Fact check: Trump falsely claims Canada is ‘one of the highest tariffing nations’
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump added Tuesday to his rapidly growing list of false claims about Canada, wrongly…
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‘These aren’t normal times’: Frustrated Democrats demand their leaders do more to meet the moment
By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — On a Friday afternoon in downtown Philadelphia, dozens gather on the corner of South 2nd and Chestnut streets. A mix…
Continue ReadingThis American went to Colombia to kite surf. He’s been detained in Venezuela for months.
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Lucas Hunter loves to kite surf, so along with his sister Sophie he planned a trip to Colombia to take…
Continue ReadingNew CNN poll: Americans are negative on Trump’s handling of economy
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Americans are not impressed with President Donald Trump’s stewardship of the economy, according to a new…
Continue ReadingSpeaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are at odds over January 6 investigation
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Republicans are at a standstill over their investigation relitigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US…
Continue ReadingTrump official tasked with defending DOGE cuts posted fashion influencer videos from her office
CNN By Curt Devine, Casey Tolan and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — As the Office of Personnel Management oversaw the layoffs of thousands of federal…
Continue ReadingTrump official tasked with defending DOGE cuts posted fashion influencer videos from her office
By Curt Devine, Casey Tolan and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — As the Office of Personnel Management oversaw the layoffs of thousands of federal…
Continue ReadingHow each House member voted on government funding
By Alex Leeds Matthews and Gillian Roberts, CNN (CNN) — The House passed a bill Tuesday, 217-213, that would keep the government funded through…
Continue ReadingRepublican Maine lawmaker sues over censure following viral post about transgender student athlete
By Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — A Republican Maine state representative has filed a lawsuit alleging the state’s House speaker and other Democrats…
Continue ReadingWhistleblower testifies in court that plan to abolish CFPB is still on, countering administration’s narrative
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — An employee tasked with implementing the firings of hundreds of staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection…
Continue ReadingHouse passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans
By Sarah Ferris and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday succeeded in a high-stakes House vote to pass President Donald…
Continue ReadingFederal judges push back on calls for impeaching jurists who rule against Trump
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Two senior members of the federal judiciary on Tuesday pushed back on Republican threats to impeach judges who rule…
Continue ReadingEducation Department cutting nearly half of workforce
By Sunlen Serfaty, Kaanita Iyer, Rene Marsh, Alayna Treene and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US Education Department announced Tuesday that it…
Continue ReadingDC mayor treads carefully as Trump and Hill GOP threaten capital city’s budget, autonomy
By Gabe Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — As DC Council members roamed the halls of Congress on Monday, lobbying GOP lawmakers against a federal…
Continue ReadingTrump defends tariff decisions as hardline trade agenda spooks markets and allies
By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump waited to appear in public on Tuesday until the final hour of…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says key Trump admin official won’t testify about probationary firings
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday that the acting head of the Office of Personnel Management…
Continue Reading‘Big one to eliminate’: Elon Musk spotlights cost of federal entitlements amid fear of cuts to programs
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk on Monday highlighted the cost of federal spending on entitlement programs, the latest sign of the…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the GOP government funding bill
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Congress has approved a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through September 30 and avert a shutdown ahead…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the House GOP government funding bill
CNN, TRUTH SOCIAL, POOL, HOUSE TV By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans are hoping to vote Tuesday on a stopgap bill aimed at funding…
Continue ReadingKatie Porter enters California governor’s race as Harris’ possible entry looms
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — The California governor’s race isn’t waiting for former Vice President Kamala Harris to make up her…
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