Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart in first at-length conversation since 2022
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke on Tuesday morning with China’s Minister of National Defense Adm. Dong…
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Biden pushes his economic populism on the trail in Pennsylvania as Trump sits in a New York courtroom
By Arlette Saenz, Sam Fossum, Tami Luhby and Michael Williams, CNN Scranton, Pennsylvania (CNN) — President Joe Biden is seeking to make a…
Continue ReadingTop Trump surrogates and VP contenders hit airwaves in defense of former president on trial
By Alayna Treene, Kit Maher and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s campaign is deploying his top surrogates, including potential vice…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 rioters want the Supreme Court to let them off the hook from obstruction charge
By John Fritze and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday from a former Pennsylvania police officer who…
Continue ReadingTrump fundraising intensifies, Democrats post big hauls and other first-quarter takeaways
By David Wright, Fredreka Schouten, Alex Leeds Matthews and Matt Holt, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s fundraising operation…
Continue ReadingTrump says $175 million bond is financially secure, asks judge to reject New York attorney general’s challenge
By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump said his $175 million bond posted to…
Continue ReadingFormer Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood clinic
By Taylor Romine and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — A former marine who used a Molotov cocktail to firebomb a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the first day of the Trump hush money trial
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The first criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is here. The opening…
Continue ReadingKey surveillance tool could run out Friday as senators struggle to reach agreement to beat deadline
By Ted Barrett, CNN A critical intelligence community surveillance tool could lapse temporarily Friday unless senators reach an agreement to speed…
Continue ReadingWhite House declines invite for Biden to testify in House Oversight impeachment inquiry
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The White House informed House Oversight Chair James Comer that President Joe Biden will not accept his invitation…
Continue ReadingInside Trump’s first day on trial in Manhattan criminal court
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has been inside a half-dozen courthouses over the past year, but he had a new experience walking…
Continue ReadingTwo decades after Abu Ghraib scandal, three detainees get their day in US court
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A civil trial against a US defense contractor accused of engaging in and directing abuse at the Abu Ghraib…
Continue ReadingArizona Republicans weigh options to defeat abortion rights ballot measure, draft proposal reveals
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Arizona Republicans are weighing their options to defeat a potential abortion rights ballot initiative this fall,…
Continue ReadingREAD: Tax returns for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
By CNN staff (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden earned $619,976 in 2023, according to their joint tax return released by…
Continue ReadingBidens release tax return that shows they made almost $620,000 in 2023
By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden earned $619,976 in 2023, according to their joint…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court permits Idaho to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors
By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Idaho officials to temporarily enforce a strict statewide ban on…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the first day of the Trump hush money trial
By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The first criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is here. The opening day…
Continue ReadingJohnson makes his long-awaited move on Ukraine as House plans to vote on separate aid packages
By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Haley Talbot and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson announced Monday evening the House…
Continue ReadingClarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments without explanation
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments Monday and provided no explanation for his…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court declines to hear appeal from Black Lives Matter organizer facing damages suit
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from Black Lives Matters organizer DeRay Mckesson, letting…
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