Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states creates a shadow war for the 2024 election

The Republican National Committee, newly reconstituted under Trump, has filed lawsuits in nearly half the states targeting voting and various aspects of election administration. Read More

Trump criminal trial wraps for the day after opening statements and first witness

Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial continued Monday, with opening statements and the first witness taking the stand. Read real-time updates, analysis and highlights from court. Read More

Mike Johnson’s make-or-break moment: From the Politics Desk

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at a make-or-break week for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Plus, on day 2 of Donald Trump's hush money trial, national political ... Read More

Prosecutors say Trump violated his gag order 10 times. The judge is finally set to weigh in.

The prosecutors say Trump has repeatedly violated a gag order that prohibits him from attacking witnesses, jurors and others involved in the case. Justice Juan Merchan has scheduled a Tuesday morning ... Read More

Scottish Greens describe SNP’s ending of power-sharing deal as ‘act of political cowardice’ – UK politics live

Co-leader of party says Humza Yousaf can ‘no longer be trusted’ as first minister reportedly plans to run minority administration ... Read More

Stephen Breyer insists politics don't play a role in Supreme Court's decisions

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is pushing back on claims that the institution has become increasingly political amid rulings on Trump, abortion and more ... Read More

Is Trump’s Trial Really About ‘Hush Money’?

Many media outlets — including The New York Times — have used “hush-money trial” as a shorthand for the proceedings. It’s a nod to the fact that Trump is accused of directing a payoff, and then ... Read More

Tony Blair leads tributes to Frank Field, ‘an independent thinker always pushing at the frontier of new ideas’ – UK politics live

Tributes paid to former Labour minister and welfare campaigner Frank Field, who has died at the age of 81 ... Read More

What happens if Trump is found guilty in hush money case? Prison is certainly an option.

Former President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts in his upcoming New York hush money trial, and experts say he could be imprisoned if convicted. Read More

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help

The threats and harassment stem from the false claims made repeatedly by former President Donald Trump since his loss in 2020. Read More

Your questions about Trump’s trial, answered

When CNN asked for your questions about former President Donald Trump’s upcoming first criminal trial – for his role in hush money payments made before the 2016 election to women who said they had ... Read More

The New Civil War Movie Is Eerily Right About How the Country Could Split Apart

The political violence in Alex Garland’s dystopian thriller is chaotic and random — which is exactly what makes it so scary. The real Civil War was a lot like that, too. Read More