National Politics

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration unveiled Thursday sweeping and controversial proposed changes to the Head Start program, which provides early education and health services to hundreds of thousands of low-income children. Administration officials contend that the proposed rule would eliminate many of the program’s federal regulations in favor of state standards,

By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has privately complained in recent days that disclosures on the dwindling US munitions stockpile make the United States look weak at a critical juncture, senior US officials said, as he repeatedly threatens additional military action to try and motivate Iran

By Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that he has been discharged from the rehabilitation center where he had been recovering after a fall and will continue to recover at home. “Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk promised his Department of Government Efficiency would slash $2 trillion in federal spending and post its accomplishments on a “Wall of Receipts” website for all to see. But that published tally incorrectly estimated some savings or did not provide evidence to support some claims, according to a

By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has privately complained in recent days that disclosures on the dwindling US munitions stockpile make the United States look weak at a critical juncture, senior US officials said, as he repeatedly threatens additional military action to try and motivate Iran

By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Thursday officially recommended that the Justice Department charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress, advancing an audacious effort by GOP critics to prosecute the well-known scientist over his refusal to testify about the US government response to the Covid-19

By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Moreno told CNN that he sent his daughter, Emily Moreno, his granddaughter and his wife “out of state to a secure place” as GOP Rep. Max Miller, Emily’s ex-husband, faces heightened scrutiny over abuse allegations, which he denies. “I sent my daughter, granddaughter, and wife out of

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration unveiled Thursday sweeping and controversial proposed changes to the Head Start program, which provides early education and health services to hundreds of thousands of low-income children. Administration officials contend that the proposed rule would eliminate many of the program’s federal regulations in favor of state standards,

By Kaanita Iyer, MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Investigations into alleged crimes that took place at Jeffrey Epstein’s former New Mexico ranch appear to be ramping up, adding even more pressure to the Justice Department and its acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, over how they handled matters related to the late child sex offender. New

By Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A series of serious allegations against GOP congressmen in key House districts  have rattled party insiders this week, fueling Republicans’ anxiety that they could lose seats once considered mostly safe and further endanger their majority. In the crucial final weeks before the midterms, Speaker Mike Johnson and his GOP campaign arm have sought to defuse mounting political crises engulfing the

By Devan Cole, Priscilla Alvarez, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday officially allowed the Trump administration to end temporary deportation protection for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, marking the final step, for now, in a months-long case that made its way to the Supreme Court. The announcement from US District Judge

CNN By Aaron Blake, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The progressive effort to remake the Democratic Party triumphed in battleground Michigan on Tuesday, as former public health official Abdul El-Sayed defeated the more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens — and the party’s establishment, which had rallied behind her. El-Sayed was outspent in the Senate primary by

By Aaron Blake, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The progressive effort to remake the Democratic Party triumphed in battleground Michigan on Tuesday, as former public health official Abdul El-Sayed defeated the more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens — and the party’s establishment, which had rallied behind her. El-Sayed was outspent in the Senate primary by a

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge slammed the Justice Department as he “reluctantly” dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against leaders and members of the Oath Keepers in the final January 6 US Capitol riot case. “This is the last of the prosecutions seeking to hold accountable those responsible for the events of

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s helipad project on the White House South Lawn appears to be undergoing changes that have resulted in some of the work being reversed. The White House has never had a helipad, but a new model of helicopter used for presidential transport, the VH-92A Patriot, scorched the

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the US, escalating a rift between Washington and Brasilia. The State Department did not declare Amb. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti to be “persona non-grata,” and a senior State Department official said the cancelation of her visa “is not

By Kristen Holmes, Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump laid into US Attorney Jeanine Pirro at a White House meeting Monday evening over a court filing that blamed the Reflecting Pool damage on shoddy workmanship rather than vandalism, according to two people familiar with the intense discussion. The seemingly

By Zachary Cohen, Jim Sciutto, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defense system as senior US military commanders are warning that the Pentagon’s munitions stockpile is “dangerously low,” according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Stockpiles of key air defense systems