Politics

By Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — The National Christmas tree was no match for Washington’s gusty weather Tuesday afternoon, toppling over at one point because of high winds. CNN spotted the tree on its side around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, with at least one worker climbing atop the structure. It was later righted, and the

CNN, KWCH-DT, POOL, US COAST GUARD ACADEMY, AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, NBC, UNTV By Daniel Strauss, Fredreka Schouten and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — An endorsement by a powerful conservative political advocacy group of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has created an opening for the 2024 candidate to elevate her position as she tries

By Daniel Strauss, Fredreka Schouten and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — An endorsement by a powerful conservative political advocacy group of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has created an opening for the 2024 candidate to elevate her position as she tries to become the leading Trump alternative in the Republican presidential primary. The endorsement,

By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The US Navy said it removed fuel from a reconnaissance jet that overshot a runway in Hawaii and went into an environmentally sensitive bay last week as it works to recover the plane. “We estimate that the aircraft had just over 2,000 gallons of fuel on board. The team extracted

CNN By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Washington (CNN) — In her new book, former Rep. Liz Cheney paints a scathing portrait of the Republican Party, condemning her former colleagues and party leaders as “enablers and collaborators,” who after the 2020 election were “willing to violate their oath to the Constitution out of political expediency and loyalty to Donald Trump.” The

By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Washington (CNN) — In her new book, former Rep. Liz Cheney paints a scathing portrait of the Republican Party, condemning her former colleagues and party leaders as “enablers and collaborators,” who after the 2020 election were “willing to violate their oath to the Constitution out of political expediency and loyalty to Donald Trump.” The book,

By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday he would not sign a six-week federal abortion ban as president because he does not believe such legislation aligns with the views of the American public. “One thing I know for sure is there is no consensus around a six-week abortion

By Lauren Fox and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The key sticking point in border talks among US Senate negotiators remains how to handle an immigration authority that gives the administration broad discretion to allow certain migrants into the United States on a temporary basis. The Biden administration has leaned on the so-called humanitarian parole authority in urgent situations, including to

By Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — A Deutsche Bank wealth management group managing director testified Tuesday that the bank anticipates that the net worth of high-wealth clients like Donald Trump can be elevated on self-reported financial statements, but it wouldn’t necessarily stop the bank from issuing the loan – and didn’t for Trump’s loans. New

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington (CNN) — Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, said he was assaulted by a fellow prisoner at his remote labor camp in Mordovia. In an audio statement shared with CNN, Whelan said he “was assaulted by a Turkish prisoner, 50 years old, who has recently arrived at the prison

By Haley Talbot, Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California has put forward a resolution to expel indicted Rep. George Santos in the wake of a damning House Ethics Committee investigation into the New York Republican. The resolution from Garcia is privileged, which will require GOP leadership to take up the

By Katie Bo Lillis and Victoria Butenko, CNN Washington (CNN) — The wife of Ukraine’s top military intelligence official has been hospitalized with apparent heavy metals poisoning, according to Ukrainian and western officials. Marianna Budanova is the wife of Kyrylo Budanov, whose military intelligence agency GUR has been deeply involved in Ukraine’s efforts to oust

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Montana man accused of threatening President Joe Biden and Democratic Sen. Jon Tester has agreed to a plea bargain, according to a court document filed Monday. Anthony James Cross, 30, will plead guilty to threats to injure and murder a United States senator, the document says. As part

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after the Biden administration laid out the details of a $105 billion national security package that includes funding for both Israel and Ukraine, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would bring the supplemental request to the floor as soon as next week. But the effort faces steep

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The influential network associated with billionaire Charles Koch will throw its money and influence behind former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary, the group announced Tuesday. The decision could dramatically reshape the Republican field – roughly seven weeks before the Iowa caucuses – as Americans

CNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is seeking a trove of classified documents from the Justice Department as it prepares to argue at his upcoming criminal trial that he was right to doubt the results of the 2020 election. The approach will bring Trump’s continued political broadside against his loss

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is seeking a trove of classified documents from the Justice Department as it prepares to argue at his upcoming criminal trial that he was right to doubt the results of the 2020 election. The approach will bring Trump’s continued political broadside against his loss of

By Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance Tuesday as an attendee of the tribute service for Rosalynn Carter in Georgia. The appearance marks Trump stepping into a more traditional former first lady role, as she joined current first lady Jill Biden and former first ladies Michelle Obama,

By Arlette Saenz, Tami Luhby and Arit John, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden campaign is seizing on former President Donald Trump’s recent threat to repeal Obamacare, marking their latest effort to sound the alarm on the GOP frontrunner’s policy vision. The campaign is readying surrogates, messaging pushes and a TV ad aimed at drawing

By Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez and Annie Grayer, CNN Hunter Biden’s lawyers have told the House Oversight Committee that the president’s son is willing to testify on December 13 in their inquiry into his actions — but only if he can do so publicly, according to a letter Hunter Biden’s legal team sent to the