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New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ offer pointed descriptions of predecessors

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The White House has installed plaques along President Donald Trump’s “Presidential Walk of Fame,” offering descriptions of his predecessors, often written in the style of his social media posts — including insults, baseless claims and random capitalization. A plaque at the front of the exhibit, which lines

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Georgia Senate committee briefly cuts Fani Willis’ mic during combative testimony

By Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A defiant Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified Wednesday before an investigative Georgia state Senate committee. The committee scrutinized her prosecution of President Donald Trump and multiple codefendants, at one point briefly cutting Willis’ microphone when she testified beyond the question she was asked. “Let me tell you

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Rep. Sarah McBride at the US Capitol on November 18

McBride says Republicans are ‘obsessed with trans people’ as bills restricting youth access to gender care come to a vote

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Sarah McBride on Wednesday criticized congressional Republicans as being “obsessed with trans people” ahead of a vote on bills that would restrict youth access to gender identity care and penalize health workers who provide it. “I actually think they think more about trans people than trans people think

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US troops gather at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha

Senate sends Trump annual defense policy bill without changes to address bipartisan concerns on aircraft safety

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate passed the annual defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. Democrats and Republicans in the Senate voted overwhelmingly, 77-20, to approve the National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes nearly $900 billion in funding for military programs, including a 3.8% pay raise

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First lady Melania Trump arrives for a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education in September.

‘Here we go again’: Melania Trump documentary teases inside look at her return to the White House

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A new trailer previewing Melania Trump’s eponymous documentary offers more questions than answers about the relationship between President Donald Trump and the first lady. “Hi Mr. President. Congratulations,” Melania Trump says brightly, standing with her back to the camera, as she looks out at the Manhattan skyline in a

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Susie Wiles offered unflattering assessments of her colleagues to Vanity Fair. In return, they showered her with praise

By Steve Contorno, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Of all the blunt assessments White House chief of staff Susie Wiles shared with Vanity Fair over the past year, perhaps her sharpest words were aimed at Attorney General Pam Bondi. In remarks the magazine published Tuesday, Wiles said that Bondi “completely whiffed” in her

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Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against Donald Trump on August 1

Jack Smith testifies in closed-door hearing that it was his decision to charge Trump, according to testimony obtained by CNN

By Casey Gannon, Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday defended his criminal investigation into President Donald Trump in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee as he faces scrutiny from Republican lawmakers. “The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for

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In wake of Syria attack that killed two US soldiers, Trump faces complicated ally and echoes of Afghanistan

By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — When an attacker killed two US service members and a civilian interpreter in Syria over the weekend, President Donald Trump vowed “very serious” retribution against those responsible, and officials were quick to describe the assailant as a “lone gunman” who was a member of ISIS. However, a spokesman for

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Candace Owens speaks at the Turning Point USA at Clemson University event titled "All Lives Matter" in Memorial Auditorium in Clemson in April 2023.

Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk

By Elle Reeve, CNN (CNN) — In her first podcast episode after what she described as a 4.5-hour conversation with Erika Kirk, conservative podcaster Candace Owens said Tuesday that she still does not believe that the person charged with murder for Charlie Kirk’s death is solely responsible. Erika Kirk’s efforts to tamp down on speculation

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during a press conference with in front of the US Capitol building on November 18

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the ‘dam is breaking’ in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his comments on the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, as she predicted more Republicans will follow her lead in breaking with Trump. “I thought that statement was absolutely completely below the office of the president of

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