Gretchen Whitmer’s unexpected Oval Office invite highlights balancing act with Trump
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the White House on Wednesday with a bipartisan delegation to…
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Johnson punts on key budget blueprint vote as GOP holdouts seek concessions on spending cuts
By Sarah Ferris and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Andy Ogles personally warned Speaker Mike Johnson not to go ahead Wednesday with a contentious…
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Justice Department dropping charges against man they accused of being MS-13’s ‘leader for the East Coast’
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department moved to drop charges Wednesday against a man they had alleged to be a “major…
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Michelle Obama addresses recent absences from political events and divorce rumors
CNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Michelle Obama discussed stepping back and making time for herself on a podcast released…
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Inside Trump’s tariff retreat: How fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to hit the pause button
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Phil Mattingly, Kayla Tausche and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to…
Continue Reading Inside Trump’s tariff retreat: How fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to hit the pause button
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Phil Mattingly, Kayla Tausche and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to…
Continue Reading Inside Trump’s tariff retreat: How fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to hit the pause button
By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Phil Mattingly, Kayla Tausche and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to…
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Trump targets two first term critics, a law firm and the American Bar Association
By Devan Cole, Donald Judd, Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would use the power…
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Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems with false 2020 election claims, judge rules
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The pro-Trump channel Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems by falsely accusing the company of rigging the…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama addresses recent absences from political events and divorce rumors
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Michelle Obama discussed stepping back and making time for herself on a podcast released…
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Trump administration prepares to send more deported migrants to notorious El Salvador prison
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is preparing to send more immigrants with criminal records to El Salvador’s…
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Supreme Court says Trump doesn’t have to rehire independent labor board members for now
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump to temporarily remove two board members at…
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Federal judges in New York and Texas block deportations of some people challenging the Alien Enemies Act
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Federal judges in New York and Texas on Wednesday issued orders to temporarily halt the deportation of…
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Bernie Sanders’ message of resistance finds fresh life as Democratic Party searches for direction
By Arit John and Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats have scrambled in recent months to energize a deflated Democratic Party and counter…
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims Biden ‘terminated’ South Korea deal Biden actually made
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump tried again Tuesday to rewrite the history of US relations with South Korea. Trump has…
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‘The middle is disappearing’: Why three dealmaking Senate Democrats are heading for the exits
By Lauren Fox and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — After months of wrestling with the decision of whether to run for reelection for a third term in the…
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Budget fight tests the limits of Trump loyalty in Congress
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke is a Donald Trump loyalist. Yet even the former Trump Cabinet secretary isn’t currently…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Bondi blasts judge who blocked executive order targeting law firm Trump sought to punish
By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi railed against a federal judge who partially blocked enforcement of President Donald…
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Acting IRS commissioner resigning after agency reaches data-sharing deal with immigration authorities
By Rene Marsh and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Melanie Krause informed her staff Tuesday she is…
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Trump embraces ‘tailored’ tariff deals as foreign leaders look to sweeten their offers
By Kevin Liptak, Kayla Tausche and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Delegations from Japan and South Korea are en route. Italy’s prime minister will…
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