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By Lauren del Valle and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors rested their case Friday in the corruption trial of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey after seven weeks of testimony from at least 30 witnesses. The prosecutors spent weeks untangling the multiple corruption schemes that they say resulted in the senator and his wife, Nadine Menendez,

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris knew she had to go to bat for President Joe Biden as devastating reviews of the president’s debate performance rolled in late Thursday night, aiming to strike a balance between sounding reasonable about the president’s performance while also hammering home the contrast between the

CNN By Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing

By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday limited the power of prosecutors to pursue obstruction charges against those who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, narrowing a law that could have tacked years onto the sentences of hundreds of defendants. The

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s effort to avoid prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. The court dispensed with the case in a brief order. There were no noted dissents. Bannon, a conservative podcast host and former strategist for Donald Trump, asked the

By Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing after

By CNN staff (CNN) — Young voters could help shape the 2024 election. If you’re a younger voter, CNN wants to hear your thoughts on what issues are driving you to the polls and what you care about ahead of the election. Share your experiences with us and we may follow up for a CNN story. The-CNN-Wire™ &

By Andy Rose and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday to allow the state’s ban on nearly all gender-affirming care for minors to remain in effect. In an 8-1 decision, the all-Republican court overturned a lower court’s order that blocked implementation of the law, known as Senate Bill 14, while a

CNN By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Katelyn Polantz and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday limited the power of prosecutors to pursue obstruction charges against those who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, narrowing a law that could have tacked years onto the sentences of hundreds of defendants.

By Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US is once again dismantling the troubled humanitarian pier to Gaza because of anticipated heavy seas and bad weather, two US officials said, marking the third time it will halt operations since it began working six weeks ago. The pier was constructed to bring much needed

By CNN staff (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, with obstruction in a decision that could force prosecutors to reopen some of those cases. Read the ruling below: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News

By CNN staff (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened the power of federal agencies to approve regulations in a major decision that could have sweeping implications for the environment, public health and the workplace. Read the full ruling below: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened the power of federal agencies to approve regulations in a major decision that could have sweeping implications for the environment, public health and the workplace. The 6-3 ruling, overturning a precedent from 1984, will shift the balance of power between the executive

By Kaanita Iyer and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday to uphold the state’s abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The ruling will dramatically restrict abortions in Iowa, where women were able to seek the procedure for up to 22 weeks

By Ariel Edwards-Levy and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — Registered voters who watched CNN’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump largely think Trump outperformed Biden, according to a CNN poll of debate watchers conducted by SSRS, with most saying they have no real confidence in Biden’s ability to lead the country. At the

CNN By CNN Staff (CNN) — Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump made false and misleading claims during CNN’s presidential debate on Thursday – but Trump did so far more than Biden, just like in their debates in 2020. Trump made more than 30 false claims at the Thursday debate. They included numerous claims

CNN By Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing

By Betsy Klein, Kasie Hunt, MJ Lee, Lauren Fox and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s debate performance has set off alarm bells among top Democrats, leaving some to openly question whether Biden can stay atop of the Democratic ticket. “He seemed a little disoriented. He did get stronger as the debate