Politics

By Michael Williams, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown, prompted by the shooting of two National Guard members, means he has now halted or significantly tightened every legal and illegal form of foreign entry into the US, prompting widespread fear and confusion among immigrants who are unsure what will happen

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — As the US military’s September strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean has come under increased scrutiny by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and military legal experts, the Trump administration’s explanation has shifted. CNN and other outlets have reported that after an initial strike on

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — After years of shouting on a sidewalk, street preacher Gabriel Olivier managed to make his case to the Supreme Court without raising his voice, holding a sign or calling anyone a “sissy.” Olivier wants to challenge an ordinance in federal court that was enacted by a suburban Mississippi city

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — The voters who chose Zohran Mamdani might be about to get a bigger voice in picking Democrats’ next presidential nominee. James Skoufis, a New York state senator who previously ran for Democratic National Committee chair, told CNN he will introduce a bill Thursday to move the Empire State’s 2028

CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special US House election for Tennessee’s 7th District, preventing an upset but emboldening Democrats who over-performed in a normally deep-red district. His win over Democrat Aftyn Behn allows the GOP to retain the seat previously held by former Rep. Mark Green,

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special US House election for Tennessee’s 7th District, preventing an upset but emboldening Democrats who over-performed in a normally deep-red district. His win over Democrat Aftyn Behn allows the GOP to retain the seat previously held by former Rep. Mark Green, who

By Molly English, CNN (CNN) — City councilman James Solomon will become the next mayor of Jersey City after winning Tuesday’s runoff, according to a projection from CNN’s Decision Desk. Solomon’s victory denies a comeback attempt by former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, who was attempting to reenter elected office for the first time in

By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A classified final version of the Pentagon inspector general’s report into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss sensitive military operations has been delivered to the House and Senate Armed Services committees for review, three people familiar with the matter told CNN. A declassified,

CNN By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday sought to distance themselves from the decision to launch a follow-up strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, insisting they weren’t aware of what the military had done after the first strike didn’t kill everyone on

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday sought to distance themselves from the decision to launch a follow-up strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, insisting they weren’t aware of what the military had done after the first strike didn’t kill everyone on board.

By Morgan Rimmer, Arlette Saenz, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of either lying in his public response to news reports that the US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug boat in September or being incompetent. “Secretary Hegseth said he had

CNN By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday sought to distance themselves from the decision to launch a follow-up strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, insisting they weren’t aware of what the military had done after the first strike didn’t kill everyone on

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The White House social media team is in hot water with one of the world’s biggest pop stars after using Sabrina Carpenter’s song “Juno” in a video depicting law enforcement apprehending individuals in apparent immigration actions. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter called the video “evil and disgusting.” “Do not

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — As usual, President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in his televised Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. And, as usual, most of them had previously been debunked. Trump repeated familiar false claims about consumer prices, investment in the US, foreign affairs, public safety, the 2020 election, and his signature domestic

By Casey Gannon, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — An Afghan man appeared in court virtually from his hospital bed in Washington, DC to plead not guilty to charges related to the shooting of two National Guardsmen in the capital. Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department announced on Tuesday the arrest of an Afghan national accused of making bomb threats against Americans during a video chat posted online. The arrest of Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, a 30-year-old who lives in Texas, was announced days after the shooting of two National Guard members –

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — James Comey’s friend and former lawyer Daniel Richman is suing the Justice Department over evidence gathered from him years ago that was used in the recently dismissed criminal case against Comey, which could disrupt the Trump administration’s imminent plans to re-indict the former FBI director. The evidence the Justice