CNN By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters after Sri Lanka’s Navy said it rescued more than two dozen people from an Iranian vessel that was sunk off its shoreline. “An American submarine sunk an

By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters after Sri Lanka’s Navy said it rescued more than two dozen people from an Iranian vessel that was sunk off its shoreline. “An American submarine sunk an Iranian

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet secretaries claimed Tuesday that their comments on high-profile subjects were being described inaccurately. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied she had previously called Alex Pretti, the nurse killed by the Border Patrol in Minneapolis in January, a domestic terrorist; she claimed she had

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump insists he’s willing to wage war on Iran “forever.” But just days into the fight, many of those around him are already itching to get out. The US assault on Iran has stoked fears among Trump’s aides and advisers about the political consequences of being drawn

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Iranian intelligence has sent word to the United States it could be prepared to open talks on how to end the war, according to people familiar with the indirect messages, but US officials say there are no negotiations underway and that potential “off-ramps” are unlikely to materialize in the

By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee is forming an investigative panel to probe allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate favoritism against Rep. Tony Gonzales. The committee will determine whether Gonzales “violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct” in regard to allegations

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — In the latest mark of how much the conversation among Democratic leaders around Israel is shifting, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday night blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for pushing the US into war with Iran and said the United States must reconsider future military aid to its longtime

By Molly English, CNN (CNN) — Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee will head to a Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ redrawn 18th District, according to a projection from CNN’s Decision Desk. Neither Green nor Menefee got more than 50% of the vote required to win outright on Tuesday. The runoff between Green and Menefee

By Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Democratic turnout in Tuesday’s Texas primary reached record levels, as more voters participated in the party’s primary than in the Republican one. While more votes are still to be counted, more than 2.2 million votes have already been tallied in the Democratic primary for US Senate, a competitive race

By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, Sarah Ferris, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a major challenge and US air defenses will not be able to intercept them all, according to a source in the briefing. The

By Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — To hear Thom Tillis tell it, there was a world where he might not have decided to retire from the US Senate. At least not in that exact moment. He had been thinking for a while about retiring and had a late phone call with the president after deciding

By Katherine Koretski, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Shortly after President Donald Trump announced that the US and Israel had carried out military strikes in Iran, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani weighed in. “A catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression,” he said in a post on X. “Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — State Rep. James Talarico has won the Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas, placing a once little-known state legislator at the top of the party’s ticket for the general election in November. The 36-year-old defeats US Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a fiery 44-year-old Democrat from the Dallas area, in a contentious

By Arit John and Molly English, CNN (CNN) — State Rep. Steve Toth will defeat US Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the Republican primary for Texas’ 2nd District, CNN’s Decision Desk has projected, a stunning upset in a race that tested whether the incumbent was deemed sufficiently loyal to the president. Crenshaw, a four-term congressman and

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — US Rep. Tony Gonzales and conservative activist Brandon Herrera will advance to a runoff in the Republican primary for Texas’ 23rd District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, prolonging a contentious campaign in which Gonzales denied allegations that he had an affair with a former staffer who died by suicide. It’s a rematch

By Arit John and Gustavo Valdés, CNN Pharr, Texas (CNN) — Tejano singer Bobby Pulido will win the Democratic primary for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, CNN projects, defeating emergency room physician Ada Cuellar. Pulido will face two-term GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz in November in his bid to flip control of a deeply Republican

By Rocio Muñoz-Ledo, CNN (CNN) — The US military began conducting operations with Ecuador targeting “designated terrorist organizations” in the Latin American country, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, marking a new front in the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail drug trafficking. US Southern Command said in a statement that the actions represent “a powerful example of

CNN By Haley Britzky, Alisha Ebrahimji, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A soldier who “made you feel important,” a mother just days from returning home, and a son known to be the life of the party were among the first American troops to lose their lives in the line of duty in the

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will advance to a May 26 runoff in the state’s Republican primary for US Senate, extending an expensive and divisive clash that has drawn wide national attention. As he seeks a fifth term in the Senate, Cornyn is facing the

By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley will advance to November’s general election for an open US Senate seat in North Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, setting up a marquee contest critical for both parties. Cooper, a former two-term North Carolina governor, and Whatley, who served as Republican National

By Fredreka Schouten, Arlette Saenz, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Changes to Election Day voting procedures in two Texas counties on Tuesday led to hundreds of voters being turned away from polling places, angry recriminations from candidates and an 11th hour scramble to delay poll closings. In a rollercoaster day, Democratic voters in the Dallas

By Haley Britzky, Alisha Ebrahimji, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A soldier who “made you feel important,” a mother just days from returning home, and a son known to be the life of the party were among the first American troops to lose their lives in the line of duty in the war

By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Americans stranded in the Middle East as the war in the region escalates are speaking out about their frustration and fears as the Trump administration seeks to reassure them that they are working to get them home. “I feel just like a sitting duck,” one stranded American

By Natasha Bertrand, Alayna Treene, Zachary Cohen, Clarissa Ward, Vasco Cotovio, CNN Washington and Erbil, Iraq (CNN) — The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN. The Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian opposition