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Election|Political|US

Trump plans to wield cash and endorsements to shape midterm elections

Trump plans to wield cash and endorsements to shape midterm elections

Trump plans to wield cash and endorsements to shape midterm elections
Political|Technology|US

At CPAC, the MAGA base is skeptical of Trump’s Big Tech alliance

At CPAC, the MAGA base is skeptical of Trump’s Big Tech alliance

At CPAC, the MAGA base is skeptical of Trump’s Big Tech alliance
Election|Europe|Political|US|World

From bashing Zelensky to lobbying senators, Vance settles in as Trump’s No. 2

From bashing Zelensky to lobbying senators, Vance settles in as Trump’s No. 2

From bashing Zelensky to lobbying senators, Vance settles in as Trump’s No. 2
Business|Crime|Political|Technology|US

Steve Bannon is playing MAGA enforcer from the outside. Is the White House listening?

Steve Bannon is playing MAGA enforcer from the outside. Is the White House listening?

Steve Bannon is playing MAGA enforcer from the outside. Is the White House listening?
Europe|Political|US|World

'The threat from within:' Hear VP Vance detail views on Europe's security

Vice President JD Vance addressed European leaders at the Munich Security Conference. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh called the message "bizarre," noting Vance barely touched on the issue of Ukraine and instead emphasized "culture war" issues.

'The threat from within:' Hear VP Vance detail views on Europe's security
Europe|Political|US|World

Vance turns on European allies in blistering speech that downplayed threats from Russia and China

Vance turns on European allies in blistering speech that downplayed threats from Russia and China

Vance turns on European allies in blistering speech that downplayed threats from Russia and China
Business|Political|US

Judge temporarily suspends Trump's plan to put USAID workers on leave

CNN's Alex Marquardt reports on a temporary order issued by a federal judge blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to put almost all its USAID staffers on leave.

Judge temporarily suspends Trump's plan to put USAID workers on leave
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump is gutting an agency that his daughter once championed

Trump is gutting an agency that his daughter once championed

Trump is gutting an agency that his daughter once championed
Health|Political|US

Public health group alarmed by online ‘DEI Watchlist’ targeting federal staff

Public health group alarmed by online ‘DEI Watchlist’ targeting federal staff

Public health group alarmed by online ‘DEI Watchlist’ targeting federal staff
Election|Political|US

Trump said he hadn’t read Project 2025 – but most of his early executive actions overlap with its proposals

Trump said he hadn’t read Project 2025 – but most of his early executive actions overlap with its proposals

Trump said he hadn’t read Project 2025 – but most of his early executive actions overlap with its proposals
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

How Donald Trump’s dreams of a Florida casino could be dimmed by Ron DeSantis’ latest power play

How Donald Trump’s dreams of a Florida casino could be dimmed by Ron DeSantis’ latest power play

How Donald Trump’s dreams of a Florida casino could be dimmed by Ron DeSantis’ latest power play
News|Opinion|US|World

Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

President Joe Biden responds to former President Donald Trump’s alleged comments calling fallen soldiers ‘losers’ prior to his visit to a military cemetery in 2018.

Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform

Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform

Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump looks to carry debate momentum into a critical stretch before GOP convention

Trump looks to carry debate momentum into a critical stretch before GOP convention

Trump looks to carry debate momentum into a critical stretch before GOP convention
Election|US

As convention inches closer, Trump holds rally in Miami amid growing VP speculation

As convention inches closer, Trump holds rally in Miami amid growing VP speculation

As convention inches closer, Trump holds rally in Miami amid growing VP speculation
Election|Political|US

For Vance and Rubio to get Trump’s VP nod, they may have to overcome their own governors

For Vance and Rubio to get Trump’s VP nod, they may have to overcome their own governors

For Vance and Rubio to get Trump’s VP nod, they may have to overcome their own governors
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future
News|Opinion|US

Trump seeks to distance himself from pro-Trump Project 2025

Trump seeks to distance himself from pro-Trump Project 2025

Trump seeks to distance himself from pro-Trump Project 2025
Election|News|US

Trump’s VP rollout and convention planning complicated by Biden woes as former president looks to regain spotlight

Trump’s VP rollout and convention planning complicated by Biden woes as former president looks to regain spotlight

Trump’s VP rollout and convention planning complicated by Biden woes as former president looks to regain spotlight
Election|News|US

Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved

Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved

Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved
Crime|News|US

An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting

An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting

An unusually reflective Trump suggests divine intervention in aftermath of rally shooting
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

How Donald Trump landed on JD Vance as his vice presidential pick

How Donald Trump landed on JD Vance as his vice presidential pick

How Donald Trump landed on JD Vance as his vice presidential pick

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