deliver a knockout blow to Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s Republican primary, deploying racist dog whistles against the onetime South Carolina governor as the former president ramps up his campaign schedule and hammers his rival on the airwaves. For weeks, Trump’s campaign has treated Haley as a serious

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Chinese-made drones “continue to pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and US national security” and companies should be wary of using them, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned in a new memo issued Wednesday. The warning comes as the US has been working to

By Samantha Waldenberg and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — White House chief of staff Jeff Zients called Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday morning to apologize for a statement issued by the Democratic National Committee’s press secretary that mocked Hutchinson’s withdrawal from the presidential race. The statement came after the former Arkansas governor dropped out of

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is eligible to serve as US president, despite right-wing “birther” questions about her natural-born citizenship that have been circulating in conservative media outlets and were recently amplified by former President Donald Trump. Trump first promoted the false claim last week, by reposting a story from a conspiracy-peddling

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A Maine judge on Wednesday told state election officials to wait for the US Supreme Court to rule on Donald Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 presidential ballot. Trump asked the judge to overturn a prior decision that removed him from the Maine ballot, but the judge declined to do

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, former governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1951 Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth name: Jay Robert Inslee Father: Frank Inslee, biology teacher, coach and athletic director Mother: Adele (Brown) Inslee, store clerk

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority spent several hours Wednesday attacking a longstanding legal doctrine that gives federal agencies wide latitude to create policies and regulations in various areas of life. The justices heard two cases concerning the so-called Chevron deference, which emerged from a 1984 case. Oral arguments

By MJ Lee, Michael Williams, Ted Barrett and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — Top congressional leaders emerged from Wednesday’s meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House hopeful that a deal on a national security supplemental aid package could be reached, with both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson

CNN By Zachary Cohen and Kristin Wilson, CNN US Capitol Police are investigating comments allegedly made by pro-Trump political operative Roger Stone in the weeks before the 2020 election in which he appears to discuss assassinating two well-known House Democrats, two sources familiar with the probe confirmed to CNN. The FBI is also involved in

CNN By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — An aide who called 911 requesting an ambulance to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s house on New Year’s Day asked that the ambulance be discreet and “not show up with lights and sirens” due to a desire by Austin’s camp to be “subtle.” It’s the latest revelation in what has been a damaging episode for the

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Anne Gorsuch, a former chief of the Environmental Protection Agency, cut a flamboyant, defiant figure in early 1980s Washington as she slashed air and water quality regulations. She fought with environmentalists, was held in contempt by Congress and eventually resigned under pressure from the Ronald Reagan White House that had championed her. Her memoir was,

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the state’s second highest-ranking elected official and its leading Republican candidate for governor in 2024, once hailed banning abortion as his top priority, advocating for its complete ban without exceptions. “For me, there is no compromise on abortion. It makes

By Arit John, Steve Contorno and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — GOP presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are rushing to redefine their paths to viability after former President Donald Trump’s resounding victory in the Iowa caucuses crushed their cases to the next round of GOP voters. The two arrived in New Hampshire grasping for

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after Nikki Haley while referring to her by her first name, Nimarata, in the latest example of Trump using racist dog whistles to attack his GOP presidential rival. Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and was born Nimarata Nikki Randhawa. She

CNN By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg, Arit John and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a CNN town hall Tuesday night that Republicans are “going to lose” the 2024 election if they nominate former President Donald Trump. The day after finishing a distant second to Trump – though just ahead

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is testing out a system that requires members to scan their membership cards at the store entrance — instead of just flashing the card to employees. This comes as the retail giant aims to decrease the number of non-members who are sneaking in with membership cards that

CNN By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg, Arit John and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a CNN town hall Tuesday night that Republicans are “going to lose” the 2024 election if they nominate former President Donald Trump. The day after finishing a distant second to Trump – though just ahead

By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg, Arit John and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned in a CNN town hall Tuesday night that Republicans are “going to lose” the 2024 election if they nominate former President Donald Trump. The day after finishing a distant second to Trump – though just ahead of

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s legal team is asking for access to Biden-era White House records, including from the National Security Council and the White House Counsel’s Office, as he attempts to build a defense against charges he mishandled more than 30 sensitive national security records after he left the presidency. If

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump attended the first day of his civil defamation trial, watching as a jury was selected to determine how much, if any, damages the former president must pay to E. Jean Carroll for his 2019 defamatory statements about Carroll’s sexual assault allegations.

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN A resolution that would have required the State Department to report to Congress on any evidence of human rights violations by Israel in Gaza was tabled, or killed, by the Senate on Tuesday evening, 72-11. “While there is no question in my mind that Israel has the right to defend itself

By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Sam Fossum and Ted Barrett, CNN A growing number of Republicans on Capitol Hill are lining up behind former President Donald Trump as he marches toward the GOP presidential nomination. But some corners of the party – including Senate leaders, vulnerable Republicans and rank-and-file members – are still uneasy about

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — An aide who called 911 requesting an ambulance to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s house on New Year’s Day asked that the ambulance be discreet and “not show up with lights and sirens” due to a desire by Austin’s camp to be “subtle.” It’s the latest revelation in what has been a damaging episode for the Pentagon,

CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Wednesday re-designated the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity amid continued attacks by the Yemen-based militia. Administration officials said the SDGT designation is aimed at deterring the Houthis from their ongoing aggression in the Red Sea. It is latest in a series of US actions

By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump attended the first day of his civil defamation trial, watching as a jury was selected to determine how much, if any, damages the former president must pay to E. Jean Carroll for his 2019 defamatory statements about Carroll’s sexual assault allegations. Trump’s

By Zachary Cohen and Kristin Wilson, CNN US Capitol Police are investigating comments allegedly made by pro-Trump political operative Roger Stone in the weeks before the 2020 election in which he appears to discuss assassinating two well-known House Democrats, two sources familiar with the probe confirmed to CNN. The FBI is also involved in the

CNN By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley claimed the US has “never been a racist country” during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Haley’s remarks were in response to MSNBC host Joy Reid’s comments on whether Haley could win the GOP nomination as a woman of color. Haley suggested Reid “lives

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Wednesday re-designated the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity amid continued attacks by the Yemen-based militia. Administration officials said the SDGT designation is aimed at deterring the Houthis from their ongoing aggression in the Red Sea. It is latest in a series of US actions targeting

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, who is 90 years old, is being treated at a hospital in Iowa for an infection, his office announced Tuesday. “Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is receiving antibiotic infusions at an area hospital to treat an infection,” his office said in a brief statement. “He is

By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley claimed the US has “never been a racist country” during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Haley’s remarks were in response to MSNBC host Joy Reid’s comments on whether Haley could win the GOP nomination as a woman of color. Haley suggested Reid “lives in

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel David Weiss forcefully pushed back Tuesday against Hunter Biden’s allegations that he was only indicted on gun charges because of right-wing bias. Also, for the first time, Weiss publicly released a photo of the Colt Cobra .38 revolver that Biden is accused of illegally buying and possessing

By Nikki Carvajal and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden has not spoken to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin since he was discharged from the hospital, the White House said Tuesday, a day after Austin’s release. “No, good question. Thank you for the question,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to a

By Donald Judd and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris attempted to tamp down concerns President Joe Biden’s campaign is struggling to win Black voters, a key constituency behind his 2020 election win. “We’ve done really good work. Our challenge will be to let people know who brung it to them,”

By John King, CNN (CNN) — Chris Mudd got the Iowa result that he wanted – a big Donald Trump win – but not the reaction he believes would be best for the Republican Party. “I think all of the others should get out of the way,” was his take on what should happen now

By Donald Judd, Ted Barrett, Lauren Fox, Haley Talbot and Sam Fossum, CNN Congressional leaders have been invited to the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden about the future of a supplemental spending bill, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Tuesday. The bill being negotiated is aimed at sending aid

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court said Tuesday it won’t re-hear a case concerning executive privilege and Twitter after special counsel investigators in the 2020 election interference case were allowed to access data from Donald Trump’s account without telling him. The case has centered around questions about protection of communication around

By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is getting right back to work Tuesday, a day after his second-place finish in the Iowa Republican caucuses, making his case to voters at a CNN town hall in New Hampshire after a brief stopover in South Carolina. DeSantis is facing major headwinds

By Elizabeth Hartfield and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — New York’s top court has dismissed an appeal from Donald Trump’s lawyers to remove the gag order placed on the former president in the New York Attorney General’s civil fraud trial. New York’s appellate court had reinstated the order from Judge Arthur Engoron, which prohibited Trump

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday denied Peter Navarro’s bid to redo his criminal contempt of Congress trial based on his claim that the jurors may have been influenced by political protesters when they took a break during deliberations. Navarro – a former Donald Trump trade adviser – was convicted in

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former House Speaker Paul Ryan. Personal Birth date: January 29, 1970 Birth place: Janesville, Wisconsin Birth name: Paul Davis Ryan Father: Paul M. Ryan, an attorney Mother: Elizabeth “Betty” (Hutter) Ryan Douglas Marriage: Janna (Little) Ryan (December 2, 2000-present) Children: Liza, Charlie, Sam

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1961 Birth place: Honolulu, Hawaii Birth name: Barack Hussein Obama Jr. Father: Barack Hussein Obama, goat herder-turned-economist Mother: Stanley Ann (Dunham) Obama Soetoro, anthropologist Marriage: Michelle (Robinson) Obama

By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US military launched new strikes against Houthi targets inside Yemen on Tuesday, targeting anti-ship ballistic missiles controlled by the Iran-backed rebel group, a two US defense officials told CNN on Tuesday. US forces struck and destroyed four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles that were preparing

CNN Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is a cultural phenomenon. His dominance in the Iowa caucuses over well-funded and high-profile competitors this week proved it. For his legion of passionate supporters, he is more than a politician. He is like a sports team or a rock band that helps

By Elle Reeve, Samantha Guff, Frank Fenimore, CNN Boones Mill, Virginia (CNN) — Walk into Trump Town USA in Boones Mill, Virginia, and you may marvel at the breadth of human creativity, as long as you’re not distracted by how the merchandise tackles some of the most controversial political issues in the most vulgar way

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday he’s ending his presidential campaign following a dismal showing in Monday night’s Iowa caucuses, which were dominated by former President Donald Trump. Hutchinson finished sixth in the caucuses, according to the Iowa GOP, capturing only 191 votes. Since launching his campaign

CNN By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump attended the first day of his civil defamation trial, watching as a jury was selected to determine how much, if any, damages the former president must pay to E. Jean Carroll for his 2019 defamatory statements about Carroll’s sexual assault allegations.

By Tami Luhby and Melanie Zanona, CNN A bipartisan group of lawmakers released a roughly $78 billion tax package Tuesday that would enhance the child tax credit and restore several business tax breaks, as well as boost funding for affordable housing and disaster relief. However, the deal faces many hurdles to passage. Some congressional Democrats

By Michael Callahan and Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Navy seized Iranian-made ballistic missile and cruise missile components from a vessel off the coast of Somalia last week that was destined for Houthis in Yemen, US Central Command announced on Tuesday. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations remain underway for two SEALs that went

By Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted to advance a short-term funding extension on Tuesday evening, a key step toward averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week. The procedural vote was 68 to 13. Challenges remain, however, to prevent a shutdown as

By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is in a New York courthouse on Tuesday as he splits his time between the campaign trail and the courtroom with the 2024 presidential primary season officially underway. The former president will be back on trial beginning Tuesday in Manhattan federal