National Politics

By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland has resumed his official duties after undergoing a “minimally invasive back procedure” Saturday, according to a Department of Justice spokesperson. “The Attorney General’s procedure went well and he’s recovering at home. He has resumed his duties,” Xochitl Hinojosa, director of public affairs for the DOJ, wrote in

By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US and UK have conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen from air and surface platforms, including fighter jets, with the support of several other countries. At least 30 targets were struck across at least 10 locations, according to two US officials. The targets included command and control; an underground weapons

By Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — The House will vote next week on a standalone bill providing aid for Israel, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced in a letter Saturday, representing an about-face for the speaker as the Senate prepares to unveil its own long-awaited border deal and foreign aid package. Johnson put a $14.3 billion

By Daniel Strauss, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — The consensus at the 2024 Republican National Committee winter meeting in Las Vegas this week was clear among the pro-Trump and anti-Trump factions alike: Donald Trump will be the party’s presidential nominee this year. “Let’s be honest about it. Trump is going to be the nominee of the

By Arit John and Eva McKend, CNN Charleston (CNN) — Running a small business has been a “special experience” for Mimi Striplin, the 31-year-old owner of The Tiny Tassel in Charleston. Striplin started her jewelry company nine years ago and opened her first brick-and-mortar storefront in 2021, where she also sells whimsical clothing designed by

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina, the state that launched Joe Biden to the Democratic nomination four years ago, will deliver the president his first official primary victory of the 2024 campaign on Saturday, CNN projects. In a result that was largely expected, Biden will defeat his two nearest challengers, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and author Marianne

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s decision to strike 85 targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday in response to the death of three American soldiers last weekend amounted to a middle ground: short of a direct strike inside Iran, which would almost certainly spark a wider war, but still more expansive

CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Washington, DC, trial date in the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump has been postponed because of ongoing appeals about the power of the presidency, according to a new court order in the case. The trial

CNN By Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US destroyed or damaged 84 out of 85 targets in its sweeping series of airstrikes on Friday in Syria and Iraq, according to two US defense officials, with no indications of Iranian casualties. All but one of the 85 targets were “destroyed or functionally damaged,”

By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s office is defending how the federal government during Joe Biden’s presidency sought to repossess White House records Donald Trump took, and how the case evolved into a federal investigation. The expansive, 67-page filing offers a detailed retelling of the

By Whitney Wild, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol Police have received a subpoena in the grand jury investigation into Rep. Cori Bush, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The subpoena is seeking materials related to threats directed toward the Missouri Democrat and communications from her office, her campaign, or her husband

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court said Friday that the United States Military Academy at West Point can continue considering race as a factor in its admissions process while a legal challenge to the practice plays out. The decision is a temporary blow to the anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair

CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US conducted major airstrikes on 85 targets across seven locations in Iraq and Syria on Friday, the start of what will likely be a series of larger-scale US strikes on Iranian-backed militias who have carried out attacks on US troops

By Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US conducted major airstrikes on 85 targets across seven locations in Iraq and Syria on Friday, the start of what will likely be a series of larger-scale US strikes on Iranian-backed militias who have carried out attacks on US troops in

By Michael Conte and Sean Lyngaas, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US announced a number of measures including sanctions and criminal charges targeting a range of malicious Iranian initiatives, including their cyberwarfare and drone programs, as well as Iran’s alleged illegal oil trafficking to fund foreign terrorist organizations. The actions come as the Biden administration

By Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Washington, DC, trial date in the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump has been postponed because of ongoing appeals about the power of the presidency, according to a new court order in the case. The trial date

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Democrats hold a significant cash advantage as well as the edge on the airwaves in the race to succeed disgraced former Rep. George Santos, according to new campaign filings and advertising data. The high-stakes special election for New York’s 3rd Congressional District on the north shore of Long Island is set

CNN By Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington and Atlanta (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, her lead prosecutor on the 2020 election case, both acknowledge in court papers that they have a “personal” relationship but strongly pushed back on claims that she financially benefitted

By Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington and Atlanta (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, her lead prosecutor on the 2020 election case, both acknowledge in court papers that they have a “personal” relationship but strongly pushed back on claims that she financially benefitted from

By Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN A growing number of senior House Republicans are coming to terms with a stark realization: It is unlikely that their monthslong investigation into Joe Biden will actually lead to impeaching the president. Top Republicans are not expected to make an official decision on whether to pursue impeachment articles