Politics

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

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration has launched a new federal student loan repayment plan that could lower millions of borrowers’ monthly bills and reduce the amount they pay back over the lifetime of their loans. If borrowers apply this summer for the repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a

By Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — An appointee by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to an oversight board of Disney’s special tax district taught a seminar in 2021 falsely claiming “Whites were also slaves in America,” using discredited research to say there was an “Irish slave trade.” The comments were made

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director (CNN) — Most Americans oppose Congress authorizing additional funding to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, as the public splits over whether the US has already done enough to assist Ukraine. Overall, 55% say the US Congress should not

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — For a group of roughly two dozen displaced Afghan university students, the future feels uncertain. They’ve already uprooted their lives once, fleeing Kabul – where they were studying at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) – when Afghanistan fell back under Taliban rule and the university was shuttered two

By Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand, Jennifer Hansler and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — Top US and European officials are concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is factoring the 2024 US presidential election into his Ukraine war planning in hopes that a loss by President Joe Biden next year will lead the US to curtail