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By Katelyn Polantz and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has obtained documentation backing up a former federal prosecutor’s claim that Emil Bove – a top Justice Department official – crudely told others in the department to ignore court orders before a controversial immigration enforcement situation in March.

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US is imposing sanctions against a senior UN official focused on the human rights of Palestinians, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday. In a post on X, Rubio said he was imposing the sanctions against Francesca Albanese, who holds the title of UN special rapporteur on

By Whitney Wild and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service has issued suspensions for several agents involved in securing the Pennsylvania rally last year where Donald Trump was hit in the ear and a rallygoer was killed by a would-be assassin, according to multiple sources. At least two of those agents are

By Samantha Waldenberg and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is directing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be the interim NASA administrator. “Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country’s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control systems, while at the same time rebuilding our

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US House majority after next year’s midterm elections. Abbott added redistricting to a packed agenda

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Before Republican Sen. Thom Tillis bucked his own party and voted against President Donald Trump’s agenda last week, he warned the president how its toxic political ripple effect could soon wipe out Congress’ GOP majority. “As I told the president, if we don’t get this right, he’s probably going

CNN By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Before Republican Sen. Thom Tillis bucked his own party and voted against President Donald Trump’s agenda last week, he warned the president how its toxic political ripple effect could soon wipe out Congress’ GOP majority. “As I told the president, if we don’t get this right, he’s probably

By Gabe Cohen and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources, like they have in countless past disasters. But almost instantly, FEMA ran into bureaucratic

CNN By Gabe Cohen and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources, like they have in countless past disasters. But almost instantly, FEMA ran into

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden’s White House physician on Wednesday declined to answer questions during a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee, invoking his Fifth Amendment right as the Republican-led panel pushes forward in its probe of the former president’s mental fitness and decline. While Dr. Kevin O’Connor appeared on Capitol

By Ted Barrett, Alison Main and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill is gaining momentum in the Senate and could soon come to a vote as Republican lawmakers attempt to strike a careful balance with President Donald Trump. Key supporters of the bill have expressed optimism that the package has the