Politics

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration has intensified its focus on tracing cryptocurrency payments that some of the most dangerous Mexican drug cartels use to buy fentanyl ingredients from Chinese chemical companies, the latest step in a renewed attempt to crack down on the multibillion-dollar fentanyl trade that kills thousands of

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is set to visit South Carolina on Saturday, wrapping up a week that has been defined by his historic third indictment. Trump’s Saturday trip to the early-primary state – he’ll visit Columbia, South Carolina, for the state GOP’s Silver Elephant Dinner – follows a Friday

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sharply criticized his chief 2024 rival during a town hall in New Hampshire that aired Friday, telling the audience former President Donald Trump’s behavior could cause Republicans to lose. “These insults are so phony, these insults are juvenile. That is not the way a great

By Tierney Sneed and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a judge to quickly set limits on what Donald Trump’s team can do with the evidence that will be shared with them in the election subversion case against the former president. In a Friday night court filing, prosecutors pointed to a

By Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — The White House is directing Cabinet agencies to bring federal workers back into the office more frequently in the coming months, according to an internal email obtained by CNN. The email, sent to Cabinet secretaries by White House chief of staff Jeff Zients, cites the end of the Covid-19

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A cyberattack on Thursday knocked computer systems offline at hospitals in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, forcing them to send ambulances to other hospitals, hospital spokespeople told CNN. As of late Friday morning, Crozer Health, a network of three hospitals and a medical center in the Philadelphia suburbs, was still diverting

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States “is pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Niger” amid the military takeover in the West African country, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday. Blinken described it as an “interim measure” and said it does not impact all foreign assistance programs. “Most importantly,

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — Bernie Kerik is refusing to turn over more than 300 records sought in a 2020 election-related lawsuit just before he is set to talk with the special counsel’s office, saying they fall under attorney confidentiality. Kerik, a former New York police commissioner who worked alongside

By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent Harbor Springs, Michigan (CNN) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it would be foolish for Democrats to view the presidential race with an air of overconfidence or presumed victory, despite persistent signs of economic growth under President Joe Biden and another criminal indictment facing his leading Republican challenger,

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday denied a request from the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, to freeze a lower court opinion that could prevent Tulsa from enforcing municipal laws – such as speeding tickets – against Native Americans. Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Samuel Alito wrote

By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is debating whether to designate Travis King, the US Army soldier who crossed into North Korea last month, as a prisoner of war, defense officials told CNN. No final decision has been made, officials said, and as of now King’s status is still

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is strongly considering declaring a vast area around the Grand Canyon as the nation’s newest national monument, according to two sources familiar with the plans. Biden will visit Arizona next week as part of a swing through that state, New Mexico and Utah. The president is

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign is seeking to raise money off criticism by the NBA players’ union of an Orlando Magic donation to a super PAC that supports his presidential bid. In a text message Friday, the Republican’s presidential campaign said it appeared that the NBA had taken a

By Tierney Sneed (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump, in a court filing Friday, pleaded not guilty to the new charges special counsel Jack Smith brought against him in the case alleging mishandling of classified documents from his time in the White House. The filing marked the second time in 24 hours that the former

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas. Personal Birth date: August 24, 1955 Birth place: Hope, Arkansas Birth name: Michael Dale Huckabee Father: Dorsey Huckabee, a fireman and mechanic Mother: Mae (Elder) Huckabee, an office worker Marriage: Janet (McCain) Huckabee (May 25, 1974-present) Children:

By Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has issued guidance to the military workforce for the first time about how Pentagon leadership roles will likely need to be reshuffled as a result of Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military confirmations. In a memo dated August 2 and

By Rebekah Riess and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Kathy Manning of North Carolina and a member of her staff were involved a “serious car accident” Thursday morning in Greensboro on their way to a district event, according to a statement issued by the congresswoman’s office. Both the representative and staffer were taken

By Kayla Tausche and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Montgomery Locks and Dam near Pittsburgh is in the midst of a $857 million upgrade to ensure water levels in the Upper Ohio River are high enough for large cargo ships to pass through. On a grassy roadside nearby, a white sign announces who’s

By Holmes Lybrand and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A lawyer for Charles McGonigal, the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI’s New York field office who has been charged with concealing $225,000 he allegedly received from a former Albanian intelligence employee, said he expects the case against his client in Washington, DC, to be