Pro-Ukraine Republicans finding ways to push back on GOP isolationists
By Annie Grayer, CNN
(CNN) — Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas called out members of his party behind closed doors this week for… Continue Reading
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Social Security targets tech team for cuts at a time when systems are under strain
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By Tami Luhby, CNN
(CNN) — The Social Security Administration plans to slash its technology team roughly in half at a time when the… Continue Reading
Social Security targets tech team for cuts at a time when systems are under strain
By Tami Luhby, CNN
(CNN) — The Social Security Administration plans to slash its technology team roughly in half at a time when the agency’s… Continue Reading
Mistaken deportations stoke concerns over Trump’s aggressive immigration push
By Priscilla Alvarez, Katelyn Polantz and Evan Perez, CNN
(CNN) — The Trump administration’s aggressive and fast-paced effort to advance… Continue Reading
Obama and Harris publicly rebuke Trump’s second term actions
By Kaanita Iyer, Eva McKend and David Wright, CNN
(CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday… Continue Reading
Trump administration fires director of National Security Agency
By Sean Lyngaas, Katie Bo Lillis and Alayna Treene, CNN
(CNN) — The Trump administration has fired the director and deputy director of the… Continue Reading
Rep. Luna signals potential end to remote voting standoff
By Sarah Ferris, CNN
(CNN) — GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna signaled Thursday night that she and Speaker Mike Johnson may have found a way to… Continue Reading
Potential Federal funding cuts could jeopardize preschool program that helps families in need
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Head Start provides early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income families, but… Continue Reading
Top Russian negotiator says US businesses would be welcome in Russia if sanctions were lifted
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN
(CNN) — Top Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said Thursday he did not raise sanctions relief in his meetings… Continue Reading
GOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trump’s tariffs are open for negotiation
By Kevin Liptak, CNN
(CNN) — As President Donald Trump departed the White House on Thursday afternoon — his first time in public since… Continue Reading
Top Russian negotiator says US businesses would be welcome in Russia if sanctions were lifted
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN
(CNN) — Top Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said Thursday he did not raise sanctions relief in his meetings with… Continue Reading
California’s recidivism rate falls to the lowest level since reporting began; State points to impact of rehabilitative programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Wednesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation published the findings of the latest recidivism report… Continue Reading
Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Hegseth Signal messages
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN
(CNN) — The acting Inspector General of the Defense Department will review Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s use… Continue Reading
Mike Pence to receive JFK Profile in Courage Award
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN
(CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage… Continue Reading
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Spark Mixed Reactions in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — President Trump proclaimed Wednesday as "Liberation Day."
The president's 25% tariffs on imported automobiles and auto… Continue Reading
Prosecutors drop charge against man who Rep. Nancy Mace claimed ‘physically accosted’ her
By Shania Shelton, CNN
(CNN) — Prosecutors have dropped a charge against a man who Republican Rep. Nancy Mace claimed “physically accosted”… Continue Reading
Hegseth expected to skip key meeting with allies on Ukraine support
By Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt, Haley Britzky and Jennifer Hansler, CNN
(CNN) — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is not expected to… Continue Reading
Display of Jewish women graduates restored after US Naval Academy says it was ‘mistakenly removed’
By Haley Britzky, CNN
(CNN) — The US Naval Academy has returned photos and memorabilia of Jewish women after they were “mistakenly removed”… Continue Reading
White House fires multiple administration officials after president meets with far-right activist Laura Loomer
By Katie Bo Lillis, Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN
(CNN) — The White House has fired multiple administration… Continue Reading
Judge considering whether to hold Trump officials in contempt for violating court orders on deportation flights
By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN
Washington (CNN) — US District Judge James Boasberg said Thursday that he is looking at whether… Continue Reading