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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.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends campaign for US Senate
Maine Gov. Janet Mills is suspending her Democratic primary campaign for US Senate, clearing the way for Graham Platner to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.
Why extra effort can give you that dopamine high
When it comes to dopamine, we act like kids in a candy store. But instead of overindulging, experts suggest looking for sources that take a little more work.
A New Jersey Republican hasn’t voted in weeks, sparking questions over lengthy absence on Capitol Hill
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has not voted in Congress in weeks, sparking questions over when he will return to Capitol Hill as he faces a competitive race for reelection back home and Speaker Mike Johnson oversees an extremely narrow House majority in Washington.
White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting yields debates over security, new ballroom
When President Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981, it spurred a gun debate and new legislation. The same hasn’t happened after a gunman attempted to storm a dinner featuring President Donald Trump at the same hotel.
John Roberts’ legacy of removing race protections sees defining moment
The Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday rolling back protections for Black and Latino voters marks another dramatic turn in the long-fought effort by conservative justices to reverse measures vital to overcoming America’s legacy of race discrimination.
Inside the GOP’s barely functioning Congress
Republicans will control Washington for at least six more months, but they’ve already lost control of one-half of Congress.
Laura Coates: ‘Today six Justices all but threw away the Voting Rights Act of 1965’
Trump is betting his blockade will defy history and break Iran
President Donald Trump’s maritime blockade is the latest attempt to test a thus far unproven theory of the Iran war — that superior US might will inevitably break the Islamic Republic.
Former AG Eric Holder calls James Comey’s indictment ‘one of the dumbest indictments I think I’ve ever heard of’
Elie Honig prosecuted mob families. He ‘never’ heard of Trump’s claim that ‘86’ was a ‘mob term’
Pentagon’s $25 billion cost estimate for Iran war is low and does not include cost of rebuilding US bases, sources say
The $25 billion estimate that a top Pentagon official gave to lawmakers on Wednesday for the total cost to date of the Iran war is a lowball figure that does not include the cost of repairing extensive damage suffered by US bases in the region, three people familiar with the matter told CNN.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic Voting Rights Act opinion and what’s next
The Supreme Court kicked yet another leg out from under the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday, the landmark 1965 civil rights law that Chief Justice John Roberts’ court has repeatedly undermined over the years.
Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs
The Artemis II astronauts’ journey to the moon and back landed them at the White House Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon — standing by while President Donald Trump talked UFOs, the Space Force and the Iran war.
US will deny visas to applicants who say they fear persecution at home
Applicants for visas to the United States will now have to affirm that they do not fear persecution in their home countries as the Trump administration seeks to further restrict potential asylum seeks from entering the country.
Justice Department rolls back gun control measures days after Trump assassination attempt
Days after a gunman charged security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in what investigators say was an attempt to kill President Donald Trump with legally owned firearms, his Justice Department is further rolling back gun control measures.
Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms
The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that President Donald Trump launched ahead of this year’s midterms.
Trump sees blockade extension as best option for forcing Iran back to the negotiating table
President Donald Trump has told his top advisers in recent days he wants the US naval blockade of Iranian ports to continue, sources familiar with the talks said, and his team has begun laying the groundwork for such an extension, including a longer-term closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
‘It’s certainly possible.’ Louisiana Democrat worries both majority black districts in the state could be redrawn
New court filing details timeline and suspect’s extensive arsenal in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
A Secret Service officer saw a shotgun-wielding suspect fire his weapon toward the stairs that led to a hotel ballroom where President Donald Trump, members of his Cabinet and some of the nation’s top journalists had gathered Saturday for the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, federal prosecutors alleged in a new court filing Wednesday.
Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders to law enforcement at Virginia courthouse
Former FBI Director James Comey has surrendered to law enforcement at federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Laura Coates: Supreme Court ruling makes Voting Rights Act ‘not just a toothless tiger, you’ve got no tiger’
The world’s oil cartel is weaker. But what does it mean for pump prices?
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, is about to lose one of its biggest members, the United Arab Emirates, delivering a blow to the cartel that could jeopardise its ability to influence global oil supply and prices. The short-term impact on the cost to fill your tank, may be limited, however.
Supreme Court lets faith-based pregnancy centers fight subpoena on First Amendment grounds
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a group of faith-based “crisis pregnancy centers” in New Jersey to fight a subpoena from the state’s Democratic attorney general.
Supreme Court hears arguments over temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian migrants
The court’s decision could affect hundreds of thousands of people who benefit from Temporary Protected Status.
Even a single serving of ultraprocessed food may raise dementia risk
Your risk of cognitive decline and dementia rises with small amounts of ultraprocessed foods, even when you are trying to eat healthy, a new study found.
Simone Biles talks to CNN about her LA28 prospects, mental health journey and life as an NFL ‘WAG’
Michael Bublé says his ‘aphrodisiac’ gigs lead to baby booms
(CNN) — Michael Bublé has said that his “romantic” concerts result in a population boom in the cities where he plays.
‘Stretched thin’: Secret Service faces renewed scrutiny after White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack
President Donald Trump, the acting attorney general and other top administration officials all publicly say the Secret Service responded as intended when a gunman tried to force his way into the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
‘Make me miss California’: In deleted tweets, Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow disparaged Middle America
As Democrats brace for a bruising primary in Michigan’s US Senate race, Mallory McMorrow, one of the party’s top contenders, has quietly deleted thousands of old tweets — including posts in which she took jabs at the rural Midwest, lamented ever leaving California, and said she continued to vote there after she said she’d moved permanently to Michigan.
Comey and Kimmel cases drive home Trump’s dim view of foes’ free speech
Three weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term last year, Vice President JD Vance infamously lectured Europe about its free speech abuses. He also made a promise.
‘It’s about the money’: Comedian Paul Mercurio explains why Disney is standing by Jimmy Kimmel this time
Will Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric matter at the Supreme Court?
Conservative justices have adopted a blinkered approach to the president’s biased assertions
Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoff
President Donald Trump’s budget office sent a memo to Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening urging House Republicans to agree to partly reopen the Department of Homeland Security – even without new cash for immigration enforcement.
Takeaways from the latest California governor’s debate
Eight candidates seeking to become California’s next governor met for an unwieldy debate Tuesday, where the candidates discussed their plans to make the state more affordable and sought to gain ground in an unsettled field. Xavier Becerra emphasized his past jobs as HHS secretary and California attorney general. But he also put aside a nice guy reputation with a few shots at his opponents. San Joe Mayor Matt Mahan pushed back on California’s gas tax, calling it regressive and arguing that rural and working-class Californians pay more to protect the roads than “wealthy EV owners.” And he said everyone else on stage had healthcare wrong.
Sen. Booker: Blanche ‘lost all shreds of integrity’ with Comey indictment
James Comey faces an arrest warrant after he’s indicted a second time
King Charles’ subtle but striking warning to America
In a new age of revolt, it took a king to remind America of its republican values: the rule of law, democracy and the power of its international example.
Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit
As the United States and United Kingdom sought to bolster their “special relationship” on Tuesday, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump were seen but not heard.
READ: Indictment of James Comey
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making a threat against President Donald Trump and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.
What polls show about Republicans, Democrats and violence
Polling suggests recent events have made the perception of violence and its political motivations more of a wash — even if more people tend to fault Republicans’ rhetoric.
US to issue passports featuring Trump’s picture to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary
The US will soon begin issuing passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump inside for a limited period, a State Department official said Tuesday.
Epstein scandal lingers in background of King Charles’ visit to Washington
As King Charles III and Queen Camilla were being greeted by the US president, first lady and pomp and circumstance designed for royalty at the White House Tuesday morning, a group of individuals who had been denied an in-person meeting with the king and queen took their chance to be heard a couple of miles down Pennsylvania Avenue.