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Grand jury declines to indict Letitia James again

A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her, according to a person familiar with the development Thursday. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports from the White House.

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Grand jury declines to indict Letitia James again

A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her, according to a person familiar with the development Thursday. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports from the White House.

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Rep. Himes: Unreleased video of September boat strike is 'disturbing'

Lawmakers had a private briefing with the military official who oversaw the September attack on an alleged drug vessel that included a second strike which killed surviving crew members. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) tells CNN's Jake Tapper the video of the strike was "pretty hard to watch."

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Trump’s name added to US Institute of Peace building

President Donald Trump’s name was added to the US Institute of Peace (USIP) building. CNN’s Kylie Atwood explains why it has created controversy.

01:48 • Source: CNN
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Bondi touts DOJ solving pipe bomber case

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Brian Cole Jr., the man accused of planting viable pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC offices the night before the 2021 attack, has been federally charged with using an explosive device.

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This Somali immigrant voted for Trump. Hear his message to him

Mohamed Amin Ahmed, a Somali immigrant and Republican for 25 years told CNN he campaigned and voted for President Donald Trump in 2024. After Trump's recent comments calling the community "garbage" Ahmed speaks to CNN's Whitney Wild.

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Jake Tapper on victim's reaction to Trump pardoning CEO convicted of fraud

CarolAnn Tutera, a victim of David Gentile — the CEO sentenced to seven years for a fraud scheme — says she is disgusted that Trump pardoned him. CNN’s Jake Tapper reports.

02:53 • Source: CNN
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Rep. Ilhan Omar hits back on Trump comments: ‘We are Americans’

After President Trump's inflammatory rhetoric against Somalis and Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, the congresswoman told CNN's Jake Tapper she is not surprised by the president's words, saying he is "trying to "scapegoat and deflect."

01:32 • Source: CNN
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Jared Kushner’s unconventional role in peace negotiations

Despite having no official role in the Trump administration in his second term, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, played a key role in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas and is now at the center of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. CNN’s Alayna Treene explains his role in these talks.

01:52 • Source: CNN
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Tennessee special election signals trouble for Republican party

CNN's David Chalian breaks down how Republicans' narrow victory in a deep-red Tennessee congressional special election highlights growing concerns for the GOP and as party leaders look ahead to the 2026 midterms.

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Watchdog: Hegseth risked endangering troops with war plans on Signal

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to four sources familiar with the contents of a classified Inspector General report. CNN's Jake Tapper reports.

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