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Kevin Liptak

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White House and Bukele make clear Abrego Garcia won’t be returned to US

White House and Bukele make clear Abrego Garcia won’t be returned to US

White House and Bukele make clear Abrego Garcia won’t be returned to US
Health|Political|US

Trump’s doctor says president in ‘excellent health,’ citing results of physical and ‘frequent victories’ at golf

Trump’s doctor says president in ‘excellent health,’ citing results of physical and ‘frequent victories’ at golf

Trump’s doctor says president in ‘excellent health,’ citing results of physical and ‘frequent victories’ at golf
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump’s economic team of rivals braces for turbulence after doing little to curb his tariff appetite

Trump’s economic team of rivals braces for turbulence after doing little to curb his tariff appetite

Trump’s economic team of rivals braces for turbulence after doing little to curb his tariff appetite
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
Economy|Political|US

Trump announces 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs with exception of China

Trump announces 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs with exception of China

Trump announces 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs with exception of China
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump embraces ‘tailored’ tariff deals as foreign leaders look to sweeten their offers

Trump embraces ‘tailored’ tariff deals as foreign leaders look to sweeten their offers

Trump embraces ‘tailored’ tariff deals as foreign leaders look to sweeten their offers
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
MidEast|Political|US

Trump says US has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program

Trump says US has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program

Trump says US has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

GOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trump’s tariffs are open for negotiation

GOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trump’s tariffs are open for negotiation

GOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trump’s tariffs are open for negotiation
Political|US

White House closes case on Signal and stands by Waltz, with key questions still unanswered

White House closes case on Signal and stands by Waltz, with key questions still unanswered

White House closes case on Signal and stands by Waltz, with key questions still unanswered
Business|Economy|Political|US

Expert predicts what will happen if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs

Ahead of what Trump calls America's "Liberation Day," when he is expected to unveil widespread tariffs, Fareed Zakaria speaks with the former US Trade Representative and current Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman on what Americans can expect.

Expert predicts what will happen if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump is now planning a splashy ‘Liberation Day’ announcement. What he’ll say is still up in the air

Trump is now planning a splashy ‘Liberation Day’ announcement. What he’ll say is still up in the air

Trump is now planning a splashy ‘Liberation Day’ announcement. What he’ll say is still up in the air
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
Business|Crime|Political|US

Trump pardons Trevor Milton, who was accused of fraud related to bankrupt truck maker Nikola

Trump pardons Trevor Milton, who was accused of fraud related to bankrupt truck maker Nikola

Trump pardons Trevor Milton, who was accused of fraud related to bankrupt truck maker Nikola
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
MidEast|Political|US|World

White House says Russia and Ukraine agree to stop using force in Black Sea as Moscow sets conditions

White House says Russia and Ukraine agree to stop using force in Black Sea as Moscow sets conditions

White House says Russia and Ukraine agree to stop using force in Black Sea as Moscow sets conditions

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