Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20%
By Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the…
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Kemp passes on Senate race in Georgia after months of private lobbying
By Sarah Ferris and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is passing on a bid for US Senate, delivering a major blow to GOP leaders…
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Pence rebuffs Trump on tariffs, Russia and January 6 pardons in CNN interview
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Donald Trump’s across-the-board tariffs on Monday,…
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From border walls to bridge projects: Rep. Cliff Bentz defends Trump’s agenda in rural communities
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon’s only Republican congressman, Cliff Bentz said he gives President Trump an “A” grade — defending the…
Continue ReadingMaryland Gov. Wes Moore, a rising Democratic star, leans into a sense of national pride as the party searches for new vision
By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appears to be everywhere at the moment — popping up on “The View,” delivering a…
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Pence says January 6 attack’s failure ‘became a triumph of freedom’ as he receives JFK Profile in Courage Award
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday while receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award that…
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Trump says he is directing Bureau of Prisons to reopen Alcatraz to house ‘ruthless and violent offenders’
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said in a social media post Sunday that he is directing the Bureau of Prisons to…
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What the restart of defaulted student loan collection means for borrowers
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education restarts collections of loans in default on Monday, putting millions of…
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Families of detained Americans plead that they are not forgotten
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — “One of the most challenging things” about being imprisoned in Russia, Marc Fogel recalled, “was feeling…
Continue ReadingGOP amps up Trump impeachment talk in midterm battle as party leaders woo Kemp for Senate
By Manu Raju and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and GOP leaders are beginning to plot their midterm push to hang on to power…
Continue ReadingTrump’s IRS nominee awaits confirmation as agency churns through 4 acting leaders this year
By Marshall Cohen and Fredreka Schouten, CNN Washington (CNN) — Since President Donald Trump took office, the Internal Revenue Service has…
Continue ReadingAnxiety, fear set in for student loan borrowers in default
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — When a car accident nearly killed Davina Rush’s son three years ago, forcing her…
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Why it’s time we change how we talk about conspiracy theories
Essay by Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — “How can you talk to those crazy people?” I get asked that question a lot. Over the last few…
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What happens with US citizen children caught up in Trump’s deportation push
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s removal to Honduras last week of three children who are US citizens underscores how its…
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Laura Loomer has Donald Trump’s ear. What she wants is a White House press credential
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Laura Loomer can get President Donald Trump on the phone, but she can’t get a seat in his briefing room. As…
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Judge permanently blocks ‘unconstitutional’ Trump order targeting law firm Perkins Coie
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday ruled that an executive order signed by President Donald Trump targeting a law firm…
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White House actively working to answer how Rubio will balance 2 top national security roles
By Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood, Alex Marquardt and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Just over 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced Secretary…
Continue ReadingRubio and German Foreign Ministry spar on X over comments accusing Germany of “tyranny in disguise”
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A remarkable exchange played out on X on Friday as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the government of…
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Trump brings DOGE fight over access to Social Security data to Supreme Court
By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans wrestle with how to make $1.5 trillion in cuts
By Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — After a frenzied week of small group meetings, leadership listening sessions and private committee discussions,…
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