National Politics

By Karina Tsui, Maria Aguilar Prieto, Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department on Friday ordered California election officials to identify suspected noncitizens on voter rolls and set aside their mail-in ballots — warning that officials who knowingly count ballots cast by noncitizens could face criminal liability. The action marks an escalation in the

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Fox News stars Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt are getting married on Saturday. The couple wanted to celebrate with President Donald Trump, so on Friday evening they held a pre-wedding rehearsal dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Both the president and first lady Melania Trump were present at the celebration, sources confirmed

By Sarah Ferris, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — In the final sprint to the midterms, Speaker Mike Johnson went to President Donald Trump with a crucial ask, according to a person familiar with the exchange. Johnson’s message: Could Trump spare more cash to help House Republicans in this tough political climate? He wasn’t the only

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Prediction markets about the 2026 midterm elections have surpassed $1.4 billion in trading volume as Election Day fast approaches, according to a new CNN analysis. This year has seen massive growth in the prediction industry, where people can bet on real-world events like sports, entertainment and the weather. While

By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Sean Lyngaas, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The United States is rushing to move some diplomats and their family members from posts in the Middle East as the threat of regional escalation looms, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The departures have been described as a frustrating and

By Tierney Sneed, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has preemptively filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s US Senate election if the Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in the critical contest which could decide the balance of power in the Senate. The lawsuit represents the latest attempt of the

By Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Two former FBI officials are facing charges for allegedly lying to Congress as part of a probe that focused on whether FBI investigators sought to minimize allegations of Biden family corruption and evidence of Hunter Biden’s laptop, according to people briefed

By Kit Maher, Anna Chernova, Kosta Gak, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump announced on Friday that she helped secure a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky to facilitate the humane evacuation of elderly residents. Trump worked directly with Ukrainian and Russian leadership as the “exclusive intermediary,”

By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — In last week’s Georgia Senate debate, Democrat Jon Ossoff accused Republican congressman Mike Collins of calling for immigrants to be thrown to their deaths from helicopters, referring to a social media post Collins sent in 2024. Collins didn’t address the accusation directly and instead pivoted to immigration enforcement and

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Top Trump political advisers James Blair and Chris LaCivita have donated money they made earlier this month in the Balkans on behalf of a pro-Russian government to President Donald Trump’s presidential library. “Yes, it’s true we donated our full fee. I love the President and am eternally grateful for

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious group that has spent at least $2 million boosting a little-known socialist candidate in Ohio’s highly competitive Senate race is being funded by Republicans, according to a new campaign finance filing. Enough Promises Ohio has poured money into ads and mailers that criticize Democratic former Sen. Sherrod

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) — When Christine Brenden, an Iowa paralegal who staunchly supports President Donald Trump, went to fill her gas tank a year ago, it cost around $40. Now, she said, the cost has jumped to $60. Standing in line to see Trump speak at an airport in Sioux

By John Fritze (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed New Hampshire officials to limit when voters may use a student ID to receive a ballot, agreeing that a lower court ruling that blocked enforcement of the policy was too close to Election Day. The unsigned order was a win for New Hampshire Secretary

By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Republicans working to keep the Senate are increasingly anxious about holding onto a seat in Mississippi — a GOP stronghold in the deep South — and are investing money in the final weeks to shore up incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Senate Leadership Fund, the leading

By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Calley Means, a prominent figure in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, resigned from his position as a senior Trump health official on Thursday over frustrations with the government’s progress tackling chronic disease, according to multiple people familiar with his decision. Means confirmed his departure in a

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Kaitlan Collins, Priscilla Alvarez, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Justice Department prosecutors are investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, including the role of Corey Lewandowski who worked as de facto chief of staff to former Secretary Kristi Noem, according to multiple people familiar with the

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Miami (CNN) — A federal judge warned President Donald Trump could see his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC dismissed if he does not work harder to produce information the news outlet is entitled to in the case, including sitting for a deposition. “Engaging in discovery is burdensome, but is

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia grand jury has indicted Democratic state Sen. L. Louise Lucas and six others, including members of her family, on charges that she engaged in a racketeering conspiracy to sell marijuana and launder the proceeds. According to the indictment, Lucas, the 82-year-old president pro tempore of

CNN By Lauren Fox, Patrick Svitek, CNN Wharton, Ohio (CNN) — Amy Acton was talking school budgets, local hospitals and generational farming at a farm event in northwest Ohio when she called on an attendee and asked her if there was anything she wanted to share. Karen Lortz didn’t want to talk about those issues.

By Lauren Fox, Patrick Svitek, CNN Wharton, Ohio (CNN) — Amy Acton was talking school budgets, local hospitals and generational farming at a farm event in northwest Ohio when she called on an attendee and asked her if there was anything she wanted to share. Karen Lortz didn’t want to talk about those issues. “My