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CNN, POOL, ABC, CNBC, CENTCOM, TRUTH SOCIAL By Kevin Liptak, CNN Geneva, Switzerland (CNN) — Heading into an al fresco dinner Monday evening overlooking the azure Lake Geneva shoreline, the leaders of the world’s most powerful nations were hoping to gain clarity on what, exactly, President Donald Trump’s new arrangement with Iran entailed. After almost

By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — Nearly half of Americans say they don’t consider themselves a part of either major political party, the highest level of partisan independence measured by CNN polling in more than a decade. Independents have grown to 47% of the population, rising roughly 10 points since just after President Donald Trump’s

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is criticizing rival Rick Jackson’s campaign spending as the billionaire breaks state records in the final stretch of a tight runoff for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. “Rick Jackson is everywhere – spending over $100 million trying to buy our vote,” says a new ad

By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Hitting bookshelves Tuesday is the follow-up from one of the country’s highest-profile authors, whose debut spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list and inspired a Ron Howard-directed Netflix movie nominated for two Academy Awards. Introducing “Communion” by Vice President JD Vance. The book, which

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp survived President Donald Trump’s bid to oust him in a Republican primary four years ago. Kemp’s hand-picked candidate in a Senate primary on Tuesday might not be as lucky. Peach State voters are casting their ballots Tuesday in two key Republican primary runoffs: choosing who

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Geneva, Switzerland (CNN) — Heading into an al fresco dinner Monday evening overlooking the azure Lake Geneva shoreline, the leaders of the world’s most powerful nations were hoping to gain clarity on what, exactly, President Donald Trump’s new arrangement with Iran entailed. After almost two hours, the sun had nearly set.

By Ted Barrett, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Mitch McConnell has spoken to GOP leaders and informed them he wants to return to the chamber as soon as this week after the 84-year-old Kentuckian was admitted to the hospital this weekend for an undisclosed medical reason. The former GOP leader’s office has refused to

By Jake Tapper, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — In a private meeting last week, a group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and family members of the late Virginia Giuffre pointed House Oversight Chair James Comer to allegations from the Justice Department’s Epstein files to further investigate, arguing that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s suggestion

By Eric Bradner, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice is investigating Gavin Newsom’s wife, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a move the Democratic California governor blasted Monday as politically motivated. Newsom also claimed that he was a target in the investigation, though the source said the governor himself

By Kit Maher, Jake Tapper, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Less than 24 hours after a UFC fighter used a highly publicized White House match to lob a false insult at former first lady Michelle Obama, Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO and President Dana White called it “nasty and false,” dismissing it as “nonsense.” The White

By Kevin Liptak, Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — With President Donald Trump’s arrival this week at the French spa resort Évian-les-Bains for a summit of top world leaders, the placid lakeside setting may disguise a somewhat more stormy atmosphere. Trump has repeatedly insulted most of his Group of 7 counterparts over the last several

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The moment UFC fight night attendees were evacuated from the White House South Lawn and the Ellipse early Monday, crews began an extensive cleanup process, breaking down a massive production setup in an effort that is slated to take more than a week. And despite a previous suggestion from

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that America’s 250th anniversary celebration on the National Mall next month will include a “TRUMP RALLY” on Independence Day. “On July 4th, at The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, in beautiful and safe Washington D.C., we are going to host the most spectacular TRUMP

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal from former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, who sued former FBI officials over flawed government surveillance he faced during the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Page, a foreign policy adviser to then-candidate Donald Trump in

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide if the government may hold noncitizens in detention for prolonged periods without a bond hearing, a case that could have significant implications for the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. At the center of the dispute are two green card holders who

By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — When JD Vance published his best-selling book “Hillbilly Elegy” in 2016, he had drifted away from the Christian faith of his childhood — a familiar story amid a broader national retreat from organized religion that had left church pews emptier than in previous decades. Now, Vance as vice president

By Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, CNN Geneva, Switzerland (CNN) — For weeks, President Donald Trump and his advisers have looked ahead warily to this week’s Group of Seven summit in France. Overseeing a Middle East war stuck in a dangerous limbo between ceasefire and full-blown conflict, Trump risked arriving to the lakeside resort of Évian-les-Bains

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Janeese Lewis George, a Washington, DC, councilmember and leading candidate for mayor, was knocking on doors when her team got word that President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t “put up with it” if the democratic socialist wins her Tuesday primary. “Maybe we’ll take back Washington, run it on the

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Dalia Abdelwahab, Auzinea Bacon President Donald Trump announced Sunday that an agreement with Iran has been reached and that the US will end its naval blockade on the country, marking the most significant development yet in months of negotiations. “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran

CNN, POOL, ABC “THIS WEEK”, @REALDONALDTRUMP, PAKISTAN MFA, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, IRIB, IRANWIRE, FARS NEWS AGENCY (CENTCOM) By Alejandra Jaramillo, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Dalia Abdelwahab, Auzinea Bacon President Donald Trump announced Sunday that an agreement with Iran has been reached and that the US will end its naval blockade on the country, marking

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Abigail Roedersheimer, CNN (CNN) — Large striped tarps remained on the Kennedy Center’s exterior Sunday, prompting confusion and frustration from some visitors who arrived to the renowned arts venue to see President Donald Trump’s name removed. Stephen Caken, a New York resident visiting Washington, DC, for an internship, told CNN he

By Manu Raju, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, according to his spokesperson. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” spokesperson David Popp said. The statement did not address the cause of McConnell’s hospitalization or his

By Casey Gannon, Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Sunday waded into the Georgia Republican primary for Senate, endorsing Rep. Mike Collins just days before the congressman faces off against Derek Dooley in a runoff election. “Mike Collins is a true Friend, Fighter, and WARRIOR, who has been with us from the

By Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — It’s not uncommon to see the US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps perform on the White House grounds in their Revolutionary War-era uniforms. What is unusual is to see that performance just moments after a motocross jumping exhibition. Welcome to UFC Fan Fest 250. Thousands gathered on

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the Trump administration to restore all signs that were changed or removed at national parks across the country as part of President Donald Trump’s controversial directive last year. In a scathing 63-page ruling on Friday, Judge Angel Kelley wrote, “Under the guise

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are again reckoning with the Microsoft co-founder’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with Gates testifying this week to Congress about their past interactions and his ex-wife newly opening up about her “visceral reaction” to the late convicted sex offender. In an interview with

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN HUNTSVILLE, AL (CNN) — On Thursday, the first whistle blew, ushering in the largest sporting event the US has ever hosted — or secured. Millions of foreign fans are expected to descend across the country for the World Cup, with the US hosting 78 matches across 11 cities and countless more

By Katie Bo Lillis, Davis Winkie, Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence. Getting to the roughly half-a-ton of highly-enriched uranium

By Michael Williams, Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — One of the top leaders of Tren de Aragua, a cartel and US-designated terrorist organization, has been killed in a US military strike, President Donald Trump said Friday. Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, was credited with transforming a Venezuelan prison gang into a transnational

By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center has removed Donald Trump’s name from its building, its executive director said Saturday, erasing a symbolic fixture of the president’s remaking of Washington, DC. Crews placed a tarp over the signage on Friday, blocking any view of the progress made on the