Politics

CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East and accelerated the arrival of a carrier strike group to the region ahead of an anticipated Iranian attack against Israel, the Pentagon said in a statement Sunday evening. The USS Georgia, a nuclear-powered submarine armed

By Aaron Pellish, Eva McKend and Kim Berryman, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris has backed the elimination of taxes on tips for hospitality and service workers, endorsing a policy first suggested by former President Donald Trump. Harris’ support came ahead of an economic plan rollout this week and It also came as the vice president seeks

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Susie Lee of Nevada is in the fight of her political life as she tries to hold onto her seat in one of the most competitive House races in the country. Lee, who prides herself on focusing on local issues and staying away from the top of

By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East and accelerated the arrival of a carrier strike group to the region ahead of an anticipated Iranian attack against Israel, the Pentagon said in a statement Sunday evening. The USS Georgia, a nuclear-powered submarine armed with

CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump falsely claimed in a series of social media posts Sunday that “nobody” attended Vice President Kamala Harris’ Michigan rally last week — and said his Democratic rival should be “disqualified” over a “fake crowd picture.” The former president appeared to have fallen for a far-right conspiracy theory — one easily

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump falsely claimed in a series of social media posts Sunday that “nobody” attended Vice President Kamala Harris’ Michigan rally last week — and said his Democratic rival should be “disqualified” over a “fake crowd picture.” The former president appeared to have fallen for a far-right conspiracy theory — one easily disproved

CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to turn the tables on Democratic rival Tim Walz, asserting that the Minnesota governor is the one being “weird.” In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash that aired Sunday, the Ohio senator pointed to Walz shaking his wife’s hand before hugging

By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Early voting in Georgia starts October 15, but even before the first vote is cast, critics say that Georgia Republicans are preparing a framework that could be used to contest the results of the election. The five-member state election board, tasked with ministerial duties ahead of

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to turn the tables on Democratic rival Tim Walz, asserting that the Minnesota governor is the one being “weird.” In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash that aired Sunday, the Ohio senator pointed to Walz shaking his wife’s hand before hugging her

By Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is capitalizing on the trappings of office — and the power of strong imagery — to sustain the momentum surrounding her candidacy in hopes of building a cultural movement for the Democratic ticket in ways that long eluded President Joe Biden. In

By Simone Pathe and Hien An Ngo, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is making history as just the second woman to lead a major-party presidential ticket – and, notably, the first Black woman and first South Asian. But lower down the ballot, fewer women are running for office this year. After several election

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Several United States and coalition personnel were treated for minor injuries after a drone attack in Syria on Friday, a US defense official said, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Personnel were treated for minor injuries, including smoke inhalation, but none were “seriously hurt,” the official said Saturday.

CNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign said Saturday in a statement that it had been hacked. Politico reported earlier Saturday that it had received emails from an anonymous account with documents from inside Trump’s campaign operation. “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States,

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign said Saturday in a statement that it had been hacked. Politico reported earlier Saturday that it had received emails from an anonymous account with documents from inside Trump’s campaign operation. “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States, intended

CNN By Aaron Pellish and Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “misspoke” in a newly resurfaced video from 2018 in which he said he handled assault weapons “in war,” a Harris campaign spokesperson told CNN on Saturday. Walz’s military record has been heavily scrutinized by Republicans, including GOP vice presidential nominee JD

CNN By Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — Former Los Angeles city councilman and California state Sen. Nate Holden said Friday that he was with former President Donald Trump in the helicopter ride that made an emergency landing, despite Trump saying it was former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. “Willie is the short Black guy living in

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — For Dana Bash’s full interview with JD Vance, watch “State of the Union” on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance sought to brush off his Democratic rivals’ attempts to brand him as “weird,” claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota

By Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — A contractor for the Defense Department was arrested Friday and charged with mishandling classified documents, according to an FBI complaint. From May until as recently as August 7, Turkey-born electrical engineer Gokhan Gun printed over 250 documents at work, a few of which were labeled “top secret,” FBI officials

By Aaron Pellish and Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “misspoke” in a newly resurfaced video from 2018 in which he said he handled assault weapons “in war,” a Harris campaign spokesperson told CNN on Saturday. Walz’s military record has been heavily scrutinized by Republicans, including GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance,