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Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ is stalled, and some allies are urging him to scrap it entirely
President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” is currently stalled, with some allies urging the White House to scrap it altogether amid an unusually intense backlash from multiple Senate Republicans, sources familiar with the matter said.
Artists are bailing on a Trump-backed concert for America’s 250th
The Commodores, Martina McBride, Morris Day & the Time and Bret Michaels are among the performers who have publicly distanced themselves from the concert series.
Judge says Trump can’t add his name to Kennedy Center and blocks planned closure
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors for a yearslong renovation and said its board violated the law when it added President Donald Trump’s name to the historic performing arts venue.
White House not committing to release medical report, as aides grow more cagey about Trump’s health
The White House has yet to release any results from President Donald Trump’s most recent physical exam, a break from its own past practice that’s likely to fuel further questions about his health and fitness.
Trump’s inconsistent rhetoric about getting Iran’s nuclear stockpile
As the United States and Iran try to hammer out a deal to start winding down the war, few particulars loom as large as what happens with Iran’s nuclear stockpile.
Why a federal judge is blocking Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ (for now)
Bondi defends DOJ’s handling of Epstein probe in long-sought interview on Capitol Hill
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi offered a robust defense of the Justice Department’s handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as she arrived on Capitol Hill Friday morning for a long-sought interview with the GOP-led House Oversight Committee.
Mullin plan to punish sanctuary jurisdictions by targeting their airports faces fierce headwinds
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is getting pushback for his idea to pull resources from airports in sanctuary jurisdictions.
As America celebrates its 250th, Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch treads a fine political line
For over a year, Lonnie Bunch III, the head of the storied Smithsonian Institution, has been at the center of a political tempest.
Amputated parts of a sea cucumber stayed alive indefinitely. Researchers call it a real-life ‘zombie’
Severed fragments of a sea cucumber kept living and thriving instead of decaying, puzzling researchers.
Plan for Ebola facility in Kenya draws fierce criticism – from both the CDC and Kenyan doctors
The plan to launch this week a health facility in Kenya for Americans who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus has received widespread criticism – from both Kenyan doctors and US officials working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Trump admin launched proactive plans to put president on commemorative $250 bill
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is making plans to potentially print a commemorative $250 bill with the image of President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of America.
Inside the Justice Department’s pursuit of Trump’s 2020 election fraud fixations
When President Donald Trump promised, seemingly out of the blue, in late January that prosecutions would “soon” be coming for 2020 election rigging, the Justice Department was already mobilizing an effort behind the scenes to build out a portfolio of cases that would boost the White House’s narrative.
Introducing The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, CNN’s daily 2026 FIFA World Cup newsletter
This summer, you can think of The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports as your trusty companion to help guide you through the action.
Republicans are poised to finish this year’s redistricting war 10 seats ahead of Democrats
The coast-to-coast battle to gain an edge in November’s elections through partisan gerrymandering is racing to its conclusion – with Republicans poised to finish with as many as 10 seats ahead of Democrats through redistricting alone.
Former CA lieutenant governor on Gavin Newsom: ‘The poor guy wants to be president so bad’
‘No different than the GOP’: Rapper ‘Uncle Luke’ slams Democrat’s run in minority-majority district
Iran’s forever war: Deal or no deal, Iran’s challenge to America will outlast Trump
Shortly after I landed in Baghdad for the first time in January 2004, US intelligence services intercepted a letter from Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy, to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. The letter discussed the use of ruthless violence to establish an Islamic caliphate— first inside Iraq and ultimately across the broader Middle East.
DOJ opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The investigation is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony tied to her two civil lawsuits against the president. CNN’s Paula Reid reports.
Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Americans will be sent to Kenya for Ebola care, Trump administration says
As an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo grows, the Trump administration says it is focused on keeping the disease out of the United States.
Breaking down Democrats’ chances to beat Ken Paxton in Texas
It’s a question that has been asked for a very long time now: Can Democrats finally end their decades-long statewide losing streak in Texas?
What to know about James Talarico’s record and his past comments (no, he’s not vegan)
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, is back in the national spotlight after Republicans picked their standard-bearer for the race on Tuesday.
Biden sues to stop Justice Department from releasing interview recordings
Former President Joe Biden is suing to block the House Judiciary Committee from obtaining, and potentially releasing, audio recordings and transcripts of conversations in 2016 and 2017 with the ghostwriter of his memoir.
How Donald Trump is insulating himself from future investigations
The deal that President Donald Trump reached with his own administration to set-up an “anti-weaponization fund” for his allies is the latest example of how his second stint in the White House has focused on undermining checks on presidential power and insulating himself from future investigations.
This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook
Although rare diseases like Ebola are concerning, experts say that most public health preparation for the World Cup has been focused on familiar issues – but ramped up to match the scale of the event.
Trump might not have a good way out of the Iran war
President Donald Trump’s war with Iran hasn’t exactly been a rousing success so far. And much of the American public expects that the conflict’s end — whenever that will be — won’t change that.
Trump completes his month of GOP revenge, and other takeaways from the Texas runoffs
President Donald Trump finished his monthlong revenge tour in Texas on Tuesday night.
Ken Paxton’s controversies take center stage in his Texas Senate matchup with James Talarico
Ken Paxton weathered a long list of scandals in the years leading up to his decisive victory Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff for Senate in Texas.
Cornyn: ‘I don’t know what more I could do to support the president’
Photos offer glimpses of Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s luxurious, tropical wedding weekend
Bettina Anderson officially became part of the country’s first family this weekend – her new name an American political brand.
Texas Senate primary runoff election: Incumbent Cornyn faces off against Trump-endorsed Paxton
The Justice Department wants to interview 2020 election workers
The Justice Department wants to interview some poll workers and ballot counters who participated in the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia, in a new effort to dig up details about the ballot-processing, prosecutors revealed at a court hearing last week.
South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional maps and target Jim Clyburn’s seat
As early in-person voting began Tuesday in South Carolina’s primaries, the state Senate rejected a Republican plan to cancel those congressional votes and instead schedule a new primary under revised districts designed to help the GOP oust a longtime Democrat.
Trump administration proposes having all federal workers sign NDAs
The White House is preparing a government-wide nondisclosure agreement aimed at curtailing federal workers’ sharing of “confidential government information,” as it seeks to stop internal leaks to media organizations.
White House planning birthday brawl for President Trump with UFC fight on White House lawn
Apple’s new MacBook Air M5 just dropped below Memorial Day pricing at $199 off
Apple just launched its newest MacBook Air back in March, and now the best MacBook and overall laptop we’ve tried is $199 off for the first time at Amazon.
BP ousts chairman over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct
BP has dismissed its chairman Albert Manifold less than a year since he was appointed to the role, after “serious concerns” were raised about “governance standards, oversight and conduct,” the oil giant said Tuesday.
Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling
Late-night doomscrolling is keeping teens up and it’s affecting their wellbeing. Experts say to put the phones down.
We’re living in the ‘premium economy’ economy
The biggest economic buzzword of the last few years is “K-shaped.”
Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality
When President Donald Trump’s doctors release a summary of the physical exam he is scheduled to undergo Tuesday, the document is almost certain to conclude he remains in excellent health, if his previous assessments offer any indication.
‘The patient is a VIP’: Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s close ties to Mount Sinai Hospital
Epstein’s special treatment from the hospital included doctors being at his beck-and-call, including for house calls, and giving preferential treatment to his friends for medical care and job prospects.
How a Texas Democrat rebuked by her party for antisemitism made it to the runoff
Tuesday’s runoff election in Texas’ 35th District has become for many a referendum on Democrat Maureen Galindo’s remarks, which her party has rebuked as antisemitic, and a test of whether national Democrats, at a time of increasing anti-Israel sentiment in the party base, can stop her from advancing to the general election.
DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?
The fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo came to the world’s attention only a little more than a week ago and is already the third-largest on record. But it’s the 17th outbreak the country has dealt with since the virus was discovered there in 1976.
A ruse, a brave gamble or a fantasy? Why Trump’s most puzzling Iran move yet is unlikely to work
If Donald Trump’s search for a way out of the Iran war was not difficult enough, he’s added a new goal that threatens to vastly complicate the Middle East’s already splintered politics.
‘We cannot consider AI to be morally neutral’: In warning to world, Pope Leo calls for regulation of artificial intelligence
Former Rep. Joe Cunningham says Democratic party is going through a ‘growing pain’
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal
Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization – effectively shutting them out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources who spoke to CNN.
Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal
Officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization – effectively shutting them out of global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources who spoke to CNN.
Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer
An analysis of 85 dinosaur species shows that tiny forearms in meat-eating dinosaurs were the result of an evolutionary trade-off.
Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks
Sitting all day may be killing us, but taking quick breaks may be the way to save ourselves — and become more productive.
This surprisingly spacious anti‑theft convertible backpack makes traveling and commuting easier
I’ve been using this affordable backpack for long weekend trips and as my daily work bag for over three years to keep my valuables protected.
Why Trump’s possible Iran deal may be almost as divisive as his decision to wage war
The best hope for ending a poorly planned war started with scant consultation with Congress or the American people may be an unsatisfactory peace that leaves critical issues to be resolved later and deepens Washington strife.
What most people misunderstand about sepsis
Kyle Busch’s family says the NASCAR superstar died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, a dangerous condition that many people do not understand.
Cory Booker says Democrats are 'desperate' for fresh leaders
In an appearance May 24 on CNN's "State of the Union," Sen. Cory Booker said the Democratic Party "desperately needs new leadership."
Himes: ‘Political toxicity’ of Iran war leading Trump to ‘surrender’
Apple AirPods, MacBooks, iPads and AirTags are now on sale for Memorial Day
Apple products like AirPods, iPads and MacBooks are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Oral arguments are taking forever. Supreme Court justices have had enough
Like all good lawyers, Supreme Court justices can argue over anything – including, it turns out, how best to argue.
This year could produce the largest loss of Black political representation ever. Here’s why
The redistricting frenzy across Republican-controlled Southern states threatens to resurrect some of the gravest racial injustices in American political history.
What happened to the Trump administration’s in-your-face mass deportations?
The White House has intentionally retreated from its in-your-face deportation approach after confrontations between federal and state officials in multiple states erupted in Minneapolis earlier this year, when video of masked agents killing protesters sparked outrage and protest.
Sounds of gunfire heard near White House
CNN reporters heard what appeared to be dozens of gunshots near the White House on Saturday.
A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern DR Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing
Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus, the staff there said Saturday. It was the second such attack in the region in a week.
Thinking about death may help you live better
People often avoid thinking or talking about death in the United States, but experts say a better life may require becoming more open about your mortality.
Unusual stars may be the leftovers of ancient galaxy gobbled up by the Milky Way
Unusual stellar remnants suggest the Milky Way might have eaten a galaxy called Loki billions of years ago, according to new research.
‘Senators are not happy’: How Trump pushed the GOP to the breaking point this week
President Donald Trump’s relationship with Senate Republicans has hit a new low after a revolt over his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund surfaced deep divisions over the direction of the party and its priorities.
AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how
Google is giving the search bar its biggest update in 25 years, another sign that AI is changing the way people use the internet and find information.
Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week
There is so much going on in the news that it can be easy to overlook the fact that the president continues to tell a whole lot of lies.
Who is Ken Paxton, the Texas senate candidate endorsed by President Trump?
Sources: Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration will be on a small island in the Bahamas without his father present
Trump meets with national security officials as he weighs next steps on Iran
President Donald Trump met Friday with top US national security officials as he weighs a path forward on the war with Iran, a person familiar with the meeting said.
Trump admin now requiring green card seekers to leave US to apply, potentially impacting hundreds of thousands
The Trump administration will now require people seeking green cards to leave the United States during the application process — a sweeping change that could upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of people seeking the right to legally and permanently live and work in the US.
Here is who Epstein’s longtime assistant accused of sexual abuse
Lawmakers investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are turning their attention to three men who Epstein’s longtime assistant accused of sexual abuse in closed-door testimony this week, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ hit with another legal challenge
The Trump administration’s newly created nearly $1.8 billion fund for allies of President Donald Trump who say they were wrongly targeted by the government was hit with a second lawsuit on Friday, adding to the growing legal and political backlash facing the White House.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as Director of National Intelligence
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Abu Dhabi is ‘doubling down’ on tourism despite Iran war
The emirate has announced a $1.7-billion investment in the Sphere entertainment venue.
Apple AirPods, MacBooks, iPads and AirTags are now on sale for Memorial Day
Apple products like AirPods, iPads and MacBooks are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
How to AI -proof your job
Meta. Nike. Intuit. UPS. It seems every day a new company announces layoffs, often citing AI as the cause. AI is already reducing US monthly payroll growth by roughly 16,000 jobs in the past year, according to a recent Goldman Sachs report.
Why cruise ships are sailing to a phantom destination that doesn’t appear on any map
Null Island isn’t an actual place. But that hasn’t stopped a small number of cruises from taking intrepid tourists to visit its location: 0 degrees latitude and longitude.