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Judge cites Trump’s threats in permanent dismissal of Reflecting Pool damage charges against OlympianBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed charges against David Hearn, the former US Olympian initially accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, with prejudice, citing President Donald Trump’s comments to ensure charges cannot be brought in the future. The judge found Hearn faced threats of a
Kehoe declares state of emergency, signs order cutting diesel-related restrictions amid skyrocketing pricesCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri farmers are getting temporary relief from restrictions on dyed diesel as they work to get this year’s harvest out of the field. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday signed Executive Order 26-19, declaring a state of emergency and temporarily reducing restrictions on the types of diesel fuel that can be used for
Democrats block data centers bill, derailing Senate GOP bid to act on affordability ahead of midtermsBy Ellis Kim, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously. Even though the bill only recommends states take action and does not
Powell did not break the law with expensive Fed renovations that incensed Trump, report findsBy Adam Cancryn, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — An inspector general review of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation found no sign that then-Chair Jerome Powell broke the law or committed misconduct in his management of the costly project, even as it sharply criticized him and the central bank’s board for allowing the price tag to
DOJ ramps up fight against federal judges after some in Minnesota speak to media about immigration surge casesBy Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is filing a judicial misconduct complaint against nearly all the federal judges in Minnesota, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Wednesday, in an escalation in tensions between the Trump administration and the judicial branch which came to a head during the winter surge of…
US inflation remained stubborn last month as Iran war continued to lift pricesBy Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained elevated in August, underscoring the persistence of above-normal price increases, new data showed Wednesday. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 0.3% from July, bringing the annual rate to 3.4%, unchanged from the month before, according to new data…
Trump’s ads have cost taxpayers at least $2.5 million, with funding from Customs and Border ProtectionBy Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Betsy Klein, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on President Donald Trump’s hagiographic ads, according to estimates by a leading political ad-tracking firm. And a total of $20 million has been allocated for the effort, which watchdog groups have deemed illegal. The TV
Mamdani unveils strategy to combat antisemitism in New York CityBy Katherine Koretski, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a strategy to combat antisemitism Tuesday, including tens of millions of dollars in funding for hate crime prevention and Jewish cultural centers. Mamdani, who has faced accusations of antisemitism from some Jewish groups over his criticisms of Israel and his handling of
Lone GOP senator blocks bipartisan effort to prevent Trump from demolishing Kennedy CenterBy Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan effort aimed at protecting the Kennedy Center from demolition was blocked on the Senate floor Monday night by a lone Republican senator. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah objected to passage of a bill stipulating that any presidential memorial designated by an act of Congress — including the
CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask judge to stop Trump from reviving White House banBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — News organizations targeted by President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban them from the White House asked a federal judge late Monday to extend his order temporarily restoring their access, describing the ban as an “unlawful assault on the most fundamental First Amendment freedoms.” The new filing, submitted by attorneys
Trump personally helped orchestrate taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself and his policies, source saysBy Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has personally driven the controversial, taxpayer funded video ads promoting himself and his administration’s policies, including helping select the imagery and videos used, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Two Trump advisers familiar with the ads said that they were being created in-house by
Trump admin cancels funding for refugees, immigrants and other services it says aren’t neededBy Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810 million of funding that has been appropriated by Congress for refugees, immigrants and other services it argues are unnecessary, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget. In what is called a pocket rescission, the package of proposed
Banks made $3 billion from overdraft fees in just 6 months: Here's how to avoid paying themThe average overdraft fee is about $35, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and U.S. banks collected $2.96 billion in combined overdraft and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees in just the first six months of 2026, according to a Motley Fool Money analysis of Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Call Report…
Whistleblowers accuse Kennedy Center officials of halting planned repairs later used to justify closureBy Aleena Fayaz, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — Whistleblowers are alleging that Kennedy Center officials halted plans earlier this year to repair leaks in the building, which the Trump administration has highlighted as its reason to close the storied arts institution. In a letter to Congress Thursday, obtained by CNN, a lawyer representing the anonymous
Trump sought to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Here’s what happens nextCNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were allowed back into the White House on Thursday roughly 10 hours after a federal judge temporarily reinstated their press credentials. But the legal fight over President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban the three outlets from the grounds may continue over