WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 06: U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) looks on during a business meeting with the Senate Homeland Security And Government Affairs Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on August 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. The committee convened to vote on several measures including a contempt resolution against former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, who invoked the Fifth Amendment numerous times during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). The committee voted along party lines to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Sen. Fetterman says he is a 'lifelong Republican' in gaffe

Democratic Senator John Fetterman mistakenly referred to himself as a "lifelong Republican" on Saturday at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. The gaffe comes after speculation that the senator may leave the Democratic Party come midterm elections.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 06: U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) looks on during a business meeting with the Senate Homeland Security And Government Affairs Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on August 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. The committee convened to vote on several measures including a contempt resolution against former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, who invoked the Fifth Amendment numerous times during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing chaired by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). The committee voted along party lines to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Sen. Fetterman says he is a 'lifelong Republican' in gaffe

Democratic Senator John Fetterman mistakenly referred to himself as a "lifelong Republican" on Saturday at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. The gaffe comes after speculation that the senator may leave the Democratic Party come midterm elections.

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GOP senator slams Sec. Hegseth's 'snowflakeish' behavior

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of replacing press with an "echo chamber" at the Pentagon, calling the behavior "snowflakeish" and urged Hegseth to engage Congress and the public to build support for the Iran war effort.

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Senator jabs fellow Texas Republican running for his seat

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) commented on the challenges facing the campaign of his fellow Republican, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, saying, "It's hard to outrun all of the baggage."

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‘Shameful’: Russian Dissident Blasts Trump’s G20 Invite to Putin

Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza slams President Trump's "shameful" and "despicable" invite to Vladimir Putin for December's G20 summit in Miami. Speaking with Erin Burnett, the dissident warns that flattering the dictator will only embolden him, declaring: "Appeasement has only ever made murderous dictators stronger and more daring."

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New survey predicts trouble for Trump ahead of midterms

With just over five weeks until the midterm elections, CNN's John King explains the key indicators he's tracking.

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In a win for Trump, The Supreme Court allows tool for voter audits

In a major win for President Donald Trump’s efforts to find non-citizen voters, the Supreme Court on Friday said states can use SAVE, a controversial citizenship data collection tool for reviewing voter rolls. CNN's Gabe Cohen reports.

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Trump rolls out red carpet for President Xi Jinping's visit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping wraps up his 3-day visit to the US, which included tea at the White House, a tour of the National Archives and more. CNN's Alayna Treene breaks down the Chinese leader's visit with President Trump.

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Pope responds to CNN reporter’s question about Trump media ban

Pope Leo XIV expressed his support for “good coverage” when CNN Vatican Correspondent Christopher Lamb asked about the White House removing CNN’s press credentials and restricting the network’s access.

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