Trump's agenda faces steep challenges in the House
The Senate finally passed President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill, but it now faces an uncertain future in the House, as Speaker Mike Johnson balances a fractured coalition of conservative and moderate Republican lawmakers.
01:35 - Source: CNN
Trump's 'two week' Russia deadline is now on week five
As the war in Ukraine rages on, CNN's Adam Kinzinger looks back on President Trump's recent promise that he would have an answer to Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war in 'two weeks.'
01:13 - Source: CNN
Why your utility bill might increase under Trump's tax bill
CNN's Bill Weir explains why your household energy bill will be higher over the next decade if the GOP passes Trump's new tax bill. Red states like Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas could see up to 18% higher energy costs by 2035, according to think tank Energy Innovation.
01:10 - Source: CNN
Latino influencers stick by Trump
Tony Delgado and Gabriela Berrospi, entrepreneurs and founders of multimedia brand Latino Wall Street, helped rally the Latino vote for President Donald Trump in 2024. As the administration has escalated ICE raids and deportations this year, they visited Washington D.C. and the White House to advocate for their community and immigration reform.
02:27 - Source: CNN
Tillis gives fiery speech about Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) warned President Trump and Republicans that the Senate version of the sweeping "big, beautiful bill" will break a promise Trump made to not cut Medicaid. Tillis also announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election in 2026.
01:18 - Source: CNN
NYC Mayor Eric Adams responds to low poll numbers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss poll numbers that indicate dissatisfaction with his job performance.
01:04 - Source: CNN
Minnesota lawmaker and husband lie in state at State Capitol
Mourners and lawmakers gather to pay tribute to former Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who were killed in a targeted attack. The couple is joined by the family's golden retriever, Gilbert, who also died after being shot during the attacks.
00:41 - Source: CNN
USNS Harvey Milk new name revealed
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. During Pride Month in June, he ordered the stripping of the name Harvey Milk who was a gay rights activist and Navy veteran.
00:43 - Source: CNN
Trump says he'd consider bombing Iran again
In a White House briefing with reporters President Donald Trump was asked if he would consider bombing Iran's nuclear sites again if future intelligence reports offered a concerning conclusion on Iranian enrichment of uranium.
00:51 - Source: CNN
Hegseth claims CNN spun Iran reporting. Anderson rolls the tape
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth alleges that several media outlets, including CNN, are misrepresenting the Iran nuclear program in their coverage. Watch our montage of what he said and what we said.
05:31 - Source: CNN
Trump reacts to win at the Supreme Court
President Trump thanked conservative Supreme Court justices and explained what he plans to do next after the Court backed his effort to curtail lower court orders that have hampered his agenda for months.
00:46 - Source: CNN
Supreme Court backs parents who want to opt out of LGBTQ+ curriculum
The Supreme Court on Friday backed a group of religious parents who want to opt their elementary school children out of engaging with LGBTQ books in the classroom, another major legal win for religious interests at the conservative high court.
00:52 - Source: CNN
Supreme Court limits ability of judges to stop Trump
The Supreme Court backed President Donald Trump's effort to curtail lower court orders that have hampered his agenda for months. However, it signaled that the president's controversial plan to effectively end birthright citizenship may never be enforced.
01:32 - Source: CNN
Trump's team credits him with creating a decades-old phrase
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt falsely claimed that President Trump came up with the phrase "peace through strength." CNN's Abby Phillip reports on how the phrase has been used for decades.
01:22 - Source: CNN
'Daddy's home:' Trump leans into NATO chief comment
NATO Chief Mark Rutte got the world's attention after referring to President Trump as "daddy" after he used the analogy of two children fighting to describe the conflict between Iran and Israel. In a press conference, Rutte, explained his reason for using the term "daddy." Trump spoke about the moment at a press conference, and the White House leaned into the term in a social media post.
00:50 - Source: CNN
Tapper responds to Trump's attack of CNN's coverage of US strikes on Iran
CNN's Jake Tapper offers a harsh rebuke to President Trump's attack on media outlets for reporting on a preliminary Defense Intelligence Agency report from the Pentagon which found US strikes likely may have only set Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon back by a matter of months. President Donald Trump and his administration has repeatedly said that the strikes 'obliterated' Iran's ability to produce a weapon.
04:04 - Source: CNN
Analysis: Trump dominates NATO summit
Thirty two world leaders attend this year's NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands. But one leader dominated the discussions: President Donald Trump. CNN's correspondent Clare Sebastian offers her analysis from The Hague.
01:34 - Source: CNN
Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC Democratic mayoral primary
New York State assemblyman and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani declared victory in a speech as he is poised to win the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, with his top challenger Andrew Cuomo conceding the race. According to CNN's projection, Mamdani, whose campaign focused on affordability, will garner less than 50% of the vote, meaning the race will formally be decided by ranked-choice votes.
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