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Judge says Trump’s acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully

January 8, 2026 10:14 am CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s pick to be the US Attorney…

US Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino joins federal agents at the scene of a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

What we know about ICE’s fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis

January 8, 2026 9:45 am CNN Newsource

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The fatal shooting of a US citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on…

Sen. Tim Kaine speaks to reporters in the US Capitol on October 1

Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump’s war powers in Venezuela

January 8, 2026 8:52 am CNN Newsource

By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — A small bloc of Senate Republicans has delivered a notable rebuke of President Donald…

An onlooker holds a sign that reads "Shame" as members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 7 in Minneapolis.

DHS officials privately express shock at department’s immediate response to Minneapolis shooting

January 8, 2026 7:22 am CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Multiple Department of Homeland Security officials privately expressed shock Wednesday over the…

Construction workers watch as work continues on a largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House in October 2025 in Washington

Trump’s controversial ballroom could solve a decades-long problem — and is taking the first formal steps for construction

January 8, 2026 3:01 am CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s sprawling new East Wing ballroom project has attracted widespread…

Pennsylvania State Treasurer and Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity speaks during her "Help Is On The Way Tour" in Newtown

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his reelection bid with bigger plans in mind

January 8, 2026 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — For Josh Shapiro, it’s all about being able to win in Pennsylvania. That starts Thursday as Shapiro…

US House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer participates in a news conference with other members of the house discussing a bill to provide $28 million in emergency funds to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help it respond to a nationwide shortage of infant formula and strengthen supervision of the industry at the US Capitol in Washington

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announces he will retire after four decades in Congress

January 7, 2026 10:27 pm CNN Newsource

By Mary Kay Mallonee, Camila DeChalus, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer, one of Congress’ longest serving Democrats who…

Longtime DC delegate faces challenge from former staffer for seat in Congress

January 7, 2026 8:56 pm CNN Newsource

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — A top staffer for longtime DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton announced Wednesday he plans to run for her non-voting…

In one video posted online of the shooting

What’s behind the highly unusual move to block Minnesota officials from investigating ICE shooting

January 7, 2026 8:21 pm

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Mutual distrust between federal and state authorities derailed plans for a…

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is seen here on December 9 on Capitol Hill in Washington

GOP senator’s scathing message to Stephen Miller: Get informed on Greenland or leave the job

January 7, 2026 4:16 pm

CNN By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Thom Tillis had strong criticism for Stephen Miller Wednesday, going as far as to suggest the senior…

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington

Trump threatens defense contractors with restrictions while promising sharp increase in spending

January 7, 2026 2:49 pm CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump issued a stark threat to defense contracting companies Wednesday, saying he would seek to…

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts

January 7, 2026 1:39 pm CNN Newsource

Associated Press Orlando (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called a special session in April for the Republican-dominated…

GOP senator’s scathing message to Stephen Miller: Get informed on Greenland or leave the job

January 7, 2026 12:39 pm CNN Newsource

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Thom Tillis had strong criticism for Stephen Miller Wednesday, going as far as to suggest the senior…

Preschool children play with colorful blocks and drawing.

Trump is freezing funds for small but key welfare program. Here’s what TANF does

January 7, 2026 8:23 am CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — As part of its claims of widespread fraud in the federal safety net, the Trump administration is halting $10 billion…

The flow of drilling mud is seen in a container while an oilfield worker works on a drilling rig at an oil well operated by Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA

Trump administration demands Venezuela cut ties with US adversaries to resume oil production

January 7, 2026 7:03 am CNN Newsource

By Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has outlined a number of demands that Venezuela must…

The vessel tanker Bella 1 at Singapore Strait

US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela

January 7, 2026 5:18 am CNN Newsource

By Nic Robertson, Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US has seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after tracking it across the Atlantic,…

A Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw air rescue helicopter of the US Air Force at Thule Air Base in Greenland in 1955.

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

January 7, 2026 3:10 am CNN Newsource

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — On the heels of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has ramped up his…

A woman reacts holding a Venezuelan flag as Venezuelan immigrants celebrate after the United States struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

January 7, 2026 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — The fate of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in the United States remains…

Supporters of Donald Trump clash with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol on January 6

White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary

January 6, 2026 3:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The White House rolled out a new website Tuesday with a full-blown recast of the historical record of…

White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary

January 6, 2026 3:02 pm

CNN By Marshall Cohen, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The White House rolled out a new website Tuesday with a full-blown recast of the historical…

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