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CNN
3 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
What's in the White House's DOGE cuts package
What's in the White House's DOGE cuts package Republicans in Congress are up against a deadline to pass a bill that would cancel $9 billion in already approved federal funding in line with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) spending cuts. CNN's Arlette Saenz explains how the cuts would target foreign aide and public broadcasting. 01:27 - Source: CNN Automated CNN Shorts 11 videos What's in the White House's DOGE cuts package Republicans in Congress are up against a deadline to pass a bill that would cancel $9 billion in already approved federal funding in line with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) spending cuts. CNN's Arlette Saenz explains how the cuts would target foreign aide and public broadcasting. 01:27 - Source: CNN China takes a 'stand' on escalator etiquette China is telling its 1.4 billion people to abandon the nearly universal practice of 'stand right, walk left' on escalators. Instead, authorities say they offer a safer and better alternative. 01:31 - Source: CNN What former hostage tells son about captivity Or Levy was held hostage by Hamas for 491 days. After release, he found out his wife had been killed on October 7. In Levy's first interview with foreign media since his release, he tells CNN's Jeremy Diamond how he shares the harrowing experience with his son. 00:59 - Source: CNN Stunning views from mission to 'touch' the sun NASA released the closest-ever images of the sun's atmosphere. CNN's Jackie Wattles explains what scientists could learn from them. 01:10 - Source: CNN Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency President Donald Trump was examined for swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. 01:21 - Source: CNN Gaza's only Catholic church hit by Israeli strike Gaza's only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli tank, killing three and injuring many more, church officials said. It became internationally recognized after reports emerged that the late Pope Francis used to call the church daily. CNN's Nada Bashir reports 00:53 - Source: CNN Taiwan conducts 10-day military drill The Taiwanese government is preparing for a war they hope will never happen. For the first time this year, Taiwan combined two major civil defense exercises, with the drills lasting ten days. These drills have included urban combat, mass casualty simulations, emergency supply drops and cyber defense that could be enacted if an invasion was to occur. CNN's Senior International Correspondent, Will Ripley, reports. 01:44 - Source: CNN Surgeon shows humanitarian crisis in Gaza's hospitals A surgeon working in southern Gaza says babies are arriving at hospital so malnourished that 'skin and bones doesn't do it justice.' He also describes what appears to be a disturbing pattern in the gunshot wounds of children arriving from food distribution sites. CNN's Nada Bashir reports. 02:55 - Source: CNN Democrats walk out before vote for controversial Trump nominee Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship, over the loud protests of Democrats. 01:42 - Source: CNN CNN visits boys camp devastated by Texas floods Camp La Junta is an all-boys camp in Texas that was devastated by flooding on July 4th. The owners gave CNN rare access to see the damage after the storm. 01:53 - Source: CNN CNN Exclusive: Brazil's Lula to Amanpour: Trump 'Was elected not to be the emperor of the world' Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour in an exclusive interview it was 'a surprise' to see President Donald Trump's letter posted to Truth Social, threatening Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1st. Lula says that he initially thought the letter was 'fake news.' Watch the full 'Amanpour' interview on CNN. 01:33 - Source: CNN
Wall Street Journal
5 days ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Obama to Democrats: ‘Toughen Up'
On Friday this column noted that former President Barack Obama was returning to the political fundraising circuit at an event in the Garden State. This naturally raised expectations that Mr. Obama would offer another trademark scolding to the assembled crowd. Our 44th president did not disappoint. Arlette Saenz reports for CNN:
