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Alayna Treene

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Education|Political|US

Garcia-Navarro: Trump ‘trying to weaponize the federal purse strings’

GOP strategist Scott Jennings and New York Times journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro engage in a debate over President Donald Trump threatening to remove Harvard's tax-exempt status hours after freezing $2.2 billion in federal funds to the university.

Garcia-Navarro: Trump ‘trying to weaponize the federal purse strings’
Education|Political|US

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Political|US

Trump to name Hunter Biden whistleblower as acting IRS commissioner, sources say

Trump to name Hunter Biden whistleblower as acting IRS commissioner, sources say

Trump to name Hunter Biden whistleblower as acting IRS commissioner, sources say
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump is waiting for Xi to call. The Chinese see it differently

Trump is waiting for Xi to call. The Chinese see it differently

Trump is waiting for Xi to call. The Chinese see it differently
Business|Economy|Political|US

Treasury secretary on Trump’s backdown on tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explains to CNN's Alayna Treene at a press conference the decision behind President Donald Trump backing off worldwide tariffs on every nation except China.

Treasury secretary on Trump’s backdown on tariffs
Economy|Political|US

Former Trump official describes how she thinks Trump’s decision-making led to pause on tariffs

Former Trump White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin joined CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss President Donald Trump's announcement of a complete three-month pause on all the “reciprocal” tariffs that went into effect at midnight, with the exception of China.

Former Trump official describes how she thinks Trump’s decision-making led to pause on tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Inside Trump’s tariff retreat: How fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to hit the pause button

Inside Trump’s tariff retreat: How fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to hit the pause button

Inside Trump’s tariff retreat: How fears of a bond market catastrophe convinced Trump to hit the pause button
Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|US

Bessent’s Mar-a-Lago tariff message to Trump: zero in on the endgame

Bessent’s Mar-a-Lago tariff message to Trump: zero in on the endgame

Bessent’s Mar-a-Lago tariff message to Trump: zero in on the endgame
Election|Political|US

Who is closest to Trump? A visual guide to proximity to power in the White House

Who is closest to Trump? A visual guide to proximity to power in the White House

Who is closest to Trump? A visual guide to proximity to power in the White House
Election|Political|US

White House advisers have kept Laura Loomer at bay for months. Then, Trump invited her in

White House advisers have kept Laura Loomer at bay for months. Then, Trump invited her in

White House advisers have kept Laura Loomer at bay for months. Then, Trump invited her in
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump to extend TikTok ban enforcement deadline after China tariffs derail deal

Trump to extend TikTok ban enforcement deadline after China tariffs derail deal

Trump to extend TikTok ban enforcement deadline after China tariffs derail deal
Political|US

Trump administration fires director of National Security Agency

Trump administration fires director of National Security Agency

Trump administration fires director of National Security Agency
Political|US

White House fires multiple administration officials after president meets with far-right activist Laura Loomer

White House fires multiple administration officials after president meets with far-right activist Laura Loomer

White House fires multiple administration officials after president meets with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump to weigh options for potential TikTok deal, sources say, with ban days away

Trump to weigh options for potential TikTok deal, sources say, with ban days away

Trump to weigh options for potential TikTok deal, sources say, with ban days away
Europe|Political|US|World

Senior Russian official visits Washington for talks with Trump administration

Senior Russian official visits Washington for talks with Trump administration

Senior Russian official visits Washington for talks with Trump administration
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump accuses Ukraine’s Zelensky of ‘trying to back out’ of proposed minerals deal

Trump accuses Ukraine’s Zelensky of ‘trying to back out’ of proposed minerals deal

Trump accuses Ukraine’s Zelensky of ‘trying to back out’ of proposed minerals deal
Political|Technology|US

How an app unfamiliar to Trump rocked his week

How an app unfamiliar to Trump rocked his week

How an app unfamiliar to Trump rocked his week
Political|US

Vance says media won't force Trump to fire anyone over Signal chat

Vice President JD Vance said that the administration takes the Signal group chat scandal "very seriously," showing support for National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and sending a firm message that he and President Trump are "standing behind" their national security team.

Vance says media won't force Trump to fire anyone over Signal chat
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World

JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland

Vice President JD Vance made the highest-profile case to date for American control of Greenland during a controversial visit. Vance said Denmark had neglected its territory and that America could no longer ignore Russian and Chinese alleged designs on the island.

JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland
Europe|Political|US|World

Danish lawmaker warns alliance with US is at stake over Greenland

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, are planning to visit Greenland. Denmark’s prime minister is accusing the US of putting pressure on the island, as President Trump has repeatedly said he wants to make Greenland part of the US. Danish Conservative lawmaker Rasmus Jarlov joins CNN’s Jim Sciutto to discuss.

Danish lawmaker warns alliance with US is at stake over Greenland
Europe|Political|US|World

JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island

JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island

JD Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland, makes highest-profile case for US control of the island
Election|Political|US

White House pulls Stefanik’s UN ambassador nomination amid concern over narrow Republican House majority

White House pulls Stefanik’s UN ambassador nomination amid concern over narrow Republican House majority

White House pulls Stefanik’s UN ambassador nomination amid concern over narrow Republican House majority
MidEast|Political|US

White House blames reporter after officials added him to group chat on war plans

President Donald Trump told reporters that there “was no classified information” shared on the Signal chain that The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg said he was added to, pushing back on Goldberg’s claim that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent “operational details of forthcoming strikes on Yemen” during the conversation.

White House blames reporter after officials added him to group chat on war plans
Political|US

Trump stands by Waltz as the president and his allies deploy a familiar playbook

Trump stands by Waltz as the president and his allies deploy a familiar playbook

Trump stands by Waltz as the president and his allies deploy a familiar playbook
Europe|Political|US|World

Zelensky agrees to pause attacks on energy in call with Trump, but questions remain about what Trump and Putin hammered out

Zelensky agrees to pause attacks on energy in call with Trump, but questions remain about what Trump and Putin hammered out

Zelensky agrees to pause attacks on energy in call with Trump, but questions remain about what Trump and Putin hammered out

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