National Politics

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Shortly before the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Defense Department created a task force responsible for handling counterterrorism strikes inside the country after American troops had left — a so-called “over the horizon” strategy that officials promised would keep Afghanistan from once again becoming a safe haven for terror groups

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The US Army is developing a tactical bra for its female soldiers. The bra, known as the Army Tactical Brassiere, is still in development at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Solider Center, also known as DEVCOM, in Natick, Massachusetts. If approved by the Army Uniform Board, it will be

By Gabby Orr, CNN Republicans will officially head to Milwaukee to select their next presidential nominee, Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced Friday, describing the host of the party’s 2024 convention as “a great city.” The convention site was unanimously approved by RNC members during a closed-door vote Friday morning at the party’s annual

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to travel to Kentucky on Monday after deadly floods in the eastern part of the state killed more than three dozen people and destroyed communities. The Bidens will join Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and the state’s first lady, Britainy Beshear, in

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration this week announced two new steps aimed at placing more Americans into high-quality jobs, dedicating $500 million toward workforce training and unveiling a new toolkit focused on helping employers hire and retain qualified workers. First, the Department of Commerce this week announced 32 awardees of the Good Jobs

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent The Pentagon has declined Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for aid from the DC National Guard to help with migrants entering the city by bus, according to a US defense official. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejected the request because the Department of Defense has “determined providing this support

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A man was sentenced Thursday to more than three years in federal prison for sending threatening emails to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. Thomas Patrick Connally Jr., 56, was sentenced in US District Court in Maryland to 37 months in federal prison, followed by three years of

By Dan Merica, CNN Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman will make his full return to the trail on August 12 with a rally in Erie, his first full campaign event since suffering a stroke in May. The return represents a significant step for Fetterman, who has only headlined a fundraiser and informal campaign gatherings

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year, said he doesn’t want a rematch between President Joe Biden and Trump in the 2024 presidential election. “I think if in 2024 we’re back to a Biden/Trump dynamic, it will be

By Natasha Bertrand, Kate Sullivan and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The White House summoned China’s ambassador on Thursday to condemn China’s “irresponsible” military activities near Taiwan as tensions continue to escalate in the region following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island this week. “After China’s actions overnight, we summoned PRC Ambassador Qin Gang

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent A US Air Force technical sergeant has been charged in connection with an attack in April at a US military base in northern Syria that injured four US service members, according to an Air Force statement. Sgt. David D. Dezwaan Jr., an explosive ordnance disposal expert assigned to the

By Melanie Zanona and Natasha Bertrand, CNN When a bipartisan group of lawmakers visited the Ukraine border in March, an unexpected guest showed up on the trip: GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana. Spartz, the first Ukrainian-born member of the US Congress and an outspoken advocate for her home country, had expressed interest in joining

By Eric Bradner, CNN Republicans in Arizona have chosen Kari Lake, the former television journalist who has become a leading voice behind former President Donald Trump’s lies about election fraud, as their nominee for governor, CNN projects. Her victory makes her the fourth Republican who has pushed Trump’s election lies to win a major nomination