Politics

CNN By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, has been released – marking the first successful release of an American hostage since the start of a truce between Israel and Hamas. Edan is one of the 17 hostages released Sunday. President

By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, has been released – marking the first successful release of an American hostage since the start of a truce between Israel and Hamas. Edan is one of the 17 hostages released Sunday. President Joe

By Kate Sullivan and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump attended a highly anticipated rivalry football game in South Carolina on Saturday as he campaigns in the key early-nominating state ahead of next year’s Republican presidential primary. The Palmetto Bowl is an annual matchup between the University of South Carolina and Clemson

By Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden welcomed the initial release of hostages held in Gaza, calling Friday’s release of 13 Israelis a positive start toward the goal in the coming days of securing at least 50 women and children hostages, including three Americans. “It’s only a start, but so

By Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — US and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria came under attack four separate times on Thanksgiving Day, according to a US official. On Thursday morning, multiple one-way attack drones were launched against troops at Al-Asad Airbase, and one one-way attack drone targeted Erbil Airbase in Iraq.

By Arit John and Terence Burlij, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips announced Friday that he will not seek reelection to Congress next year as he pursues a long-shot challenge against President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in 2024. “[After] three terms it is time to pass the torch,” Phillips said in a

By Camila DeChalus, CNN Washington (CNN) — Young voters played a critical role in helping elect President Joe Biden to the White House. But now some progressive groups warn that the president will have to do more to win back support among these voters on issues such as gun reform, student debt, climate change and the Israel-Hamas

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Atlanta next week for a tribute service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman will also attend the Tuesday service. A number of ceremonies  are slated to take place next week to celebrate

By Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — A US warship shot down “multiple one-way attack drones” launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Thursday morning local time, according to the United States Central Command. In a statement, CENTCOM said the USS Thomas Hudner shot the drones down while it was on patrol in the Red Sea, adding

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Two individuals accused of running brothels in Boston and Virginia will remain behind bars for the time being, a magistrate judge ruled Wednesday following a detention hearing. Han Lee, the alleged leader of the high-end brothel network, and Junmyung Lee, who investigators say was employed by Han Lee, both

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Hill Harper, a Democratic candidate for a US Senate seat in Michigan, said a donor offered him $20 million in campaign support if he were to agree to end his Senate bid and instead mount a primary challenge against Rep. Rashida Tlaib. In a post on X, the actor-turned-politician said

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial and his law clerk have received hundreds of harassing messages that court security has deemed “serious and credible” since the former president began publicly criticizing court staff. Since October 3, when Trump posted on social media a baseless allegation

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An Iowa woman whose husband ran for Congress and lost the GOP primary in 2020 was convicted by a federal jury Tuesday of a voter fraud scheme during the primary and general elections. Kim Phuong Taylor, 49, of Sioux City, was convicted of 23 counts of fraudulent voting and 26

By MJ Lee, Alex Marquardt, Jennifer Hansler, Sam Fossum and Tim Lister, CNN Washington (CNN) — US officials have a working list of 10 hostages that they believe are likely to be released from Gaza on day one, a source familiar told CNN. It was not clear whether any of the three American hostages –

By Arit John, CNN Hooksett, New Hampshire (CNN) — Kathy Rice had yet to attend any 2024 campaign stops before this week, but when former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced a town hall in her hometown, the 54-year-old decided to see what the buzz around her was about. She went into the event here

By Kit Maher, Jessica Dean and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — The formation of a new super PAC backing Ron DeSantis is raising fresh questions about discord between the Florida governor’s official campaign and Never Back Down, the super PAC that has taken a leading and unprecedented role in advertising and establishing a ground game

By Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN Nantucket, Massachusetts (CNN) — The Biden campaign has drawn up a blitz of Thanksgiving Day advertisements in two key battleground states, airing a pair of TV spots during the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers NFL game this week. Two ads highlighting President Joe Biden’s economic record will air during

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — More than 40,000 projects have received federal funding from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden two yeas ago. But many Americans may not have noticed the impact of the historic investment just yet. Construction hasn’t started in many places and signs of the nation’s

CNN By Tara John, Clarissa Ward and Brent Swails, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — After enduring nearly seven weeks of uncertainty about the fate of family members kidnapped by Hamas, relatives of hostages were left with hope and a new set of anxieties after Israel and the militant group reached a breakthrough deal on Tuesday that