National Politics

By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Donald Trump is considering waiving executive privilege for Steve Bannon, according to two sources familiar with the situation, but federal prosecutors don’t believe the former President’s privilege claims shielded his longtime political adviser in the first place. Trump, sources told CNN, might pen a letter memorializing his position

By Aaron Pellish, Raja Razek, Shawna Mizelle and Rebekah Riess, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday spoke with Paul Whelan’s sister about the former Marine’s detainment in Russia and “reaffirmed that he is committed to bringing Paul home as soon as possible,” according to a statement from a White House official. “Today, President Biden called

By Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Hours after the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, top US and British security officials decried threats facing public figures around the globe in an exclusive interview with CNN, saying that there is a “right way” to protest political grievances. “There are way, way

By Jasmine Wright and Maegan Vazquez, CNN The White House is warning individuals to be “really careful” when using phone apps that track users’ menstrual cycles over fears that the data could be used against them if they seek abortions following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “I wouldn’t say we’re directing

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Four Border Patrol agents involved in an aggressive confrontation with Haitian migrants last year near Del Rio, Texas, were referred for discipline and are on administrative duties after a months-long investigation, senior US Customs and Border Protection officials said Friday. The incident garnered national attention last September when photos surfaced of

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Pro-Russia hackers claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that briefly interrupted access to a website for US Congress on Thursday night. Access to Congress.gov was intermittently disrupted from around 9 p.m. ET Thursday until the website was restored to normal operation “just after” 11 p.m. ET, April Slayton, director of communications for

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday barred the use of most ballot drop boxes and ruled that no one can return a ballot in person on behalf of another voter — dealing a blow to Democrats ahead of crucial contests in this perennial battleground state. Voting rights groups and Democrats had

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent A test rocket carrying a component for a future US nuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missile blew up 11 seconds after takeoff Wednesday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, according to a statement from the base. An investigation is underway and the debris only affected the immediate launch

By Daniel Dale, CNN A false claim that President Joe Biden placed a Medal of Honor “backwards” around the neck of a Vietnam War hero has gone viral on social media — with some conservatives citing the invented tale as supposed evidence of Biden experiencing mental decline. A grainy video with the caption “Biden puts

By Daniel Dale, CNN The liberal website Salon has changed a headline that had falsely said a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis forces Florida’s students and professors to register their political views with the state. The 2021 law does require public colleges and universities in Florida to administer annual surveys on the subject