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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is still optimistic about the possibility of reaching a deal with Harvard University after it announced a $200 million settlement with Columbia University on Wednesday. “While there’s a lawsuit pending with Harvard, and I’m sure that lawsuit will play out, I do hope that Harvard will

By Eric Bradner, Dianne Gallagher, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is expected to run for the Senate in North Carolina, setting up a marquee race in next year’s midterms, two sources familiar with Whatley’s plans tell CNN. He will enter the race with President Donald Trump’s backing, one of

By Kaitlan Collins, Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he will continue his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell for a second day Friday after meeting with her Thursday. “Today, I met with Ghislaine Maxwell, and I will continue my interview of her tomorrow,” Blanche said in a social media post. “The

By Kevin Liptak, Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The long-simmering clash between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was on full public display during a Thursday afternoon tour of the renovation site at the central bank’s headquarters in Washington, DC. The tension between the two men was apparent during an exchange

CNN, POOL, FL DEPT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHRISTINE CORNELL, NY STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, UNITED NATIONS, FLORIDA SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT, CHRISTINE CORNELL By Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has helped Speaker Mike Johnson survive every political storm of his speakership. Now, Johnson is stuck in

CNN By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski questioned whether Trump administration officials are accusing former President Barack Obama of treason in order to distract from the fallout over its handling documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. “Obviously, this is new language. Words like treason are big words, right?” the Alaska Republican

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski questioned whether Trump administration officials are accusing former President Barack Obama of treason in order to distract from the fallout over its handling documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. “Obviously, this is new language. Words like treason are big words, right?” the Alaska Republican told

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday issued another major blow to President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, ruling that it’s unconstitutional and upholding a nationwide block against the controversial policy. The 2-1 ruling from the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals is significant because the

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — In a surprise move, a House Oversight subcommittee voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice for files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a highly contentious issue that has exposed major divisions within the Republican party. The Epstein investigation and

CNN By Alayna Treene and Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — When Attorney General Pam Bondi briefed President Donald Trump in May on the Justice Department’s review of the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, she told him that his name appeared in the files, sources familiar with the discussion told CNN. The conversation, which