National Politics

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made a series of false claims at his Monday press conference about the war with Iran, during which his remarks strayed into other foreign policy issues. Trump also made multiple uncorroborated claims that can’t be definitively fact-checked, such as an assertion that every living former president

By Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing new allegations he sent a former campaign staffer lewd texts, just weeks after revelations of his affair with another former employee rocked and ultimately ended his reelection bid. The San Antonio Express-News on Monday published previously unreported texts that Gonzales allegedly sent

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Shortly before President Donald Trump was flanked by the defense secretary, CIA director and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to talk about Iran on Monday, he had a softer sidekick. “I don’t think it gets much more hostile than Iran. They’re capable fighters,” Trump said from the

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to drop the government’s criminal case against Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser convicted in 2022 of defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The Supreme Court’s decision follows a

By Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Finally, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat will be filled in Congress. Three months after Greene abruptly left Washington in the midst of a remarkably bitter feud with President Donald Trump, voters in northwest Georgia on Tuesday are poised to cast their ballots — again — in a runoff election to

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Hiding alone in a mountain crevice behind enemy lines, the injured American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade. For more than a day, the weapons systems officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down inside Iran avoided being captured by encroaching Iranian forces. At one point,

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — On the short drive from the White House to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Pam Bondi was informed by the president that she was being removed as attorney general. But for 24 hours, Bondi acted the part. She emerged from the car smiling and sat next

By Adam Cancryn, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump ousted his attorney general, Pam Bondi, it sent a clear message to his remaining Cabinet members: The job security they’ve enjoyed until now is no longer guaranteed. Trump has grown increasingly willing to fire top officials who he believes are underperforming, amid deepening

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A new memo from the Justice Department says President Donald Trump no longer has to follow a Watergate-era law barring him from holding on to presidential records when he leaves office. It is the latest action by the administration to stymie transparency, government watchdog groups say, and yet another

CNN By Haley Britzky, Alayna Treene, Allegra Goodwin, Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee, Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three US sources said, confirming Iranian state media reports. US forces have launched search and rescue efforts, two of the sources said. One of two crew

By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will host a rally next week to mark 100 days since his inauguration. The event will take place at the Knockdown Center, a live music venue in Maspeth, Queens, on Sunday, April 12. The mayor will deliver a rally-style address at

CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital after becoming ill last month at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia, according to people with knowledge of the March 20 incident, which had not been previously reported. The justice was evaluated and administered fluids

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital after becoming ill last month at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia, according to people with knowledge of the March 20 incident, which had not been previously reported. The justice was evaluated and administered fluids for

By Haley Britzky, Alayna Treene, Allegra Goodwin, Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee, Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, three US sources said, confirming Iranian state media reports. US forces have launched search and rescue efforts, two of the sources said. One of two crew members

By Tami Luhby, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The White House is seeking roughly $1.5 trillion for defense as part of a fiscal 2027 budget request — a proposal that would boost military spending to its highest point in modern history as the Trump administration wages its war with Iran. The blueprint released Friday —