Cost of US military offensive against Houthis nears $1 billion with limited impact
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The total cost of the US military’s operation against the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen is nearing…
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Pro-Ukraine Republicans finding ways to push back on GOP isolationists
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas called out members of his party behind closed doors this week for…
Continue ReadingSocial Security targets tech team for cuts at a time when systems are under strain
CNN By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Social Security Administration plans to slash its technology team roughly in half at a time when the…
Continue ReadingTax return filings drop by nearly 1 million and extension requests rise as deadline nears
By Marshall Cohen and Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — As the April 15 tax filing deadline fast approaches, fewer Americans have filed their federal…
Continue ReadingSocial Security targets tech team for cuts at a time when systems are under strain
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Social Security Administration plans to slash its technology team roughly in half at a time when the agency’s…
Continue ReadingMistaken deportations stoke concerns over Trump’s aggressive immigration push
By Priscilla Alvarez, Katelyn Polantz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s aggressive and fast-paced effort to advance its…
Continue ReadingObama and Harris publicly rebuke Trump’s second term actions
By Kaanita Iyer, Eva McKend and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday…
Continue ReadingTrump administration fires director of National Security Agency
By Sean Lyngaas, Katie Bo Lillis and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has fired the director and deputy director of the…
Continue ReadingRep. Luna signals potential end to remote voting standoff
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna signaled Thursday night that she and Speaker Mike Johnson may have found a way to end…
Continue ReadingTop Russian negotiator says US businesses would be welcome in Russia if sanctions were lifted
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Top Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said Thursday he did not raise sanctions relief in his meetings…
Continue ReadingGOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trump’s tariffs are open for negotiation
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump departed the White House on Thursday afternoon — his first time in public since…
Continue ReadingTop Russian negotiator says US businesses would be welcome in Russia if sanctions were lifted
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Top Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said Thursday he did not raise sanctions relief in his meetings with…
Continue ReadingPentagon watchdog launches probe of Hegseth Signal messages
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The acting Inspector General of the Defense Department will review Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s use…
Continue ReadingMike Pence to receive JFK Profile in Courage Award
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage…
Continue ReadingProsecutors drop charge against man who Rep. Nancy Mace claimed ‘physically accosted’ her
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors have dropped a charge against a man who Republican Rep. Nancy Mace claimed “physically accosted”…
Continue ReadingHegseth expected to skip key meeting with allies on Ukraine support
By Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt, Haley Britzky and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is not expected to…
Continue ReadingDisplay of Jewish women graduates restored after US Naval Academy says it was ‘mistakenly removed’
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US Naval Academy has returned photos and memorabilia of Jewish women after they were “mistakenly removed”…
Continue ReadingWhite House fires multiple administration officials after president meets with far-right activist Laura Loomer
By Katie Bo Lillis, Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — The White House has fired multiple administration officials,…
Continue ReadingJudge considering whether to hold Trump officials in contempt for violating court orders on deportation flights
By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN Washington (CNN) — US District Judge James Boasberg said Thursday that he is looking at whether…
Continue ReadingWide majority of Americans oppose impeaching judges who rule against Trump, new poll shows
By Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A wide majority of Americans –– 70% –– oppose impeaching federal judges who are slowing down President…
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