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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

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 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 Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — As Florida voters prepare to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republicans on Tuesday chose a close ally of President Donald Trump, while Democrats nominated a party-switcher who left the GOP because of the president. Meanwhile, democratic socialists once again demonstrated their growing influence with state Rep. Angie Nixon’s victory

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 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