Election
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
Sen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania
September 09, 2026Donald Trump
Arts|Political|World
Melania Trump presses importance of White House stewardship as her husband upends the historic grounds
Melania Trump presses importance of White House stewardship as her husband upends the historic grounds
September 10, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Technology
'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone 'rename' show to 'South America' in jab at Trump
Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of "South Park," are changing the show's name to "SOUTH AMERICA," at least for now
September 10, 2026
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'New Mexico is and always will be New Mexico': New Mexico leaders reject viral map suggesting state name change
'New Mexico is and always will be New Mexico': New Mexico leaders reject viral map suggesting state name change
September 09, 2026
Business|Education|Entertainment|Political|US|World
Fact check: Trump’s story about being carried away by firefighters after the 9/11 attack
CNN's Daniel Dale takes a closer look at President Trump's claims that he was carried away by firefighters amid fears of an imminent building collapse shortly after the attack on the World Trade Center.
September 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
How Trump's trade war with Canada is impacting American wineries
Sean McBride, the owner & winemaker of Crosby Roamann, joins The Lead.
September 08, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US|World
The Republicans staying away from the ‘Trump-a-palooza’ convention
The Republicans staying away from the ‘Trump-a-palooza’ convention
September 09, 2026
Arts
What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump's unusual midterm convention
Republicans will descend on Dallas this week for a two-day convention dreamed up by President Donald Trump to rally his party in this year’s midterm elections
September 08, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Exclusive: New grand jury subpoenas in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say
The Justice Department is demanding testimony before a Florida grand jury in an investigation targeting perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump
September 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true
President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada
September 04, 2026
US|World
Trump honors 9/11 first responders — and plugs his political priorities
Trump honors 9/11 first responders — and plugs his political priorities
September 09, 2026
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Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events
Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades
September 07, 2026
Economy|Travel|World
US tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping
An acrimonious trade war between the United States and Canada is threatening to reinforce the resolve of Canadians who stopped visiting the U.S. last year
September 06, 2026
Arts|Political
Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation
The construction of the pool reflected a national ambition to build something unifying and enduring. The rushed renovation and political fallout of 2026 reveal how much that civic vision has changed.
August 07, 2026
Economy|Education|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards
The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches
September 06, 2026
Arts
Trump wants voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride
President Donald Trump may try to channel the role of cowboy as he heads to the first-ever off-year Republican convention in Dallas beginning Wednesday
September 08, 2026
Health|Political|Science|US
What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?
Utah is poised to become the first state to prohibit fluoride in its water systems, just weeks after fluoride-critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed to lead the U.S.
February 14, 2025
Education|Political|US
Trump to order US Education Department abolished, WSJ reports
President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order aimed at his long-held goal of abolishing the U.S.
March 06, 2025
Business|Finance|Political|Technology|US
Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve
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March 07, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|US
Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education Department
The Supreme Court said that President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative high court. CNN chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid reports.
July 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Traders boost bets on Fed rate cuts
Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures rose on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Jerome Powell soon, with traders now betting on rate
July 16, 2025
Health|Political|Sports
A list of sports organizations that have begun transgender competition bans
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has become the latest governing body in the sports world to enact a policy change around transgender athlete competition
July 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Quicksand
As Donald Trump's latest round of tariff turmoil ripples through markets and the global economy, U.S. company results continue to trickle in, policymakers in Britain and Mexico decide on
August 01, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Science|US
Why would the US government shut down?
The U.S. Congress has until Tuesday to pass legislation keeping the federal government open or trigger a partial shutdown. WHY WOULD THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN?
September 02, 2025