Takeaways from CNN’s town halls with DeSantis and Haley
By Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — A week and a half from the Iowa caucuses, two 2024 Republican…
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US seeks to contain Iranian proxies as concerns about a wider Middle East war breaking out increase
By Natasha Bertrand and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — US officials are grappling with how to respond to escalating attacks by Iran-backed proxy…
Continue ReadingIllinois and Massachusetts voters seek to take Trump off 2024 ballot
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Groups of voters from Illinois and Massachusetts on Thursday filed motions to remove Donald Trump from the…
Continue ReadingUS attorney says untold number of police officers injured while protecting Capitol on January 6
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department believes more police officers were injured in the…
Continue ReadingSoldier seriously injured by drone attack in Iraq returning to the US for further treatment
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US soldier who was critically injured in a drone attack on Christmas Day will be transferred to the US for…
Continue ReadingCongressional leaders near deal on overall funding levels but shutdown threat still looms
By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are moving closer to an agreement to set overall…
Continue ReadingHouthis launch another drone attack against Red Sea shipping lanes
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Houthis launched an unmanned surface drone against commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea early Thursday…
Continue ReadingRussia appears poised to purchase ballistic missiles from Iran, official says
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russia appears to be moving forward with plans to purchase ballistic missiles from Iran, a US official told…
Continue ReadingTrump wants judge in January 6 case to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s legal team told a federal judge on Thursday that special counsel Jack Smith and prosecutors…
Continue ReadingChina spent over $5.5 million at Trump properties while he was in office, documents show
By Zachary Cohen and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese government and its state-controlled entities spent over $5.5 million at properties…
Continue ReadingUS targeted member of Iranian proxy group in Iraq strike, US official says
By Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US targeted a member of an Iranian proxy group with “US blood on his…
Continue ReadingIowa voter’s question at a town hall shows how GOP candidates have avoided taking on Trump
By Jeff Zeleny, Veronica Stracqualursi, Arit John and Steve Contorno, CNN Waukee, Iowa (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies have…
Continue ReadingForeign conflicts are taking up a lot of Biden’s time as he fights for his political future at home
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Speaking to a group of Democratic donors at a Washington hotel last month, President Joe Biden wanted to…
Continue Reading5 things to watch for in CNN’s town halls with DeSantis and Haley
By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The two Republicans most likely to emerge as the party’s alternative to former President…
Continue ReadingEducation Department official resigns over Biden administration’s approach to Israel-Hamas war
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — A Department of Education political appointee resigned on Wednesday, citing in a letter the Biden…
Continue Reading72-year-old Florida man charged with threatening to kill Rep. Eric Swalwell
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — A Florida man, 72, was arrested Wednesday and charged with threatening to kill Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar…
Continue ReadingBiden administration sues Texas over state’s controversial immigration law
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Texas over its controversial immigration law…
Continue ReadingHouse Speaker Mike Johnson knocks Biden for ‘catastrophe’ at border during Texas visit
By Jeremy Herb, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized President Joe Biden on Wednesday for the “mayhem” he witnessed at the US-Mexico…
Continue ReadingWhy Congress is still divided on a government spending package
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — With just over two weeks to go before the federal government partially shuts down if Congress doesn’t act, the…
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