Journalist offers new account of Trump assassination attempt

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12-07-2025

Journalist offers new account of Trump assassination attempt
The Secret Service has issued suspensions for several agents involved in securing the Pennsylvania rally last year where Donald Trump was shot in the ear and a rally goer was killed by the would-be assassin, according to multiple sources. Journalist Salena Zito, who witnessed the assassination attempt, joined Jake Tapper to discuss why she believes "it's about time" suspensions are doled out.
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What's behind White House attacks on the Fed Chair?
White House advisers are ramping up attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. CNN's Phil Mattingly explains why the Trump Administration could make Powell's life miserable, even as the President says he has no plan to fire him.
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Trump rebukes reporter for asking about flood alert delays
President Donald Trump spoke in Kerrville, TX in the aftermath of devastating flooding in the region. He admonished one reporter for asking his response to families questioning delays of flood alerts.
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New Yorkers paying millions in Andrew Cuomo's legal bills
CNN's MJ Lee investigates how New York taxpayers are footing the bill for Andrew Cuomo's legal defense, after he was accused of sexual harassment.
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Analysis: Do Trump's words affect Putin's actions?
President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin out for throwing "bullsh*t" on peace talks with Ukraine - hours later, Russia launched its largest ever drone attack on Ukraine. CNN's Matthew Chance analyzes whether the US leader's comments have an impact on Russia's military operations.
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Federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.
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Several local officials skip Texas press conference
CNN's Shimon Prokupecz reports that several local officials who had been at previous Texas flooding press conferences were not present today.
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Scientist pleads for Trump to 'send us a real NASA administrator'
President Donald Trump is appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be interim NASA administrator months after rescinding the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman. CNN's Audie Cornish speaks to former NASA Biologist Keith Cowing about the latest shake-up at the agency.
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GOP senator reveals details of conversations with Trump over bill vote
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss his private conversation with President Donald Trump after voting against the president's agenda — just before announcing he would retire from Congress instead of seeking reelection next November.
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Sen. Tillis: Hegseth's 'out of his depths' as Defense Secretary
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss his concerns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, suggesting that he would not vote to confirm Hegseth, if a vote were to be held again today.
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Trump told donors he threatened to bomb Moscow on Putin call
Donald Trump told a private gathering of donors last year that he once sought to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine by threatening to 'bomb the sh*t out of Moscow' in retaliation, according to audio provided to CNN. The audio was obtained by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf, who detailed some of the exchanges in their new book, '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America.' The Trump campaign declined to comment on the content of the tapes.
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Texas Gov. says 'losers' blame others for flood response
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used a football analogy after being asked about the emergency response to the catastrophic flooding that killed more than a 100 people in the state.
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Kaitlan Collins presses Trump on who paused Ukraine weapons
President Trump's approval of sending defensive weapons to Ukraine amounted to a turnaround after a senior White House official told CNN last week that the administration was pausing some of those shipments. CNN's Kaitlan Collins questioned the President about the pause.
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Mexicans protest immigrants from US
Residents of Mexico City are protesting against gentrification that is forcing some people out, and they partially blame the United States. More than 1.6 million US citizens already reside in Mexico, according to the US State department.
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Trump vents his anger about Putin during Cabinet meeting
During a Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump expressed his frustration with Vladimir Putin. 'We get a lot of bulls*** thrown at us by Putin,' Trump said. The remark showed Trump's frustrations at Moscow, which has shown no willingness to end its war in Ukraine.
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Why Ex-NOAA chief thinks DOGE cuts may have hurt flood response
Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.
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Justice Department says there's no evidence Jeffrey Epstein had 'client list'
After months of touting the impending release of new, blockbuster information on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department announced in a memo that there is no evidence he kept a 'client list' or was murdered.
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Immigration enforcement swarms LA park
Dozens of federal immigration agents in tactical gear accompanied by members of the California National Guard were deployed Monday to a mostly empty MacArthur Park in Los Angeles Monday morning. It's unclear if anyone was taken into custody during the operation, which sparked outrage among local residents and which Mayor Karen Bass called 'outrageous' and 'an attempt to spread fear.' An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson told CNN the agency does not comment on ongoing operations.
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Which countries received a Trump tariff letter?
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