Politics

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s request to back out of a settlement agreement he struck with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2018 over a series of tweets about the car maker that regulators alleged were fraudulent. Musk’s now-infamous 2018 tweet claimed he had

By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed to pass a major foreign aid package over the objections of hardline conservatives. Now, the Louisiana Republican will have to face the fallout. The House returned to session Monday evening following a weeklong recess after the chamber’s consequential move to pass

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A state senator who was charged in Arizona’s 2020 election subversion case and a former state representative who was expelled from office have been elected as Republican National committee members for the Grand Canyon State. State Sen. Jake Hoffman and former state Rep. Liz Harris were

By Jennifer Hansler and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The State Department is divided over whether Israel is using American-provided weapons in accordance with international law ahead of a fast-approaching deadline next week for Secretary of State Antony Blinken to make a determination to Congress. There is not unanimity about whether to accept Israel’s assurances about

By Kristen Holmes and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday said he and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a “great meeting” in Florida on Sunday. The meeting — their first conversation since DeSantis dropped out of the GOP primary in January — was arranged through Steve Witkoff, Trump’s longtime friend

CNN By Michelle Shen and Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Sunday that he supports protests against Israel’s war in Gaza while stressing the need to “condemn, in every form, antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry.” “What Netanyahu’s right-wing, extremist and racist government is doing is unprecedented in the modern

By Michelle Shen and Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Sunday that he supports protests against Israel’s war in Gaza while stressing the need to “condemn, in every form, antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry.” “What Netanyahu’s right-wing, extremist and racist government is doing is unprecedented in the modern history

CNN By Michelle Shen and Jalen Beckford, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Sunday that he supports protests against Israel’s war in Gaza while stressing the need to “condemn, in every form, antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry.” “What Netanyahu’s right-wing, extremist and racist government is doing is unprecedented in the modern

By Priscilla Alvarez, Sam Fossum and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday primarily discussed the release of hostages in Gaza, a source familiar with their phone call said. A White House readout of the call earlier Sunday said Biden had reiterated his “clear position” on

CNN By Avery Lotz, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday he would “like to help” the White House achieve a high-stakes normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel and urged officials to act, saying, “We’re running out of time.” “If we can get a deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, it ends the

By Avery Lotz, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday he would “like to help” the White House achieve a high-stakes normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel and urged officials to act, saying, “We’re running out of time.” “If we can get a deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, it ends the Arab-Israeli

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Not long ago, senior citizens got the two biggest annual increases in their monthly Social Security checks that most had ever seen. But for many of them, the adjustments still weren’t enough to cope with the runaway inflation of earlier this decade and the continued high prices for food, housing,

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director (CNN) — Donald Trump continues to hold an advantage over President Joe Biden as the campaign – and the former president’s criminal trial – move forward, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. And in the coming rematch, opinions about the first term of each man vying

By Annette Choi and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — This November, many voters across the country could take to the polls to determine the future of abortion access in their state, with organizers working to secure a wave of measures on the 2024 ballot aimed at restoring or protecting the right to an abortion –

CNN By Michael Williams, Kaanita Iyer, Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden took jabs at his predecessor and poked fun at his own age at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday as a sizable group of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the venue underscored the trouble his

CNN By Michael Williams, Kaanita Iyer, Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden took jabs at his predecessor and poked fun at his own age at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday as a sizable group of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the venue underscored the trouble his

CNN By Michael Williams, Kaanita Iyer, Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden took jabs at his predecessor and poked fun at his own age at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday as a sizable group of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the venue underscored the trouble his

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Though polls show that Americans are feeling somewhat better about the economy and their personal finances these days, the mood is still pretty glum. CNN wants to hear your thoughts, and in particular, whether your views will influence your vote for president this fall. A CNN journalist may contact