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RFK Jr. launches plan to curb ‘overprescribing’ of psychiatric drugs
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced federal efforts to limit overprescribing and support deprescribing of psychiatric drugs, including antidepressants.
Alito and Jackson’s fiery debate over the Voting Rights Act exposes Supreme Court tensions
The November election is still a long way off, but patience is already running thin at the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court abortion case could force Trump to take a public stance on mifepristone
The return of abortion to the Supreme Court is testing President Donald Trump’s strategy of avoiding the issue as the anti-abortion advocates grow increasingly frustrated that his administration hasn’t done more to crack down on access to mifepristone, the drug approved to terminate pregnancies.
Fulton County asks court to stop DOJ subpoena of 2020 election workers’ personal information
The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections in Georgia wants to block the Justice Department from gaining access to the personal information of thousands of 2020 election workers.
GameStop’s pursuit of eBay has analysts scratching their heads
It’s not just in your head: GameStop’s pursuit of eBay doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense.
Exclusive: VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti
Becky Halioua, who was investigated after attending a vigil for Pretti shortly after his death, feels the VA probe is a “scare tactic” and an attempt to silence those “with the loudest voices.”
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Indiana and Ohio
A set of May primaries will test the strength of Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party and the role the president intends to play as GOP voters pick their candidates knowing he’ll never again appear on the ballot.
What to watch in CNN’s California governor debate
The top seven contenders in a crowded and highly competitive race to become California’s next governor will face off in a CNN debate Tuesday at 6 p.m. PT (9 p.m. ET). The debate, moderated by CNN anchors Kaitlan Collins and Elex Michaelson, comes at a pivotal time, with the first mail ballots currently being delivered to voters in the June 2 primary.
The US said it decimated Iran’s nuclear capabilities. But satellite images show some of it appears to have survived
Newly released documents reveal more than $300,000 in taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers
Taxpayers have paid more than $300,000 in confidential sexual harassment settlements on behalf of six former members of the House of Representatives or their offices, according to GOP Rep. Nancy Mace and documents reviewed by CNN.
Charting how Trump became a historically unpopular president
President Donald Trump appears to be more unpopular than he’s ever been. In fact, his 35% average approval rating in the CNN Poll of Polls means he’s now flirting with George W. Bush territory. Bush is the only president since Jimmy Carter to spend a sustained period of time in the mid-30s or lower. And all of it is putting the Republican Party at risk of a severe rebuke from voters in just six months’ time in the 2026 midterm elections. It’s been a pretty gradual, steady deterioration throughout Trump’s more than 15 months back as president, but a few things stand out.
‘Absolutely’: Congressman whose district is at risk from redistricting says Trump is trying to rig the midterm vote
Adam Mockler responds to panelist who calls him ‘ungrateful’ to US service members
Secret Service shoots man who fired at agents near Washington Monument
The US Secret Service says its officers shot an armed man Monday afternoon near the Washington Monument after he fired at agents and wounded a juvenile bystander.
How drone warfare is complicating the US military operation against Iran
Supreme Court justices spar over Louisiana’s effort to speed up elimination of majority-Black congressional district
The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for Louisiana to redraw a hotly contested congressional map that the court ruled days earlier was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, a highly technical decision that sparked a bitter back-and-forth between three conservatives and a member of the court’s liberal wing.
Trump’s gambit to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz tests the fragile ceasefire
President Donald Trump’s initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz was a high-stakes, high-risk attempt to jolt loose a resolution to the standoff that had come to define his war against Iran.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer reach settlement, two weeks ahead of trial start
The high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company will no longer go to trial as the parties have reached a settlement.
House Democrats’ campaign arm takes sides in contentious primaries key to winning midterms
The House Democratic campaign arm on Monday inflamed ongoing tensions over the influence of party leadership by taking sides in several competitive primaries for battleground House seats.
Gavin Newsom Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Gavin Newsom, governor of California.
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta Honored for Science Communication
From war zones and natural disasters to medical marijuana and pandemics, Dr. Gupta has covered it all.
‘It just is what it is.’ Indiana GOP leader reflects on President Trump’s vow to come after him
How Florida designed a US House map aiming to give Republicans four more seats
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a map he designed to give Republicans an edge in as many as four seats now held by Democrats. DeSantis’ action in Florida comes several days after the US Supreme Court significantly weakened the use of the Voting Rights Act in redistricting cases. The decision has set off a fresh round of attempts to draw new lines in several southern states controlled by Republicans.
Trump keeps saying the quiet part out loud on changes to the 2026 election
President Donald Trump’s latest gerrymandering push is an extremely desperate partisan power grab that would invalidate votes already cast.
Supreme Court temporarily restores ability to receive abortion drug mifepristone by mail
The Supreme Court temporarily restored telehealth and mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone on Monday, responding to an emergency appeal that warned of potential chaos for patients who had appointments to access the drug.
The obvious solution to the global oil shock finally makes sense
If oil is in such short supply, why can’t we simply drill more of it?
Trump and GOP push for aggressive voter roll purges up until Election Day, testing precedent
For decades, it’s generally been assumed that any mass purges of voter rolls had to be completed at least 90 days out from an election.
Barney Frank, in hospice, says he remains hopeful but warns Democrats on ‘litmus test’ politics
Speaking from his home in Ogunquit, Maine, the 86-year-old former congressman told CNN that his own experience gives him reason to believe the political landscape can improve.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in hospital in critical condition, spokesperson says
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition in the hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday.
Fact check: Trump denied he made this remark about Iran. He made it on camera one day earlier
On Saturday, President Donald Trump told reporters that he was “looking at” a new Iranian peace proposal. Then a reporter reminded Trump he had said the previous night that the US might be better off not making a deal with Iran.
US attorney doesn’t rule out continuing to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Powell
US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Sunday that she may reopen a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, depending on what an inspector general’s probe uncovers over building renovations at the Federal Reserve.
The party where nobody looks down on anyone
An Oakland same-height party used custom foam platforms to level guests, leaving people looking at each other eye to eye.
Inside the Trump administration’s failed ‘Hail Mary’ to save Spirit Airlines
Winding down a major US airline is a complicated business. Doing so when the president of the United States hints it could be saved adds another layer of complexity.
Michigan senate candidate defends her deleted posts after CNN report: ‘People are desperate for authenticity’
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a candidate in the state’s competitive Democratic senate primary, made the case for her “authenticity” while responding to criticism she’s facing after an investigation by CNN’s KFile revealed she deleted old social media posts criticizing the rural Midwest and praising California.
Former Congressman Barney Frank reflects on his life, entering hospice, and the future of the Democratic Party
Pirro on press dinner suspect: ‘It is definitively his bullet’ in vest of Secret Service officer
Tillis: If the case against Comey is based on a picture in the sand, it ‘makes no sense to me.’
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow explains deleted tweets following CNN report
Backed by tech money, a moderate Democrat from Silicon Valley mounts a bid for California governor
The race to lead the country’s biggest blue state has been defined by voter concerns about their quality of life in California and the influence of special interests in Sacramento.
The Supreme Court keeps overturning precedent. It swears that it’s not
As the Supreme Court was barreling toward the final weeks of its term last year, Chief Justice John Roberts made a rare public appearance to defend his colleagues from criticism that they were all too eager to kick decades-old precedent to the curb.
FBI seizure of Fulton County election ballots happened quickly after criminal probe opened, new timeline shows
A newly released timeline from the Justice Department reveals the FBI seized 2020 election materials from Georgia just a few weeks after opening a criminal probe, which experts told CNN is an unusually fast pace for a case of its kind.
Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food
A global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media, is upending a precarious supply chain in Asia.
Person found dead in vehicle with evidence of explosive device after crash into Oregon health club, police say
One person is dead following a fiery crash at a health club early Saturday in Portland, Oregon, and evidence of an explosive device was found in the vehicle, police said.
Fight over online access to abortion pill reaches Supreme Court in emergency appeal
The makers of the abortion pill mifepristone filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court on Saturday urging the justices to pause a lower-court ruling that temporarily blocked Americans from accessing the drug through the mail.
UK woman wins right to receive permanent birth control after exposing double standards in health service
A British woman who was denied permanent birth control through the UK ’s national health service on the grounds she might regret the decision has won her case with the country’s health ombudsman after a 10-year legal battle
‘This is just Jim Crow 2.0’ Rep. Bennie Thompson reacts to Voting Rights ruling
Gone are the days when California had a Republican governor
Two decades have passed since California last elected a Republican governor, but GOP candidate Steve Hilton points to 6 million reasons why he believes it’s possible to do so again.
"We are killing them all over again": Critics say history is being erased as Trump reshapes narratives at national parks
At national parks, visitors will be confronted with changes enacted after Trump’s order to remove or replace narratives that “disparage” Americans.
Spirit to halt all flights as of early Saturday
Spirit Airlines is set to announce in the coming hours that that it will halt flying as of 3 am ET Saturday, according to two sources familiar with its plans, making it the first significant US airline to halt operations in nearly 25 years.
Spike Lee laments Supreme Court ruling on voting rights: ‘It’s an attack’
Trump reshapes Kentucky Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell with endorsement, job offer
President Donald Trump sought to reshape the Kentucky Senate race on Friday to fill the seat of Sen. Mitch McConnell, delivering an endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr moments after offering a rival candidate an ambassadorship as an enticement to leave the race.
US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after chancellor criticized war with Iran
The Pentagon said on Friday the US will be withdrawing roughly 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year.
Breaking down video of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Democrat on Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act reasoning: We’re not in a ‘colorblind society’
Appeals court blocks FDA rule that allows women to obtain abortion drugs by mail
A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated a nationwide requirement that abortion pills be obtained in person, undermining access to the method of abortion that has only grown more widespread since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Alabama becomes second state to move to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruling
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the Republican-controlled state legislature will hold a special session next week to pave the way for redistricting – becoming the second state to take action following the Supreme Court’s decision further weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Spirit is running out of money and time. Trump sounded tepid about a deal to save it
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House Friday that the administration will likely make an announcement on its decision whether or not to bail out Spirit Airlines “today or tomorrow.”
‘It’s a mess.’ Pricey Texas GOP Senate Runoff between Paxton, Cornyn drags on GOP
Lawmakers accuse Justice Department of rushing SPLC indictment, citing whistleblower reports
Lawmakers have received whistle blower reports accusing a top Justice Department official of pressuring prosecutors to work quickly to indict the Southern Poverty Law Center despite misgivings about the case, House Democrats said in a new letter to the official, Associate Deputy Attorney General Aakash Singh.
Tens of thousands could lose Medicaid coverage as Nebraska becomes first state to implement GOP work requirement
Nebraska is launching work requirements in Medicaid on Friday, becoming the first state to implement a key pillar of the Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill.”
How US equipment ended up in the hands of Iran’s allies in Yemen as USAID was disbanded
The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen seized US funded equipment, including vehicles, after the Trump administration suspended and slashed humanitarian funding around the world and began dismantling the US Agency of International Development.
Americans really don’t like Trump’s attempts at ornamentation
Up until now, there’s been little polling about President Donald Trump’s efforts to gild the nation’s capital and government. But as it turns out, Americans seem to regard these things as about as ghastly as they might seem.
What’s changed about the 2028 Democratic presidential field? Kamala Harris
It’s too early to start really handicapping the 2028 presidential race, but some would-be candidates are already making serious moves.
Trump is supposed to get Congress’ approval when the Iran war hits 60 days. Lawmakers can’t agree when that is.
A Vietnam-era law says Congress must sign off on the Iran war after the conflict hits the 60-day mark. The only problem: Lawmakers can’t agree when that deadline actually hits. And now they’ve left town.
Louisiana lawmaker whose district is at heart of SCOTUS ruling speaks out
Secretary Hegseth: ‘Defeatist’ lawmakers are ‘biggest adversary’ in Iran war
Prosecutors release new video showing moments before shooting at press dinner
Prosecutors filed new evidence Thursday including video showing the moments before the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that President Donald Trump and administration officials attended at the Washington Hilton hotel in DC on Saturday night.
Supreme Court decision sets off gerrymandering scramble
Republican-led states are eying changes to boost the GOP’s gerrymandering effort at the expense of voters of color
House Ethics Committee investigating allegations of sexual harassment against GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards
The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said.
Fact check: Amid spike, prominent Republicans make false claims about gas prices
Republicans face political risk from the spike in gasoline prices caused by the war President Donald Trump launched against Iran. Over the last two days, prominent Republicans have made a series of false claims about gas prices.
FEMA reinstates whistleblowers as Trump administration reverses Noem’s policies
FEMA has reinstated a group of whistleblowers who signed an open letter to Congress last August warning that the Trump administration’s dismantling of the federal agency was setting the stage for a disaster-response breakdown on the scale of Hurricane Katrina, according to five FEMA officials with knowledge of the matter.
FISA: What to know about the government’s key spy powers on the verge of expiration
The deadline to renew a powerful surveillance law has exposed deep divisions in the Republican Party and left US national security officials scrambling as the potential for blind spots in intelligence collection becomes an ever increasing possibility.
How Trump’s crusade against Jerome Powell backfired
One of the biggest questions about President Donald Trump’s retribution crusade is how much of it is driven by strategy — i.e. making cautionary tales out of his foes — and how much if it is driven by personal grievance and pique.
Louisiana governor expected to delay some May primaries after Supreme Court ruling, sources tell CNN
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to suspend at least some contests in his state’s May 16 primary election following the US Supreme Court’s decision invalidating his state’s congressional map and calling it an unconstitutional gerrymander.