National Politics

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — As President Joe Biden engages in the fight of his political life in a campaign focused on democracy and the rule of law, the most intimate details of his family’s ongoing personal tragedies have been publicly dissected in a courtroom over the last week. Hunter Biden’s struggles with addiction

By Curt Devine and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — US Department of Veterans Affairs officials have eliminated frontline jobs for staffers who provide care to veterans, even though agency leaders previously declared such positions would largely be protected from cuts, according to a CNN review of documents and interviews with more than 20 VA employees and job

By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris, in an interview published Monday, criticized a suggestion made last week by Republican Rep. Byron Donalds that Black families were “together” during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation. Politico reports that the vice president called up the outlet to weigh in on former President Donald

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from Facebook that is tied to how the social media platform disclosed the Cambridge Analytica data breach to investors. Long after the breach became known to leadership, the suit alleges, Facebook continued to mention the possible harm from a major

By Kate Sullivan and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed retired Army captain Sam Brown for Senate ahead of the Nevada GOP primary this week. “Sam Brown is a FEARLESS AMERICAN PATRIOT, a Purple Heart Recipient, who has proven he has the ‘PURE GRIT’ and COURAGE to take on our Enemies,

By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — A US Coast Guard Academy official says top leaders directed her to lie to sexual assault victims and Congress, making her an unwitting accomplice in a cover-up of decades of abuse. As a result, Shannon Norenberg says she’s resigning from her role as the

By Michelle Shen, Sam Fossum and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday pushed back on criticism of President Joe Biden’s new executive action restricting asylum while calling on Congress to take action on the border. “It’s early, the signs are positive. Our personnel have done an extraordinary job in

By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — US officials are racing against the clock to finalize an agreement that could provide some $50 billion in loans to Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets – a top priority ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with G7 leaders in Italy this week – but the seven nations

By Kaitlan Collins, John Miller, Alayna Treene and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled for a pre-sentencing hearing with a probation officer Monday after his hush money trial conviction last month, according to a Trump campaign official and two sources familiar with the matter. The interview will be virtual

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — As the second week of the federal gun trial against Hunter Biden begins Monday, the main question looming over the day’s proceedings is whether the defense will call the president’s son to testify, a gamble in almost any trial. “We are down to that last decision,” defense attorney Abbe

CNN By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — As the second week of the federal gun trial against Hunter Biden begins Monday, the main question looming over the day’s proceedings is whether the defense will call the president’s son to testify, a gamble in almost any trial. “We are down to that last decision,” defense attorney

By Betsy Klein, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — President Joe Biden warned against a streak of “semi-isolationism” in the US as he stressed the importance of alliances during a symbolic visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery on Sunday, honoring the thousands of Americans who died in World War I at a site former President Donald

By Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump proposed eliminating taxes on tips at a Sunday campaign rally in Las Vegas as he looks to win over voters in a critical swing state that has a sizable number of service industry workers. The proposal — which came at the presumptive GOP nominee’s

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — National security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said an “enduring ceasefire” deal between Israel and Hamas is “the only credible path forward” after an Israeli hostage rescue mission that Gazan officials say killed at least 274 people. “The best way to get all of the hostages home and to protect

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — National security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said an “enduring ceasefire” deal between Israel and Hamas is “the only credible path forward” after an Israeli hostage rescue mission that Gazan officials say killed at least 274 people. “The best way to get all of the hostages home and to protect Palestinian

By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Looking to shore up Latino votes in Nevada and Arizona for his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden is on the verge of soon following up last week’s executive action aimed at curbing border crossings with another move focused on providing legal status for long-term undocumented immigrants who are married to American citizens.

By Manu Raju and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump lost Rep. Mike Garcia’s district by more than 12 points four years ago. And that was before he was convicted on 34 felony charges. But that doesn’t mean the California Republican is abandoning Trump. “No,” Garcia said when asked if the conviction

By Kayla Tausche and Betsy Klein, CNN Paris (CNN) — President Joe Biden is set to visit the American cemetery outside Paris honoring World War I dead on Sunday, setting up a contrast with former President Donald Trump, who skipped a visit to the cemetery during a 2018 trip. Biden will cap off a five-day trip to

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Maritime aid deliveries to Gaza resumed Saturday after a US-built temporary pier was repaired a day prior, US Central Command announced. Nearly 500 metric tons, or over a million pounds, of aid was delivered beginning Saturday morning local time, CENTCOM said in a post on X, the first delivery

CNN By John Miller, Sabrina Shulman and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Secret Service and Chicago police officials are ramping up preparations for the Democratic National Convention in August, with officers receiving training ranging from First Amendment rights to handling violent protests and mass arrests. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle visited Chicago this week to