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Bipartisan opposition over inflammatory comments likely to sink Trump State Dept. nominee

February 12, 2026 6:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, Christian Sierra, CNN (CNN) — Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is… Continue Reading

This year’s midterms will not only shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency; they’ll determine what politics after Trump might start to look like.

CNN’s guide to the most important elections of 2026

February 16, 2026 2:21 pm CNN Newsource

By Terence Burlij, CNN Washington (CNN) — This year’s midterms will not only shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency; they’ll… Continue Reading

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy

White House seeks to tighten control over HHS priorities with personnel shakeup

February 12, 2026 4:22 pm CNN Newsource

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — The White House is looking to exercise tighter control over key areas of the US Health and Human Services… Continue Reading

Takeaways: Enforcement surge ending in Minneapolis as state and DHS officials face tough questions in Senate

February 12, 2026 4:17 pm CNN Newsource

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — While White House border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday morning the federal immigration surge in… Continue Reading

Senate GOP Leader John Thune is pictured in the US Capitol

A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means

February 16, 2026 12:16 pm CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has been ensnared by a partial government shutdown as Congress did not act to… Continue Reading