Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to pay federal workers as shutdown stalemate deepens
By Sarah Ferris, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Friday failed to pass a bill to pay federal workers forced to work without…
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Letitia James asks judge to dismiss charges, arguing they are the result of Trump’s personal revenge
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — New York Attorney General Letitia James said Friday her criminal case should be thrown out because it’s the…
Continue ReadingTrump approves pardon for former NYPD officer convicted in Chinese government scheme
By Alejandra Jaramillo, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has approved a pardon for Michael McMahon, the White House said…
Continue ReadingEditing federal employees’ emails to blame Democrats for shutdown violated their First Amendment rights, judge says
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Friday that the Department of Education violated the First Amendment rights of some agency…
Continue ReadingTrump pardons MLB great Darryl Strawberry on 1995 tax evasion charge
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has granted clemency to former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry for a 1995 tax…
Continue ReadingICE is recruiting NYPD officers after Zohran Mamdani’s victory
By Austin Culpepper, CNN (CNN) — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory to recruit police…
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump falsely claims it’s only beef, but dozens of groceries have gotten more expensive this year
By Daniel Dale, Matt Stiles, CNN President Donald Trump keeps saying beef is the only grocery product that has gotten more expensive during his…
Continue ReadingCornell University reaches $60 million deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has reached a multimillion-dollar deal with Cornell University to restore more than $250…
Continue ReadingBarrett and Kavanaugh urge convention of conservative lawyers to stand up for their principles
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh delivered a pep talk to conservatives on Thursday night, telling an…
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Who will get hit hardest by ACA premium increases in four charts
By Alex Leeds Matthews, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Open enrollment for 2026 coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges is underway. And…
Continue ReadingTrump administration starts funding full SNAP benefits for November
By Tami Luhby, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture announced Friday it is working to fully fund food stamp benefits for…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court to weigh longshot bid to overturn same-sex marriage precedent
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors Friday to consider a longshot bid to overturn its decade-old same-sex…
Continue ReadingElise Stefanik criticizes Hochul over affordability and Mamdani in campaign launch for NY governor
By David Wright, Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik announced her campaign for New York governor on Friday with a video…
Continue ReadingObama applauds Democrats’ election wins but says ‘we’ve got a lot of work to do’
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama on Thursday celebrated Democrats’ sweeping victory in Tuesday’s election, but…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows Trump to limit passport sex markers for trans and nonbinary Americans
By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to require the sex designation on US…
Continue ReadingFederal judge orders Trump administration to make full November SNAP payments
By Devan Cole, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Rhode Island said Thursday that the Trump administration must fully cover food stamp…
Continue ReadingAt least 7 people at Joint Base Andrews fall ill after suspicious package delivered with white powder, sources say
By Haley Britzky, Josh Campbell, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A suspicious package was delivered to a US military base in Maryland on Thursday…
Continue ReadingUS military strikes another boat in the Caribbean, killing 3
By Clay Voytek, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted a strike against a vessel in the Caribbean on Thursday, killing three people, according…
Continue ReadingCongressional Budget Office hacked, China suspected in breach
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Congressional Budget Office has been hacked, potentially exposing its communications with the offices of…
Continue ReadingFact check: Cheaper Walmart Thanksgiving meal touted by Trump has fewer items than last year’s
By Daniel Dale, CNN President Donald Trump keeps touting the fact that Walmart’s promotional Thanksgiving meal basket is cheaper this year than it…
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