National Politics

By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — Whenever President Donald Trump gets an idea for a major project or renovation in Washington, DC, a pattern has emerged: move forward and ask questions later. Public sagas over Trump’s proposed “triumphal arch,” the East Wing ballroom construction and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation have followed this playbook

By Davis Winkie, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without enacting international safeguards intended to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to sources familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by CNN. The draft nuclear accord that outlines US support for Riyadh’s civilian nuclear

By Molly English, Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — The leader of Canada’s Ontario province on Saturday lashed out at President Donald Trump over his threat to add “the cost of pollution” from that country’s wildfires to US tariffs. Trump said Friday that he’s holding Canada responsible for wildfire smoke hovering over much of the Midwest

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Ordinarily, a claim like the one President Donald Trump leveled at China in prime time this week might herald a major rupture in ties with Beijing. “The People’s Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history,” Trump declared Thursday

CNN By Tierney Sneed, Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is escalating its attacks on election officials in key battleground states, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubling down Friday on claims that hundreds of thousands of non-citizens are illegally registered to vote – claims that the agency has quietly acknowledged aren’t fully

By Tierney Sneed, Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is escalating its attacks on election officials in key battleground states, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubling down Friday on claims that hundreds of thousands of non-citizens are illegally registered to vote – claims that the agency has quietly acknowledged aren’t fully vetted.

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he’s urged Sen. Darline Graham, the younger sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in South Carolina’s upcoming special primary and pledged his “complete and total endorsement” if she enters the race to take her brother’s spot on the ballot. “During

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration took an extraordinary step this week to escalate its nationwide efforts to prevent states from regulating prediction markets, where users can trade on real-world events like sports, politics and pop culture. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the federal agency that regulates prediction markets, directed the Kalshi

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama hasn’t endorsed in the contentious Democratic Senate primary in Michigan – but voters there could be forgiven for getting that impression. Supporters of Rep. Haley Stevens have spent $5 million airing an advertisement nearly 4,000 times that features Obama praising her work as chief of

By Hannah Rabinowitz, MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein held a tense meeting Thursday afternoon as he attempts to shore up support for his nomination as attorney general. Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican whose yes vote would be needed to advance Blanche’s nomination in

CNN By CNN staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, despite declassified documents released by his administration largely discussing vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address. Trump said the speech and release

CNN By CNN staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, despite declassified documents released by his administration largely discussing vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address. Trump said the speech and release

By CNN staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, despite declassified documents released by his administration largely discussing vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address. Trump said the speech and release of

By Marshall Cohen, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump in his primetime speech on Thursday is alleging vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, using a large trove of newly declassified documents as evidence to suggest future elections could be at risk of foreign interference, particularly by China. Though the documents are newly declassified,

CNN By Marshall Cohen, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump in his primetime speech on Thursday is alleging vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, using a large trove of newly declassified documents as evidence to suggest future elections could be at risk of foreign interference, particularly by China. Though the documents are newly

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — As Maine Democrats prepare to replace Graham Platner as their Senate nominee, eight candidates pitched themselves as best prepared to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins over two hours of debates Thursday night. The first hour featured four candidates who were on the primary ballot in different races this

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — As Maine Democrats prepare to replace Graham Platner as their Senate nominee, eight candidates pitched themselves as best prepared to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins over two hours of debates Thursday night. The first hour featured four candidates who were on the primary ballot in different races this