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By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration cannot enforce new anti-discrimination rules in health care for transgender Americans, a federal judge in Mississippi ruled Wednesday, citing a recent landmark Supreme Court ruling that weakened the power of federal agencies. The preliminary injunction from US District Judge Louis Guirola comes just two days

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The Missouri Attorney General petitioned the United States Supreme Court on Wednesday to file a complaint against the state of New York over Donald Trump’s recent criminal conviction – in part arguing the state infringed upon the right of Missouri voters to hear from a presidential candidate. Attorney

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Two Union soldiers from the American Civil War were posthumously awarded with the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden on Wednesday, more than 160 years after being executed for their part in a daring mission against the Confederacy. “Private Philip G. Shadrach and Private George D. Wilson will

By Steve Contorno and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — The two Republican senators on Donald Trump’s shortlist for potential running mates may have to overcome some political baggage in the form of their home-state governors to get the nod. If Trump picks either Marco Rubio of Florida or JD Vance of Ohio, the senator’s successor would be chosen

By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden has privately acknowledged that the next stretch of days are critical to whether he can save his reelection bid for president, making clear to an ally Tuesday that he understands what would prompt him to accept: “It’s just not working.” “He sees the moment. He’s

By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — In the days since President Joe Biden’s disappointing debate performance, a number of Democrats running in competitive districts have expressed their fear to the Biden campaign and the White House that the president remaining at the top of the ticket not only hurts the party’s chances of holding

By Priscilla Alvarez and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ camp is digging in and dismissing calls for her to replace President Joe Biden on the ticket amid escalating calls for the president to step aside and new polling showing the vice president outpacing Biden in a hypothetical race against Donald

CNN By Michael Williams and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House on Tuesday fended off tough questions about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness, acknowledging his poor performance in last week’s debate while maintaining the president is still able to hold and run for office. “First of all, I want to say, we

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — The Biden campaign is releasing a new television ad in battleground states seizing on the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity, leveling pointed criticism toward the nation’s highest court and former President Donald Trump. “Nearly 250 years ago, America was founded in defiance of a king, under the belief

By Allison Gordon and Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — As Donald Trump is considering him for his vice-presidential pick, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum could play a deciding role in allowing a massive carbon dioxide pipeline project – backed by GOP megadonors who have given to Burgum and Trump’s campaigns – to seize property rights from

By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Just as the Supreme Court was heading into its final arguments of what would become a dramatic and historic term, Justice Amy Coney Barrett issued a plea to her warring colleagues. “This is not the time to amplify disagreement,” Barrett, a conservative and the

CNN By Elle Reeve and Samantha Guff, CNN Denver (CNN) — A couple of weeks ago, there was conversation and conviviality among a bunch of strangers brought together at a bar in Denver by their shared antipathy towards former President Donald Trump. Many were Republicans or former Republicans who were finally in a place where

By Elle Reeve and Samantha Guff, CNN Denver (CNN) — A couple of weeks ago, there was conversation and conviviality among a bunch of strangers brought together at a bar in Denver by their shared antipathy towards former President Donald Trump. Many were Republicans or former Republicans who were finally in a place where they

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Justice Department officials will continue to pursue the federal criminal cases against Donald Trump past Election Day, even if he wins, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. The plan is due to a view that DOJ rules against charging or prosecuting a sitting president would not

By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to meet in Washington, DC, in several weeks when the Israeli prime minister visits to address Congress on July 24, a source familiar told CNN. US and Israeli officials are still in the process of nailing down logistical details for the

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Grills won’t be the only thing sizzling this Fourth of July. Temperatures are set to climb to triple digits across the West and southern US on Independence Day, with millions under heat alerts. Make sure to stay cool and hydrated — we’ll be back in your inbox on Monday

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Jamie Gangel and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Defiance has become as much a part of Joe Biden’s psychology as Delaware. But as the president and his inner circle dig in following his disastrous debate performance last week, a growing number of Democratic leaders are saying they want him to step aside

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US government employees who have publicly resigned in protest of the Biden administration’s Gaza policies released a joint statement on Tuesday for the first time, stating they “stand united in a shared belief that it is our collective responsibility to speak up” and outlining steps they believe the US government

By Aaron Pellish and Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has denied allegations made in a new Vanity Fair report that he had previously eaten a dog while sidestepping accusations of sexual assault levied by a former nanny in the magazine, saying, “I’m not a church boy.” In an

By Kristen Holmes, Steve Contorno and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Throughout the week of the presidential debate, some members of former President Donald Trump’s team were already beginning to focus on another potentially big race-defining event: the roll out of his vice-presidential pick. There are not signs and merchandise featuring the names of Trump’s potential contenders sitting

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Lindsey Graham, US senator from South Carolina and 2016 GOP presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1955 Death date: July 11, 2026 Birth place: Central, South Carolina Birth name: Lindsey Olin Graham Father: Florence James Graham, restaurant, pool hall and liquor store

By Michael Williams and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House on Tuesday fended off tough questions about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness, acknowledging his poor performance in last week’s debate while maintaining the president is still able to hold and run for office. “First of all, I want to say, we understand

By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas on Tuesday became the first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, a huge moment for the Democratic Party as Doggett says publicly what many elected officials had been speculating about privately.

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the US will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in military aid for Ukraine. “This package under presidential drawdown authority will provide new air defense interceptors, anti-tank weapons, and other critical munitions from US inventories,” Austin said in a meeting with Ukrainian

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Three-quarters of US voters say the Democratic Party would have a better shot at holding the presidency in 2024 with someone other than President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. His approval rating also has hit a new low

By Jake Tapper, CNN Washington (CNN) — Some Democratic governors are seeking a meeting with the White House to discuss their concerns about President Joe Biden in the aftermath of his poor debate performance, multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions told CNN. The concern from some of the nation’s Democratic governors were aired on

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The New York state Supreme Court on Tuesday disbarred former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani over his part in Donald Trump’s election interference efforts in 2020. The long-expected disbarment of Trump’s most high-profile lawyer, which is effective immediately, is a major blow to the former public official at

By Paula Reid, Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump will not be sentenced on his business fraud conviction until September, a New York judge ruled Tuesday in the wake of Monday’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. The delay in sentencing means that the former president is likely

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to review the US Food and Drug Administration’s strict regulations for e-cigarettes, a multibillion-dollar industry that has come under scrutiny for its popularity among young people. The court’s decision means the justices will once again be tasked with assessing the federal agency’s decisions and

By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that it won’t take up a challenge to parts of a federal law that bar convicted felons and drug users from possessing firearms, and let stand a ban on assault-style weapons in Illinois. The decisions come days after the high court

By Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has partially terminated a decades-old agreement that oversees conditions for migrant children in federal government custody, according to a court order that took effect Monday. US District Judge Dolly M. Gee’s ruling terminates, with exceptions, the 1997 Flores Settlement agreement – which has set the national standards

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump amplified posts on social media calling for a televised military tribunal for former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and the jailing of top elected officials, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “ELIZABETH LYNNE CHENEY IS GUILTY OF TREASON,” one post created by another

CNN By Eric Bradner and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat whose seat is crucial to maintaining his party’s slim Senate majority in November, faced a new attack ad Sunday from GOP challenger Dave McCormick’s campaign — one that Republicans across the country could emulate. Casey, the McCormick ad claims,

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Tuesday will announce the nation’s first-ever federal safety standard for excessive heat in the workplace at a time when millions of Americans are under extreme heat warnings and advisories. The rule from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposes employees have new

CNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — One of the leaders of the Republican National Convention’s platform committee, which shapes the party’s official stance on key issues, has a history of pushing extreme anti-abortion positions, including advocating for a national ban without exceptions for rape or incest. He also entertained the possibility

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — One of the leaders of the Republican National Convention’s platform committee, which shapes the party’s official stance on key issues, has a history of pushing extreme anti-abortion positions, including advocating for a national ban without exceptions for rape or incest. He also entertained the possibility of

By Betsy Klein, MJ Lee, Jeff Zeleny and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden campaign hauled in $127 million in the month of June, a strong showing after some signs that its fundraising was slowing – and a bright spot for the campaign after days of trying to beat back concerns about President

CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts is so enamored with the image of a bold and fearless American president that he abandoned his usual restraint and declared a stunning level of immunity for a former president facing criminal indictment for trying to overturn an election. The man who

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts is so enamored with the image of a bold and fearless American president that he abandoned his usual restraint and declared a stunning level of immunity for a former president facing criminal indictment for trying to overturn an election. The man who famously

By Jeff Zeleny and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign chair on Monday told members of the campaign’s National Finance Committee that the team is “clear-eyed, not pollyannish” after the president’s poor debate performance, two participants on the call told CNN, but defended Biden’s health and offered no indication he was reconsidering his bid for a

CNN By Kara Scannell and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s legal team filed a letter Monday seeking to challenge the former president’s conviction in his New York criminal hush money trial based on the US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, a source told CNN. Just hours after the high court ruling, Trump’s lawyer

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — “I dissent!” President Joe Biden was offering a dramatic, direct response to an epochal Supreme Court ruling that could hand presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump a pass to unchecked power if he wins a second term. But Biden’s defiance also conveyed a poignant image of a president

By Kara Scannell and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s legal team filed a letter Monday seeking to challenge the former president’s conviction in his New York criminal hush money trial based on the US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, a source told CNN. Just hours after the high court ruling, Trump’s lawyer filed

By Betsy Klein, Michael Williams, Jack Forrest and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Monday condemned the Supreme Court’s decision which ruled that presidents have an absolute immunity from prosecution for core official acts, and issued a stern warning over a possible second term for former President Donald Trump. “There are

By Eric Bradner and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat whose seat is crucial to maintaining his party’s slim Senate majority in November, faced a new attack ad Sunday from GOP challenger Dave McCormick’s campaign — one that Republicans across the country could emulate. Casey, the McCormick ad claims, knew

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump boasted about their record of support for historically Black colleges and universities at CNN’s presidential debate last week. During the debate, Trump said he “got (HBCUs) all funded.” CNN determined that this claim was exaggerated. Biden also touted his investments for HBCUs,

By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz was charged on Friday with a weapons violation at Washington Dulles International Airport, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Airports Authority told CNN. Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, was charged with violating a section of Virginia law that prohibits carrying any gun, explosive

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — As last summer came to a close, the four criminal cases that had been brought against former President Donald Trump posed both extraordinary political peril as well as the very real threat that the 2024 Republican White House front-runner would be convicted by multiple juries before the first ballot

CNN By Sara Murray, Katelyn Polantz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Steve Bannon, a former Donald Trump White House strategist, reported to a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, on Monday to begin a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena. Bannon, the second former Trump aide to be imprisoned for a contempt of Congress

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — China now has the first samples ever collected from the far side of the moon and says it will share them with scientists around the world. But US access could be hampered by a 2011 law that prohibits space coordination between NASA and China without special authorization. Here’s

CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision that will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him. In

By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision Monday granting Donald Trump partial immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case, handing the former president a significant win during his reelection bid. Though the 6-3 ruling technically allows Smith to inch the prosecution

CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The biggest question now that the Supreme Court has decided Donald Trump is entitled to some immunity from prosecution: What happens next in special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case against the former president? Assuming Smith stays the course, written arguments and even proceedings with

By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The biggest question now that the Supreme Court has decided Donald Trump is entitled to some immunity from prosecution: What happens next in special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case against the former president? Assuming Smith stays the course, written arguments and even proceedings with witness

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House Judiciary Committee sued Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday in their latest attempt to obtain the audio recordings of former special counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President Joe Biden and his ghostwriter. The Republican-led committee asked the DC district court to overrule Biden’s assertion of executive privilege over the recordings

By John Fritze and Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to settle the major constitutional questions raised in a blockbuster dispute over laws approved in Texas and Florida intended to protect conservative viewpoints on social media, meaning the laws will remain blocked for now while lower courts continue to

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday revived a lawsuit by a North Dakota truck stop that is challenging the fees banks can charge for debit-card transactions in a ruling that could have deeper implications for other government regulations. The decision was the latest from the Supreme Court this term that

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal appeals court will allow the Department of Education to proceed with lowering millions of student loan borrowers’ monthly payments in July as the Biden administration faces two legal battles over the repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education), which launched last year. Two

CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its final opinions of the term on Monday morning, resolving the question of whether former President Donald Trump may claim immunity from federal election subversion charges. Overstepping their unofficial end-of-June deadline by a single day, the nine justices will assemble

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As our daily interactions become more digital, emojis are evolving to help us convey our particular emotions via text messages. Emojis can also dramatically alter the meaning of a sentence — and sometimes reveal what generation you belong to. 👀 Take this CNN quiz to see what your texting

By Sara Murray, Katelyn Polantz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Steve Bannon, a former Donald Trump White House strategist, reported to a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, on Monday to begin a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena. Bannon, the second former Trump aide to be imprisoned for a contempt of Congress conviction

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its final opinions of the term on Monday morning, resolving the question of whether former President Donald Trump may claim immunity from federal election subversion charges. Overstepping their unofficial end-of-June deadline by a single day, the nine justices will assemble on

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden waged an intense weekend battle to save his reelection bid following his disastrous debate performance but has been unable to dismiss existential questions about his candidacy that are more glaring than ever. Biden is secluded with his family at Camp David following several events at which

By MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden’s family on Sunday encouraged the president to stay in the 2024 race and privately discussed whether top aides should be fired on the heels of Biden’s stunningly poor debate performance, which has thrown his campaign into turmoil. Biden’s family, including first lady Jill Biden, son Hunter Biden

CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — They’re not writing anything down. They’re not making any firm commitments. But between staring into phones that started buzzing about three minutes into the debate and haven’t stopped since, several of Joe Biden’s leading possible Democratic replacements and top aides have started to think through what an

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — They’re not writing anything down. They’re not making any firm commitments. But between staring into phones that started buzzing about three minutes into the debate and haven’t stopped since, several of Joe Biden’s leading possible Democratic replacements and top aides have started to think through what an unprecedented

By Steve Contorno, Alayna Treene and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — As nerves grew in the lead-up to the first general election debate of the cycle, some close to Donald Trump considered whether the former president might announce his running mate from the stage or shortly thereafter, should the evening take an unfavorable turn. The wild-card scenario was one

By Tierney Sneed, Jeanne Sahadi, Tami Luhby, Brian Fung, Ella Nilsen, Jen Christensen and Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — A major Supreme Court ruling Friday that shifted power from the executive branch to the judiciary stands to transform how the federal government works. By overturning a 1984 precedent, the court’s conservative majority has made countless

By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Several US military bases across Europe were put on a heightened state of alert over the weekend, with the level of force protection raised to its second-highest state amid concerns that a terrorist attack could target US military personnel or facilities, according to two US officials.

By Gregory Krieg, MJ Lee, Jeff Zeleny, Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — Less than 48 hours after President Joe Biden’s alarming debate performance, the Democratic donor class is in crisis, racked by anxiety over what — if anything — the party’s wealthiest backers can do to reinvigorate or replace Biden,

By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Top advisers to Donald Trump are plotting an overhaul of the Republican Party platform that will dramatically slash its size and refocus the GOP around the former president’s agenda for a second term. A memo from Trump campaign managers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles dated Thursday criticized past platforms

By John King, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Larry Malinconico went to bed worried about President Joe Biden’s debate performance. He woke up thinking he should do something about it. Malinconico is an independent and a college geology professor in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, a bellwether area in one of the nation’s most competitive presidential battlegrounds. “I’m extremely concerned,” Malinconico said just after the CNN debate Thursday night.

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — As the conservative Supreme Court majority has won case after case in recent days, liberal dissenters are having their moment in the courtroom. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson each took the rare step of reading provocative dissenting statements this past week. The ritual from the elevated

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey regulators have scheduled a July 19 hearing to decide on the liquor license renewals for two of former President Donald Trump’s golf clubs in the wake of his felony conviction in New York. A New Jersey law prohibits anyone who was convicted of a crime “involving moral turpitude”

CNN Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden’s performance at the CNN presidential debate against Donald Trump has raised concerns with US allies – particularly within NATO and Europe. Those concerns, to be clear, are not about whether or not Biden is fit to make decisions. They are not worried that he will implement dangerous policies or

By Kylie Atwood, Nic Robertson, Luke McGee and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s dismal showing at the CNN presidential debate against former President Donald Trump resonated around the world, with foreign diplomats expressing shock and concern while raising questions about the implications for a consequential US election that could upend the foreign policy status-quo should Trump

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — The day after their CNN presidential debate, former President Donald Trump cited a wildly inaccurate figure about sea levels to mock President Joe Biden’s debate claim that “the only existential threat to humanity is climate change.” Trump said at a Friday rally in Virginia that “global warming is fine,” rejecting the view of

By Lauren del Valle and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors rested their case Friday in the corruption trial of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey after seven weeks of testimony from at least 30 witnesses. The prosecutors spent weeks untangling the multiple corruption schemes that they say resulted in the senator and his wife, Nadine Menendez,

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris knew she had to go to bat for President Joe Biden as devastating reviews of the president’s debate performance rolled in late Thursday night, aiming to strike a balance between sounding reasonable about the president’s performance while also hammering home the contrast between the

CNN By Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing

By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday limited the power of prosecutors to pursue obstruction charges against those who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, narrowing a law that could have tacked years onto the sentences of hundreds of defendants. The

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s effort to avoid prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. The court dispensed with the case in a brief order. There were no noted dissents. Bannon, a conservative podcast host and former strategist for Donald Trump, asked the

By Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing after

By CNN staff (CNN) — Young voters could help shape the 2024 election. If you’re a younger voter, CNN wants to hear your thoughts on what issues are driving you to the polls and what you care about ahead of the election. Share your experiences with us and we may follow up for a CNN story. The-CNN-Wire™ &

By Andy Rose and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday to allow the state’s ban on nearly all gender-affirming care for minors to remain in effect. In an 8-1 decision, the all-Republican court overturned a lower court’s order that blocked implementation of the law, known as Senate Bill 14, while a

CNN By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday limited the power of prosecutors to pursue obstruction charges against those who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, narrowing a law that could have tacked years onto the sentences of hundreds of defendants.

By Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US is once again dismantling the troubled humanitarian pier to Gaza because of anticipated heavy seas and bad weather, two US officials said, marking the third time it will halt operations since it began working six weeks ago. The pier was constructed to bring much needed

By CNN staff (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with obstruction in a decision that could force prosecutors to reopen some of those cases. Read the ruling below: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News

By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with obstruction in a decision that could force prosecutors to reopen some of those cases. At the same

By CNN staff (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened the power of federal agencies to approve regulations in a major decision that could have sweeping implications for the environment, public health and the workplace. Read the full ruling below: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened the power of federal agencies to approve regulations in a major decision that could have sweeping implications for the environment, public health and the workplace. The 6-3 ruling, overturning a precedent from 1984, will shift the balance of power between the executive

By Kaanita Iyer and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday to uphold the state’s abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The ruling will dramatically restrict abortions in Iowa, where women were able to seek the procedure for up to 22 weeks

By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of an Oregon city that ticketed homeless people for sleeping outside, rejecting arguments that such “anti-camping” ordinances violate the Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion for the 6-3 conservative majority, with the

By Ariel Edwards-Levy and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — Registered voters who watched CNN’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump largely think Trump outperformed Biden, according to a CNN poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS, with most saying they have no real confidence in Biden’s ability to lead the country. At the

CNN By CNN Staff (CNN) — Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims during CNN’s presidential debate on Thursday – but Trump did so far more than Biden, just like in their debates in 2020. Trump made more than 30 false claims at the Thursday debate. They included numerous claims

CNN By Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing

By Betsy Klein, Kasie Hunt, MJ Lee, Lauren Fox and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s debate performance has set off alarm bells among top Democrats, leaving some to openly question whether Biden can stay atop of the Democratic ticket. “He seemed a little disoriented. He did get stronger as the debate

CNN By Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Steve Contorno, Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is three years and seven months older than former President Donald Trump. In their debate Thursday night on CNN, the gap between the 81-year-old incumbent and his 78-year-old challenger seemed much larger. Biden, hoarse and displaying

CNN By Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Steve Contorno, Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is three years and seven months older than former President Donald Trump. In their debate Thursday night on CNN, the gap between the 81-year-old incumbent and his 78-year-old challenger seemed much larger. Biden, hoarse and displaying