Politics

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military carried out another attack against suspected drug boats on Sunday, killing six people in the Eastern Pacific according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The military launched two lethal strikes against two separate vessels “operated by designated terrorist organizations,” Hegseth wrote on X, without disclosing which

By Karina Tsui, Michael Williams, Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Justice’s Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin. The individuals listed in a proclamation, which Martin posted on

CNN, POOL By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Justice’s Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin. The individuals listed in a proclamation, which Martin posted on X

CNN, POOL, SENATE TV By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — A group of Democrats and one Democratic-aligned independent have helped clinch an agreement to end the government shutdown, saying they had secured a vote on the Affordable Care Act subsidies at the center of the standoff. The negotiators argued that Republicans’ “flat refusal” to move

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — A group of Democrats and one Democratic-aligned independent have helped clinch an agreement to end the government shutdown, saying they had secured a vote on the Affordable Care Act subsidies at the center of the standoff. The negotiators argued that Republicans’ “flat refusal” to move on Democrats’ earlier proposals

By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has floated a proposal to put the billions of dollars that back Affordable Care Act tax credits directly in the pockets of Americans instead, as lawmakers have so far failed to find a solution to address the rapidly approaching expiration of the enhanced subsidies that is

By Manu Raju, Ted Barrett, Alison Main, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A critical bloc of eight Senate Democratic centrists on Sunday helped advance a funding deal to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, putting Congress on a path to end the longest shutdown in

By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The White House said Sunday it would be “beautiful” if the Washington Commanders NFL team named their planned stadium in the nation’s capital after President Donald Trump. That statement comes after ESPN reported that there have been backchannel talks between the White House and the Washington Commanders ownership group

By Tami Luhby, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November and to “immediately undo” any issuance of the full allotments, after a Supreme Court justice on Friday paused a lower court order requiring the agency to pay Americans their full assistance.

CNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Democrats’ sweeping election victory on Tuesday, including the approval of a redistricting ballot measure in his state, “represents a new moment” for the Democratic Party as it debates its path forward. “Clarity, conviction, purpose, energy. On our toes, not on our heels. A

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Democrats’ sweeping election victory on Tuesday, including the approval of a redistricting ballot measure in his state, “represents a new moment” for the Democratic Party as it debates its path forward. “Clarity, conviction, purpose, energy. On our toes, not on our heels. A resurgent

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign set a blueprint with content engineered for an online electorate. Now, all over screens in 2025, candidates are gesturing and leaning toward the camera. They might walk and talk through a busy street or store. There’s a warm camera filter, and quick

By Kevin Liptak, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — As Republicans were casting about for explanations for their party’s dismal showing in off-year elections last week, President Donald Trump had several other pieces of business to attend to. He hosted Central Asian leaders for dinner at the White House on Thursday. A day later,

By Tami Luhby, Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In late October, Elizabeth Wick got the email she had been dreading. Her insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, told her that the monthly premiums for her Affordable Care Act policy would soar to $1,380 next year, up from $862. Wick, 57, currently gets $400

By Kevin Liptak, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Images of Donald Trump appearing to close his eyes at an Oval Office announcement this week rocketed around social media this weekend, with the president’s opponents seizing on the footage to raise questions about Trump’s on-the-job performance. Trump was participating in an announcement Thursday about cutting prices

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision not to seek reelection next year could open the floodgates on the race to replace her. Pelosi, who has served in Congress since 1987, already had two primary challengers ahead of her Thursday announcement: Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff to US