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By Betsy Klein and Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration has finalized a new rule bolstering protections for career federal workers, marking a move to preemptively halt or significantly slow any efforts by former President Donald Trump, should he win in November, to reduce or alter the federal workforce. “Today, my administration

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump continues to make false claims about the New York civil fraud case he lost – including a wildly inaccurate declaration on Tuesday that an appeals court previously said that he had “won the case.” Trump has made similar claims for months. He delivered an

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden put his own and America’s credibility on the line in trying to change how Israel is fighting in Gaza. Now, he waits to see how far Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will yield to the most significant tonal and strategic shift by his administration since

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed, Sara Murray, Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump was dealt two major setbacks Thursday in his efforts to derail the criminal cases against him, with judges in the Georgia election interference case and in the federal classified documents case both rejecting bids by the

By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — The centrist group No Labels is abandoning plans to form a third-party presidential unity ticket for this year’s election. “Americans remain more open to an independent presidential run and hungrier for unifying national leadership than ever before,” No Labels spokesperson Maryanne Martini said in a statement Thursday. “But No

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Following the upcoming presidential election, former President Bill Clinton will release a memoir about his life after serving two terms in office. The book, titled “Citizen: My Life After the White House,” is expected to be released on November 19, according to Reagan Arthur, Knopf executive vice president and publisher. “CITIZEN

By Sara Murray, Zachary Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for several defendants in the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump and others have been weighing whether to press for a gag order against Atlanta-area prosecutor Fani Willis, especially if efforts to disqualify her fail, sources familiar with the strategy discussions

By Betsy Klein, Michael Williams and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will meet with some of the relatives of the six construction workers who died in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge when the president visits Baltimore on Friday, the White House said. The White House previously announced Biden

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed, Sara Murray, Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump was dealt two major setbacks Thursday in his efforts to derail the criminal cases against him, with judges in the Georgia election interference case and in the federal classified documents case both rejecting bids by

By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s shortage of ammunition and military equipment resulting from the US and its allies’ struggle to resupply the country’s military is having an increasingly dire effect on the battlefield, US and NATO officials are warning, as Russia intensifies its attacks on Kyiv’s dwindling air defenses

By Sam Fossum and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at the White House next week for an official visit to the United States, which will include a joint news conference and a state dinner. Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will welcome Kishida

By Sara Murray, Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — An Atlanta-area judge on Thursday upheld the criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump in Georgia, rejecting the argument that Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election were protected under the First Amendment. “The defense has not presented, nor is the Court able to

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said that Israel needs to “finish what they started” and “get it over with fast,” as he continued arguing Israel was “losing the PR war” because of the visuals coming out of Gaza. “You’ve got to get it over with, and you have to get

By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Washington (CNN) — CNN has sued for access to recordings of federal investigators’ interview with President Joe Biden in the now-closed probe over his handling of classified documents. The interview has become one of the most notable and politically controversial parts of special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation, which

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration recently authorized the transfer of over 1,000 500-pound bombs and over 1,000 small-diameter bombs to Israel, according to three people familiar with the matter, adding to its arsenal despite US concerns over the country’s conduct in the war in Gaza. The transfer authorization of the MK82 bombs and small-diameter

By Danny Freeman, CNN Allentown, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Every weekday morning, DJ VJ Mar steps up to his microphone and rattles off the latest on pop culture, celebrity gossip and political news. But on a recent Tuesday morning, he had a special guest. “How important is the Latino vote here in Pennsylvania for the Biden-Harris campaign?”

By Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump made an unexpected declaration Tuesday when probed about a six-week abortion ban that will soon take effect in his home state of Florida. “We’ll be making a statement next week on abortion,” the former president told reporters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Egg prices are rising again, fueled by a short supply caused by an outbreak of bird flu. The cost of specialty eggs — which include enhanced, cage-free, organic, free-range, pasture-raised and brown — will also remain stubbornly high for the foreseeable future. Here’s what else you need to

By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Hours of closed-door testimony from three top State Department officials shed new light on the “unprecedented” situation in the final days of the US presence in Afghanistan as the officials were rushed to the country with virtually no time to prepare and no established emergency evacuation plan