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Portugal says U.S. uses Azores base on condition no civilian infrastructure targeted

Portugal said it had authorised 76 landings by U.S. aircraft at the Lajes air base in the Azores and 25 overflights of its territory since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war

Vance says EU is meddling in Hungary's election as he backs Orban in Budapest

U.S.

‘Everything will fall apart’: Republicans confront how to shift midterm strategy amid Iran war

‘Everything will fall apart’: Republicans confront how to shift midterm strategy amid Iran war

Evangelicals amplify Trump's religious framing of Iran war

President Donald Trump is using Christian rhetoric to rally core supporters behind the increasingly unpopular war with Iran, religious and political

US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight

The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and

The Latest: Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade

The leader of Iran’s joint military command has threatened to halt trade in the Gulf region if the U.S. does not lift its blockade of Iranian ports, while U.S. Central Command says no vessels have made it past U.S. naval forces during the first 48 hours of the blockade

African Catholics recoil at Trump's spat with Pope Leo

With his previous insults towards African countries and his gutting of foreign assistance, U.S.

California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license

A California attorney who aided President Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in power following his 2020 election loss is no longer licensed to practice in California

Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends

Pakistan’s army chief is meeting with Iranian officials for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the region and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran

Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board; ongoing probe clouds Warsh confirmation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the U.S. central bank's Board

Acting DOJ chief Blanche says Trump has 'right' to influence investigations

Acting U.S.

Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East struck between the U.S., Israel and Iran, while criticising

Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Trump agrees to two-week Iran ceasefire, drops threat to destroy 'whole civilization'

U.S.

Trump will pursue stability with China's Xi in May meeting, USTR Greer says

The U.S. economic and trade relationship with China is stable and President Donald Trump will aim to keep it that way in a meeting next

Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat

Pope Leo on Wednesday praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, hours after calling U.S.

Trump says US-Iran talks will be behind closed doors

U.S.

Bondi will not appear for House interview on Epstein files, DOJ says

Former U.S.

Trump pushes for Strait of Hormuz reopening without tolls, White House says

President Donald Trump wants to see the Strait of Hormuz open up for oil tankers and other traffic without any limitations, including tolls, White

Melania Trump pushes for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill

Melania Trump has made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass a series of bills to update a nearly 30-year-old federal foster care program

Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes

The Republican-led Senate has rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran

Senate committee delays Fed nominee's hearing, Punchbowl reports

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is no longer planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, U.S.

Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job, WaPo reports

U.S.

Trump backs government AI safeguards in banking system, acknowledges risks

U.S.

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2

Japan's

Bessent says he is optimistic Warsh will be Fed chair 'on time'

U.S.

Trump says he asked China's Xi not to give Iran weapons

Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter not to give Iran weapons, and Xi responded that China was not supplying

Trump administration cannot nix legal status of 5,000 Ethiopians, US judge rules

A federal judge on Wednesday halted a move by U.S.

Trump's abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage

Donald Trump's dramatic climbdown from his chilling threat to wipe out Iran's civilization has exposed the limits

North Korea unveils cluster-bomb missile, electronic warfare capability

North Korea tested a new cluster-bomb warhead on a ballistic missile and an electromagnetic weapon this week, state media KCNA reported on

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons

U.S.

Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues

Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump

After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy's Meloni over lack of support for Iran war

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump appears strained

‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

Germany's Merz: we do not want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want the NATO alliance to split over the Iran war but played down reported threats by U.S.

'We are not some piece of ice': Greenland hits back at Trump's Arctic insult

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen called on NATO allies to stand together to defend international law as he pushed back against U.S.

Spain ramps up criticism of Israel, US, defying Trump threats

Spain decried Israeli strikes on Lebanon as well as the broader war on Iran on Thursday, cementing Madrid's role as an outspoken critic of

Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says

U.S.

Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.

Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks

Venezuela approves mining law to encourage foreign investment

Venezuela's ruling party-controlled National Assembly on Thursday approved a mining law expected to open the sector to private and

NATO's Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S.

Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump's sons to cage match

Americans could see a first-of-its-kind fight as

UK's Healey says U.S. 'absolutely locked' into NATO

British defence minister John Healey said on Friday that the United States is "absolutely locked" into NATO. A Reuters report on Thursday said U.S.

Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’

First lady Melania Trump denied on Thursday that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims, thrusting the

Melania Trump's Epstein comments mark rare public foray for 'unknowable' first lady

Melania Trump, an enigmatic former model from Slovenia, has occupied the role of U.S. first lady on her own terms.

UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to

USTR: China involvement in Iran would complicate matters

U.S.

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and

White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say

The White House considered but decided against a national televised address by President Donald Trump on Tuesday about his ceasefire

Americans give record-low marks to economy, in ominous sign for Republicans

Americans are souring on the U.S. economy to a degree never before seen, with the stiffest inflation in four years exacerbating the political risk for

Kamala Harris says she might run for president again in 2028

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidency in 2024, said on Friday that she was considering running for president again in 2028

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate

Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say

Donald Trump's Board of Peace has received only a tiny fraction of the $17 billion pledged for Gaza, preventing the U.S.

US DHS calls furloughed staff back to work despite shutdown

The U.S.

US House Oversight chair vows hearings with Epstein victims after Melania Trump's speech

U.S.

ICE launches new effort to uncover US ‘birth tourism schemes’

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to crack down on networks it says help pregnant women lie

Designs unveiled for Trump's proposed 250-foot arch in Washington

Designs were unveiled on Friday for a 250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington sought by U.S.

UK pauses its plan to cede Chagos Islands after US opposition

Britain's government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the U.S.-

US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key

US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports

U.S. intelligence indicates China is  preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran  within the next few weeks,  CNN reported late on Friday, citing three  people familiar

Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election

U.S.

US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S.

US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary

U.S.

Blockade takes its toll

By Mike Dolan April 13 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan https://www.reuters.com/authors/mike-dolan/, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices zoomed back above

Pope Leo says he is not afraid of Trump after president's broadside

U.S.

Trump says Iran wants to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal and that he will not come to any agreement that allows Tehran to have a nuclear weapon.

US judge throws out Trump's defamation case against Wall Street Journal

A federal judge on Monday dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sues-wall-street-journal-over-epstein-

World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings

A major investor in U.S.

Trump orders DoorDash to White House, trying to sell his tip tax cut

President Donald Trump had McDonald's food delivered to the Oval Office on Monday in a bid to promote his lowering of taxes on tips, and handed the driver what

United CEO Kirby raised potential tie-up with American in Trump meeting

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised the potential of merging with American Airlines in a meeting with U.S.

Trump's AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure follows feud with Pope Leo

U.S.

Trump tells ABC News reporter he was not concerned about Orban's loss in Hungary

U.S.

Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack

Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against

Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran talks could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, according to an interview with the New York Post.

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S.

US appeals court shields Trump officials from probe over deportation flights

In a victory for Donald Trump, a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday blocked a judge from conducting an investigation into whether the Republican president's administration

US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S.

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S.

Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

U.S.

US hosts rare Israel-Lebanon talks, progress unclear

U.S.

UN's Guterres says highly probable Iran talks will restart

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday the indication the United Nations had was that it was highly probable talks to end the Iran war will restart. U.S.

Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin warned on Tuesday that the world could face a global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a

United's chief takes fight with American to White House with merger pitch

For more than a decade, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has argued that the U.S. airline industry can support only two true global premium carriers.

US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

The U.S.

Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight

U.S.

Trump’s son Eric to join father's state visit to China

Donald Trump's son Eric, who oversees the family business empire, will accompany the U.S. president on his

Another US strike on suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 4

The U.S. military has launched a strike on another boat accused of carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people

Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?

Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?

Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace

Visitors to the Vatican have criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his harsh remarks about Pope Leo XIV

Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them

Virginia voters are set to decide next week on a Democratic-drawn redistricting plan that could boost the party's chances in the U.S. House

Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate

U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress

Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method

The American Postal Workers Union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail

Olivia Troye, former Pence adviser turned Trump critic, launches Democratic bid for US House from Virginia

Olivia Troye, former Pence adviser turned Trump critic, launches Democratic bid for US House from Virginia

Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism

Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.

Another boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean leaves 2 dead, US military says

The U.S. military says it carried out another strike Monday on a boat accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people

Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory

Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives

The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States

Project 2025 author Paul Dans drops primary challenge to Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

Paul Dans has ended his Republican primary challenge against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein

A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

Trump family deal spree could open door for future presidents to profit from office

For the Trump family, business is booming

Senate housing bill that takes aim at institutional investors may do little for homebuyers — and could even hurt renters

Senate housing bill that takes aim at institutional investors may do little for homebuyers — and could even hurt renters

The Latest: US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

Cuba's president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to attack the island or to try to depose him

The record-breaking trip of the USS Gerald Ford, the aircraft carrier at the center of Trump’s military ambitions

The record-breaking trip of the USS Gerald Ford, the aircraft carrier at the center of Trump’s military ambitions

Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries

Why the Trump administration is struggling to deport migrants to unfamiliar countries

The Latest: US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran ended without an agreement

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says negotiations between the United States and Iran ended without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout

Donald Trump has made a public flex of his political influence abroad on a scale that few, if any, U.S. presidents have, trying to marshal power he’s used domestically to sway races around the world

Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing

Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing

Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger

Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger

Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The question remains: Why now?

First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again

Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Epstein 'need to end'

First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted sex offender while calling on Congress to hold hearings allowing his victims to testify on Capitol Hill.

US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios

Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.

In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

US presidents haven’t usually sought to impress their own architectural tastes – much less their names while in office – on national monuments.

Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

Friday marks six months since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect, but progress remains limited

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war

Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war

President Donald Trump's efforts to exit the war in Iran are causing tension within the Republican Party

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands

Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte

President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday

What to do when the president uses the word ‘Fuckin’’

What to do when the president uses the word ‘Fuckin’’

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse

For years, Donald Trump’s rhetoric has relied on insult, ridicule, threat and contempt. But the scale of violence in his words during the first week of April 2026 was new – and had a purpose.

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to come under its control

US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on threats

U.S. President Donald Trump pulls back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate

Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats

Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump's supporters

Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens

Hundreds of Cuban women have gathered in Havana to decry a U.S. energy embargo and other measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island

Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline

The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says

The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man F-15E fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran

With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran

With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran

What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff

Voters in a northwest Georgia congressional district will elect a new representative on Tuesday to replace Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January following a public rift with President Donald Trump

Trump endorses Republican Steve Hilton in California governor’s race

Trump endorses Republican Steve Hilton in California governor’s race

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his threat to hit Iran’s critical infrastructure hard if the country’s government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

How Pam Bondi lost her job

How Pam Bondi lost her job

Hollywood's narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades

Hollywood has driven how Americans envision little green men with big eyes and bigger heads

Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House

Moms for Liberty made a name for itself at the local level, fighting to win control of school boards as it battled “woke indoctrination” in the classroom

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years

President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies

Trump’s DOJ tells Trump he can hold onto government docs when he leaves office, contrary to Watergate-era law

Trump’s DOJ tells Trump he can hold onto government docs when he leaves office, contrary to Watergate-era law

Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison

Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison

Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say

Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say

Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms

Donald Trump won the presidency by promising to lower costs and end wars

Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow

Todd Blanche takes over the Justice Department, where there’s no escaping the Epstein files shadow

The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney general

Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client

Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission

Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission

Trump says Iran war 'nearing completion' in address to the nation

President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House Wednesday about the war with Iran. He said the core strategic objectives are "nearing completion" as he projected another two to three weeks of involvement.

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

President Donald Trump says Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

President Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days

Hear key exchange from Justice Roberts during birthright citizenship arguments

US Supreme Court justices appeared highly skeptical of President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John Roberts had a key exchange with US Solicitor John Sauer. CNN's Paula Reid reports.

A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran

President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war did not always hew to the facts

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran in a primetime address Wednesday

What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address

What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address

GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remain

GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remain

Can Donald Trump singlehandedly withdraw the US from NATO?

Can Donald Trump singlehandedly withdraw the US from NATO?

‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: Inside the Miami conference on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: Inside the Miami conference on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low

Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump

Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump

Airport cleared to be renamed for Trump as he unveils design for skyscraper library

A Florida airport has been cleared to be renamed after President Donald Trump, hours before the president separately revealed plans for a Miami skyscraper planned to house his presidential library

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Bruce Springsteen brings 'Streets of Minneapolis' home as he launches US tour with 'War'

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood in Minneapolis as he launched his latest U.S. tour

Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them

Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly

Trump mostly cheered while attending opening night of 'Chicago' at the Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump drew mostly applause as he greeted the crowd on the opening night of the musical “Chicago” at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday night

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

Trump shares renderings of a towering presidential library

Trump shares renderings of a towering presidential library

Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade

A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump’s top litigator faces uphill battle with birthright citizenship

Trump’s top litigator faces uphill battle with birthright citizenship

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war

Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms

The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily

Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say

President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island

The Latest: Iran threatens UAE ports as war enters its third week

Iran has threatened for the first time to attack civilian infrastructure in a neighboring country, urging people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates it claimed the U.S. military was using to launch strikes on Iran

Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility

Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility

American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019

The American flag has been raised over the U.S. Embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019

The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters

Congressional Republicans are pushing voting legislation that's backed by President Donald Trump and would require voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship in order to register for federal elections

Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed up

Burt Jones is Georgia's lieutenant governor and he seemed to have a clear path to be the Republican nominee for governor this year with President Donald Trump's endorsement, But then health care tycoon Rick Jackson got into the race in February and he's already spent more than $30 million of his own money on television campaign ads

WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues

The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending the LA Olympics in 2028

US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’

Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’

State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case

Georgia lawmakers pressed former special prosecutor Nathan Wade about contact his team had with federal investigators while pursuing an election interference case against President Donald Trump

Trump details his shoe philosophy: ‘I have fun with it’

Trump details his shoe philosophy: ‘I have fun with it’

Chinese embassy mocks "Shield of the Americas" in AI video

Chinese embassy mocks "Shield of the Americas" in AI video

What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill

Senate Republicans plan to launch a full debate next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements

South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments

South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs

UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations

A U_N_-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U_S_ President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.”

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks

Iran’s sports and youth minister says the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war

Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid

Jill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump

Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Infantino says he's talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup

FIFA is still anticipating that Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months

Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another

President Donald Trump insisted he had the answer for Republicans anxious about losing their congressional majority this year

Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution

Voting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election

Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'

Majority Leader John Thune says that the Senate will consider a bill to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements in elections

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began

Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting

President Donald Trump says he won’t sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americans’ ability to vote by mail

Trump says Vance was 'philosophically' different on Iran while downplaying split

President Donald Trump says JD Vance started out less enthusiastic about striking Iran, but he says they still agree

Sharing a stage, Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh spar over Supreme Court orders favoring Trump

Supreme Court Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh sparred over the many emergency orders the court has issued allowing President Donald Trump to move ahead with key parts of his agenda

Route revealed IndyCar drivers will race through DC to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Route revealed IndyCar drivers will race through DC to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Seventh US service member killed in Iran war is identified as Army sergeant

Seventh US service member killed in Iran war is identified as Army sergeant

US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm

US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm

Trump downplays importance of Russia reportedly sharing intel with Iran to help it hit US targets

President Donald Trump says it's inconsequential if Russia has provided Iran with information to help Tehran target U.S. military personnel and assets in the Middle East

January 6 commemorative plaque appears in Capitol after years of delay

January 6 commemorative plaque appears in Capitol after years of delay

Iran war deaths could resurface Trump’s complicated history with military sacrifice

President Donald Trump visited Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to view the dignified transfer for six soldiers killed during his war with Iran

Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports

President Donald Trump has predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly

Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump

The Justice Department has released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review

Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?

Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House

Exclusive: GOP lawmakers push for charges against former White House aide for Jan. 6 testimony

Exclusive: GOP lawmakers push for charges against former White House aide for Jan. 6 testimony

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis

How Kristi Noem finally lost Trump — and her job

How Kristi Noem finally lost Trump — and her job

Justice Department autopen investigation isn’t over yet, official says

Justice Department autopen investigation isn’t over yet, official says

Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care

Last year, President Donald Trump promoted unproven ties between Tylenol and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition

Facing ‘grave and complex landscape,’ China sets lowest economic growth target in decades

Facing ‘grave and complex landscape,’ China sets lowest economic growth target in decades

Trump says he'll make endorsement soon in the Texas Senate runoff between Paxton and Cornyn

President Donald Trump says he'll soon endorse a Republican candidate in the Texas Senate race

Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House

Spain’s foreign minister has denied that the government has changed its position on supporting the U.S. military operations against Iran

Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth

Oil prices jumped Tuesday for the second straight day and gas prices moved higher in the United States, underscoring the threat of rising inflation posed by the Iran war

Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter's reputation as his next choice to lead DHS

President Donald Trump’s plans to nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to take over as Homeland Security secretary follow a meteoric political rise for the plumbing company owner who was first elected to Congress in 2012

The Latest: Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin

President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

Kristi Noem has addressed a Department of Homeland Security event moments after President Donald Trump’s announcement she's been fired

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after building criticism over immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and says he'll nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin

More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss

Some two dozen states are challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs in court

Panel reviewing Trump's White House ballroom project will vote April 2 on the project

A federal panel reviewing President Donald Trump's White House ballroom has set April 2 for a final vote on the project

'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right

On its own, the phrase “Christ is king” sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe

Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines won’t seek reelection in shock announcement at filing deadline

Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines won’t seek reelection in shock announcement at filing deadline

Trump's White House ballroom is too big, architect says, as 2nd panel prepares to vote on it

President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project is too big and should be scaled back

US Homeland Security investigates whether Bovino made disparaging comments about Jewish faith

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened an internal investigation into whether the one-time architect of President Donald Trump’s large-scale immigration crackdown made disparaging comments about the Jewish faith while criticizing the U.S. attorney for Minnesota

Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war

Some of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff in Texas’ US Senate Republican primary

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff in Texas’ US Senate Republican primary

‘I’m not grouchy, I’m just optimizing’: Thom Tillis doesn’t want to hear he’s not doing enough to challenge Donald Trump

‘I’m not grouchy, I’m just optimizing’: Thom Tillis doesn’t want to hear he’s not doing enough to challenge Donald Trump

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

Primary elections set up major Senate fights in Texas and North Carolina, and they also expose fresh tension over voting rules

Tensions flare as lawmakers question Iran war’s costs, risks and strategy

Questions are mounting at the U.S. Capitol over the Trump administration’s shifting rationale for going to war with Iran

A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US

A criminal trial in New York is airing claims that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was entangled in a foiled 2024 assassination plot that eyed then-candidate Donald Trump as a possible target

Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing

New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan

After abandoning law firm executive orders, Trump administration reverses course and pursues fight

After abandoning its efforts to enforce executive orders targeting some of the world’s top law firms, President Donald Trump's administration has abruptly reversed course and said it'll proceed with the court fight

Trump admin asked a court to drop court fights against law firms tied to Democrats. Now it’s changing its mind

Trump admin asked a court to drop court fights against law firms tied to Democrats. Now it’s changing its mind

President Trump speaks to CNN after strikes in Iran

CNN's Jake Tapper reports that President Donald Trump said the US is "ahead of schedule" on the military operation in Iran in a phone call Monday morning.

Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say

Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say

Trump officials say Israel's plans helped lead the US into Iran war

The Trump administration and its allies in Congress are presenting a shifting new justification for the U.S. attack on Iran

Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in Iran

The Trump administration took more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication with the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Iran

War in Iran jolts final day of campaigning in Texas primary

Candidates in Texas’ tightly competitive U.S. Senate primary were treading carefully in response to news of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran

Trump says he will attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president

Trump says he will attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time as president

Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat

A Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term

White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream but doesn't say what it's treating

The White House says a red spot on President Donald Trump’s neck comes from a prescribed skin cream

A canceled Kennedy Center debut, a Carnegie Hall stage and De Niro reading 'Lincoln'

Robert De Niro will appear this week at Carnegie Hall

Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks

As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies

Argentina's Milei opens Congress praising Trump and attacking opposition

Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei opened Congress with a fiery 90-minute speech highlighting his government’s achievements and praising his relationship with American President Donald Trump

3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says

Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the attacks on Iran

Hunkered at Mar-a-Lago, Trump makes his club a makeshift Situation Room

Hunkered at Mar-a-Lago, Trump makes his club a makeshift Situation Room

Trump goes to war despite professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Mideast

President Donald Trump has taken the United States into war with Iran despite decades of self-professed aversion to foreign entanglements, particularly in the Middle East, and repeated pledges to focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere with an “America first” agenda

US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary

A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas is entering its final stretch before voters decide Tuesday who will be their party's nominee in November

John Cornyn goes scorched earth to try to save his Senate seat

John Cornyn goes scorched earth to try to save his Senate seat

Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind

Saturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months

From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation

From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation

OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic

OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic

US ambassador to Israel Urges Embassy Staff to Leave ‘Today’ as tensions with Iran increase

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told embassy staff in an email on Friday that if they want to leave the country amid the possibility of a strike on Iran they “should do so TODAY,” according to a source familiar with the message.

Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name

President Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly

Trump raises the possibility of a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ coming out of talks with Havana

President Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means

FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffs

Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them

US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians

US Olympic hockey player distances himself from White House video trashing Canadians

Deadly shooting in Cuban waters highlights obsessions with counter-revolution as US pressure mounts

Word from the Cuban government of a deadly encounter between its troops and a boat carrying armed expatriates is casting a spotlight on Cubans living in the U.S. who still harbor aspirations of a counter-revolution 67 years after a guerrilla uprising ushered in communism

Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands

Election-year legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements on voting appears stalled in the Senate, for now, despite President Donald Trump’s call in his State of the Union speech that Republicans in Congress pass the bill “before anything else.”

Trump's State of the Union address seen by 32.6 million people, down 4 million from 2025 speech

An estimated 32.6 million people have watched President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on television

Despite Trump push for voter ID law, Senate Republicans say votes aren’t there to change filibuster rules

Despite Trump push for voter ID law, Senate Republicans say votes aren’t there to change filibuster rules

Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first lady

U.S. first lady Melania Trump will preside over a U.N. Security Council meeting in what the United Nations said Thursday would be a first

US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

U.S. hockey player Brady Tkachuk says a White House TikTok video falsely paints him as insulting Canadians

Teen detained by ICE last year leaves State of the Union after being targeted in DHS tweet: "Everyone said it was ok."

Teen detained by ICE last year leaves State of the Union after being targeted in DHS tweet: "Everyone said it was ok."

Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld

The Justice Department says it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files

Iran accuses Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks in face of major US military deployment

Iran has pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program

Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Medal of Honor during Trump's speech

A helicopter pilot wounded in the raid that captured then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has received the Medal of Honor during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud'

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud says he would pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor,” amid growing questions about how the new unit will operate free of political pressure from a White House that has declared a “war on fraud.”

Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy

President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view

Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears

Many Iranians are worried as the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East and the next round of talks in Geneva get closer

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the economy, elections and crime in State of the Union

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the economy, elections and crime in State of the Union

‘You have killed Americans’: Ilhan Omar tries to shout down Trump’s immigration attacks

‘You have killed Americans’: Ilhan Omar tries to shout down Trump’s immigration attacks

Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'

President Donald Trump has used a record-length State of the Union to argue that the country is “winning” under his leadership, even as his approval ratings slide

Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

President Trump has used his State of the Union address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Trump honors National Guard members shot in Washington

President Donald Trump has presented the Purple Heart medal during his State of the Union Address and honored two National Guard members who were shot while patrolling in Washington last year

Trump skates on Team USA’s hockey wins during State of the Union address

Trump skates on Team USA’s hockey wins during State of the Union address

US men's hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

The gold medal-winning U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team has visited President Donald Trump at the White House and later received about a 2-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his State of the Union address

Trump cites health care issues in Greenland saying he's sending a hospital ship. His claims are off

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. was sending a hospital ship to Greenland because people there are not getting care, but the claim faces pushback

Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds

Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East

First lady Melania and Donald Trump bringing separate guests to SOTU in break with precedent

First lady Melania and Donald Trump bringing separate guests to SOTU in break with precedent

Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat

Canadian regulators have approved Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets in a move that comes weeks after new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over the planes’ status in Canada

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump has spent the last year boasting of his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, Joe Biden

Mayra Flores fights to reclaim a Rio Grande Valley seat in Congress as Trump backs a rival

Mayra Flores is fighting for a political comeback in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

4 things to watch in Trump’s State of the Union

4 things to watch in Trump’s State of the Union

There are plans to build a Trump Tower in Australia – not everyone is thrilled

There are plans to build a Trump Tower in Australia – not everyone is thrilled

What to expect from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s State of the Union response

What to expect from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s State of the Union response

Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined

President Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill this week to deliver the State of the Union address

US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling

US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite, citing scheduling

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

U.S. Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case

A federal judge has permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate

Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says

The 21-year-old North Carolina man who entered a gate at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a shotgun before he was shot and killed worked as a golf course groundskeeper and sold illustrations of golf courses

Mar-a-Lago trespassing incidents highlight mental health crises and legal outcomes

Mar-a-Lago trespassing incidents highlight mental health crises and legal outcomes

Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents

Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump’s handling of classified documents

How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate

Who sits where at Trump’s State of the Union address: A visual guide

Who sits where at Trump’s State of the Union address: A visual guide

EU diplomats meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's future

The European Union’s top diplomats met with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels following a shaky and controversial embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure and rebuild the war-ravaged Gaza Strip

Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here’s why they split against Trump

Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here’s why they split against Trump

Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River

President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies

President Donald Trump says he's imposing a temporary global tariff of 10% after his far-reaching tariff regimen was struck down by the Supreme Court

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack

JPMorgan Chase now confirms it closed Donald Trump’s bank accounts after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs

Some Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime

ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns

At least 20 communities with large warehouses across the U.S. have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45-billion expansion of detention centers

Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump

Businesses face a new wave of uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law and Trump vowed to work around the ruling to keep his tariffs in place

John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak

John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s biggest and boldest tariffs

The Latest: Trump says he’s enacted a 10% global tariff by executive order

The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs

Trump to order release of government records on alien life and UFOs

President Trump says he’ll release government records on UFOs and extraterrestrial life. The renewed focus comes as the hit documentary "Age of Disclosure" fuels debate over what officials may know.

Melania Trump wants to look perfect

Melania Trump wants to look perfect

The Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs. Which levies are impacted?

The Supreme Court has struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs

The Latest: Trump considers limited strikes on Iran even as diplomat says proposed deal is near

President Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the United States

What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs

The Supreme Court has dealt President Donald Trump a bruising loss on a cornerstone of his economic policy, striking down sweeping tariffs he imposed on nearly every country

Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal

Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal

Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess flashes an 'L' sign, says he stands by his statement and loves the USA

American freeskier Hunter Hess got to the end of his successful run in Olympic halfpipe qualifying, then bent his left thumb and forefinger into the shape of an “L.”

Why Texas' redistricting plan isn't a sure bet

State Republicans redrew their congressional map over the summer to make five Democratic-held seats winnable, in line with the explicit expectation set by President Donald Trump

German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first visit to China next week since taking the helm of Europe’s biggest economy

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

As the sewage spills, the politicians snipe

As the sewage spills, the politicians snipe

Indonesia's president reaches a trade deal with US while in Washington for Trump's Board of Peace

The White House has announced a trade agreement with Indonesia

Florida lawmakers vote to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump

Florida lawmakers vote to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump

Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out

The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors

Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast

Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East

Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost

The White House has insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy

The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds

President Donald Trump is in Georgia Thursday for a trip designed to help boost Republicans’ political standing heading into the midterms

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address

War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium

FIFA says it'll pay to build a new $50 million national soccer stadium in war-ravaged Gaza, where two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left housing, electricity and basic infrastructure severely damaged

Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters

A large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face has been hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters in a physical display of the Republican president’s efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Giant banner of Donald Trump hung at Justice Department headquarters

Giant banner of Donald Trump hung at Justice Department headquarters

DHS is hunting for any US citizens who may have voted before being naturalized

DHS is hunting for any US citizens who may have voted before being naturalized

Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

President Donald Trump has announced at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package

Trump wants to focus on health care in the midterms, creating headaches for the GOP

Trump wants to focus on health care in the midterms, creating headaches for the GOP

Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him'

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pushing back on President Donald Trump while trying to rally Democrats in his state around a mid-decade redistricting fight

Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary

Trump launches his ‘Board of Peace’ with billions pledged for Gaza, but many allies are wary

Argentina's Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade

Argentina’s President Javier Milei deepens ties with U.S. President Donald Trump while trying to avoid a break with China, Argentina’s top trading partner

WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study

President Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year

Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception

President Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle

Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs

Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be ‘disciplined’ over report that Americans are paying tariffs

Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba

The Cuban foreign minister is visiting Moscow as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U

Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds

Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s victory in 2024

Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses

Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from his public dispute with CBS bosses over what he can air on his show

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties

Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties

A late-night monologue, a shocking suspension – and a reinstatement. Jimmy Kimmel’s still taking risks

A late-night monologue, a shocking suspension – and a reinstatement. Jimmy Kimmel’s still taking risks

No food, no fuel, no tourists: Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt

No food, no fuel, no tourists: Under US pressure, life in Cuba grinds to a halt

Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name

The Trump family company wants to trademark the use of the president’s name on any airports but says it doesn’t plan on charging a fee — at least for a proposed renaming of one near his Florida home

Here are the tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson from leaders and activists

Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

As the federal surge draws down, Minneapolis’ Muslim community is hopeful Ramadan will inspire its road to recovery

As the federal surge draws down, Minneapolis’ Muslim community is hopeful Ramadan will inspire its road to recovery

Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia

A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month

Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term in Hungary's elections

Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s April election during a visit to Budapest

Derek Dooley didn't vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington

Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders

Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges at inaugural meeting

President Donald Trump says that members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward rebuilding Gaza and will commit thousands of personnel to international stabilization and police forces for the territory

Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says

Iranian state media reports that Iran’s top diplomat is traveling to Geneva where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will take place

Lutnick’s Epstein ties raise concerns on Wall Street — but not in the White House

Lutnick’s Epstein ties raise concerns on Wall Street — but not in the White House

Obama compares ICE’s ‘rogue behavior’ in Minnesota to dictatorships

Obama compares ICE’s ‘rogue behavior’ in Minnesota to dictatorships

Memo says White House was 'excellently preserved' during East Wing demolition for Trump's ballroom

A White House memo says demolition crews "excellently preserved" the White House residence when they tore down the East Wing for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom

The Latest: Homeland Security seems certain to shut down tonight

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to lapse, and a shutdown looks certain

Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'

President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran

As Trump tests alliances, Democrats with 2028 ambitions offer reassurance at Munich conference

As Trump tests alliances, Democrats with 2028 ambitions offer reassurance at Munich conference

Newsom takes his anti-Trump arguments to Europe during Munich Security Conference

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken his anti-Trump routine to Europe

Rubio and European leaders agree on one thing: The old world order ‘no longer exists’

Rubio and European leaders agree on one thing: The old world order ‘no longer exists’

Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy

In a new court filing, teachers around the country describe how President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is emptying classrooms and frightening families

Trump's push for Greenland reveals a political weak spot, new AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump's recent push to seize control of Greenland is divisive even within his own party

US sending second aircraft carrier group to Middle East, sources say

US sending second aircraft carrier group to Middle East, sources say

Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force

Indonesia is training troops for a new peacekeeping force in Gaza, backing a key part of President Donald Trump’s postwar plan

Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan's tariff barriers

Taiwan has reached a trade deal with the United States that cuts almost all of its tariff barriers

Arizona GOP candidate drops out of primary, narrowing field to two

President Donald Trump-endorsed housing developer Karrin Taylor Robson suspended her campaign Thursday for Arizona governor

GOP senator says he's open to compromise on Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis from North Carolina suggests he could support a compromise that would allow the Senate Banking Committee to start hearings on Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve

A look at false claims made by the Trump administration as it revokes a key scientific finding

While announcing that he was rolling back the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 endangerment finding, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made false claims regarding the government declaration, climate change and energy

Department of Homeland Security on track to shut down with lawmakers leaving Washington and an unresolved ICE fight

Department of Homeland Security on track to shut down with lawmakers leaving Washington and an unresolved ICE fight

EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles

Top US prosecutor appointed to New York Albany office by judges is immediately ousted

A lawyer appointed by judges to be the U.S. attorney for northern New York has been fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the process for selecting top federal prosecutors

Lawyers say access to 'Alligator Alcatraz' is still hard to get as a judge weighs the case

Attorneys say detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” still struggle to reach their lawyers, despite state claims that access problems are fixed

Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to China

President Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to take part in a summit in Florida next month, gathering the officials at a moment when the administration is spotlighting what it sees as concerning Chinese influence in the region

Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'

Democrats are denouncing the Justice Department’s attempt to indict a group of lawmakers who last year urged U_S_ military members to resist “illegal orders.”

5 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony

5 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony

EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocks

The build-out of electric vehicle charging in the U.S. has not stopped since President Donald Trump returned to office

NATO launches Arctic Sentry military effort in seeking to move on from Greenland dispute

NATO has launched a new military effort called Arctic Sentry to boost security in the High North

Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats

The National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events

ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending his officers, saying they won't be intimidated while carrying out President Donald Trump's deportation agenda

U.S.-Canada bridge brouhaha deepens as White House says Trump could amend a permit for the project

The White House says President Donald Trump has the right to amend a permit for a new bridge between Canada and Michigan

Trump told police in mid 2000s ‘everyone has known’ about Epstein’s misconduct

Trump told police in mid 2000s ‘everyone has known’ about Epstein’s misconduct

The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index

The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index

As pressure mounted to release Epstein files, FBI employees compiled allegations against other men

As pressure mounted to release Epstein files, FBI employees compiled allegations against other men

Trump calls Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance ‘one of the worst, EVER’

President Donald Trump posted his thoughts on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show on Truth Social

When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics have become a platform for political debate in the U.S. American athletes face questions about President Donald Trump's immigration policies

Turning Point Action endorses Ken Paxton in heated GOP Senate primary in Texas

Turning Point Action endorses Ken Paxton in heated GOP Senate primary in Texas

The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions in House deposition

Lawmakers have tried to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating

US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown

Chloe Kim and other American snowboarders preparing to compete at the Winter Olympics in Italy have not been daunted by Donald Trump’s bashing of a teammate for saying he didn’t back the president’s crackdown on immigrants

Vance is in Armenia, a country no sitting US president or vice president has visited before

Vice President JD Vance is in Armenia, a country that no sitting U.S. vice president or president has visited before

'Greenland Derby' against the US is a chance at the Olympics for Denmark to show its hockey growth

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric about taking control of Greenland has stirred up national pride in Denmark, which oversees the semiautonomous island

'Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

A leading U.S. health official is urging people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states

Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over Greenland

The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott U.S. goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over Greenland

Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about the U.S. talks with Iran

Trump administration planning ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in DC on February 19

Trump administration planning ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in DC on February 19

Congressional Black Caucus chair says Trump's post on the Obamas shows a 'bigoted and racist regime'

The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus says the Trump administration has a chance to change after President Donald Trump posted a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as primates in the jungle

A defiant Thomas Massie takes on the MAGA machine in heated Kentucky primary

A defiant Thomas Massie takes on the MAGA machine in heated Kentucky primary

India and the US move closer to reducing Trump tariffs

India and the United States have released a framework for an interim trade agreement to lower tariffs on Indian goods

Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

President Donald Trump says he won't apologize for posting a racist video of the Obamas

Trump won’t apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social

Trump won’t apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social

As US block of oil supply deepens energy crisis, Cubans ask: What more can we sacrifice?

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll

‘I did that’: Trump takes credit for a prisoner release that happened before he even ran for president

‘I did that’: Trump takes credit for a prisoner release that happened before he even ran for president

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Milan on Friday, part of his trip to the Olympics

Bondi dismisses concerns over Gabbard's role in FBI search of Georgia election hub

Attorney General Pam Bondi says she's not worried about the involvement of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in an FBI search of a Georgia election office

Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight Democratic primary for US House from New Jersey

Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight Democratic primary for US House from New Jersey

Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?

Talk of boycotts have added to fears among the US tourism industry that foreign tourists will continue to stay away.

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with Donald Trump is shaping the race to replace her

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with Donald Trump is shaping the race to replace her

Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost a political alliance

Argentina and the United States have reached an expansive trade deal, a win for Argentine President Javier Milei as he moves to open up the South American nation’s notoriously protectionist economy and a reflection of the close alliance between the radical libertarian and U.S. President Donald Trump

Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

The Trump administration has launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate

Trump promises Schumer funding for NY tunnel project — if Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after him

Trump promises Schumer funding for NY tunnel project — if Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after him

Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain

Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain

Trump warns Iran’s supreme leader should be ‘very worried’

Trump warns Iran’s supreme leader should be ‘very worried’

Fact check: Trump repeats lies about inflation, immigration and elections in NBC interview

Fact check: Trump repeats lies about inflation, immigration and elections in NBC interview

Renée Fleming, Béla Fleck to perform together at Carnegie Hall after dropping out of Kennedy Center

Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck will perform a joint concert at Carnegie Hall in the 2026-27 season

Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with modest but resilient growth

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course

CNN's Randi Kaye speaks with Brianna Keilar about the sentencing of Ryan Routh. Kaye was in the courtroom and watched Routh's reaction to the sentence.

Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico

Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico

If you want to win over Supreme Court justices, quote Antonin Scalia

If you want to win over Supreme Court justices, quote Antonin Scalia

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump in 2024 at Florida golf course

Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call

Taiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s president said Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone, including about the self-ruled island’s future

The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota

Border czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants

Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House

President Donald Trump is taking steps toward installing a statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House

Melania Trump meets with freed American-Israeli hostage whose story she features in her new film

Melania Trump has met at the White House with a freed American-Israeli hostage whose plight she featured in her new documentary

Judge to Trump lawyers trying to move hush money appeal to federal court: ‘You sought two bites at the apple’

Judge to Trump lawyers trying to move hush money appeal to federal court: ‘You sought two bites at the apple’

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks

Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv have met in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-brokered talks to end the nearly four-year war

The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire this week, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century

ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive

In Minnesota, can constitutional protections withstand the actions of a federal government seemingly intent on aggressively violating the rule of law?

Trump says Republicans 'should take over the voting'

On a podcast epidsode with Dan Bongino, the former deputy director of the FBI, President Donald Trump called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting.”

Justice Department review found Trump ally Ed Martin improperly leaked grand jury material in probe of president’s foes

Justice Department review found Trump ally Ed Martin improperly leaked grand jury material in probe of president’s foes

Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way

Trump wants Republicans to ‘nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way

Trump says Washington has waited 200 years for the arch he wants to build. Not quite

President Donald Trump wants to build a massive arch near the Lincoln Memorial

Stephen Miran resigns from the White House, keeping his seat at the Fed

Stephen Miran resigns from the White House, keeping his seat at the Fed

Ex-leader Harper says Canada should make 'any sacrifice necessary' to preserve independence from US

Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the country should make “any sacrifice necessary” to preserve the independence of the country in the face of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump

Trump says states are agents of federal government in elections

Trump says states are agents of federal government in elections

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding

Trump signs bill ending government shutdown, starting clock on ICE talks

Trump signs bill ending government shutdown, starting clock on ICE talks

Bitcoin hits lowest level since 2024 and stocks stumble as AI and geopolitical nerves fray

Bitcoin hits lowest level since 2024 and stocks stumble as AI and geopolitical nerves fray

Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammed

The Department of Homeland Security’s approach to naming immigrant enforcement operations elicits polarizing opinions: Are the names funny or offensive

New York attorney general to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration agents

New York’s attorney general has announced plans to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration enforcement actions in the state

'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera

Tobias Kratzer unveils his world premiere production of “Monster's Paradise,” a satirical opera lampooning U.S. President Donald Trump

There are many famous names in the Epstein files

There are many famous names in the Epstein files

Trump calls on Republicans to ‘nationalize’ future elections

Trump calls on Republicans to ‘nationalize’ future elections

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s termination of protections for Haitians

Trump ups demands from Harvard, seeks $1 billion settlement after months of strained talks

Trump ups demands from Harvard, seeks $1 billion settlement after months of strained talks

Trump hints at dramatic Kennedy Center renovations that will leave steel ‘fully exposed’

Trump hints at dramatic Kennedy Center renovations that will leave steel ‘fully exposed’

Roger Goodell walks a fine line over Bad Bunny and Green Day’s Super Bowl performances

Roger Goodell walks a fine line over Bad Bunny and Green Day’s Super Bowl performances

DNI Gabbard put Trump on the phone with FBI agents who searched Fulton County elections office, sources say

DNI Gabbard put Trump on the phone with FBI agents who searched Fulton County elections office, sources say

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown

President Donald Trump is imploring the House to end the partial government shutdown

Key House conservatives bow to Trump ahead of government funding vote, signaling swift end to shutdown

Key House conservatives bow to Trump ahead of government funding vote, signaling swift end to shutdown

Ed Martin removed as head of Justice Department's 'Weaponization Working Group'

Ed Martin has been removed as head of the Justice Department group tasked with scrutinizing the federal prosecutions of President Donald Trump

HHS unveils program to address homelessness and addiction, part of a set of new initiatives

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities

Justice Department expected to ramp up efforts to deliver on Trump’s ‘weaponization’ priorities

Justice Department expected to ramp up efforts to deliver on Trump’s ‘weaponization’ priorities

Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation

Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation

Grammys host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president

Hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth and final time, Trevor Noah went easy on politics at first but drew the presiden's ire with a joke later in the show

‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary

Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday

Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit

Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit

Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips a Texas state Senate seat in district Trump won by 17 points

Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips a Texas state Senate seat in district Trump won by 17 points

A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics

A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics

As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race

As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race

Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner

Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner

Trump's failed bid to elevate an Arab American ally shows cracks in his political coalition

Donald Trump credits the mayor of a small Detroit suburb with helping him win over Michigan's Arab American community during the 2024 presidential campaign

Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States

Shutdown expected to last until at least Tuesday as Jeffries says Democrats won’t help pass funding bill

Shutdown expected to last until at least Tuesday as Jeffries says Democrats won’t help pass funding bill

Trump says federal government won’t step into protests in Democratic-led cities ‘until they ask us for help’

Trump says federal government won’t step into protests in Democratic-led cities ‘until they ask us for help’

What 3 million new documents tell us about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

What 3 million new documents tell us about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight

President Donald Trump acted quickly to negotiate with Democratic senators on a deal to avert a government shutdown

German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump

The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump

From stilettos to safety concerns on Inauguration Day: 4 takeaways from Melania Trump's new movie

In her new self-titled documentary, first lady Melania Trump offers a peek behind the scenes during the 20 days before she returned to the White House

Fact check: Trump twice promotes phony claim that Walmart is closing 250 California stores

Fact check: Trump twice promotes phony claim that Walmart is closing 250 California stores

Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US, expanding trade war

President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America’s northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands

Trump sues IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak

Trump sues IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak

Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax info

President Donald Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion

Inside the premiere of Melania Trump’s not-documentary documentary

Inside the premiere of Melania Trump’s not-documentary documentary

The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis

The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officials

Who is Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh?

President Donald Trump says he’ll tap former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell in May

Newsom files a civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz over allegations of hospice fraud

California Governor Gavin Newsom is demanding a civil rights investigation into Dr. Mehmet Oz, saying he discriminated against Armenians in a video about hospice fraud in Los Angeles

Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government

Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government

Anger and anguish spread across Cuba as it learns of Trump's tariff threat on those who provide oil

Massive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island

3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair

Trump’s pick to helm the Fed is well known in the financial world, but his monetary policy views have evolved to align more with the president’s desire for lower rates.

Trump held 2-hour meeting with Noem as his administration grapples with Minneapolis strategy

Trump held 2-hour meeting with Noem as his administration grapples with Minneapolis strategy

Carney rolls his eyes at US Treasury secretary, says he told Trump he meant what he said at Davos

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has told U.S. President Donald Trump that he stands by his comments made at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog

Neil Young is offering free access to his entire music catalog to residents of Greenland

Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership

Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center

Melania Trump calls for unity after Minneapolis shootings in rare interview

Melania Trump calls for unity after Minneapolis shootings in rare interview

Top White House aide Stephen Miller acknowledges possible breach of protocol before Alex Pretti’s shooting

Top White House aide Stephen Miller acknowledges possible breach of protocol before Alex Pretti’s shooting

3 months after rapidly scheduled arguments, the Supreme Court has yet to decide on Trump's tariffs

When the Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a similarly fast resolution seemed possible

More 'No Kings' protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deaths

Organizers are planning what they anticipate will be the largest "No Kings" protests yet, targeting what they call authoritarianism under President Donald Trump

Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different

Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year

Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has expressed defiance after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Iraq if he returns to power

The end of ‘Pax Americana’ and start of a ‘post-American’ era doesn’t necessarily mean the world will be less safe

The US may be stepping back from some engagements on the world stage. That’s not necessarily bad news for the rest of the world, an analyst argues.

Trump endorses Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's open governor's race, leading GOP rival to drop out

President Donald Trump's endorsement of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open race for governor has led Tiffany's top Republican rival to drop out of the race

Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here's what to know

Claiming to give every child “a shot at financial freedom,” President Donald Trump is unveiling the new Trump Accounts initiative, which gives $1,000 to every newborn if their parents open an account

Omar criticizes Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts online

The man accused of squirting an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump

Takeaways from CNN’s Minnesota town hall

Takeaways from CNN’s Minnesota town hall

Immigration was a Republican strength. Now some fear it's slipping away before the midterms

Republicans are increasingly worried about immigration enforcement becoming a political problem in the upcoming midterm elections

Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown

President Donald Trump is facing a growing cultural revolt against his immigration crackdown

Talks intensify to avert shutdown as White House and Senate leaders eye last-ditch deal

Talks intensify to avert shutdown as White House and Senate leaders eye last-ditch deal

The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland Security

Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security

After assault on Ilhan Omar, Trump responds with another blame-the-victim conspiracy theory

After assault on Ilhan Omar, Trump responds with another blame-the-victim conspiracy theory

US ambassador warns of China's growing manufacturing dominance

The top U.S. envoy to China has called for fair and reciprocal trade between the world's two largest economies

Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’

President Donald Trump’s border czar says immigration enforcement could reduce the number of officers in Minnesota

Germany midfielder Goretzka says Trump makes 'us feel not only German but also European'

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper that U_S_ President Donald Trump “has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European.”

Kennedy Center's head of artistic programming steps down 2 weeks after taking the job

The Kennedy Center's head of artistic programming has stepped down, two weeks after being named to the position

Trump's wide ambitions for Board of Peace spark new support for the United Nations

President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to sidestep the United Nations through his new Board of Peace appears to have inadvertently backfired

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

President Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures and Putin agreed, but Russia hasn't confirmed that

Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as US aircraft carrier arrives

Two Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East are signaling their readiness to launch new attacks

Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race

A key figure in President Donald Trump's first impeachment is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat

Bondi’s injection of voter roll demands into Minneapolis ICE tensions draws claims of ‘ransom’

Bondi’s injection of voter roll demands into Minneapolis ICE tensions draws claims of ‘ransom’

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economics

After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result

Trump administration's trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti's death in Minneapolis

Lawmakers in both parties are calling for investigations following the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer

Trump says he’s raising tariffs on South Korea because it’s ‘not living up’ to trade agreement

Trump says he’s raising tariffs on South Korea because it’s ‘not living up’ to trade agreement

Carney calls Trump's tariff threats bluster ahead of US-Canada free trade talks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as prepositioning before negotiations to renew the countries' free trade pact

The Latest: Border Patrol commander and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis, AP source says

A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad

Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order

A group of lawyers and family members of cartel members accused Mexico’s government on Monday of breaking the law by sending nearly a hundred Mexican citizens to the United States without an extradition order

US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say

US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say

Who is Tom Homan, the White House border czar Trump is deploying to Minnesota?

Who is Tom Homan, the White House border czar Trump is deploying to Minnesota?

Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it

Businesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for arrests themselves

US Treasury Department ends contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after Trump tax leak

The U.S. Treasury Department has cut contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax information about wealthy individuals, including Donald Trump

NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US

NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East

Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with US

Priests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santería have offered gifts to deities and asked for peace as tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties

France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troops

A senior French official has emphasized the importance of honoring French soldiers who died in Afghanistan

Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'

The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a firestorm and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night doubled down and blamed Democratic officials

Iran unveils mural warning of retaliation if US conducts a military strike

Authorities in Iran have unveiled a new mural in a central Tehran square with a direct warning to the United States to not attempt a military strike on the country

Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid

President Donald Trump says the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro

DC Delegate Holmes Norton files to end her reelection campaign

DC Delegate Holmes Norton files to end her reelection campaign

Melania Trump’s multimillion-dollar documentary project faces a key test this week

Melania Trump’s multimillion-dollar documentary project faces a key test this week

Another killing by a federal officer deepens Trump’s self-inflicted political nightmare

Another killing by a federal officer deepens Trump’s self-inflicted political nightmare

Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan

Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan

Trump heaps praise on UK troops following furor over Afghanistan comments

U.S. President Donald Trump has heaped praise on British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan

Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor goes ahead with its trade deal with China

Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’

Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’

US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase

Top U.S. envoys have met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to advance the ceasefire in Gaza

Trump threatens new 100% tariffs on Canada over possible trade deal with China

Trump threatens new 100% tariffs on Canada over possible trade deal with China

Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander warns the US his force has its 'finger on the trigger'

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces are "more ready than ever" as U.S. warships move toward the Middle East

FACT FOCUS: As cold hits, Trump asks, where's global warming? Scientists say it's still here

In social media, President Trump is questioning global warming because of a chilly severe winter storm hitting the U_S_ On Friday, he called the weather nearly unprecedented and labeled scientists “environmental insurrectionists.”

Justice Department says Jack Smith report on Trump investigation 'belongs in dustbin of history'

The Justice Department says in a sharply worded court filing that a report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents belongs in the “dustbin of history” and should remain sealed

Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values

UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for his false assertion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan

Trump privately frustrated that he risks losing control of immigration message amid Minnesota chaos

Trump privately frustrated that he risks losing control of immigration message amid Minnesota chaos

Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region is a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi

Trump signs Board of Peace charter

President Donald Trump unveiled his 'Board of Peace' with a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The President has tasked the group with rebuilding Gaza and tackling global conflicts. The signing ceremony was attended by fewer than 20 countries.

Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center appearances

Renée Fleming is withdrawing from two May appearances at the Kennedy Center

In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception

The Supreme Court for the past year has repeatedly allowed President Donald Trump to fire heads of independent agencies, but it appears to be drawing a line with the Federal Reserve

FEMA halts terminations of disaster workers as agency prepares for massive winter storm

FEMA halts terminations of disaster workers as agency prepares for massive winter storm

The Latest: Vance says Insurrection Act not needed ‘right now’ in Minneapolis

Vice President JD Vance says the Insurrection Act won’t be needed “right now” in Minneapolis after meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city, which has emerged as a national focal point in the clash over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him

President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace on Thursday to lead efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Gaza

‘F**k yourself’: Former MPD officer who was beaten during Jan. 6 riot tells GOP lawmaker

‘F**k yourself’: Former MPD officer who was beaten during Jan. 6 riot tells GOP lawmaker

Maine governor questions ‘secret arrests,' sheriff says ICE targeted one of his recruits

Maine Gov. Janet Mills challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time numbers and information about detainees amid a sweeping enforcement operation, saying the state has been left in the dark as fear spreads in immigrant communities

Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, 'so many witnesses' and the threats ahead

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time on Capitol Hill about his investigation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. 'No one should be above the law,' he says

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has defended his investigations of Donald Trump at a public congressional hearing

Georgia Republican Burt Jones and his allies continue to slam his opponent over elections

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is attacking his opponent over the 2020 election

Who is 'Trump whisperer' NATO chief Mark Rutte?

President Donald Trump seemed more optimistic about a future Greenland deal after meeting with a familiar friend, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CNN looks at his relationship with Trump.

House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actions

The House has barely rejected a Democratic-backed resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela

Workplace rights agency scraps anti-harassment guidance, citing Trump's orders

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has voted to rescind its guidance on workplace harassment

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states

President Donald Trump's budget office is telling government agencies to compile data on federal money sent to a group of 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia

Trump says heavy bruise on his left hand came after he ‘clipped it on the table’

Trump says heavy bruise on his left hand came after he ‘clipped it on the table’

Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack

Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack

Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say

Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say

Newsom calls Trump’s speech in Davos 'remarkably insignificant'

In an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to what Donald Trump said about him in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos

NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos

Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump’s conduct. The Fed case may change that

Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump’s conduct. The Fed case may change that

Trump's European threats could cause lasting damage to US standing in the world

Joe Biden promised Europe that "America is back" early in his presidency, aiming to mend ties after Donald Trump's tenure

Jack Smith is ‘not afraid’ of Donald Trump, his legal team says ahead of Thursday testimony

Jack Smith is ‘not afraid’ of Donald Trump, his legal team says ahead of Thursday testimony

Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

President Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council

Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to let her out of prison early

Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to let her out of prison early

Bruce Lee play and Vocal Arts DC join growing list of Kennedy Center cancellations

The producers of a Bruce Lee-inspired stage play and Vocal Arts DC have canceled shows at the Kennedy Center

Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness

Russian officials and media are reacting to President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland with a mix of glee and caution

Five takeaways from Trump’s antagonistic speech in Davos

Five takeaways from Trump’s antagonistic speech in Davos

After Newsom trolls Trump in Davos, one of his appearances is blocked

After Newsom trolls Trump in Davos, one of his appearances is blocked

Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

The Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job

Jamie Dimon hesitates to criticize Trump… except for one plan he says will create ‘an economic disaster’

Jamie Dimon hesitates to criticize Trump… except for one plan he says will create ‘an economic disaster’

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

Trump once again en route to Davos after ‘minor electrical issue’ forced Air Force One to turn back

Trump once again en route to Davos after ‘minor electrical issue’ forced Air Force One to turn back

Rory McIlroy says LIV and PGA Tour 'too far apart' to strike a deal

Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have grown “too far apart” to form an alliance and bring a splintered sport back together

Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, has safely returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening

The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders

President Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday

Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests

A 1951 defense agreement between the United States and Denmark allows the US to build military installations on Greenland to protect the region.

Lindsey Halligan departs Justice Department hours after Trump-appointed federal judge calls her leadership a ‘charade’

Lindsey Halligan departs Justice Department hours after Trump-appointed federal judge calls her leadership a ‘charade’

Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei

Iran has warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to Khamenei’s near 40-year reign

The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos

Cassidy primary shows how Trump pits Republicans against each other as they face midterm reckoning

President Donald Trump is fighting a two-front war at the outset of this year’s midterm campaigns, working to prevent Democratic victories while also attempting to purge the Republican Party of the few remaining members who have defied him

Donald Trump thanks you for your attention to these matters in his second term

President Donald Trump has commanded attention during his second term

Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway

Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway

The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

Communities across the U.S. held parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

Johnson seeks Trump agenda 2.0 as GOP anxiety grows over midterms

Johnson seeks Trump agenda 2.0 as GOP anxiety grows over midterms

Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?

Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?

Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says sending active duty soldiers to Minnesota for an immigration crackdown is ridiculous and unconstitutional

Heckler yells 'leave Greenland alone!' during US national anthem at NBA game in London

A heckler yelled “leave Greenland alone!”

Why Bernice King sees MLK Day as a 'saving grace' in today's political climate

Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter says the holiday honoring her father's legacy is a “saving grace” amid political division

American Battleground: Demolition Man – How Trump’s first year back is changing the nation’s capital

American Battleground: Demolition Man – How Trump’s first year back is changing the nation’s capital

Recent Trump investments reignite concerns around potential conflicts of interest

Recent Trump investments reignite concerns around potential conflicts of interest

Trump's protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in

America’s top trading partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s trade policies by trying to take their business elsewhere

Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP

Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects

As Trump's deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers

President Donald Trump has demanded a 10% cap on credit card interest rates by January 20

Sen. Thom Tillis takes on the White House, but not Trump

Sen. Thom Tillis isn't holding back in his final year in Washington

Trump issues a flurry of pardons, including for a woman whose sentence he commuted in his first term

President Donald Trump has issued a series of pardons, including for the father of a large donor to his super PAC and a woman who ended up back in prison after he commuted her sentence during his first term

Trump offers to restart US mediation in Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia

President Donald Trump says he's ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile River water sharing

Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now

President Donald Trump isn't waiting for future generations to decide to name important things in his honor — he's doing it himself

Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro

Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats

Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats

Canada’s leader patches things up with China as rift with Trump upends old certainties

Canada’s leader patches things up with China as rift with Trump upends old certainties

In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it

Live updates: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during meeting

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has discussed her country’s future with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House

International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot

International journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk during the geopolitical crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the island

Brian Kemp survived Trump’s anger. Now he wants to shape Georgia’s future

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is trying to project political influence even as his term nears its end

‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates

‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates

What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

Judges on a Colorado appeals panel expressed skepticism about the sentence for a former county elections clerk convicted of orchestrating a breach of election equipment

Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel

Iranian officials signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests, while the Islamic Republic promised retaliation if the U.S. or Israel intervened in the domestic unrest

In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

Senate Republicans have voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela

Milk gets a perch on Trump's desk but takes a back seat at bill signing

An Oval Office ceremony meant to celebrate milk was overshadowed by President Donald Trump making news on other fronts

Louisiana governor picked as Trump's envoy headed to Washington to discuss Greenland

Jeff Landry has embraced his role as President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland, but the Republican governor of Louisiana says he hopes to connect with everyday islanders rather than with Danish diplomats

Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 million

A new Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million

Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homeland

Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Official says law Trump is using to seek legal fees in Georgia election case likely unconstitutional

The head of a nonpartisan group supporting Georgia prosecutors says a new state law used by Donald Trump and others to seek attorney fees is likely unconstitutional

Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law

The Supreme Court is reviving a Republican challenge to a law allowing the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit sets off a MAGA showdown in her old Georgia district

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit sets off a MAGA showdown in her old Georgia district

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict

President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress

Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate

Reporter asks Trump about his message to father of woman who was killed by ICE

In an interview with CBS, President Donald Trump commented Renee Good was likely “a very solid, wonderful person, but her actions were pretty tough.” CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil told Trump that Good’s father is a Trump supporter but is deeply upset by his daughter’s death and the administration’s portrayal of her. In response, Trump said “Well, I want to say to the father that I love all of our people.”

Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects President Donald Trump to interfere with the midterm elections

The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club

President Donald Trump promoted his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, as he tries to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are hurting Americans’ pocketbooks

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

Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states

President Donald Trump says that his administration is planning to halt federal payments to "sanctuary cities" and the states where they're located starting Feb. 1

In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of election

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her State of the State address, pitching proposals to fight President Donald Trump's agenda while also moving to capture progressive excitement surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy

President Donald Trump is defending his tariffs, using a major economic speech in Michigan to argue that they boost domestic manufacturing despite many Americans fears about rising prices

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

The plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic

U.S. President Donald Trump has made an American takeover of Greenland a focus of his second term in the White House

Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

President Donald Trump's administration has made good on its pledge to label three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, imposing sanctions on them

Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

The Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants

Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target

Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing

Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify publicly next week about his investigations into President Donald Trump that resulted in two indictments

Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to return to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week

China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing

China is hoping President Donald Trump's economic and military actions against other countries will weaken the U.S.-Canada relationship

Trump ‘immediately’ imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. That could include China

Trump ‘immediately’ imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. That could include China

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

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

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked a backlash that may undermine the White House’s goals

US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week to show unity with Denmark amid tensions over Greenland

Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle

Yaxzodara Lozada has woken up freezing on a sidewalk outside a Venezuelan prison, hoping her husband, a police officer detained in November, will be released

The Latest: Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protests

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations following his threat to strike the country amid a crackdown on demonstrators

Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed

Wall Street ticked to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve

How NATO works at a time when Trump is threatening to seize Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to take control of Greenland are straining relations with NATO allies

Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threats

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his administration is not in talks with the U.S. government

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press

The president has sued multiple media companies. He may care less about winning in court than intimidating news outlets, suggest two media scholars.

Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ as Trump tells regime to make a deal

Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ as Trump tells regime to make a deal

The Latest: Golden Globes kicks off Hollywood's 2026 awards season

Hollywood’s awards season is underway with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards

Trump's motorcade in Florida rerouted due to 'suspicious object'

President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object

Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro

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

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

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late

There's another warning from President Donald Trump to Cuba in the wake of Nicolás Maduro's ouster in Venezuela

Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can't give Peace Prize to Trump

The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

President Donald Trump says he wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates

Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island

Greenland’s party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s calls for the U.S. to take control of the island

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing

Members of Congress are considering the possible consequences for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and even Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after an ICE officer shot Renee Good to death in Minnesota

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

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

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

A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing most of his executive order on elections against the vote-by-mail states Washington and Oregon, in the latest blow to Trump’s efforts to require documentary proof of citizenship to vote and to require that all ballots be received by Election Day

Trump wears a new 'Happy Trump' lapel pin, but insists he's never happy

President Donald Trump is showing off a lapel pin he says is called "Happy Trump," featuring a cartoonish version of himself

Heritage Foundation calls on US to prioritize marriage and family in new report

The Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government “to save and restore the American family,” kicking off the midterm election year with a call for conservatives to focus on domestic issues

As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his agency is taking a closer look at financial transactions between Minnesotan residents and businesses and Somalia

George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

For the nation’s first president, friendliness was strategy, not concession: the republic would treat other nations with civility in order to remain independent of their appetites and quarrels.

White House East Wing expansion proposal includes changes dubbed ‘Upper West Wing,’ too

White House East Wing expansion proposal includes changes dubbed ‘Upper West Wing,’ too

Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'

Vice President JD Vance is blaming a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on “a left-wing network,” Democrats, the news media and the woman who was killed

Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates

President Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices

White House says it wasn't economical to save East Wing during ballroom construction

The White House says structural issues and decay had made it unfeasible to save the East Wing

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

Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares higher

President Donald Trump is causing some commotion for investors in U.S. defense contractors this week

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

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

Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump is now officially on board with a sanctions package aimed at Russia, according to a top GOP senator

Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one

Trump threatens defense contractors with restrictions while promising sharp increase in spending

Trump threatens defense contractors with restrictions while promising sharp increase in spending

GOP senator’s scathing message to Stephen Miller: Get informed on Greenland or leave the job

GOP senator’s scathing message to Stephen Miller: Get informed on Greenland or leave the job

Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24

Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Donald Trump to give his first State of the Union of his second term on Feb. 24

Trump urged mid-decade redistricting. One-third of states have now looked at reshaping House seats

Officials in about one-third of the states have considered revising their U.S. House districts since President Donald Trump called for mid-decade redistricting

White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary

White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary

White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover

The White House says the U.S. military is “always an option” for acquiring Greenland, despite European leaders rejecting President Donald Trump's comments about taking over the island

2,000 federal agents are being deployed to Minneapolis in an escalated immigration push. Here’s what we know

2,000 federal agents are being deployed to Minneapolis in an escalated immigration push. Here’s what we know

Trump store in suburban Philadelphia 'kind of run its course' and is set to close

A suburban Phlladelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard supporters announced it’s closing its doors, six years after opening

President Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack — here's what they think

President Donald Trump promised that “America First” would stand against more foreign entanglements

Trump’s ‘ammunition’ for House GOP to win the midterms involves lots of grievances

Trump’s ‘ammunition’ for House GOP to win the midterms involves lots of grievances

Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal

President Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing budget policy that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services

Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his foreign minister and the governor general will visit Greenland in early February in the wake of renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the Danish territory

Justice Department uses Maduro case to defend Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations

Justice Department uses Maduro case to defend Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations

Trump Mobile's golden phone remains nowhere to be found

A golden phone that President Donald Trump’s family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a gluttony of new gadgets in Las Vegas this week

George Conway launches congressional bid with one goal: Taking on Trump

George Conway launches congressional bid with one goal: Taking on Trump

Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela

Cuba has acknowledged the deaths of 32 Cubans in the American military operation that ousted Venezuela's leader over the weekend

Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices

'Still shaken': Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro

Venezuelans remain in shock after President Nicolás Maduro was deposed and captured in a U.S. military operation

Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro

Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro

Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it

Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving Capitol Hill after five years as one of the most well-known members of Congress

FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president

President Donald Trump has held a news conference to explain a U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolás Maduro and his wife

How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

President Donald Trump and U.S. officials have laid out some of the details of the U.S. military strike against Venezuela that led to the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro

Trump shops for marble for new White House ballroom

Trump shops for marble for new White House ballroom

Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet

Presidents often find solace in golfing, and Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is a favorite spot because it's close to the White House and has built-in security

Trump tells WSJ he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors advise in lengthy interview on his health

Trump tells WSJ he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors advise in lengthy interview on his health

Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent

President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal

Mayor Mamdani’s new job: Fixing New York’s affordability crisis

Mayor Mamdani’s new job: Fixing New York’s affordability crisis

CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say

CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say

Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress

Former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers that the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without President Donald Trump

Chief Justice John Roberts pushes for judicial independence in history-heavy report

Chief Justice John Roberts pushes for judicial independence in history-heavy report

House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition

House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition

Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also expands the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating their release

Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says

The longest-serving White House chief usher says presidents before Donald Trump were interested in having a larger space for entertaining too

Trump made lots of tariff threats in 2025. Here are some that never materialized

President Donald Trump made a lot of tariff threats and trade promises this year

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners of war as part of ceasefire agreement

Thailand has repatriated 18 Cambodian prisoners of war

CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say

The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

The big story of the upcoming midterm elections will be the fight over which party will control the U.S. House of Representatives during the last half of President Donald Trump's second term in office

European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada have held talks on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine

US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat

The U.S. military says it has conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people

Trump says US knocked out ‘big facility’ as part of Venezuela campaign

Trump says US knocked out ‘big facility’ as part of Venezuela campaign

FACT FOCUS: Trump says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to claim he has ended eight wars this year, but that is exaggerated

Nigerian foreign minister responds to US strikes

CNN’s Rahel Solomon spoke to Nigerian foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar after President Donald Trump said he ordered a deadly strike on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria, whom he accused of persecuting Christians in the country.

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says

The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen

Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida

Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida

Kennedy Center president rebukes performer who called off Christmas Eve show over addition of Trump’s name

Kennedy Center president rebukes performer who called off Christmas Eve show over addition of Trump’s name

Nigerian villagers are rattled by US airstrikes that made their homes shake and the sky glow red

A U.S. airstrike that targeted an alleged camp of the Islamic State group in Nigeria has caused panic in the village of Jabo, close to where the strike hit

Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will meet on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida

Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress

The president’s party almost always loses seats in the midterms. More than two dozen Republican House members have already decided to retire.

US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians

President Donald Trump says the U.S. launched a deadly strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to U.K. viewers

A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

Mariela Gómez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January

Key takeaways from the newly-released Epstein files

The Justice Department released a new batch of documents from Epstein investigation. President Donald Trump’s name is mentioned many times in the documents, including in references to flight records related to Epstein’s private plane. Authorities have not accused Trump of criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein and the DOJ said some of the materials include “untrue and sensationalist” claims about the president. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

Annual Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump’s name installed on Kennedy Center

Annual Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump’s name installed on Kennedy Center

Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by chatting with children about their holiday wishes

Trump tells 10-year-old child he made sure ‘a bad Santa’ is not ‘infiltrating’ the US

Trump tells 10-year-old child he made sure ‘a bad Santa’ is not ‘infiltrating’ the US

‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents

‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents

DOJ says letter signed by ‘J. Epstein’ and referencing ‘our president’ is fake

DOJ says letter signed by ‘J. Epstein’ and referencing ‘our president’ is fake

Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro

Venezuela's National Assembly has approved a measure criminalizing activities that hinder navigation and commerce, like the seizure of oil tankers

Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news

The U.S. Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump but added little new revelatory information to the long-anticipated public file on the disgraced late financier

In major loss for Trump, Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago

In major loss for Trump, Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago

Rep. Harriet Hageman, who defeated Liz Cheney, announces run for Wyoming Senate seat

Rep. Harriet Hageman, who defeated Liz Cheney, announces run for Wyoming Senate seat

Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’

Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’

Trump critic George Conway takes steps to run for New York City congressional seat

George Conway has filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat in New York City

Justice Department’s heavy-handed redactions leave no one happy in the ‘Epstein files’ saga

Justice Department’s heavy-handed redactions leave no one happy in the ‘Epstein files’ saga

How Nicki Minaj went from Trump critic to the president’s biggest fan

How Nicki Minaj went from Trump critic to the president’s biggest fan

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland are insisting that the U.S. won’t take over Greenland after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory

Inside the Bari Weiss decision that led to a ‘60 Minutes’ crisis

Inside the Bari Weiss decision that led to a ‘60 Minutes’ crisis

Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland

President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over

Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event

Rapper Nicki Minaj has made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona

White House pushes Smithsonian to comply with review to receive federal funding

White House pushes Smithsonian to comply with review to receive federal funding

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold like he was during Trump's first term

At Turning Point’s annual gathering, young conservatives fret about the future

At Turning Point’s annual gathering, young conservatives fret about the future

Trump talks about neuroses, selecting chairs and his wife’s underwear drawer in latest affordability speech

Trump talks about neuroses, selecting chairs and his wife’s underwear drawer in latest affordability speech

The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein

The Department of Justice has released some of its records related to its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein

Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department has released thousands of files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the incomplete document dump Friday did not break significant ground about the long-running criminal investigations of the financier or his ties to wealthy and powerful individuals

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

Two decades after Jeffrey Epstein was first reported to police, the Justice Department has started to publicly release investigative files on the late sex offender and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell

Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his job

The president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation says she trusts the Trump-appointed chairman of a federal planning commission to do his job and seriously review President Donald Trump's proposal to build a ballroom at the White House

Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now charge Medicaid what they charge in other developed countries

The Kennedy Center has added Trump's name to the memorial Congress created for John F. Kennedy

The Kennedy Center has added President Donald Trump's name to the memorial that Congress created for John F. Kennedy

Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name

Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US

President Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery program that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States

Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's direction

Conservative influencers clashed at Turning Point USA's annual youth conference over the future of President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement

California school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policies

A Northern California school district near the state's border with Nevada is caught up in a dispute over the states' differing policies on the participation of transgender athletes

Exclusive: HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says

Exclusive: HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says

Trump announces ‘Patriot Games,’ a youth athletic competition celebrating United States’ 250th birthday

Trump announces ‘Patriot Games,’ a youth athletic competition celebrating United States’ 250th birthday

Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump's new Medicaid work requirements

Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement new work requirements for some Medicaid recipients

Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs

The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president appeared to suggest during his televised address to the nation

Cloud lifts over cannabis companies' future amid push to reclassify the drug

Cannabis companies like Tilray Brands and Canopy Growth could soon face a more mellow path ahead following President Donald Trump’s move to help reclassify the drug’s status

Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI

The parent company of President Donald Trump’s Truth Social media platform announced Thursday it is merging with a fusion power company, an unusual pairing of the Trump name with a futuristic clean energy venture that aims to power the next wave of artificial intelligence

Judge dismisses complaint against Miami land transfer for Trump’s presidential library

A judge in Miami has dismissed a complaint challenging a college’s decision to gift prime downtown real estate for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library

House Democrats release more photos from Epstein's estate

House Democrats have released several dozen more photos from the estate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Jack Smith didn’t invoke Fifth Amendment during 8 hours of testimony, GOP committee chairman says

Jack Smith didn’t invoke Fifth Amendment during 8 hours of testimony, GOP committee chairman says

Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine

Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company

Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company

Fact check: Trump repeats numerous false claims in prime-time address

Fact check: Trump repeats numerous false claims in prime-time address

Troops will receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, Trump announces

Troops will receive $1,776 checks before Christmas, Trump announces

Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel

President Donald Trump says he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas

Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss

Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA chief after monthslong tug-of-war

Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA chief after monthslong tug-of-war

Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator in do-over after Musk feud

The Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

Fani Willis counterattacks as Republican Georgia senators question her Trump prosecution

Fani Willis has counterattacked during a Wednesday Georgia state Senate committee questioning her prosecution of Donald Trump

Sleepy. Divisive. A fan of young Trump: A look at the new plaques on the Presidential Walk of Fame

President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame

‘Here we go again’: Melania Trump documentary teases inside look at her return to the White House

‘Here we go again’: Melania Trump documentary teases inside look at her return to the White House

Susie Wiles offered unflattering assessments of her colleagues to Vanity Fair. In return, they showered her with praise

Susie Wiles offered unflattering assessments of her colleagues to Vanity Fair. In return, they showered her with praise

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defending Donald Trump's second presidency in a series of interviews published Tuesday

Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points

Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points

A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes

The Latest: Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over Jan. 6 speech edit

President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices

Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use

Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project

Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts

These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts

Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces, official says

A Syrian security guard who attacked and killed three U.S. citizens in Syria had joined the internal security forces two months earlier

More redistricting bad news for Republicans: Texas may not net five GOP seats like they planned

More redistricting bad news for Republicans: Texas may not net five GOP seats like they planned

Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her

Brian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he's become a key figure in the Oval Office

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe

In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!”

Russia and Ukraine trade attacks as US and European officials prepare for peace talks

Moscow pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure with drone and missile strikes and Kyiv launched a deadly strike of its own on southwestern Russia, a day before talks involving senior European and U.S. officials aimed at ending the war were set to resume

As DOJ seeks to recharge Comey, judge deprives prosecutors from accessing key evidence for now

As DOJ seeks to recharge Comey, judge deprives prosecutors from accessing key evidence for now

Trump was unable to insult his way to victory in Indiana redistricting battle

Indiana Republican senators turned down President Donald Trump's redistricting proposal this week

Justice Department sues Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 ballot stubs and other election records

Justice Department sues Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 ballot stubs and other election records

Sen. Ron Johnson asks DOJ to investigate Wisconsin judge in former Trump attorney's case

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate allegations made by a former attorney for President Donald Trump in Wisconsin that a judge overseeing his felony case is guilty of misconduct and must step aside

New photos released from Epstein’s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people

New photos released from Epstein’s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people

Russian police and National Guard will stay in Ukraine's Donbas postwar, a Kremlin official says

A senior Kremlin official says Russian police and the National Guard will stay on in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas even if a peace settlement ends the war

Killing the penny was just the start. Trump is rewriting the rules on America’s coins

Killing the penny was just the start. Trump is rewriting the rules on America’s coins

Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump 'garbage' slur brings threats

A Vermont school district is receiving racist and threatening messages after raising a Somali flag at a school building last week

US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

The recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s access to oil revenues

The Justice Department can keep trying to reindict Letitia James, but is it worth the risks?

The Justice Department can keep trying to reindict Letitia James, but is it worth the risks?

Trump announces pardon for Tina Peters, increasing pressure to free her though he can’t erase state charges

Trump announces pardon for Tina Peters, increasing pressure to free her though he can’t erase state charges

Cut off by their banks and even iced out by Alexa, sanctioned ICC staffers remain resolute

International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors are trying to live and work under the same financial and travel restrictions brought against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Osama bin Laden

Trump pardons former Colorado elections clerk, but it alone won't free her from prison

President Donald Trump has issued a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters, a former Colorado elections administrator convicted of a data breach scheme tied to false claims of election fraud

New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here's how they'll look

The U.S. Mint has unveiled designs for coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence

The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits

The Senate has rejected two partisan health bills on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year

Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources say

A grand jury has declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James

House squashes second attempt to impeach Trump from Rep. Al Green

The House has voted to dismiss an effort to impeach President Donald Trump

As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system

A university president who’s a former federal judge looks at the rule of law and the Trump administration’s first year, concluding the president ‘simply lacks respect for our system of justice.’

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners

U.S. President Donald Trump says he and European leaders have discussed proposals to end the war in Ukraine, adding that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to be realistic” about his country’s position on a peace plan

Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate cuts for now

Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate cuts for now

New York Times, after Trump post, says it won't be deterred from writing about his health

The New York Times and President Donald Trump are fighting again

Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again

Mega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again

The White House says the midterms are all about Trump. Democrats aren’t so sure

Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico have kicked off their Texas Senate campaigns with contrasting strategies

In CNN interview, Govs. Spencer Cox of Utah and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania condemn political violence

In CNN interview, Govs. Spencer Cox of Utah and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania condemn political violence

Almost eight years later, Trump confirms he used the phrase ‘shithole countries’