Politics

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made a series of false claims at his Monday press conference about the war with Iran, during which his remarks strayed into other foreign policy issues. Trump also made multiple uncorroborated claims that can’t be definitively fact-checked, such as an assertion that every living former president

By Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing new allegations he sent a former campaign staffer lewd texts, just weeks after revelations of his affair with another former employee rocked and ultimately ended his reelection bid. The San Antonio Express-News on Monday published previously unreported texts that Gonzales allegedly sent

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump threatened to jail a journalist as part of a hunt for the “leaker” behind initial reports Friday that a second Air Force officer from a downed US fighter jet was missing. The public revelation complicated the administration’s military rescue efforts in Iran, Trump said at a

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Shortly before President Donald Trump was flanked by the defense secretary, CIA director and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to talk about Iran on Monday, he had a softer sidekick. “I don’t think it gets much more hostile than Iran. They’re capable fighters,” Trump said from the

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to drop the government’s criminal case against Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser convicted in 2022 of defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The Supreme Court’s decision follows a

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — CNN will host a California gubernatorial primary debate next month, a potential inflection point in a crowded campaign that Democrats are concerned could provide an opening for Republicans. The two-hour debate will be held May 5 at 6 p.m. Pacific time (9 p.m. Eastern time), just under a month

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The DC US attorney’s office under Jeanine Pirro has had an unusually low win rate in trials in Washington’s federal district court this year, at a moment when the White House has been clamoring for President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to deliver on prosecutions. In its first eight criminal

By Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Finally, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat will be filled in Congress. Three months after Greene abruptly left Washington in the midst of a remarkably bitter feud with President Donald Trump, voters in northwest Georgia on Tuesday are poised to cast their ballots — again — in a runoff election to

By Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Republican Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race, potentially shaking up a crowded race to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom. “With Federal help, and a Great Governor, like Steve Hilton, California can be better than ever before!” Trump wrote in a

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Hiding alone in a mountain crevice behind enemy lines, the injured American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade. For more than a day, the weapons systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down inside Iran avoided being captured by encroaching Iranian forces. At one point,

By Danya Gainor, Jessie Yeung, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — A missing US service member whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran has been rescued by US forces, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post early Sunday. “WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — On the short drive from the White House to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Pam Bondi was informed by the president that she was being removed as attorney general. But for 24 hours, Bondi acted the part. She emerged from the car smiling and sat next to

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — On the short drive from the White House to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Pam Bondi was informed by the president that she was being removed as attorney general. But for 24 hours, Bondi acted the part. She emerged from the car smiling and sat next

By Adam Cancryn, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump ousted his attorney general, Pam Bondi, it sent a clear message to his remaining Cabinet members: The job security they’ve enjoyed until now is no longer guaranteed. Trump has grown increasingly willing to fire top officials who he believes are underperforming, amid deepening