Federal judge rejects challenge to Naval Academy’s use of race in admissions practices
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has rejected a challenge to the Naval Academy’s use of race in its admissions practices, ruling…
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Trump expresses confidence in Hegseth and says he can be confirmed to lead Pentagon
By Kristen Holmes, Shania Shelton and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he has confidence in Pete Hegseth,…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces bid to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee
By Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Friday that she is jumping into the race…
Continue ReadingHegseth’s name has been submitted for FBI background check, attorney says
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Pete Hegseth’s name has been submitted to the FBI for a background check, his attorney told CNN Thursday, as…
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Musk spent more than a quarter-billion dollars to elect Trump, including funding a mysterious super PAC, new filings show
By Fredreka Schouten, David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk plowed at least $260 million into efforts to send Donald…
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As Hegseth’s public profile grew, he faced deepening private turmoil
CNN By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Rob Kuznia and Brian Stelter, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — When President Donald Trump first considered Pete…
Continue Reading As Hegseth’s public profile grew, he faced deepening private turmoil
By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Rob Kuznia and Brian Stelter, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — When President Donald Trump first considered Pete Hegseth…
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Trump allies work to save Hegseth in key test of president-elect’s relationship with Senate GOP
By Kristen Holmes, Jeremy Herb and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s allies are scrambling to save Pete Hegseth after the…
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What Trump’s plan to replace the current IRS chief could mean for the agency
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Billy Long, a former Republican congressman from Missouri, to…
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House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report
By Clare Foran, Sarah Ferris, Haley Talbot and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans voted on Thursday to block a Democrat-led effort to…
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Biden White House considering preemptive pardons for Trump’s perceived enemies
By Marshall Cohen, MJ Lee, Paula Reid and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Senior Biden White House aides, administration officials and prominent…
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Chelsea Manning and others arrested outside Speaker Johnson’s office in protest for transgender rights
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst behind one of the largest leaks of classified information in…
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Lawmaker accuses acting Secret Service director of 9/11 publicity stunt and ‘auditioning’ to keep his post in tense exchange
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — A yelling match erupted during a congressional hearing Thursday on the…
Continue Reading Lawmaker accuses acting Secret Service director of 9/11 publicity stunt and ‘auditioning’ to keep his post in tense exchange
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — A yelling match erupted during a congressional hearing Thursday on the…
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Trump’s victory has some liberal judges reversing their retirement plans
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The recent reversals by two US district judges on plans to step down from their seats, effectively denying…
Continue Reading‘High on the list of items’: Ramaswamy threat to claw back Rivian loan sparks criticism of Musk’s conflict of interest
By Rene Marsh, Ella Nilsen, Tami Luhby, Chris Isidore and Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — Vivek Ramaswamy, the incoming co-chair of President-elect…
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Analysis: John Roberts leads the charge to uphold bans on trans care
CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — As Chief Justice John Roberts set the tone for what appears to be a Supreme…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: John Roberts leads the charge to uphold bans on trans care
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — As Chief Justice John Roberts set the tone for what appears to be a Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Analysis: John Roberts leads the charge to uphold bans on trans care
CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — As Chief Justice John Roberts set the tone for what appears to be a Supreme…
Continue ReadingIn first call, Russian defense chief cautioned top US general about large-scale military exercise in Mediterranean Sea
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — In their first ever call, Russia’s defense chief cautioned the top US general about a large-scale Russian…
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