Politics

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Iowa’s legislature will kick off a special session Tuesday aimed at banning abortion in most cases after about six weeks of pregnancy, elevating the issue in a state blanketed by 2024 presidential contenders who have sought to avoid the kinds of specifics the Republican-led state House and Senate are

By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s defense team asked the judge overseeing the classified documents case in Florida to postpone the trial, according to a filing late Monday night, saying there is “no reason for any expedited trial.” “Proceeding to trial during the pendency of a Presidential election cycle wherein

By Marshall Cohen and Maxime Tamsett, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — The Georgia grand jury that is expected to consider charges against former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for trying to overturn the 2020 election was sworn in Tuesday after a three-hour selection process in Atlanta. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, an elected

By Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration has introduced a new plan to combat overdose deaths from xylazine, a powerful veterinary sedative that has increasingly shown up in such deaths across the country, exacerbating the opioid overdose epidemic in the United States. “I’m announcing that the White House is releasing our national response

By Betsy Klein, CNN Vilnius, Lithuania (CNN) — President Joe Biden and alliance leaders enter the first day of the high-stakes NATO Summit Tuesday with a reinvigorated sense of unity after a major win on Monday evening when Turkey agreed to Sweden’s bid to join the alliance – but the thorny issue of Ukraine’s membership

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani is negotiating a possible resolution in his ongoing court dispute with former Georgia election workers Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and Ruby Freeman, after they accused him of defaming them following the 2020 election and already won nearly $90,000 from him for attorneys’ fees. The

By Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House GOP leaders are confronting a legislative landmine over a massive defense bill as right-wing lawmakers are pushing for a slew of hot button amendments that could put moderate Republicans in a complicated position and threaten Democratic support for the must-pass bill.

By Shawna Mizelle Washington (CNN) — Actor Hill Harper announced on Monday his plans to run for US Senate in Michigan to fill retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s seat “We can all feel it: D.C just isn’t getting things done for people. We need representatives who’ll take on special interests, get money out of politics,

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Sam Brown, a retired Army captain who was severely burned by the explosion of a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, announced his plans to enter Nevada’s Republican primary Monday to take on Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen next fall. “It’s time for new leadership that values Nevada and not DC,” Brown

By Sam Fossum (CNN) — Treasury’s top sanctions official Brian Nelson will travel to the southern border Tuesday as part of the department’s ongoing push to crack down on the cartels and illicit financial networks fueling the deadly fentanyl trade, Treasury officials told CNN. Nelson’s trip – his second in sixth months – and a

By Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — When a band of House Freedom Caucus members met last month to strategize over how to hold GOP leadership accountable for the bipartisan debt ceiling deal, not everyone from the far-right group was invited. Around a half dozen hardliners opted to hold a secret strategy session,

By Betsy Klein, CNN London (CNN) — President Joe Biden and King Charles III on Monday met for the first time since the British monarch’s coronation, with the US president visiting Windsor Castle for all the pomp and circumstance that comes with a royal meeting. Biden arrived to inspect an honor guard formed of the

By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden told CNN in an exclusive interview that Ukraine is not yet ready for NATO membership, saying that Russia’s war in Ukraine needs to end before the alliance can consider adding Kyiv to its ranks. Biden told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that while discussion of Ukraine’s imminent membership

By Sydney Kashiwagi, Philip Wang and Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN (CNN) — Longtime California Rep. Grace Napolitano announced Saturday that she is retiring from Congress at the end of her current term. “I am incredibly grateful for the people of the San Gabriel Valley and the people of Southeastern Los Angeles County for the trust

By Rebekah Riess, Jessica Jordan and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors will now take effect after a federal appeals court lifted an injunction against the law. The appeals court granted a stay of a lower court injunction, which had been blocking enforcement of a part of the state’s

By Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Republicans voted Saturday to hold their first-in-the-nation caucuses on January 15 next year, setting up the earliest start of the presidential nominating process since 2012, when caucusgoers gathered on January 3. The State Central Committee of the Iowa GOP met Saturday and voted unanimously on the date. Amid

By Abby Turner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has hit the 2024 campaign trail and is giving voters a preview of what a second Trump presidency could look like if he’s elected. He’s made many campaign promises – many of which are often vague and lacking in details or specifics – including ending

By Betsy Klein, CNN London (CNN) — President Joe Biden embarks on a weeklong trip to Europe on Sunday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for the future of the NATO alliance. Biden makes a stop in London ahead of his attendance at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, followed by meetings with Nordic leaders

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Kit Maher and Kristen Holmes, CNN JOHNSTON, Iowa (CNN) — In a packed barn of more than 100 attendees, Florida first lady Casey DeSantis had the crowd laughing as she recalled bringing her 5-year-old daughter with her to an event last year. “All of a sudden, who comes trotting back out on

By Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russian aircraft once again harassed US MQ-9 Reaper drones over Syria Friday, the Air Force said, in a sign of increasing friction between the two countries in Middle East airspace. The incident marked the third time this week that US drones over Syria were

By Aaron Pellish and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Friday that he will not run for Senate in 2024, instead choosing to seek reelection to the House. Raskin had previously said he was weighing a possible Senate run to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Ben Cardin, who

By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Friday that it was a “difficult decision” to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions for the first time, but that he was ultimately convinced to send the controversial weapons because Kyiv needs ammunition in its counteroffensive against Russia. The White House announced Friday

By Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US will send cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed on Friday, following months of debate within the Biden administration about whether to provide Kyiv with the controversial weapons banned by over 100 countries,

By Donald Judd (CNN) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed Friday that there have been discussions around the prospect of a prisoner swap for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, “but those discussions have not produced a clear pathway to a resolution.” Earlier this week, the Kremlin said certain contacts between Russia

By Kyung Lah and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) — In a crowded Pizza Ranch on Wednesday night, former Vice President Mike Pence found himself confronted about his role on January 6, 2021, by an Iowan who blamed him for President Joe Biden being elected president. “If it wasn’t for your vote, we

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration wants to crack down on short-term health insurance plans, which it says can leave patients saddled with hefty medical bills. The proposed rule, announced Friday as part of a series of actions aimed at lowering health care costs, would limit the duration of these controversial plans

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation. In the lawsuit, Strzok alleges Trump’s political vendetta against him – whom Trump criticized

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ most populous county – Harris County, which is home to Houston – has filed a lawsuit against state officials challenging the constitutionality of a new law that eliminates the position of local elections administrator, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced Thursday. Menefee, a Democrat, said his team is

By Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russian fighter jets harassed an American drone operating over Syria for the second time in two days, according to the US Air Force, a sign of increasing friction between the two countries in Middle East airspace. On Thursday, a US MQ-9 Reaper drone was

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 Birth place: Central, South Carolina Birth name: Lindsey Olin Graham Father: Florence James Graham, restaurant, pool hall and liquor store owner Mother: Millie Graham, restaurant,

By Zachary Cohen and Sara Dramer Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith issued a subpoena to the Arizona secretary of state’s office in May as part of the ongoing criminal probe related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, CNN has confirmed. Adrian Fontes’ office has complied with the subpoena, which was received through

By Haley Talbot, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A majority of the House Freedom Caucus voted to remove GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia just before the current congressional recess on June 23, according to Republican Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, though her ultimate fate in the group remains

By Terence Burlij, David Wright and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign raised $20 million during the second fundraising quarter that ended June 30, the campaign announced Thursday. The Republican governor launched his bid for the White House in late May, meaning his campaign raised the funds over a span

By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Pentagon disclose the findings of its ongoing investigation into a US airstrike in Syria in May that may have killed a civilian, according to a letter Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris van Hollen and Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs sent

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republicans are requiring 2024 presidential candidates to sign a loyalty pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee in order to qualify for the primary ballot next year. Their move raises the stakes of a March 19 Florida primary that could play a decisive role, since the contest is

By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Yusef Salaam, an exonerated member of the Central Park Five has won the Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat in Harlem, CNN projects, after a reallocation of ranked-choice voting results expanded Salaam’s lead. The first-time candidate, who was wrongly accused in 1989 and then convicted along

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration has approved the largest offshore wind energy project yet in US waters, to be located off the coast of New Jersey where officials say it could power hundreds of thousands of homes with clean energy. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday it

By Jennifer Hansler and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing Thursday ahead of high-stakes meetings with senior Chinese officials. Yellen will meet with China’s Premier Li Qiang – who is seen as a close ally of Chinese President Xi Jinping – in Beijing Friday as the US seeks

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal judge’s order Tuesday prohibiting various Biden administration agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies about certain content thrust an under-the-radar lawsuit into the national spotlight. The preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge Terry Doughty in Louisiana ordered a slew of federal agencies and

By Katelyn Polantz, Kristen Holmes and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple counts related to the mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, including several obstruction and concealment-related charges. The brief procedural hearing moves Nauta and Trump toward trial together in the

By Dianne Gallagher and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vetoed three bills that target LGBTQ youth, setting up a likely effort by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature to override him. Cooper’s vetoes were expected as he has been a vocal opponent of legislation targeting LGBTQ youth this session,

By Eric Bradner and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Ohio is poised to become the next major abortion battleground after groups seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution on Wednesday submitted hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office. If certified, those 710,000 signatures – nearly 300,000 more than

By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department says it is not expecting to reduce passport processing times to pre-pandemic levels until the end of the year, news that is likely to frustrate travelers who have had their summer travel plans disrupted by having to factor in waiting months to get a new

By Alayna Treene and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s joint fundraising committee raised more than $35 million in the second quarter of 2023, a haul his team says was boosted by his recent federal indictment, a Trump campaign official told CNN. The figure nearly doubles the $18.8 million he raised in

By Zachary Cohen and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Former GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman, who previously served as a senior technical adviser for the House select committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, attack at the US Capitol, is working with the legal team advising President Joe Biden’s son. Riggleman’s work is similarly focused on

By Devan Cole and Casey Gannon, CNN Washington (CNN) — A man arrested last week with weapons in former President Barack Obama’s Washington, DC, neighborhood began live-streaming in the area shortly after resharing a social media post from Donald Trump in which the former president posted what he claimed was Obama’s address, according to federal

By Jeremy Diamond and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When President Joe Biden sat down with Sweden’s prime minister on Wednesday – just a week before the annual NATO summit – he hoped to send a message to allies and adversaries alike. To Turkey and Hungary – two NATO allies who have yet to green-light