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She was elected to Congress, but can't do her job

Standing in her empty office on Capitol Hill, Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva explains to CNN's Annie Grayer how she's been waiting a month to be sworn in after she was elected in a special election.

01:40 • Source: CNN
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She was elected to Congress, but can't do her job

Standing in her empty office on Capitol Hill, Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva explains to CNN's Annie Grayer how she's been waiting a month to be sworn in after she was elected in a special election.

01:40 • Source: CNN
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Tourists and residents weigh in on White House East Wing demolition

Washington, D.C. residents and tourists tell CNN what they think about the demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make room for a $300 billion ballroom.

00:43 • Source: CNN
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Trump considering plans to target cocaine facilities inside Venezuela

According to three officials who spoke to CNN, President Donald Trump is considering targeting cocaine facilities inside Venezuela, despite the country not being a major producer of the drug. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also ordered the world's largest aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Caribbean region amid a massive buildup of US forces there. CNN's Kylie Atwood reports.

01:27 • Source: CNN
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Jeffries' long road to endorsing Mamdani

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has finally endorsed New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Jeffries had declined for months to back Mamdani. CNN's Annie Grayer pressed Jeffries ahead of his endorsement.

01:20 • Source: CNN
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Mamdani chokes up talking about anti-Islamic prejudice

Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani gave an emotional response to independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, who laughed at a radio host's suggestion that Mamdani would cheer a terror attack like 9/11 were it to happen again. CNN's Gloria Pazmino reports from New York.

02:15 • Source: CNN
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Trump admin official calls ICE hiring push a 'sh*t show'

A massive effort is underway to hire ICE officers after the Trump administration secured billions in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. But officials tell CNN's Priscilla Alvarez ICE has been ill-prepared to handle the surge of agents and the effort has hit roadblocks every step of the way.

01:10 • Source: CNN
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‘I’m not impressed’: Sen. Bernie Sanders on East Wing demolition

CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about the demolition taking place at the White House to prepare for President Donald Trump's future ballroom.

01:19 • Source: CNN
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Collins asks Trump about his decision to pardon founder of crypto exchange Binance

CNN's Kaitlan Collins asks President Donald Trump about his decision to pardon Changpeng Zhao, founder of the crypto exchange Binance, who pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in 2023.

01:06 • Source: CNN
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Officials use puns to mock NBA gambling scheme

Dozens of people were arrested and six people indicted in a mafia-linked sports betting scheme, in which insider information was used to place bets on NBA games, according to the US attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Officials were using puns during a presser on Thursday while describing what took place.

00:34 • Source: CNN
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Jake Tapper explains who is funding Trump's new ballroom

President Trump is demolishing the East Wing of the White House and plans on building a massive ballroom. CNN’s Jake Tapper discusses the private donors the White House says are contributing to the construction.

02:18 • Source: CNN
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The fishermen caught in Trump’s war on drugs

President Donald Trump says the US strikes off Venezuela are meant to stop overdoses. But most overdose deaths aren’t from cocaine — and most of the people caught in this fight aren’t cartel bosses, they’re fishermen. CNN's David Culver reports from Ecuador.

01:41 • Source: CNN
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Is President Donald Trump 'Bibi-sitting' the Israeli Prime Minister?

A US official described the recent wave of US administration visits to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “Bibi-sitting” – a way to monitor his commitment to the ceasefire.

01:26 • Source: CNN
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'Absurdity': Ty Cobb calls out Trump's reported $230M DOJ payout demand

Ty Cobb, Trump's former White House attorney, weighs in on a New York Times report that President Trump is demanding the Justice Department to pay him $230 million for the federal investigations into him.

02:20 • Source: CNN
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'Bless her heart': Speaker Johnson reacts to MTG's post on healthcare

CNN's Kaitlan Collins asks House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) about fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest comments about GOP efforts on healthcare policy as the government shutdown continues.

02:14 • Source: CNN
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Mamdani, Cuomo clash in NYC mayoral debate

New York City mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo (I), Zohran Mamdani (D), and Curtis Sliwa (R) faced off in their second and final debate, with some rather heated exchanges.

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What do Trump's sanctions on Russian oil mean for the war in Ukraine?

The US has imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies in a bid to push Moscow toward an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. CNN's Clare Sebastian weighs in how much impact the move could have.

01:06 • Source: CNN
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Trump pushes back on transparency questions over new ballroom

CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports on President Donald Trump pushing back on claims that he hasn't been transparent about details for the construction of the new ballroom at the White House.

01:17 • Source: CNN