Takeaways from Trump’s victories over special counsel Jack Smith
By Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases against…
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Republican senator blocks promotion of general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal
By Oren Liebermann and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw the US withdrawal from…
Continue ReadingTrump lawyers investigate allegations that top aide sought financial gain from influence with president-elect, sources say
By Sara Murray, Kristen Holmes and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Donald Trump conducted an internal investigation into allegations…
Continue ReadingBiden grants clemency to Peach and Blossom at annual White House turkey pardon
By Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden tapped into his presidential pardon power in the waning days of his tenure Monday,…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects tobacco industry challenge to graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packs
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a challenge from major tobacco companies to the Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll leave abortion to the states. It won’t be so simple
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Despite his campaign promises to leave the issue to the states, President-elect Donald Trump’s administration…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about federal employees who telecommute as DOGE looks to end remote work
CNN By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are determined to force federal employees to return to the office in hopes that…
Continue ReadingWhat’s at stake for student loan borrowers during the next Trump administration
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — With much of President Joe Biden’s student loan agenda tied up in court, the incoming Trump…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about federal employees who telecommute as DOGE looks to end remote work
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are determined to force federal employees to return to the office in hopes that some…
Continue ReadingSenators bracing for confirmation battles over unorthodox Trump Cabinet picks
By Lauren Fox and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Republicans avoided a confirmation firestorm when former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration…
Continue ReadingWhat Sherrod Brown says went wrong in his Senate race — and for Democrats
By Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — For more on CNN’s interview with Sherrod Brown, watch CNN’s “Inside Politics Sunday with Manu…
Continue ReadingTrump names Brooke Rollins as his pick for Agriculture secretary
By Alayna Treene, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, Shania Shelton and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday…
Continue ReadingTrump’s AG pick Pam Bondi is more conventional than Gaetz, but the agenda to disrupt the Justice Department won’t change
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — With his new pick for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has found not only a…
Continue ReadingTrump’s AG pick Pam Bondi is more conventional than Gaetz, but the agenda to disrupt the Justice Department won’t change
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — With his new pick for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has found not only a…
Continue ReadingNational security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Top telecom executives met with US national security officials at the White House on Friday as concerns mount over a…
Continue ReadingFox hosts, cable news regulars and entertainment pros: Trump is casting a made-for-TV Cabinet
By Steve Contorno and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A common thread weaves through many of Donald Trump’s picks for his incoming…
Continue ReadingTrump fills out his key public health roles
By Kaanita Iyer, Katherine Dillinger and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced his picks for critical…
Continue ReadingTrump names former NFL player Scott Turner as his pick for HUD secretary
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named former NFL player and White House official Scott Turner…
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Trump chooses Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick for Labor secretary
By Kaitlan Collins, Katie Lobosco and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday threw a curveball to business-friendly…
Continue ReadingTrump picks Project 2025 co-author to lead White House’s budget office
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Russell Vought as his pick to lead the Office of Management and…
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