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"President Donald Trump says he expects to nominate a new Federal Reserve chair this month," writes David Goldman. "When that happens, Trump will have run out of excuses: This will officially become his economy, for better or worse." https://cnn.it/3Na5utb
January 4, 2026 at 9:10 AM
A super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump raised more than $102 million during the last half of 2025 and has built more than $294 million in cash reserves that it can deploy to help shape this year’s midterm elections, newly filed records show.
Trump’s super PAC builds a nearly $300 million cash stockpile – fueling unrivaled fundraising pace | CNN Politics
A super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump raised more than $102 million during the last half of 2025 and has built more than $294 million in cash reserves that it can deploy to help shape this y...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Minnesota child care centers at the center of widespread fraud allegations fueled by a viral video were operating as expected when visited by investigators, the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families said in a news release.
Minnesota child care centers accused of wrongdoing were operating as expected, report says | CNN
Minnesota child care centers at the center of widespread fraud allegations fueled by a viral video were operating as expected when visited by investigators, the state Department of Children, Youth, an...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:09 AM
President Donald Trump spent his Friday morning perusing samples of stone in Florida for a new White House ballroom, as he pushes ahead on a controversial effort to replace the East Wing.
Trump shops for marble for new White House ballroom | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump spent his Friday morning perusing samples of stone in Florida for the new White House ballroom, as he pushes ahead on a controversial effort to replace the East Wing.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:09 AM
“Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz says he will not appear at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to attach President Donald Trump’s name to the venue.
‘Wicked’ composer says he won’t appear at Kennedy Center after name change | CNN Politics
“Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz says he will not appear at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to attach President Donald Trump’s name to the venue — becoming the latest artist to push back ag...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Angelina Jolie, the actress and former special envoy to the United Nations Refugee Agency, visited the Rafah Crossing as part of a humanitarian trip to Egypt, according to a statement from Jolie’s representatives. https://cnn.it/49iRAwb
January 4, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Videos from Venezuela shows smoke and explosions in Caracas. The first blast was recorded at approximately 1.50am local time.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:08 AM
US captures Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and flies him out of the country after striking Caracas, Trump announces.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:08 AM
"Expressions of unbridled power don't come blunter than abducting a sitting president from his capital in the dead of night," Nick Paton Walsh writes | Analysis
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January 4, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Venezuela's Maduro and his wife were dragged from their bedroom by US forces during raid that led to their capture, sources say.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:07 AM
President Trump says the US will "run" Venezuela until safe transition can take place following the US capture of Maduro.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
In the days since the Trump administration announced it would freeze federal child care payments to Minnesota amid an alleged fraud investigation, fear and confusion have spread almost as fast as the viral video that launched the scandal.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM
The White House's official rapid response account posted video of what appeared to be a perp walk by ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:03 AM
The White House's official rapid response account posted video of what appeared to be a perp walk by ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from its capital Pyongyang towards the sea off its east coast at around 7:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, South Korea’s military said.
Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung makes state visit to China | CNN
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from its capital Pyongyang towards the sea off its east coast at around 7:50 a.m. local time on Sunday, South Korea’s military said.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Millions of Americans woke up with the same question on the first Saturday of a new year: Are we at war with Venezuela? | Analysis
America’s strongman places a huge Venezuela wager but evokes nightmares of regime change disasters | CNN Politics
Millions of Americans woke up with the same question on the first Saturday of a new year: Are we at war with Venezuela?
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January 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro during a US military operation in Venezuela, the command of the South American country has fallen into the hands of a woman: Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. https://cnn.it/3YnGph0
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Kennedy Center board votes to rename the longtime performing arts venue the "Trump Kennedy Center" https://cnn.it/48LMoSP
December 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A new trailer previewing Melania Trump’s eponymous documentary offers more questions than answers about the relationship between President Donald Trump and the first lady. https://cnn.it/44U6Crd
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Deputy FBI director Dan Bongino is stepping down soon from the job after eight months marked by clashes with his boss, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and fighting off the conspiracies he once fueled. https://cnn.it/4542BQO
December 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The House has voted to pass a bill that could imprison health care providers for providing gender-affirming care for minors. Its path in the Senate is unclear. https://cnn.it/4qlzkcJ
December 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The White House has installed new plaques along President Donald Trump's "Presidential Walk of Fame," featuring descriptions that read like his Truth Social posts, including insults and random capitalization. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports from the White House.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing 4 people, according to US Southern Command. https://cnn.it/48Mimy8
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
President Donald Trump made a series of false claims during his prime-time address from the White House. Here is a fact check. https://cnn.it/49fKEBg
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM