National Politics

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address to the 119th Congress Tuesday was a long one. With his 1 hour and 47 minute speech, Trump beat his own record for the longest annual address to Congress on record since at least 1964 — which he set last

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department may not search through the contents of several devices seized from a Washington Post reporter earlier this year as part of a probe into leaked classified documents, a federal judge said in a ruling Tuesday that was highly critical of the government’s approach in the case.

CNN By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Top officials at FBI headquarters were tracking the outbreak of violence in Mexico on Sunday after its military killed a drug cartel boss when social media erupted with viral images of Director Kash Patel chugging beer in the locker room celebration of the Olympic gold medal-winning US men’s

By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Embattled Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales told CNN on Tuesday he would not resign amid allegations that he had an affair with a senior staffer who later died by suicide, while he declined to answer repeated questions about whether the accusations are true. The Texas Republican

By Jim Sciutto, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration took the unusual step of warning the Ukrainian government that its strikes on a Russian Black Sea oil facility late last year had impacted US investments in Kazakhstan, the Ukrainian ambassador to the US revealed Tuesday. “We have been hearing that Ukrainian attacks to

By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Top officials at FBI headquarters were tracking the outbreak of violence in Mexico on Sunday after its military killed a drug cartel boss when social media erupted with viral images of Director Kash Patel chugging beer in the locker room celebration of the Olympic gold medal-winning US men’s hockey

By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a Texas woman who is attempting to sue the Postal Service, claiming it withheld her mail because she is Black. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the 5-4 opinion ruling that federal law exempts the USPS from such lawsuits even in some

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump will bring guests to the State of the Union address representing her foster care and responsible AI platforms while President Donald Trump has invited his own set of guests reflecting his priorities – a break from precedent. The first lady typically invites guests designed to

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — A lot has changed since President Donald Trump addressed Congress a year ago. But in one area, at least, his State of the Union address Tuesday evening seems likely to resemble his last visit to the House chamber. “It’s going to be a long speech,” he said, after delivering

By Katherine Koretski (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new book, “Young Man in a Hurry,” details his political triumphs and downfalls, personal relationships and times of struggle. Newsom doesn’t say in the book, which comes out Tuesday, whether he’ll run for president – though he’s been open in interviews about his consideration of a

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Spanberger is less known for her oratory than for drilling down into the work of government and bucking her party leadership. On Tuesday night, she has one of the riskier speeches in politics to figure her way through. The 46-year-old Virginia governor, the first female chief executive of

By Kevin Liptak, Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — After ordering the largest American military buildup in the Middle East since the onset of the Iraq War, President Donald Trump now has a decision to make on Iran. The options before him now appear relatively well established, confirmed in vague terms by

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will get his highest-profile opportunity to convince skeptical Americans that his policies are working — and that a promised economic golden age is right around the corner. But ahead of a State of the Union address meant to mark the unofficial start of

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The gold medal-winning US Olympic women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, citing scheduling issues. The invite came after Trump regaled the US men’s team by phone Sunday as the players celebrated their historic Olympic victory, even offering to send

By Ellis Kim, Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is resisting calls, including from within his own ranks, to pressure Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign amid allegations he had an affair with a district staffer who later died by suicide, telling reporters he wants investigations to play out first. Johnson

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified records and obstruction of justice at Mar-a-Lago after his first term will not be released, a Trump-appointed judge in Florida ruled Monday. The decision by US District Judge Aileen Cannon, who threw out the case Smith

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up a major environmental appeal from fossil fuel producers who are hoping to shake off a lawsuit from a Colorado city that wants to hold them responsible for climate change. The court’s decision could have broad implications for numerous other lawsuits filed

By Way Mullery, Annette Choi, Marco Chacon, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump will address a joint session of the 119th Congress on Tuesday, after accepting House Speaker Mike Johnson’s formal invitation in January to speak. It’s an opportunity for the president to outline his administration’s goals and address the nation’s most pressing issues. When

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address Tuesday, he will face a public that increasingly questions his priorities and expresses broad doubts about whether his proposed policies are helping the nation, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Adding to the