White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze that caused widespread confusion
By Kaitlan Collins, Alayna Treene and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded a…
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Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true
By Daniel Dale, Alex Marquardt and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington (CNN) — During her first official White House briefing as President Donald…
Continue ReadingWhite House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze that caused widespread confusion
CNN By Kaitlan Collins, Alayna Treene and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingJustice Department drops case against Trump’s former co-defendants in classified documents investigation
By Devan Cole, Katelyn Polantz, Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration is ending the case against…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr.’s litany of controversial views to come under scrutiny in Senate confirmation hearing
By Em Steck and Winter Hawk, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo intense scrutiny over his history of controversial and inflammatory…
Continue ReadingDefense secretary revokes security detail and clearance for Trump critic Gen. Mark Milley, orders investigation
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revoked the security detail and security clearance for Gen. Mark…
Continue ReadingTrump signs order to block federal support for minors’ gender transitions
By Alejandra Jaramillo and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to end federal support for…
Continue Reading‘There aren’t any easy decisions left’: House GOP awaits Johnson’s play call on Trump’s agenda
By Manu Raju and Sarah Ferris, CNN Doral, Florida (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson’s power within the Republican Party is about to be tested…
Continue ReadingFunding freeze sparks Democratic uproar as party grapples with how to take on Trump
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s move to pause trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans awakened widespread Democratic…
Continue ReadingAs humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Officials inside and outside of the US government are grappling with the fallout of the Trump…
Continue ReadingTrump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants sparked chaos and confusion at state Medicaid agencies on…
Continue ReadingTrump-backed Republicans will win special primaries in elections to fill House seats in Florida
By Matt Holt, CNN (CNN) — Two Republicans endorsed by President Donald Trump will win their special primaries Tuesday, moving one step closer…
Continue ReadingPatriot missiles from Israel sent to Ukraine through US, official says
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — About 90 Patriot missiles from Israel are being sent to Ukraine in a transfer facilitated by the United States,…
Continue ReadingCaroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr. a ‘predator’ ahead of his confirmation hearings to be Trump’s health secretary
CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Caroline Kennedy on Tuesday warned that her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a “predator” ahead of his…
Continue ReadingTrump’s spending freeze sets up a future possible Supreme Court showdown over presidential power
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s dramatic pause of federal grants and loans is queuing up a Supreme Court showdown over…
Continue ReadingCaroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr. a ‘predator’ ahead of his confirmation hearings to be Trump’s health secretary
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Caroline Kennedy on Tuesday warned that her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a “predator” ahead of his…
Continue ReadingTrump administration offers buyouts to federal workers
By Alayna Treene and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Federal workers who don’t want to return to the office are being offered buyouts,…
Continue ReadingJudge temporarily blocks part of Trump administration’s plans to freeze federal aid
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, Andy Rose, Tami Luhby and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon temporarily blocked part of the…
Continue ReadingTrump DOJ appointee in DC lashes out after flurry of ‘personally insulting’ leaks in his first week
By Marshall Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The acting top federal prosecutor in Washington under President Donald Trump is furious…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats block International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
By Ted Barrett, CNN Washington (CNN) — Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted to filibuster a GOP-led bill to sanction International Criminal Court…
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