Politics

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has requested the removal of the federal judge overseeing a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul a Washington, DC public golf course, accusing her of having “bias.” In a motion filed Friday, the administration’s lawyer said US District Judge Ana Reyes’ “behavior in

By Michael Williams, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, DC, home by federal law enforcement earlier this week was an extraordinary legal step taken against a sitting congresswoman who is facing reelection. The Justice Department pushed for an unusually aggressive search of Omar’s home while the congresswoman has said

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is fighting back against the Trump administration’s search of her home earlier this week – disputing its legality and demanding the return of her property seized by federal agents. Omar’s attorneys sent a letter Friday, obtained by CNN, to prosecutors at the Justice Department, saying,

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday there is “zero chance” he’s considering replacing White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after reports that suggested as much. “The Susie Wiles story was a fake story,” Trump told CNN’s Kristen Holmes in reference to Politico reporting earlier this week about the president

By Kaanita Iyer, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has quietly moved into a new role at the State Department after her special envoy status expired last month. President Donald Trump fired her from his Cabinet earlier this year after multiple controversies while she ran the Department of Homeland Security.

By Jeff Zeleny, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — An open Senate seat in Minnesota. A massive GOP spending advantage in almost every battleground. A lingering sense of unease that polling could be underestimating Republican support. With many Democrats awash in optimism, those are just some of the potential obstacles facing the party as it seeks

By Bob Ortega, CNN (CNN) — When voters in Tarrant County, part of a key swing district in Texas, prepare to cast ballots for the midterms, they’ll encounter a whole new set of rules. Those allowed to send mail-in ballots will now need to provide a Social Security or state ID number. And in-person voters

By David Wright, Kaanita Iyer, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — New filings with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday are shedding light on tech billionaire Elon Musk’s heavy influence on the 2026 midterm elections, especially the blockbuster Senate race in Texas. After contributing more than a quarter of a billion dollars to support President Donald

CNN By Patrick Svitek, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Candidates faced off in heated debates Thursday night in two of the country’s most competitive Senate races, showing how bitter — and personal — each contest has become. In Maine, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson told GOP Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” after she suggested a

By Patrick Svitek, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Candidates faced off in heated debates Thursday night in two of the country’s most competitive Senate races, showing how bitter — and personal — each contest has become. In Maine, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson told GOP Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” after she suggested a protester

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Tech billionaire and Republican megadonor Elon Musk on Thursday settled the two remaining lawsuits stemming from his $1 million giveaways to voters during the 2024 election, according to court filings, bringing a two-year legal saga to an end. During the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race, Musk’s super

By Sean Lyngaas, Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — US intelligence officials had to postpone a much-anticipated classified briefing for election officials about foreign threats because the video call was plagued by technical difficulties, according to six people familiar with the matter. Election officials from across the country, who rearranged their schedules on short notice less

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A group of attorneys filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the accelerated immigration process for unaccompanied migrant children, saying the Trump administration’s policies are unlawful. Under President Donald Trump, unaccompanied migrant children have been increasingly forced to navigate a complicated and accelerated immigration process with dwindling help after the administration

By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — A political appointee with deep ties to the Trump family has been removed from his special envoy role following a report of a feud with a top State Department official. Paolo Zampolli, who served as US special envoy for global partnerships, “was notified today that his status