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Analysis by David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk is making some big promises while campaigning for former President Donald Trump. But his business record calls into question whether he can deliver. Musk and Trump have publicly discussed some kind of government role for the Tesla and SpaceX CEO if Trump wins the presidency. Although

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Listen up, corporate boards: If you’re looking for the biggest trend in leadership this fall, look no further. Corporate America’s hottest CEO pick is a classic model — the Middle Aged White Guy. Twenty-twenty-four has been the year of CEO turnover, with some 1,450 having announced

Analysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — There’s a reason Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are intensifying efforts to reach beyond their party’s traditional supporters in the final weeks of this razor-thin campaign. Extending a pattern that stretches back decades, White voters without a college degree, the cornerstone of the modern GOP coalition, have declined

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Republican women can vote for Kamala Harris — and they don’t need to tell anyone about it. That was the most striking takeaway from Liz Cheney’s blue wall swing-state tour with the vice president on Monday, as the hardline conservative and former congresswoman created a permission structure of

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Republican women can vote for Kamala Harris — and they don’t need to tell anyone about it. That was the most striking takeaway from Liz Cheney’s blue wall swing-state tour with the vice president on Monday, as the hardline conservative and former congresswoman created a permission structure

Analysis by Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Nearly three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saw Moscow condemned by countries globally, leader Vladimir Putin is staging a summit with more than a dozen world leaders – in a pointed signal from the autocrat that far from being alone, an emerging coalition of countries stands behind

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Even by his haywire standards, Donald Trump’s latest rhetoric and behavior is erratic, autocratic and vulgar and hints at four years of unpredictable leadership that may lie ahead if he’s elected president in 15 days. Vice President Kamala Harris and top Democrats are seizing on the Republican nominee’s

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris turned 60 on Sunday, making her 18 years younger than former President Donald Trump. Harris’ milestone birthday comes as her campaign leans into the strategy of casting Trump, 78, as old and mentally unfit to hold the nation’s highest office. Here’s what else you

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Even by his haywire standards, Donald Trump’s latest rhetoric and behavior is erratic, autocratic and vulgar and hints at four years of unpredictable leadership that may lie ahead if he’s elected president in 15 days. Vice President Kamala Harris and top Democrats are seizing on the Republican

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Almost two weeks to Election Day, I feel more uncertain about this year’s result than any election I’ve covered professionally. Some of that is due to the polls – they’re really tight – but it’s also because for every good signal for Donald Trump, there seems to be

Analysis by Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — One year after his election victory sparked a rare round of relief and optimism among Europe’s establishment, Poland’s leader made a startling announcement. Donald Tusk, a former European Union Council president whose longstanding ties to Brussels have cast him as both a savior and a scapegoat in Poland’s

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The November 5 general election approaches, and Americans have some questions. When CNN asked what was confusing about the system or what to expect in the weeks to come, submissions rolled in. While many of the questions seemed more like vituperative venting about the presidential candidates, others

Analysis by Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US military should be used to deal with “the enemy from within” on Election Day has reignited concerns about what he might ask US forces to do if he wins a second term as commander in chief. And it is senior military leaders who

Analysis by Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — These past few years, it seems like food companies have been playing some serious mind games with us. When something you’ve always enjoyed eating suddenly started to taste a bit different, or the portion size felt smaller, there’s a pretty good chance your experience wasn’t an

Analysis by Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The man dubbed by Israel a “dead man walking” is dead. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s killing in Gaza is a major win for Israel following a year-long manhunt for the man believed to be the mastermind of the deadliest terror attack in the country’s history. And it could bring

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden envisioned a “day after” for Gaza without Hamas in power following Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. But it’s just as likely that his demise does nothing to alter the Middle East’s tragic reality: The elimination of terrorist masterminds rarely solves conflicts rooted deep

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden envisioned a “day after” for Gaza without Hamas in power following Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. But it’s just as likely that his demise does nothing to alter the Middle East’s tragic reality: The elimination of terrorist masterminds rarely solves conflicts rooted

Analysis by Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Interviewers make a choice every time they sit down with a newsmaker and start to ask questions. Do they start by warming their subject up or go straight for the jugular? Fox News anchor Bret Baier chose one way when interviewing former President Donald Trump last

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Election Day is a few weeks off, but Americans are voting every day, either early at a polling place or by mail. There’s no national clearinghouse gathering election data. The rules and dates are different in every state. Check out CNN’s Voter Handbook for information on your

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris has not submitted to many interviews with journalists during her short presidential campaign, and certainly none with conservative media. In fact, when she sat down with Fox News’ Bret Baier for nearly a half-hour on Wednesday, it was her first interview with the