FEMA’s response to Texas flood slowed by Noem’s cost controls
By Gabe Cohen and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at…
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Russia sanctions bill gains momentum as GOP senators attempt to strike careful balance with Trump
By Ted Barrett, Alison Main and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill is gaining momentum in the Senate and could soon…
Continue ReadingUS imposing sanctions on senior UN official focused on Palestinian human rights
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US is imposing sanctions against a senior UN official focused on the human rights of Palestinians, US…
Continue ReadingEx-FBI Director Comey and ex-CIA Director Brennan are under investigation by Trump Justice Department
By Evan Perez and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — The FBI is investigating former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey…
Continue ReadingPro-Israel website was used to find names of student protesters to investigate, senior ICE official says
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — “Most” of the names of student protesters Immigration and Customs Enforcement was asked to investigate…
Continue ReadingTrump administration sues California over law allowing transgender students to play on sports teams of their choice
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration filed another lawsuit Wednesday challenging state policies that allow transgender…
Continue ReadingWhy an obscure provision in Trump’s big agenda bill has gamblers crying foul
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Professional poker players and sports bettors, and a handful of members of Congress, are demanding a change to the…
Continue ReadingSome of Mamdani’s far-left allies want to primary Hakeem Jeffries and other NYC Democrats
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Democratic socialists in New York City emboldened by Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral primary win are warning…
Continue ReadingJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson emerges as a leading dissenter in an era of Trump
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Two trends have emerged at the Supreme Court in recent weeks: President Donald Trump is on a winning streak and…
Continue ReadingFrustration grows inside the White House after DOJ’s Epstein review comes up empty
By Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, Evan Perez and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Many of President Donald Trump’s close advisers, both inside and…
Continue ReadingTrump said he threatened to bomb Moscow if Putin attacked Ukraine, 2024 fundraiser tapes show
CNN by Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump told a private gathering of donors last year that he once sought to deter Russian President…
Continue ReadingTrump said he threatened to bomb Moscow if Putin attacked Ukraine, 2024 fundraiser tapes show
by Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump told a private gathering of donors last year that he once sought to deter Russian President Vladimir…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 9: Texas floods, Ukraine, Gaza, New Mexico floods, Epstein memo
CNN By Jade Walker, CNN Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman, who was shot in a politically motivated attack last month, was released from a hospital…
Continue ReadingHegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized pause on weapon shipments to Ukraine, sources say
By Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a…
Continue ReadingWhite House’s DOGE cuts package faces uncertain path in Senate as clock ticks
By Alison Main, Ted Barrett and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The White House’s package to formalize spending cuts from the Department of…
Continue ReadingNewsom blasts Trump during South Carolina tour as California governor stokes 2028 speculation
By Dianne Gallagher, David Wright and Andy Buck, CNN Bennettsville, SC (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom embarked Tuesday on a two-day swing…
Continue ReadingFact check: Debunking 11 of Trump’s false claims at Cabinet meeting
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump again turned a Cabinet meeting into a wide-ranging conversation with reporters – and again…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court backs Trump’s effort to dramatically reshape federal government for now
By John Fritze and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday backed President Donald Trump’s effort to carry out mass firings and…
Continue ReadingUS seeks extradition of Chinese man held in Italy accused of hacking to steal Covid-19 vaccine research
By Sean Lyngaas and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Washington and Rome (CNN) — Italian authorities have arrested a Chinese man accused by US…
Continue ReadingFrustration grows inside the White House after DOJ’s Epstein review comes up empty
CNN By Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, Evan Perez and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Many of President Donald Trump’s close advisers, both inside…
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