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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Devon M. Sayers, CNN Angola, Louisiana (CNN) — The Trump administration is opening a new detention camp within a notorious state prison in Louisiana to house undocumented migrants accused of committing crimes, officials announced Wednesday. The new detention center, called “Camp 57,” will be at the country’s largest maximum-security prison, the Louisiana

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — A transgender woman who was challenging Idaho’s ban on trans athletes told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that she is withdrawing her high-profile case, citing intense “negative public scrutiny” because of the litigation and a desire to focus on “academic and personal goals.” Lindsay Hecox, a 24-year-old senior at

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams forcefully denied rumors that he will abandon his reelection campaign if the Trump administration offers him a job. According to two sources familiar with the conversations, aides to President Donald Trump have floated the idea of offering Adams a job in the administration

By Betsy Klein, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday gave Harvard University a landmark victory in its fight against the Trump administration, siding with the Ivy League school in its effort to restore more than $2 billion in federal funding for research frozen by the White House. The decision from US

By Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers stood outside the US Capitol on Wednesday alongside nearly a dozen women who said they’d been abused by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with a poignant message: This is not a hoax. That included a direct plea from

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The New York attorney general’s office filed civil charges against far-right anti-immigration activist Peter Brimelow and his wife for allegedly misusing more than $2 million in assets, including a West Virginia castle, from a charitable foundation they run. Brimelow founded VDARE, whose website has been a platform for white

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump’s anti-crime initiative are expected to have their military orders extended through December, a senior official familiar with the planning told CNN. The extension, which has not been finalized, is intended to ensure continuity of benefits for

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been eager to push back against President Donald Trump, and now the moment that could catapult him into the national limelight — with near-term consequences for his state and long-term implications for his political future — has come. Pritzker said at a news conference

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — It’s no surprise that restaurant servers, manicurists, rideshare drivers and dogwalkers are among the workers who won’t have to pay federal tax on their tip income for the next four years, according to a preliminary list released by the Treasury Department. But so are social media influencers, podcasters and

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States conducted a deadly military strike against an alleged drug boat tied to the cartel Tren de Aragua, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. The US president said 11 people were killed in the strike in “international waters.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the “lethal strike” as

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated federal law by using the US military to help carry out law enforcement activities in and around Los Angeles this summer. US District Judge Charles Breyer concluded that Trump’s use of thousands of federalized

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated federal law by using the US military to help carry out law enforcement activities in and around Los Angeles this summer. US District Judge Charles Breyer concluded that Trump’s use of thousands of

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Many Americans who work overtime will get a break on their taxes for the next few years — but it may not be as hefty as they think. Congressional Republicans sought to fulfill President Donald Trump’s “no tax on overtime” campaign promise in their One Big, Beautiful Bill, which

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “all options are on the table” for further sanctions on Russia, as it continues its onslaught against Ukraine following an historic summit with President Donald Trump on US soil. “President Putin, since the historic meeting in Anchorage, since the phone call, when the European

By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will be awarding his former attorney and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the highest civilian honor. The announcement comes after Giuliani was involved in a car accident in New Hampshire over

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Officials in Chicago are bracing for a major federal immigration enforcement operation that could begin as soon as this week, with the city’s mayor signing an order over the weekend aimed at resisting the Trump administration’s planned crackdown. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday such a move would be

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to obtain personal information about tens of millions of voters across the country, including seeking sensitive data such as partial Social Security numbers. The push, overseen by the Department of Justice, comes as President Donald Trump asserts a larger federal role in

By Terence Burlij, CNN (CNN) — Elections this November will serve as a measure of the mood of voters 10 months into President Donald Trump’s second term as both parties prepare for next year’s crucial midterm contests. The electoral tests of partisan enthusiasm come as both parties face challenges: Democrats find themselves balancing frustration with

CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department has instructed its diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders, whether they live in the West Bank, Gaza, or overseas, according to a cable seen by CNN. The internal message, dated August 18 and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, told

By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Former CNN correspondent Charles Bierbauer has died, his family announced on Sunday. He was 83 years old. Bierbauer retired from CNN in 2001 after two decades covering news in Washington, DC, and around the world. He joined CNN in 1981 to cover the Pentagon as a defense correspondent. He

WBBM, CNN By Whitney Wild and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday laying out initial plans for how the city will try to resist President Donald Trump’s planned immigration crackdown in the coming days. The mayor’s order provides guidance and directives to the city’s agencies and

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — It hasn’t been a sleepy August on the White House beat despite nearing the end of summer and the annual Congressional recess that usually slows the pace in the nation’s capital. President Donald Trump made 26 public engagements this month, most recently, a three-plus-hour Cabinet meeting Tuesday where the

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has fired two dozen Federal Emergency Management Agency IT employees, including top leaders, for allegedly neglecting security protocols and compromising sensitive data. A DHS press release Friday claims a routine cybersecurity review uncovered major vulnerabilities that allowed a “threat actor” to breach FEMA’s network.

By Arlette Saenz, Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has notified Congress he is moving to cancel $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid using a rare “pocket rescission,” drawing criticism from Democrats and at least one top Republican senator who questioned the legality of the move. The Office of Management and Budget’s