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Frustration mounts inside White House over Pirro's handling of Powell investigation

Frustration mounts inside White House over Pirro's handling of Powell investigation

By Adam Cancryn, Kristen Holmes, CNN

Trump administration efforts to shift blame for ICE shooting wreak havoc on Minnesota US attorney’s office

Trump administration efforts to shift blame for ICE shooting wreak havoc on Minnesota US attorney’s office

By Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN

Trump appears to flip someone off at a Ford plant. The White House says it’s ‘appropriate.’

Trump appears to flip someone off at a Ford plant. The White House says it’s ‘appropriate.’

By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN

Access to Elon Musk's Starlink internet service is now free in Iran as regime continues brutal crackdown on protests

Access to Elon Musk's Starlink internet service is now free in Iran as regime continues brutal crackdown on protests

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans

Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN

Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

By Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky, CNN

Use of classified aircraft, painted to look like a civilian plane, triggers fresh questions about strike on alleged drug boat

Use of classified aircraft, painted to look like a civilian plane, triggers fresh questions about strike on alleged drug boat

By Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler, CNN

Fact check: Trump litters Detroit economic speech with numerous false claims about economy

Fact check: Trump litters Detroit economic speech with numerous false claims about economy

By Daniel Dale, CNN

Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments on transgender athletes

Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments on transgender athletes

By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN

DOJ pleads with lawyers to get through 'grind' of Epstein files as criticism of redactions continues

DOJ pleads with lawyers to get through 'grind' of Epstein files as criticism of redactions continues

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN

Classified legal memo argues Trump wasn't constrained by US or international law for Maduro capture operation

Classified legal memo argues Trump wasn't constrained by US or international law for Maduro capture operation

By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN

Trump steps up pressure campaign to avoid rare Congress reprimand on war powers

Trump steps up pressure campaign to avoid rare Congress reprimand on war powers

By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, CNN

Justice Department slams Trump-appointed judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan's authority

Justice Department slams Trump-appointed judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan's authority

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN

Pete Hegseth Fast Facts

Pete Hegseth Fast Facts

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Dick Cheney Fast Facts

Dick Cheney Fast Facts

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Clintons refuse to testify in congressional Epstein probe despite contempt threat

Clintons refuse to testify in congressional Epstein probe despite contempt threat

By Annie Grayer, CNN

Rubio says US does not know whereabouts of 137 Venezuelans deported under the Alien Enemies Act

Rubio says US does not know whereabouts of 137 Venezuelans deported under the Alien Enemies Act

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN

Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some investigators suspect is linked to Havana Syndrome

Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some investigators suspect is linked to Havana Syndrome

By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Priscilla Alvarez, Jim Sciutto, Zachary Cohen, CNN

Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith to publicly testify in House Judiciary hearing

Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith to publicly testify in House Judiciary hearing

By Ellis Kim, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN

Bessent unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Bessent unhappy with criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

By Kristen Holmes, CNN

Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie to cut costs of certain drugs

Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie to cut costs of certain drugs

By Adam Cancryn, Tami Luhby, CNN

Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran

Trump administration under pressure to restore funding to groups supporting internet freedom in Iran

By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler, CNN

Justice Department fires top career prosecutor in Lindsey Halligan-led office

Justice Department fires top career prosecutor in Lindsey Halligan-led office

By Katelyn Polantz, Kristen Holmes, CNN

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins enters Florida governor's race against Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins enters Florida governor's race against Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds

Associated Press

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated his rights with push for punishment over illegal order video

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated his rights with push for punishment over illegal order video

By Haley Britzky, CNN

Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to 'read the room' on the economy

Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to 'read the room' on the economy

By Molly English, CNN

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

By Alayna Treene, CNN

US will pour $115 million into counter-drone tech ahead of World Cup

US will pour $115 million into counter-drone tech ahead of World Cup

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

Supreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place

Supreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place

By John Fritze, CNN

Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola announces Senate run in Alaska

Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola announces Senate run in Alaska

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN

Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, 'The backlash has been brutal'

Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, 'The backlash has been brutal'

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst

Smithsonian takes down details about Trump's impeachments from presidential portrait exhibition

Smithsonian takes down details about Trump's impeachments from presidential portrait exhibition

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Kit Maher, CNN

Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran

Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran

By Alayna Treene, CNN

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case

This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case

By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN

'It could have killed me': Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

'It could have killed me': Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

By Eric Bradner, Michael Williams, CNN

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

By Aleena Fayaz, Haley Britzky, CNN

Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership

Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN

Judge blocks Trump's elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Judge blocks Trump's elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Associated Press

Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here's what we know

Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here's what we know

By Tami Luhby, CNN

US will take Greenland the 'hard way' if it can't do it the 'easy way,' Trump says

US will take Greenland the 'hard way' if it can't do it the 'easy way,' Trump says

By Sophie Tanno, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN

FBI picks career agent to replace Dan Bongino as deputy director

FBI picks career agent to replace Dan Bongino as deputy director

By Evan Perez, CNN

'It's uninvestible': Trump's Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

'It's uninvestible': Trump's Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

By Adam Cancryn, CNN

Fear of Trump's wrath ripples through House GOP

Fear of Trump's wrath ripples through House GOP

By Annie Grayer, CNN

DC pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges

DC pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN

US State Department team arrives in Venezuela for first time since Maduro's capture

US State Department team arrives in Venezuela for first time since Maduro's capture

By Jennifer Hansler, Stefano Pozzebon, Kylie Atwood, CNN

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

Fresh proposals for East Wing expansion show ‘grand stair’ – and changes to the West Wing Colonnade, too

Fresh proposals for East Wing expansion show ‘grand stair’ – and changes to the West Wing Colonnade, too

By Betsy Klein, CNN

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his reelection bid with bigger plans in mind

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his reelection bid with bigger plans in mind

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN

Newsom contrasts California 'blueprint' with Trump's 'carnival of chaos' in final state of state address

Newsom contrasts California 'blueprint' with Trump's 'carnival of chaos' in final state of state address

By Arit John, CNN

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announces he will retire after four decades in Congress

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announces he will retire after four decades in Congress

By Mary Kay Mallonee, Camila DeChalus, Sarah Ferris, CNN

Trump says he has canceled a 'second wave' of attacks on Venezuela due to country's cooperation with US

Trump says he has canceled a 'second wave' of attacks on Venezuela due to country's cooperation with US

By Jack Guy, Kaanita Iyer, CNN

CNN's guide to the most important elections of 2026

CNN's guide to the most important elections of 2026

By Terence Burlij, CNN

Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it's not easy for a state to prosecute

Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it's not easy for a state to prosecute

By Devan Cole, CNN

What we know about ICE's fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis

What we know about ICE's fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis

By Michael Williams, CNN

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

By Adam Cancryn, David Goldman, CNN

Hill liberals push for shutdown clash over ICE funding but face resistance in Democratic ranks

Hill liberals push for shutdown clash over ICE funding but face resistance in Democratic ranks

By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, CNN

Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump's war powers in Venezuela

Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump's war powers in Venezuela

By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN

DHS officials privately express shock at department's immediate response to Minneapolis shooting

DHS officials privately express shock at department's immediate response to Minneapolis shooting

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Judge says Trump's acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully

Judge says Trump's acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully

By Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell, CNN

Mutual distrust derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Minneapolis ICE shooting

Mutual distrust derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Minneapolis ICE shooting

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, CNN

Democratic states file lawsuit to halt Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds

Democratic states file lawsuit to halt Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds

By Tami Luhby, CNN

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

By Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand, CNN

Trump's controversial ballroom could solve a decades-long problem – and is taking the first formal steps for construction

Trump's controversial ballroom could solve a decades-long problem – and is taking the first formal steps for construction

By Betsy Klein, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN