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By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Missouri’s Republican-controlled Senate on Friday passed a new congressional map, taking final legislative action to target one of the state’s Democratic seats in the US House and boost the GOP’s chances of retaining its fragile majority in the chamber. The 21-11 vote came just two weeks after the state’s

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, René Marsh, Camila DeChalus, Kit Maher, CNN Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The Smithsonian Institution is facing a deadline to hand over information to the White House related to a review of its exhibitions by Friday, as it navigates an unprecedented degree of scrutiny of its museums. The review is part of

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel in the coming days amid dwindling prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and disapproval from President Donald Trump over Israel’s “unilateral” strike on Doha less than a week ago. The top US diplomat “will convey America’s priorities in the Israel-Hamas

By Donald Judd, Betsy Klein, Chris Isidore, Marshall Cohen, Wesley Bruer, Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration would target Memphis as part of his efforts to crack down on crime across the nation’s major cities. “I’ll be the first to say it right now, again, we’re going to

By Betsy Klein, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Donald Judd, Lauren Chadwick, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has said that a suspect is in custody related to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The suspect was later identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Washington, Utah. “I think with a high degree of certainty we

By Eva McKend, CNN Washington (CNN) — Jawanna Hardy, founder of a group that works with victims of gun violence as young as three, said many in her community were hopeful when President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital. That changed during the past month. Hardy’s views soured

By Zachary Cohen, Lauren Chadwick, CNN (CNN) — A midshipman was injured after mistaking law enforcement for an active shooter after misinformation spread online, according to a US Navy official. The Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was locked down Thursday after threats were issued, and concerns of an active shooter posted anonymously on a chat

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson has appointed five Republicans to serve on the new GOP-led select subcommittee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia, who led the investigation last Congress, will continue to head the probe. It will be a subcommittee

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court is allowing the Trump administration to move forward in its plan to stop providing Medicaid reimbursement to large abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, for now. The 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals gave the order on Thursday, while appeals continue over the legality of the

By Fredreka Schouten, Jeff Zeleny, Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Doug Deason, a Republican donor in Dallas, awoke Thursday to a long text chain from fellow contributors to Turning Point USA, the conservative organization Charlie Kirk led. One person in the thread announced plans to double their contributions to the group and asked the others

By Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Republicans jammed through a change to Senate rules on Thursday that will allow them to more quickly confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees. The move came over the objections of Democrats after bipartisan negotiations collapsed. The rules change will allow nominees to be considered en bloc,

By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — In a Washington still reeling from the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk, Republicans and Democrats are deeply splintered and fearful that violent threats to political figures will be a regular feature of the country’s bleak new normal. In the 24 hours since Kirk’s death,

By Randi Kaye, Lauren del Valle, CNN Fort Pierce, Florida (CNN) — The opening statement of the man on trial for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last September at a Florida golf course was cut short Thursday when the defendant, Ryan Wesley Routh, representing himself in the federal case, took the time meant for addressing

CNN By Randi Kaye, Lauren del Valle, CNN Fort Pierce, Florida (CNN) — The opening statement of the man on trial for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last September at a Florida golf course was cut short Thursday when the defendant, Ryan Wesley Routh, representing himself in the federal case, took the time meant for

WBBM, CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Bensenville, Illinois (CNN) — Federal agents raided vape retailers and distributors nationwide Wednesday, seizing over $86 million worth of illegal vapes the Justice Department says are targeted to children or members of the military. “The Department of Justice today is conducting a nationwide operation today to remove illicit vaping