Politics Archives

Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations

January 4, 2026 3:55 pm CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — Hours after declaring from underneath the tented ceiling of Mar-a-Lago’s Tea Room that… Continue Reading

View of Caracas from the San Agustin neighborghood on January 4

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

January 4, 2026 12:40 pm CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration is… Continue Reading

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

January 4, 2026 9:42 am CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration is working… Continue Reading

Trump’s MAGA allies mostly rally behind his Venezuela strike

January 4, 2026 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s allies in the Republican Party and his Make America Great Again movement — even some… Continue Reading

What the Noriega case can tell us about Maduro’s upcoming legal battle

January 4, 2026 1:00 am CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Over three decades ago, the US government executed the shocking arrest of the leader of a… Continue Reading

Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro

January 3, 2026 5:02 pm CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — It was just like watching… Continue Reading

Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro

January 3, 2026 3:39 pm CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — It was just like watching… Continue Reading

Aspirin, CT scans and sleep: Five questions raised by Trump’s new disclosures on his health

January 3, 2026 3:00 am CNN Newsource

By Sarah Owermohle, Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump wants to tamp down on public debates about his health.The oldest… Continue Reading

Coast Guard suspends search for people who abandoned ship after US strikes on alleged drug boats

January 2, 2026 7:42 pm CNN Newsource

By Clay Voytek, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard announced Friday night it has suspended its search for people in the water after US strikes… Continue Reading

Stephen Schwartz attends the "Wicked: Part One" European Premiere in London in November 2024.

‘Wicked’ composer says he won’t appear at Kennedy Center after name change

January 2, 2026 5:57 pm CNN Newsource

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz says he will not appear at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to… Continue Reading

Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela

January 2, 2026 3:19 pm CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Russia filed a formal diplomatic request that the United States stop pursuing an oil… Continue Reading

No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters

January 2, 2026 12:37 pm CNN Newsource

By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was seeking to send a “strong warning” to Iran on Friday when he… Continue Reading

Central Coast Leaders Demand Greater Transparency From ICE After Arrest Surge

January 2, 2026 1:15 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Some local politicians and civic leaders are speaking out against a surge in ICE arrests in Santa Barbara county over… Continue Reading

Trump’s super PAC builds $300 million cash stockpile, fueling unrivaled fundraising pace

January 2, 2026 11:00 am CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump has built more than $304 million in cash reserves that it… Continue Reading

Work continues on the site of the demolished White House East Wing on December 9.

Trump shops for marble for new White House ballroom

January 2, 2026 10:27 am CNN Newsource

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump spent his Friday morning perusing samples of stone in Florida for a new White House… Continue Reading

Man accused of placing pipe bombs near GOP and Democratic headquarters in Washington to remain in jail pending trial

January 2, 2026 9:34 am CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of being the Washington, DC, pipe bomber will remain in jail until he faces trial, a federal… Continue Reading

Mamdani revokes Israel-related executive orders signed by Adams, directs team to focus on housing in first acts as mayor

January 2, 2026 8:54 am CNN Newsource

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his executive powers to revoke a handful of orders put into place by… Continue Reading

About 6 in 10 Americans say they feel politically connected by generation

January 2, 2026 3:00 am CNN Newsource

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Americans feel more politically connected by generation than they do by race or gender, CNN polling data… Continue Reading

Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins

January 1, 2026 8:17 pm CNN Newsource

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is abruptly cutting dozens of disaster response and recovery staff at the Federal… Continue Reading

President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro speaks during a march as part of the "Venezuelan Student Day" at Miraflores on November 21 in Caracas

Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise

January 1, 2026 2:25 pm CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has… Continue Reading