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Rep. Eric Swalwell speaks at a news conference at the US. Capitol Building on September 08

Bill Pulte refers Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over mortgage fraud allegations

By Samantha Delouya, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — A Trump administration official referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over mortgage fraud allegations, a source familiar told CNN. The accusation was made by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who has made similar allegations against high-ranking democratic

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Janet Napolitano Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano. Personal Birth date: November 29, 1957 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Janet Ann Napolitano Father: Leonard Michael Napolitano, anatomy professor and Dean, University of New Mexico School of Medicine

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a "Yes On Prop 50" volunteer event at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles on November 1

Trump administration sues to stop California from redistricting to give Democrats more House seats

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration moved Thursday to challenge California’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, throwing the full weight of the Justice Department in the high-stakes battle over control the House of Representatives next year. After voters in the Golden State approved a ballot

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Alina Habba delivers remarks before being sworn in as the interim US Attorney for New Jersey in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28

After being denied a meeting with Alina Habba, a person ransacked the New Jersey federal prosecutor’s office building

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A person ransacked the New Jersey federal prosecutor’s office building on Wednesday after they were denied a meeting with US Attorney Alina Habba, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The person was sitting in a waiting room outside Habba’s office when they were turned away,

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A policeman stands in front of an Antifa banner during a left-wing demonstration in Thuringia

Trump administration designates four European Antifa groups as terrorists

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has designated four European Antifa groups as terrorists. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he was classifying four groups in Germany, Italy, and Greece as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and intends to designate them as foreign terrorist organizations effective next week. The designations put

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Letitia James

Pointed questions and gasps in courtroom: Takeaways from hearing on fate of Trump’s handpicked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan

By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James battled the Justice Department in court Thursday over whether President Donald Trump lawfully appointed a prosecutor to go after his political enemies. The two cases suffer from “a fundamental

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This grid of images shows 10 strikes carried out by the US military against boats alleged to be transporting drugs in international waters

US military carried out 20th strike on alleged drug boats, killing 4, official says

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon conducted its 20th strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat earlier this week, a Defense Department official said Thursday. “The strike occurred in the Caribbean and four narco-terrorists were killed, no survivors,” the official confirmed in a statement to CNN. Trump administration officials have acknowledged they do

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2015 Paris Terror Attacks Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris that killed 132 people, including two survivors who later died by suicide, and wounded 494. The attackers, armed with assault rifles and explosives, targeted six locations across the city. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks. Timeline and location

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