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Trump reveals new 'Golden Fleet' of battleships

President Donald Trump unveiled a new “Trump class” of Navy battleships Monday, describing them as a superior war fighting vessel to replace an “old and tired and obsolete” US fleet.

01:24 • Source: CNN
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Trump reveals new 'Golden Fleet' of battleships

President Donald Trump unveiled a new “Trump class” of Navy battleships Monday, describing them as a superior war fighting vessel to replace an “old and tired and obsolete” US fleet.

01:24 • Source: CNN
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Trump appears in new batch of Epstein documents

The Justice Department released a new batch of documents from Epstein investigation. President Donald Trump’s name is mentioned many times in the documents, including in references to flight records related to Epstein’s private plane. Authorities have not accused Trump of criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein. CNN's Marshall Cohen reports.

00:47 • Source: CNN
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How Nicki Minaj went from Trump critic to fan

CNN examines rapper Nicki Minaj’s shift from criticizing Trump’s anti-immigration policies to becoming a full-throated MAGA supporter who openly praises the president.

01:46 • Source: CNN
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Trump reacts to photos made public from Epstein files

President Donald Trump bemoaned the potential reputational damage inflicted on people who appear in photos released as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files, which he insisted were only made public because of an effort to distract from his accomplishments. The comments mark the first time Trump has addressed the files since his Justice Department released hundreds of thousands of them pursuant to a new law compelling them to do so.

00:51 • Source: CNN
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US actively pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela

CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports on the US pursuit of the sanctioned oil tanker Bella 1 in international waters near Venezuela after officials tried to intercept it.

01:31 • Source: CNN
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Bari Weiss abruptly shelves '60 Minutes' story

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss abruptly held a segment featuring the accounts of Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to a notorious maximum-security prison in El Salvador. CNN's Brian Stelter reports.

01:26 • Source: CNN
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Meet 8 Republicans who stood up to Trump in 2025

CNN’s Jeff Zeleny looks at eight Republicans who have challenged President Donald Trump in 2025 over policy and politics, testing a president who has maintained a tight grip on his party for much of the past decade.

02:16 • Source: CNN
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DOJ appears to remove Trump photo from Epstein files

The Department of Justice released thousands of files related to sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein after Congress passed a law forcing the administration to do so. Many of the files and images were heavily redacted. One image containing a photo of President Donald Trump was later removed from the department's online library. The president has not been accused of any wrongdoing or charged with any crimes in connection with Epstein, but the redactions have drawn scrutiny from lawmakers. CNN's Kevin Liptak reports.

02:40 • Source: CNN
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Endorsement of JD Vance receives mixed reactions at Turning Point USA conference

Attendees at "AmericaFest," Turning Point USA's annual gathering of young conservatives, were divided on the organization's CEO, Erika Kirk's endorsement of JD Vance for president in 2028. CNN's Steve Contorno reports.

01:21 • Source: CNN