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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Quietly, someone no one had been thinking about as a 2028 contender showed up to a meeting of Democratic activists here and started to incept a presidential campaign – including for himself. It helped that the meeting was in the city that gave Mitch Landrieu the accent

By Manu Raju, Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Sitting in a coffee shop in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Abdul El-Sayed is ready to dispel the notion that he’s unelectable. The 41-year-old son of Egyptian immigrants whose sharply progressive views align with those of Sen. Bernie Sanders, El-Sayed is seen by many Democrats in Washington

By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — It was envisioned as an expansive sculpture garden to honor America’s 250th birthday, with 250 statues of figures like Kobe Bryant, Elvis Presley and Rosa Parks. But with July 4th rapidly approaching, it’s unlikely that even one statue for President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes will be

By Kaanita Iyer, Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump will participate in a public Bible reading this week as the administration continues to integrate religion, particularly Christianity, into official business. “On April 21, President Trump is scheduled to read Scripture via video message from the Oval Office during the 6 p.m. EST hour,”

By Riane Lumer, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The White House opened its gates to members of the public for the annual spring garden tours this weekend, offering DC locals and tourists a chance to roam its outdoor grounds and view the South Lawn, trees planted by former presidents, and see its historic gardens in

By Paula Reid, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Joseph diGenova, who has worked with Donald Trump’s legal team on a variety of matters, including the 2020 election, will be joining the Justice Department in the Southern District of Florida, multiple people familiar with the matter told CNN. A Justice Department official confirms diGenova will work

By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order aimed at encouraging expanded research into psychedelic drugs, part of a broader push to explore emerging mental health treatments. “In many cases, these experimental treatments have shown life-changing potential for those suffering from severe mental illness and depression, including our

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — In a midterm election that will likely be decided by how voters feel about the economy, Republicans are grappling with how to discuss the war in Iran and its impact on fuel costs. Republicans had spent the weeks before the war touting lower prices under President Donald Trump. Now,

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for President Donald Trump are engaged in discussions with the IRS and the Treasury Department in an effort to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit accusing the agencies of an unauthorized leak of his tax information during his first administration. Trump’s lawyers disclosed the conversations in a court filing

By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Over the course of 12 months, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen a traumatic shooting, abrupt leadership changes and a shattering of its image as a globally respected public health agency. So by the time the Trump administration started looking for a new director,

By Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has removed the career Miami federal prosecutor leading the investigation into John Brennan, after she resisted pressure to quickly bring charges against the former CIA director and prominent critic of President Donald Trump, according to people briefed on the matter. Maria Medetis Long on

By Ellis Kim, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Congress on Friday approved a short-term extension for a critical foreign surveillance program after GOP leaders failed to secure a longer term extension amid clamoring from some of their members for reforms to protect Americans’ privacy. The warrantless surveillance law, known as Section 702 of the Foreign

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA less than a year after he was unceremoniously fired from the disaster relief agency, three people familiar with the decision told CNN. Hamilton was first tapped to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the start of Trump’s

CNN By Betsy Klein, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch project received overwhelmingly negative feedback from preservationist groups and members of the public as plans for the massive structure were presented on Thursday to a key committee for the first time. But the Commission of Fine Arts still appears poised

By Priscilla Alvarez, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons is stepping down from his role later this spring, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced Thursday. Lyons, a veteran of the federal agency, was tasked with overseeing the Trump administration’s mass deportation plan as the acting ICE chief, placing

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump continued his criticism of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday – in part by making a false claim about the pope’s stance on nuclear weapons. Asked by CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins why he is fighting with the pope, Trump said he has “nothing against the pope” but

By Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — With Vice President JD Vance, a one-time Iran war skeptic, now tasked with brokering a deal to end it, President Donald Trump has been monitoring his progress closely and inquiring with various friends and advisers how they’d rank his performance, according to three people familiar with the