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By Allison Gordon, Pamela Brown, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell at the San Francisco airport on Saturday and then raided his home in Washington, DC, the next day as part of an ongoing probe connected to sexual assault allegations, sources familiar with the investigation

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Melania Trump grew up attending Formula 1 races with her father in Europe. On Thursday, America’s first lady merged that longtime personal interest in cars and racing with a new one: foster youth. She teamed up with IndyCar and Fox Corporation to launch $2 million in new scholarships for

By Gabe Cohen, Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Former Census Bureau leaders, statisticians and voting-rights advocates are raising alarms about an unusual, unsigned new report posted on the agency’s website that claims tens of thousands of noncitizens voted in the 2020 presidential election. President Donald Trump touted the results Tuesday on Truth Social, saying the

By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s director of legislative affairs is expected to depart the White House in the coming weeks, a Trump administration official told CNN on Wednesday. James Braid has served as the president’s top liaison between the West Wing and Capitol Hill throughout Trump’s second term. His plans to

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — State Rep. Angie Nixon’s win in the Florida Senate primary on Tuesday was the latest in a growing list of victories by democratic socialists who are a prominent part of the Democratic Party’s left-wing insurgency. But within the democratic socialist movement, and the broader progressive movement, there are disagreements

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The number of US service members wounded since the start of the Iran war has passed 750, according to the Defense Department’s war casualty database. The Pentagon updated the database on Wednesday, recording more than 50 additional wounded soldiers, as talks between Tehran and DC to end the

CNN By Kaanita Iyer, Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Jason Watson, the US service member who was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol last month after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, has been detained once again — just days after he criticized the president in an exclusive CNN interview.

By Kaanita Iyer, Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Jason Watson, the US service member who was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol last month after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, has been detained once again — just days after he criticized the president in an exclusive CNN interview. The

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a new White House construction project Wednesday, issuing an impromptu invitation to reporters to join him on the South Lawn and tour the replacement of the White House driveway as well as progress made on his new helipad. During the tour, an animated Trump

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a new White House construction project Wednesday, issuing an impromptu invitation to reporters to join him on the South Lawn and tour the replacement of the White House driveway as well as progress made on his new helipad. During the tour, an animated Trump highlighted

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he intends to meet later this year with Kim Jong Un, claiming he gets along well with the North Korean leader. “Yeah, I will,” Trump said when asked whether he planned in-person talks with Kim, with whom Trump claimed to have a great relationship.

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center plans to add President Donald Trump’s name back to the front of its building in early September, lawyers for the institution told a federal judge. The revelation came in court filings submitted late Tuesday as part of a protracted legal fight over the fate of

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center plans to add President Donald Trump’s name back to the front of its building in early September, lawyers for the institution told a federal judge. The revelation came in court filings submitted late Tuesday as part of a protracted legal fight over the fate of the

By Allison Gordon, Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — A woman has told the House Ethics Committee that Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually harassed and assaulted her, her attorneys said in a statement on Wednesday. The Ethics Committee announced Monday that it had opened an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against Gomez, including “engaging in

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had urged GOP Rep. Cory Mills to drop out of his Florida primary race before the embattled Republican lost Tuesday to former news anchor Ryan Elijah. “I told Congressman Cory Mills of Florida, a friend of mine, to get out

By Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department said in a court filing that its senior leadership wasn’t involved in the decision to criminally charge former FBI Director James Comey for posting a picture of seashells arranged to say “8647” on social media in 2025. The picture drew scrutiny as the number

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Interim GOP Sen. Darline Graham declined to answer a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea during a debate Tuesday night, saying national security is “not my thing.” The awkward moment came during a debate with Rep. Ralph Norman, her opponent in next week’s special primary runoff for

By Kristen Holmes, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Natalie Harp wouldn’t take no for an answer. It was October 2023, and Donald Trump was due at a New York City courthouse to fight his latest set of legal troubles. But as the motorcade idled outside his Trump Tower residence, staffers confronted a more immediate problem:

By Kevin Liptak, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — For weeks, President Donald Trump has tried willing positive developments with Iran into existence, without much success. On Tuesday, he seemed to adopt a new approach. Trump told top administration envoys to halt their conversations with Iran, according to a US official. Additionally, White House officials have

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US Justice Department on Tuesday charged eight Iranians for their alleged roles in a years-long hacking campaign to steal data from five federal and state government agencies as well as scores of US universities and companies. Prosecutors accused the hackers of gaining access to government and private email

By Associated Press (CNN) — More governors are shifting their stances or taking steps to squeeze data centers as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths tech giants are building to fuel artificial intelligence products and cloud computing. The backlash to the massive server warehouses is enveloping races for governor

By Arlette Saenz, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Jon Ossoff stood next to Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly on Tuesday and delivered the kind of anti-Trump broadside that has become a campaign signature, marking the latest round in an escalating feud with the White House. “I don’t think anything illustrates the times more aptly than

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio targeted two top International Criminal Court officials with new sanctions Tuesday amid his campaign to “dismantle” the court, prompting strong pushback from the ICC and Europe. Rubio announced in a statement he is imposing sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, who is Japanese,

By Michael Williams, Devan Cole, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians who had been living in the United States under a form of humanitarian relief. US District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy denied a request from

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from abandoning a Biden-era plan to relocate the FBI headquarters to suburban Maryland. The FBI and the General Services Administration had announced plans in July 2025 to move the agency’s headquarters from the J. Edgar Hoover building in downtown Washington, DC,

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Some Republicans are growing impatient with President Donald Trump’s war in Iran as it stretches to nearly six months and threatens to further imperil their chances in the midterms. But in the most competitive House and Senate races, vulnerable Republicans are largely standing behind him, gambling that voters can

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republicans are set to choose their nominee in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday in a contest that has in some ways turned into a bitter intra-party feud — even though there is little drama about its likely outcome. Naples-area Rep. Byron Donalds, who

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told a story about South Korea on Monday. Every single part of it is false. Trump has delivered versions of his fictional story before; CNN debunked one telling last year. The president delivered Monday’s version the day after he announced the US would reduce military exercises

By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct. The announcement comes after three sources told CNN exclusively in June that the panel was investigating the California congressman, who represents parts of Los Angeles. The panel said in

By Betsy Klein, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — A key Democratic lawmaker and potential 2028 contender’s jab at a close aide to President Donald Trump has ignited a personal feud that could reverberate into a critical battleground midterm race. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is up for reelection in November, invoked the little-known, close aide

By Kristen Holmes, Adam Cancryn, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is weighing relying again on a rotating cast of Cabinet officials to handle press briefings for an indefinite period following the departure of press secretary Karoline Leavitt later this month, three sources familiar with the planning told CNN. The tentative plan comes

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away President Donald Trump’s longshot effort to deny a $5.6 million payment he was ordered to make three years after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed the former magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. The court’s decision is the latest legal loss

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday declined to commit to always acting independently of the White House, a concern among critics who worry the Justice Department is carrying out President Donald Trump’s political agenda. “No, I’m not going to pledge that, and no attorney general should ever pledge that,”

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Austin, Texas (CNN) — Democrats on Saturday adopted a 2028 presidential primary schedule that moves states with sought-after diverse populations to the front of a calendar that will shape their party’s fight to win the White House. Democratic National Committee members gave final approval to six early voting states, with South

By Alayna Treene, Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to pour millions of dollars from his personal PAC toward boosting vulnerable Republicans in November, two people familiar with the plans told CNN, as some top campaign advisers privately acknowledge that Republicans’ chances of keeping control

By Davis Winkie, Pamela Brown, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The USS Abraham Lincoln is in the midst of a record-setting deployment, kept out of port for more than six months as the carrier’s crew faces morale and mental health concerns. The ship may break a record for the longest trip away from its home

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, surrounded by his top law enforcement officials, touted Friday the significant drop in murder and other crimes following the FBI’s 2025 crime report. The murder rate is now at lows not seen since the 1950s, according to the agency’s report, following a downward trend since the

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to scrap the modern electromagnetic launch system on an upcoming aircraft carrier and instead revert to an older, steam-powered catapult method — potentially adding billions to its price tag and delaying its deployment into the late 2030s. The directive, outlined in

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed claims that families of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier, which has been deployed for nearly nine months supporting operations in the Middle East. Instead, Trump claimed the ship’s lengthy deployment had in fact

By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to build a ballroom at the White House, citing previous threats to Trump’s life, national security needs and architectural values. The emergency request filed Friday comes after lower courts repeatedly ruled that Trump needed

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — After years of battling fellow Republicans and helping lead the culture wars in Texas, Ken Paxton is campaigning on tax deductions, appearing with state lawmakers who once voted to impeach him, and openly appealing to the Washington establishment for financial help. It’s all part of Paxton’s efforts to unify

By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Confusion has ensued after the Justice Department decided to, at least for now, not challenge a federal court ruling that struck down federal registration requirements for firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles and other weapons. The August 5 ruling from the US District Court in the Northern District of Texas is

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge gave a chilling warning to Justice Department lawyers fighting the further releases of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein: If they don’t comply with court orders, contempt proceedings could ruin their futures. Judge Emmet Sullivan of the DC District Court has demanded answers from the Justice Department

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is enlisting private companies to conduct cyberattacks on foreign cybercriminals in a major policy shift that experts say could come with legal risk for the companies. The move gives vetted companies a prominent role in hacking operations that have historically been the dominion of US law

By Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — By the time President Donald Trump walked onstage at the end of last month’s NATO summit in Turkey, the plan to spirit him out of the country was already in motion. Earlier that day, American officials had come to the president with alarming information. The

By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked board of the Kennedy Center has voted a second time to close the performing arts institution for a two-year renovation, according to two people who were briefed on the decision. The board on Thursday also voted to add an inscription below the Kennedy Center’s sign,

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — In his inaugural address to the Justice Department workforce on Thursday, Attorney General Todd Blanche pledged to make the department “more faithful to its highest ideals than when I found it.” Blanche’s speech, delivered in the great hall of the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, was meant

By Brian Todd, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — A month after House Republicans failed to pass a veterans health bill, lawmakers are meeting behind closed doors to try to get the legislation back on track. But there’s one key person they haven’t invited to the table: Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins. Collins and his team

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration abruptly declined to renew a contract for a cybersecurity firm it hired to examine voting equipment in Puerto Rico after the company didn’t echo administration officials’ false claims of voter fraud, the firm’s executives said in their first extensive public remarks on the episode. After hearing

By Pamela Brown, Ross Adkin, CNN (CNN) — A sailor went overboard earlier this month off of the USS Abraham Lincoln, three US officials told CNN, amid reports of worsening mental health for crew members on the ship during an extended deployment for the Iran war. The sailor was rescued within an hour, according to

KFMB, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES NAVY, CNN By Pamela Brown, Ross Adkin, CNN (CNN) — A sailor went overboard earlier this month off of the USS Abraham Lincoln, three US officials told CNN, amid reports of worsening mental health for crew members on the ship during an extended deployment for the Iran

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Max Miller, the embattled Ohio congressman who is facing an uphill battle to keep his seat following abuse allegations, was sued by his ex-wife on behalf of their 2-year-old daughter Wednesday over the accidental release of a nude image of the child. The civil rights lawsuit, filed

By Eric Bradner, Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — One month after he suspended his campaign, David Crowley’s victory in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday marked an astonishing turn around. When the Milwaukee County executive re-entered the race 10 days after he exited it, democratic socialist state lawmaker Francesca Hong’s momentum seemed near insurmountable.

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A former employee of the Southern Poverty Law Center has been arrested in California on charges that she oversaw secret payments to informants inside of White supremacist groups, one of whom she was allegedly living with and had a romantic relationship with at the time. The woman,

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A Washington, DC, judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay a jazz artist’s legal fees after the performing arts institution sued him for canceling his performance over the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the venue. On Monday, Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier awarded performer Chuck Redd

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Close personal aides joined President Donald Trump aboard a smaller aircraft flying out of Turkey last month after he snuck out of a larger plane, according to a person familiar with the arrangements, while several Cabinet members remained on the legacy Air Force One that flew without him. The aides with

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — The leader of Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, Sen. Tim Scott, said in a Sunday interview on CNN that people should believe something Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed supposedly said about himself. But Scott took El-Sayed’s quote out of context. So did an attack ad released last week by the

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The State Department is asking US embassies in the Middle East to create plans to continue operating with a small number of staff on the ground, sources told CNN, as the war with Iran shows no signs of resolution. Additionally, personnel who have been displaced from their posts in

By Aaron Blake, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic establishment roared back Tuesday in Wisconsin, as the party coalesced at the last minute behind the last moderate standing against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the primary for governor. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley — who dropped out of the race last month, only to

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized a rule that will bar Medicaid from covering gender identity healthcare for children enrolled in the government’s low-income insurance program. The new policy prohibits states from using federal Medicaid funds to pay for any gender identity care for enrollees under 18, marking the

By Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — Dan Cohen sat across the table from a former classmate who had spent years antagonizing him when they were growing up together and playing baseball. The classmate had something he wanted to get off his chest. “He was newly sober and just apologizing for just being mean to me,”

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s latest effort to curb birthright citizenship is facing fresh skepticism in court, with immigrants who successfully fought his earlier bid to end the right asking a federal judge to stop the president’s new gambit. The Supreme Court ruled in June that an executive order Trump issued

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s latest effort to curb birthright citizenship is facing fresh skepticism in court, with immigrants who successfully fought his earlier bid to end the right asking a federal judge to stop the president’s new gambit. The Supreme Court ruled in June that an executive order Trump

CNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Communications that President Donald Trump has with advisers who don’t even work for his administration can be protected by executive privilege, the Justice Department said in a memo Monday evening that comes amid lawsuits and a possible Democratic takeover of Congress. The legal memo boldly formalizes an aggressive

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Communications that President Donald Trump has with advisers who don’t even work for his administration can be protected by executive privilege, the Justice Department said in a memo Monday evening that comes amid lawsuits and a possible Democratic takeover of Congress. The legal memo boldly formalizes an aggressive stance

CNN By Kevin Liptak, Alejandra Jaramillo, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump secretly slipped out of Turkey last month on an alternate military plane, which he boarded while hidden inside a catering truck, as part of an elaborate ruse prompted by an Iranian threat, according to a US official. The clandestine security plan

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — American Robert Gilman, who was released from Russian detention for humanitarian reasons on Tuesday amid severe concerns about his health, has arrived back in the United States. Gilman, a 32-year-old Marine veteran, had been detained in Russia since 2022. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had spoken with Gilman,

By Eric Bradner, Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — The next battles over the Democratic Party’s ideological direction come Tuesday in a slate of primaries that includes showdowns in two upper Midwestern political battlegrounds. Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old democratic socialist state legislator and former chef and restaurant owner, is widely favored to win her party’s nomination

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made numerous false or misleading claims about vaccines and autism on Monday. Trump has long pushed vaccine misinformation. He delivered his latest inaccurate remarks at a White House event during which he signed an executive order that recommends that US children receive fewer vaccinations over a

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Two Republican senators have released the first batch of text messages retrieved from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s former government phone as part of an investigation into his leadership and actions during the Covid-19 pandemic – including messages in which he discusses the possible risks and safety of the vaccine during

CNN By Kevin Liptak, Alejandra Jaramillo, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump secretly slipped out of Turkey last month on an alternate military plane, which he boarded while hidden inside a catering truck, as part of an elaborate ruse prompted by an Iranian threat, according to a US official. The clandestine security plan

By Kevin Liptak, Alejandra Jaramillo, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump secretly slipped out of Turkey last month on an alternate military plane, which he boarded while hidden inside a catering truck, as part of an elaborate ruse prompted by an Iranian threat, according to a US official. The clandestine security plan —

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Olivia Rodrigo, Katy Perry, Noah Kahan and Sabrina Carpenter all have well-documented histories of speaking out against President Donald Trump. But when it comes to use of their music by the White House, not everyone is so vocal. In recent days, Taylor Swift’s music quietly disappeared from TikTok posts

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general on Monday in an Oval Office ceremony led by his former Donald Trump defense-team colleague, Judge Emil Bove. The swearing-in was held without press access. Blanche’s family members, including his wife, daughter and granddaughter, attended. Blanche told CNN he was “feeling

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general on Monday in an Oval Office ceremony led by his former Donald Trump defense-team colleague, Judge Emil Bove. The swearing-in was held without press access. Blanche’s family members, including his wife, daughter and granddaughter, attended. Blanche told CNN he was

By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at reshaping the federal government’s approach toward childhood vaccines, insisting that infants should receive fewer immunizations over a longer period despite little scientific evidence supporting such sweeping changes. The wide-ranging order proposes reducing the total number of

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed Congress to approve a sharp increase in the Pentagon’s budget during a ceremony on Monday to rename a base for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham, a veteran who was long known for his advocacy for expanding the military, died suddenly last month following

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Grand wanted to host a small prayer session at his home near Cleveland. Instead, he wound up on a four-year pilgrimage to the Supreme Court. Grand, an Orthodox Jew, had invited about a dozen people to his rec room in early 2021 for a minyan, a prayer gathering

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The charges at a monthlong criminal trial in Washington’s federal court last month were fairly straightforward: That one man had allegedly held up seven 7-Elevens and a few other gas stations in spring 2023 and stolen cars. But the trial of Shamell Naquan Joyner had a twist. While deliberating,

CNN By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday described a “really warm” conversation with former President Barack Obama as the party seeks to find a path forward following last week’s bruising primary. “I like to keep private conversations private, but it was a really, really warm conversation,” El-Sayed

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday described a “really warm” conversation with former President Barack Obama as the party seeks to find a path forward following last week’s bruising primary. “I like to keep private conversations private, but it was a really, really warm conversation,” El-Sayed told

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Max Miller will remain in his race for reelection, despite abuse allegations that have rocked his campaign and prompted growing calls from fellow Republicans for him to drop out. Miller, who has denied the allegations of abuse from his ex-wife, has consistently maintained that he would remain in

By Isabelle Khurshudyan, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The premise sounds almost fictional: one boy and one girl from every state, territory and some tribal nations, flown to a private campus in Ohio to compete in a televised athletic contest called the Patriot Games — a Trump-backed youth competition with obstacle courses, patriotic testimonials

By Koko Nakajima, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Saturday narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be the next US attorney general, overcoming concerns about his past work as a personal lawyer for former President Donald Trump that helped spur opposition from within the Republican party. Ultimately the path to confirmation for Blanche, who spent weeks

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Industry groups ranging from construction to agriculture are raising concerns with the Trump administration over its ongoing immigration crackdown, arguing it is undercutting President Donald Trump’s agenda and weakening the economy, according to multiple groups who spoke with CNN and sources close to the White House. Worker shortages have

By Betsy Klein, Thomas Bordeaux, Devan Cole, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has dug himself a hole. The future of construction on his sprawling East Wing ballroom is uncertain after a divided appeals court ruled Friday that he is unlawfully constructing the project. What happens next could be up to the nation’s

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate passed a bill on Saturday that would extend government funding to December 11 in a bid to avert a shutdown ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The chamber moved to tackle the funding deadline over a month in advance of the September 30 deadline. It’s not yet

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Todd Blanche, who risked his career as a prestigious member of New York’s legal establishment to keep Donald Trump out of jail, was confirmed on Saturday as the attorney general. Blanche, 52, will now permanently act as the nation’s top law enforcement officer under the leadership of his former

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon on Friday revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information following an “unauthorized disclosure” to a media outlet around President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced. “Effective immediately, the Department of War has REVOKED former Secretary of

By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Over the last few weeks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran — because the military options on the table to escalate the conflict could backfire

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Concerns are mounting about the wellbeing of an American detained in Russia since 2022, with an advocate alleging he has been subjected to physical and psychological torture. Robert Gilman is “near death” after falling into a dissociative stupor more than six weeks ago, according to Eric Lebson, the chief

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Justice Samuel Alito, one of the Supreme Court’s staunchest conservatives, does not plan to retire before the court finishes its upcoming session, he said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Friday. “Obviously I’m here for another term,” Alito told James Taranto. He said that calls for

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A former federal prosecutor sued the Justice Department alleging he was unlawfully fired hours after an online commentator surfaced a nearly decade-old blog post he authored that was critical of President Donald Trump. Will Rosenzweig, who worked as an assistant US attorney in the Southern District of Florida for

By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Recent US intelligence assessments indicate Russian President Vladimir Putin could try to test NATO’s resolve by launching a limited attack on an allied country within the next few years, according to three sources familiar with those reports. The intelligence assessments outline several possible scenarios for

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Friday passed a major Russia sanctions bill, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who played a key role in the painstaking negotiations over the legislation that lasted over a year. The bill ultimately sailed through the Senate on bipartisan vote, 86 to 11. It would

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — After the protracted demise of the $1.776 billion fund meant to pay perceived victims of government lawfare, prosecutors say they don’t have to give a now-pardoned January 6, 2021, defendant her restitution money back. It’s all because she never appealed her conviction. Prosecutors have taken a narrow approach to

By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — Hillary Clinton blasted President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the White House in an interview posted Friday, telling podcast host Kara Swisher that Trump’s “tackied up” decor is “reminiscent” of dictator Saddam Hussein’s palaces in Iraq. “It’s sad to me — it’s sad that it’s so tackied up, and it’s

By Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is calling on Goldman Sachs to sever all remaining ties with Kathy Ruemmler, the firm’s former chief legal officer, following her testimony last month about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter sent on Friday to Goldman CEO

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Journalist Don Lemon asked a judge to dismiss an indictment tied to his presence at a protest in a Minnesota church earlier this year, arguing the charges violate the First Amendment and are a result of a vindictive prosecution. “The record could not be more clear that Mr. Lemon