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By Michael Williams, Devan Cole, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians who had been living in the United States under a form of humanitarian relief. US District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy denied a request from

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from abandoning a Biden-era plan to relocate the FBI headquarters to suburban Maryland. The FBI and the General Services Administration had announced plans in July 2025 to move the agency’s headquarters from the J. Edgar Hoover building in downtown Washington, DC,

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Some Republicans are growing impatient with President Donald Trump’s war in Iran as it stretches to nearly six months and threatens to further imperil their chances in the midterms. But in the most competitive House and Senate races, vulnerable Republicans are largely standing behind him, gambling that voters can

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republicans are set to choose their nominee in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday in a contest that has in some ways turned into a bitter intra-party feud — even though there is little drama about its likely outcome. Naples-area Rep. Byron Donalds, who

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told a story about South Korea on Monday. Every single part of it is false. Trump has delivered versions of his fictional story before; CNN debunked one telling last year. The president delivered Monday’s version the day after he announced the US would reduce military exercises

By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct. The announcement comes after three sources told CNN exclusively in June that the panel was investigating the California congressman, who represents parts of Los Angeles. The panel said in

By Betsy Klein, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — A key Democratic lawmaker and potential 2028 contender’s jab at a close aide to President Donald Trump has ignited a personal feud that could reverberate into a critical battleground midterm race. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is up for reelection in November, invoked the little-known, close aide

By Kristen Holmes, Adam Cancryn, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is weighing relying again on a rotating cast of Cabinet officials to handle press briefings for an indefinite period following the departure of press secretary Karoline Leavitt later this month, three sources familiar with the planning told CNN. The tentative plan comes

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away President Donald Trump’s longshot effort to deny a $5.6 million payment he was ordered to make three years after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed the former magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. The court’s decision is the latest legal loss

By Julia Benbrook, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, an increasingly sharp critic of President Donald Trump, on Sunday called the president’s vaccine order to separate injections for measles, mumps and rubella “wrong on so many levels” because, among other things, it would require children to receive more shots. “Let’s just take

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Austin, Texas (CNN) — Democrats on Saturday adopted a 2028 presidential primary schedule that moves states with sought-after diverse populations to the front of a calendar that will shape their party’s fight to win the White House. Democratic National Committee members gave final approval to six early voting states, with South

By Alayna Treene, Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to pour millions of dollars from his personal PAC toward boosting vulnerable Republicans in November, two people familiar with the plans told CNN, as some top campaign advisers privately acknowledge that Republicans’ chances of keeping control

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, surrounded by his top law enforcement officials, touted Friday the significant drop in murder and other crimes following the FBI’s 2025 crime report. The murder rate is now at lows not seen since the 1950s, according to the agency’s report, following a downward trend since the

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to scrap the modern electromagnetic launch system on an upcoming aircraft carrier and instead revert to an older, steam-powered catapult method — potentially adding billions to its price tag and delaying its deployment into the late 2030s. The directive, outlined in

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed claims that families of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have concerns about conditions aboard the aircraft carrier, which has been deployed for nearly nine months supporting operations in the Middle East. Instead, Trump claimed the ship’s lengthy deployment had in fact

By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to build a ballroom at the White House, citing previous threats to Trump’s life, national security needs and architectural values. The emergency request filed Friday comes after lower courts repeatedly ruled that Trump needed

By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — After years of battling fellow Republicans and helping lead the culture wars in Texas, Ken Paxton is campaigning on tax deductions, appearing with state lawmakers who once voted to impeach him, and openly appealing to the Washington establishment for financial help. It’s all part of Paxton’s efforts to unify

By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Confusion has ensued after the Justice Department decided to, at least for now, not challenge a federal court ruling that struck down federal registration requirements for firearm suppressors, short-barreled rifles and other weapons. The August 5 ruling from the US District Court in the Northern District of Texas is