
First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in extraordinary and rare remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted sex offender while calling on Congress to allow his victims to testify publicly.

First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in extraordinary and rare remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted sex offender while calling on Congress to allow his victims to testify publicly.

Vice President JD Vance said the United States is willing to "fundamentally transform" its relations with Iran ahead of a high-stakes meeting with the country in Switzerland. Vance also commented on efforts to solidify a ceasefire in Lebanon.

CNN's Jake Tapper sat down with former Republican Senator Mitt Romney for a conversation about lessons learned from his father on a special Father's Day edition of State of the Union.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani cast his vote in the Democratic primary for his state's 12th Congressional District on Saturday, but he won't reveal who he voted for. CNN's Gloria Pazmino reports.

In an interview with Italy's La7 TV, President Donald Trump claimed the country’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “begged” him for a photo at the G7 summit in France. CNN's Jennifer Hansler reports on how the comments have sparked a fresh diplomatic incident.

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new, upgraded presidential aircraft donated by Qatar. He went on to thank engineers, designers and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's Emir Sheikh.

Vice President JD Vance made front pages across Israel after saying "Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time." The comments provoked reaction from politicians in both the U.S. and Israel about the relationship between the two nations and how leaders around the world have viewed Israel.

In 2013, Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed in Chicago, eight days after performing at then-President Barack Obama's second inauguration. Now, the Obama's are memorializing Pendleton in their newly opened presidential center.


