National Politics

By Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — In his first appearance with Donald Trump on the campaign trail, billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday called on people to register to vote as he cast Democrats as a threat to democracy. “Register to vote, OK? And get everyone you know and everyone you don’t know. Drag them to

By Sean Lyngaas and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — A highly skilled group of Chinese government-linked hackers has in the last several months infiltrated multiple US telecommunications firms in a likely search for sensitive information bearing on national security, multiple sources briefed on the matter told CNN. US investigators believe the hackers potentially accessed wiretap

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration won’t extend legal permissions for certain migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela and Haiti provided through a temporary humanitarian program designed to curb illegal border crossings, requiring them to seek other legal means to remain in the United States, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The

CNN By Eric Bradner, Jeff Zeleny, Alayna Treene and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is returning Saturday to the Pennsylvania venue where he narrowly survived an assassination attempt in July, holding a high-profile rally in what his allies are billing as a key moment as the 2024 race for the White House enters

By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ struggle to match previous Democratic nominees’ levels of support with union voters is coming under more intense scrutiny following decisions by the Teamsters and the International Association of Fire Fighters to withhold endorsements in the presidential race. Leaders from both unions, in public statements, cited

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — It’s not just Donald Trump and JD Vance. Numerous other 2020 election deniers are running in 2024 elections. At least 23 of this year’s 51 Republican nominees for governor, state elections chief or the US Senate have rejected or contested the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory over Trump. The list includes

By Eric Bradner, Jeff Zeleny, Alayna Treene and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is returning Saturday to the Pennsylvania venue where he narrowly survived an assassination attempt in July, holding a high-profile rally in what his allies are billing as a key moment as the 2024 race for the White House enters its

By Kayla Tausche and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which has devastated multiple states along the Eastern seaboard, President Joe Biden is urging lawmakers to replenish some critical disaster relief programs that have nearly run out of money. In a letter sent to congressional leaders late Friday and first

By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by Republican Party officials in Georgia that sought to cast doubt on the security of voting machines that will be used across the state in the upcoming 2024 election. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee noted in his ruling issued Friday that the

By Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — Oklahoma is soliciting bids for Bible suppliers to provide their wares for the state’s education department – and the specific requirements fit Bibles endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The Bible parameters laid out in the state superintendent for public instruction’s request for proposals (RFP)– including containing the Pledge

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Local officials and relief agencies working in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene are urging residents to verify the information they are sharing or repeating, saying a deluge of false rumors is hindering recovery efforts. The hurricane tore a destructive path through the southeastern United States a week ago, killing

By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington (CNN) — Israel has not given assurances to the Biden administration that targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities is off the table in retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile strikes earlier this week, a top US State Department official told CNN on Friday. The official added that it is

By Gregory Krieg, Priscilla Alvarez, Khalil Abdallah, Donald Judd and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — In a side room backstage at a Friday campaign rally in Flint, Michigan, Arab American advocates asked Vice President Kamala Harris to break from President Joe Biden’s Israel policy and push harder for an end to the war in Gaza.

By Haley Britzky, Way Mullery and Amy O’Kruk, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US has strengthened its military posture consistently in the Middle East over the last year following the breakout of the war between Israel and Hamas, with tensions increasing further in the days after Israel launched its operation against Hezbollah. Twice this year, US forces in the region have

By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — A spokesperson for second gentleman Doug Emhoff denied claims made in a tabloid report that he assaulted a former girlfriend in 2012. The Daily Mail on Wednesday reported Emhoff allegedly struck an ex-girlfriend while the two were leaving an event at the Cannes Film Festival in France in 2012,

By John Fritze and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday let stand Biden administration rules that would cut emissions of the planet-warming gas methane as well as mercury in a rare win for an environmental regulation pending before the conservative high court. The rulings don’t uphold the methane and mercury rules but

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — A new television ad from former President Donald Trump’s campaign deletes key words from two separate quotes to deceptively attack Vice President Kamala Harris. The ad, which Trump also posted on social media on Wednesday, targets Harris on tax policy. Three components of the 30-second spot are dishonest: