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By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House. “In preparation for upcoming international travel, President Trump also received preventive health screenings and immunizations, including annual influenza

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, said Friday he’d be willing to credit President Donald Trump with brokering a ceasefire in Gaza if the agreement is enforced and “delivers peace.” Speaking to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Source,” Mamdani said news of the

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump saw another one of his opponents indicted — but he also gave New York Attorney General Letitia James her best single day of fundraising in a nearly 30-year political career. A source familiar with James’s political operation told CNN she brought in

CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump saw another one of his opponents indicted — but he also gave New York Attorney General Letitia James her best single day of fundraising in a nearly 30-year political career. A source familiar with James’s political operation told CNN she brought

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — CNN will host a live town hall with progressive lawmakers Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday, October 15, the network announced Friday. The town hall will air at 9 p.m. ET and will be moderated by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins from Washington, DC. The event comes

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump spoke on Friday with Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado after his administration denounced the committee awarding her the honor. Trump has made no secret of his desire to win the prize. A growing number of world leaders have also said he should win

By Tami Luhby, Annie Grayer, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — More than 4,000 federal employees received layoff notices Friday as part of the Trump administration’s broad effort to reshape the government while it remains shutdown, according to a court filing Friday. The filing provides greater insight into an announcement from President Donald Trump’s budget chief

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A conservative influencer railed against the Democratic Party for having “mainstreamed violence as a political tool” during a Justice Department press conference where Attorney General Pam Bondi discussed a death threat against him. At the event in Florida, Content creator Benny Johnson said he received a graphic letter threatening

CNN By Adam Cancryn, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump said Friday that Russia has allowed eight Ukrainian children to reunite with their parents, following months of private discussions between Russian officials and the first lady’s office centered on children separated from their families during the war. The first lady revealed that

By Tami Luhby, Adam Cancryn, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Friday a deal with drugmaker AstraZeneca in his latest effort to lower drug costs through so-called “Most Favored Nation” pricing. The move comes after the president unveiled last week an agreement with Pfizer to reduce prices on many of its

By Sarah Ferris, Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills is expected to announce her bid for US Senate on Tuesday, becoming the most high-profile Democrat to date to enter the race to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins, according to a source familiar with the plans. The announcement date, the source cautioned, could

By Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi was caught off guard Thursday when President Donald Trump’s handpicked US attorney, Lindsey Halligan, secured New York Attorney General Letitia James’ indictment from a grand jury, two sources familiar with what happened told CNN. Halligan, who has been running

By Donald Judd, Kylie Atwood, Phil Mattingly, David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday he would impose a 100% tariff on China “over and above any Tariff they are currently paying” effective November 1 – massively escalating his trade war amid a heated dispute over export controls on rare earths. In a

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump said Friday that Russia has allowed eight Ukrainian children to reunite with their parents, following months of private discussions between Russian officials and the first lady’s office centered on children separated from their families during the war. The first lady revealed that she and Russian

CNN, POOL, SEE PREFONTS By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James during an event Thursday in Washington, DC, that was repeatedly disrupted by demonstrators protesting Israel’s war in Gaza. “Today, I learned that the attorney general in New York just got

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US Army is accepting a donation of roughly $1 million for the travel and lodging of senior leaders to a professional development conference in Washington, DC, next week, as active duty forces are bracing for a missed paycheck amid the government shutdown, multiple US officials told CNN. Many

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — In the only debate of the Virginia governor’s race, Democrat Abigail Spanberger did not affirm her endorsement of Jay Jones, the party’s nominee for attorney general who said in recently disclosed text messages that a Republican colleague should be shot in the head. But she also didn’t take back

CNN By Kristen Holmes, Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents. James has been under investigation since May over a 2023 mortgage she took out to buy a home

By Alayna Treene, Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately. Scott Leiendecker, the founder of a Missouri-based election technology company who previously served as the Republican director for the St. Louis City

By Haley Britzky, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard is buying four icebreaker ships from Finland, further bolstering America’s ability to put military assets in the Arctic at a time when Russia and China’s influence in the region is growing — and as experts have worried the US is not moving quickly

By Kristen Holmes, Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. James has been under investigation since May over a 2023 mortgage

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he will travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday for a “semi-annual physical,” describing it as a routine exam. “I think I’m in great shape, but I’ll let you know,” Trump said from the Oval Office on Thursday during a bilateral meeting

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer announced Thursday that he would spend $12 million backing California Democrats’ redistricting push this fall, becoming the latest megadonor to enter the high-stakes contest. Steyer, who ran for president in 2020, will fund what his team is calling a “guerilla style” ad campaign, with the

By Tami Luhby, Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — Obamacare has brought the federal government to a standstill. Once again, Republicans and Democrats are locked in a battle over the landmark health reform law. But this time it has prevented lawmakers from passing legislation to fund federal agencies for the current fiscal year, forcing the government

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The White House on Thursday dismissed Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s allegation that the most recent US strike in the Caribbean may have targeted a Colombian vessel, saying the claim is “baseless and reprehensible.” “The United States looks forward to President Petro publicly retracting his baseless and reprehensible

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The only debate in the Virginia governor’s race is likely to focus on a candidate who won’t be on stage: Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general, who suggested in text messages that a Republican colleague be shot in the head. Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears

CNN, POOL, AL QAHERA, SEE PREFONTS By Helen Regan, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — News of the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas was met with celebrations and joyous scenes in both Gaza and Israel, though residents on both sides of the devastating war expressed trepidation that a deal may still fall

By David Wright, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — The sharp divides between New Jersey’s candidates for governor in Wednesday night’s second debate were crystallized by the grades each gave President Donald Trump. Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli said Trump deserved an A. US Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee, gave him an F. Ciattarelli and Sherrill

CNN By David Wright, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — The sharp divides between New Jersey’s candidates for governor in Wednesday night’s second debate were crystallized by the grades each gave President Donald Trump. Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli said Trump deserved an A. US Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee, gave him an F. Ciattarelli and

By Betsy Klein, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — A remarkable scene unfolded in the White House State Dining Room on Wednesday as the Trump administration convened a group of independent journalists and online commentators to share stories of violence at the hands of Antifa, an anti-fascist movement with no leadership or organization. President Donald Trump