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Natasha Bertrand

Natasha Bertrand

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Election|Political|US

Fired veteran who voted for Trump three times talks to CNN

CNN’s Laura Coates talks to James Diaz, a veteran who was recently fired by the IRS, who says he voted for Trump three times but doesn’t regret his vote.

Fired veteran who voted for Trump three times talks to CNN
Economy|Political|US

Trump admin plans to cut more than 70,000 jobs at Department of Veterans Affairs, memo says

Trump admin plans to cut more than 70,000 jobs at Department of Veterans Affairs, memo says

Trump admin plans to cut more than 70,000 jobs at Department of Veterans Affairs, memo says
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump officials say US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine but signal it may not last long after fiery meeting

Trump officials say US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine but signal it may not last long after fiery meeting

Trump officials say US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine but signal it may not last long after fiery meeting
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump continues to seethe at Zelensky as national security team gathers to discuss what’s next on Ukraine

Trump continues to seethe at Zelensky as national security team gathers to discuss what’s next on Ukraine

Trump continues to seethe at Zelensky as national security team gathers to discuss what’s next on Ukraine
Political|US|World

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say
Europe|Political|US|World

Russia sees talks with US as an opening to rebuild its spy networks, officials say

Russia sees talks with US as an opening to rebuild its spy networks, officials say

Russia sees talks with US as an opening to rebuild its spy networks, officials say
Political|Technology|US

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets
Political|Technology|US

Trump appointees appear to contradict Musk for first time in pushback to OPM email

Trump appointees appear to contradict Musk for first time in pushback to OPM email

Trump appointees appear to contradict Musk for first time in pushback to OPM email
Political|US

How retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine became Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman

How retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine became Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman

How retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine became Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman
Political|US

Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce

Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce

Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce
Political|US

Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say

Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say

Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say
Political|US

Defense officials fear impending Pentagon firings could break law and hurt military readiness

Defense officials fear impending Pentagon firings could break law and hurt military readiness

Defense officials fear impending Pentagon firings could break law and hurt military readiness
MidEast|US|World

US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal

US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal

US Navy aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal
Business|Political|Technology|US

Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense

Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense

Fact check: Musk, Trump deceive about a Trump-era Pentagon contract for ‘social deception’ defense
Europe|Political|US|World

Hegseth speaks to NATO allies about Trump's plan for Russia and Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ruled out NATO membership for Ukraine and said it is “unrealistic” to expect Ukraine’s borders to revert to their 2014 status before the annexation of Crimea.

Hegseth speaks to NATO allies about Trump's plan for Russia and Ukraine
Europe|Political|US|World

Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security

Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security

Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security
Europe|Political|US|World

Hegseth expected to push NATO and EU to take more responsibility for Ukraine

Hegseth expected to push NATO and EU to take more responsibility for Ukraine

Hegseth expected to push NATO and EU to take more responsibility for Ukraine
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Katie Bo Lillis identifies one big question about US using spy planes near Mexico border

The US military has significantly increased its surveillance of Mexican drug cartels over the past two weeks, with sophisticated spy planes flying at least 18 missions over the southwestern US and in international airspace around the Baja peninsula, according to open-source data and three US officials familiar with the missions. CNN senior reporter Katie Bo Lillis joins Kate Bolduan to discuss.

Katie Bo Lillis identifies one big question about US using spy planes near Mexico border
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US spy planes hunt for intel on Mexican drug cartels as surveillance flights surge near border

US spy planes hunt for intel on Mexican drug cartels as surveillance flights surge near border

US spy planes hunt for intel on Mexican drug cartels as surveillance flights surge near border
MidEast|Political|US|World

State Department announces $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing review process

State Department announces $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing review process

State Department announces $7 billion arms sale to Israel, circumventing review process
Americas|Political|US

Migrant flight lands in Guantanamo Bay as legal questions swirl around Trump plans

Migrant flight lands in Guantanamo Bay as legal questions swirl around Trump plans

Migrant flight lands in Guantanamo Bay as legal questions swirl around Trump plans
Crime|Election|Political|US

Intel officials spent years battling Kash Patel. Now he’s poised to take over a key agency

Intel officials spent years battling Kash Patel. Now he’s poised to take over a key agency

Intel officials spent years battling Kash Patel. Now he’s poised to take over a key agency
Political|US

Pentagon is pulled into politics as leader who promised to prioritize ‘warrior culture’ takes charge

Pentagon is pulled into politics as leader who promised to prioritize ‘warrior culture’ takes charge

Pentagon is pulled into politics as leader who promised to prioritize ‘warrior culture’ takes charge
Americas|Political|US

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border
Americas|Political|US|World

'All for nothing': Migrants at US-Mexico border speak to CNN as Trump shuts down immigration app

The US-Mexico border is effectively closed off to migrants seeking asylum in the United States after President Donald Trump retook the Oval Office. CNN's Valeria Leon spoke to multiple migrants along the border who fear their future is now in limbo.

'All for nothing': Migrants at US-Mexico border speak to CNN as Trump shuts down immigration app

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