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Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated his rights with push for punishment over illegal order video

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated his rights with push for punishment over illegal order video

By Haley Britzky, CNN

Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to 'read the room' on the economy

Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to 'read the room' on the economy

By Molly English, CNN

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado to visit White House on Thursday

By Alayna Treene, CNN

US will pour $115 million into counter-drone tech ahead of World Cup

US will pour $115 million into counter-drone tech ahead of World Cup

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

Supreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place

Supreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place

By John Fritze, CNN

Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola announces Senate run in Alaska

Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola announces Senate run in Alaska

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN

Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, 'The backlash has been brutal'

Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, 'The backlash has been brutal'

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst

Smithsonian takes down details about Trump's impeachments from presidential portrait exhibition

Smithsonian takes down details about Trump's impeachments from presidential portrait exhibition

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Kit Maher, CNN

Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran

Trump weighs potential military intervention in Iran

By Alayna Treene, CNN

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case

This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case

By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN

'It could have killed me': Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

'It could have killed me': Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE

By Eric Bradner, Michael Williams, CNN

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS

By Aleena Fayaz, Haley Britzky, CNN

Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership

Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN

Judge blocks Trump's elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Judge blocks Trump's elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Associated Press

Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here's what we know

Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here's what we know

By Tami Luhby, CNN

US will take Greenland the 'hard way' if it can't do it the 'easy way,' Trump says

US will take Greenland the 'hard way' if it can't do it the 'easy way,' Trump says

By Sophie Tanno, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN

FBI picks career agent to replace Dan Bongino as deputy director

FBI picks career agent to replace Dan Bongino as deputy director

By Evan Perez, CNN

'It's uninvestible': Trump's Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

'It's uninvestible': Trump's Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives

By Adam Cancryn, CNN

Fear of Trump's wrath ripples through House GOP

Fear of Trump's wrath ripples through House GOP

By Annie Grayer, CNN

DC pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges

DC pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN

US State Department team arrives in Venezuela for first time since Maduro's capture

US State Department team arrives in Venezuela for first time since Maduro's capture

By Jennifer Hansler, Stefano Pozzebon, Kylie Atwood, CNN

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN

Fresh proposals for East Wing expansion show ‘grand stair’ – and changes to the West Wing Colonnade, too

Fresh proposals for East Wing expansion show ‘grand stair’ – and changes to the West Wing Colonnade, too

By Betsy Klein, CNN

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his reelection bid with bigger plans in mind

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his reelection bid with bigger plans in mind

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN

Newsom contrasts California 'blueprint' with Trump's 'carnival of chaos' in final state of state address

Newsom contrasts California 'blueprint' with Trump's 'carnival of chaos' in final state of state address

By Arit John, CNN

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announces he will retire after four decades in Congress

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announces he will retire after four decades in Congress

By Mary Kay Mallonee, Camila DeChalus, Sarah Ferris, CNN

Trump says he has canceled a 'second wave' of attacks on Venezuela due to country's cooperation with US

Trump says he has canceled a 'second wave' of attacks on Venezuela due to country's cooperation with US

By Jack Guy, Kaanita Iyer, CNN

CNN's guide to the most important elections of 2026

CNN's guide to the most important elections of 2026

By Terence Burlij, CNN

Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it's not easy for a state to prosecute

Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it's not easy for a state to prosecute

By Devan Cole, CNN

What we know about ICE's fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis

What we know about ICE's fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis

By Michael Williams, CNN

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

Energy executives scramble to head off Trump demands on Venezuela

By Adam Cancryn, David Goldman, CNN

Hill liberals push for shutdown clash over ICE funding but face resistance in Democratic ranks

Hill liberals push for shutdown clash over ICE funding but face resistance in Democratic ranks

By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, CNN

Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump's war powers in Venezuela

Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump's war powers in Venezuela

By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN

DHS officials privately express shock at department's immediate response to Minneapolis shooting

DHS officials privately express shock at department's immediate response to Minneapolis shooting

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Judge says Trump's acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully

Judge says Trump's acting US Attorney investigating Letitia James is serving unlawfully

By Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell, CNN

Mutual distrust derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Minneapolis ICE shooting

Mutual distrust derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Minneapolis ICE shooting

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, CNN

Democratic states file lawsuit to halt Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds

Democratic states file lawsuit to halt Trump freeze of social assistance and child care funds

By Tami Luhby, CNN

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

By Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand, CNN

Trump's controversial ballroom could solve a decades-long problem – and is taking the first formal steps for construction

Trump's controversial ballroom could solve a decades-long problem – and is taking the first formal steps for construction

By Betsy Klein, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN

Longtime DC delegate faces challenge from former staffer for seat in Congress

Longtime DC delegate faces challenge from former staffer for seat in Congress

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN

Trump threatens defense contractors with restrictions while promising sharp increase in spending

Trump threatens defense contractors with restrictions while promising sharp increase in spending

By Haley Britzky, CNN

Nikki Haley Fast Facts

Nikki Haley Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts

Associated Press

'I'm sick of stupid': GOP senator slams Stephen Miller's comments on Greenland

'I'm sick of stupid': GOP senator slams Stephen Miller's comments on Greenland

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN

Tracking states' unprecedented redistricting efforts

Tracking states' unprecedented redistricting efforts

By Amy O’Kruk, Ethan Cohen, Renée Rigdon, Fredreka Schouten, CNN

Pete Buttigieg Fast Facts

Pete Buttigieg Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research

Trump is freezing funds for small but key welfare program. Here's what TANF does

Trump is freezing funds for small but key welfare program. Here's what TANF does

By Tami Luhby, CNN

Trump administration outlines demands Venezuela must meet to resume oil production

Trump administration outlines demands Venezuela must meet to resume oil production

By Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN

US begins operation to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker

US begins operation to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker

By Nic Robertson, CNN

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

By Lex Harvey, CNN

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face deportation from US after Maduro capture

By Priscilla Alvarez, Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN

White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary

White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary

By Marshall Cohen, Kit Maher, CNN

White House discussing 'options' to acquire Greenland, says military use isn't off the table

White House discussing 'options' to acquire Greenland, says military use isn't off the table

By Kit Maher, CNN

Trump's 'ammunition' for House GOP to win the midterms involves lots of grievances

Trump's 'ammunition' for House GOP to win the midterms involves lots of grievances

By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, CNN

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about crime, January 6 and the economy in GOP speech

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about crime, January 6 and the economy in GOP speech

By Daniel Dale, CNN

DOJ says it has released less than 1% of its Epstein files and is still reviewing more than 2 million documents

DOJ says it has released less than 1% of its Epstein files and is still reviewing more than 2 million documents

By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN

Trump officials told lawmakers that Maduro and his wife hit their heads as they attempted to flee US forces

Trump officials told lawmakers that Maduro and his wife hit their heads as they attempted to flee US forces

By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler, CNN

Justice Department uses Maduro case to defend Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations

Justice Department uses Maduro case to defend Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations

By Devan Cole, CNN

California GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies at 65

California GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies at 65

By Sarah Ferris, CNN

Trump administration freezes billions in social services funding to five Democratic states

Trump administration freezes billions in social services funding to five Democratic states

By Alex Stambaugh, Tami Luhby, Kaanita Iyer, CNN

Even after Maduro's capture, Democrats try to keep their focus on affordability

Even after Maduro's capture, Democrats try to keep their focus on affordability

By Arit John, CNN

The many ways lawyers for Maduro could try to derail the case against him

The many ways lawyers for Maduro could try to derail the case against him

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN

George Conway launches congressional bid with one goal: Taking on Trump

George Conway launches congressional bid with one goal: Taking on Trump

By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb, CNN