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‘Absolutely huge shift’: Poll reveals Trump, GOP red flags 0 (0)

Less than 100 days before the midterms, voters are agitating for wholesale change in Congress and looking to the Democratic Party in hopes of making that happen. Democrats lead Republicans on the generic ballot by 8 points among registered voters, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Democrats also continue to hold a significant advantage in voter enthusiasm and have a 20-point advantage in preferences among those who say they are extremely motivated to vote. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten and CNN political director David Chalian break down the new numbers. Also, CNN This Morning’s “group chat” [See More…]

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GOP rep. hits Jack Smith with criminal referral. Legal experts react 0 (0)

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, on Wednesday night asked the Justice Department to consider criminally charging special counsel Jack Smith, who previously prosecuted President Donald Trump, according to a letter sent to DOJ obtained by CNN. Jordan alleges Smith misled the committee in closed-door testimony late last year. Jordan’s concerns are largely based around Smith’s team of prosecutors obtaining text messages between Trump administration officials and members of Congress in their investigation of Trump and his top aides’ response to his 2020 election loss, according to the criminal referral letter Jordan sent to DOJ. CNN [See More…]

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ER doctor reacts to Mitch McConnell ambulance video 0 (0)

Emergency responders took Sen. Mitch McConnell to an ambulance on a stretcher after being called to his home last month for a report of an unconscious person, according to new video of the incident and an eyewitness account. A neighbor of McConnell told CNN that they opened their door to find commotion outside their home at around 8:30 a.m. on June 14, with two ambulances, a fire truck and Capitol Police officers blocking the entire street. The neighbor said they learned from another eyewitness who saw the individual’s face that the person on the stretcher was McConnell and he was [See More…]

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Trump to give ‘really long’ July 4th speech despite heat wave 0 (0)

There’s a growing sense of worry inside the White House over celebrations to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. Ahead of Donald Trump’s expected speech on the National Mall Saturday, gripes about crowd size and an unprecedented heatwave are raising concerns about turnout. CNN White House reporter Adam Cancryn has details about Trump’s speech and the ongoing “Great American State Fair.” Also, CNN’s Tom Foreman and Jeff Zeleny report on the heatwave and Trump’s high expectations for his Fourth of July celebration. 0:00 Trump says to expect a long speech from him on July 4th 3:17 How hot will it be on [See More…]

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Iran ‘deal’: Ex-NATO commander reveals ‘the bad news’ 0 (0)

The US and Iran say they have reached an agreement that will end a US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries have offered conflicting accounts of what will follow a signing ceremony in Geneva on Friday and no text has been released. CNN senior military analyst and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis identifies potential roadblocks to the deal. Also, former Pentagon official Sabrina Singh says Iran may be gaining leverage by moving the nuclear negotiations closer to US midterm elections. 0:00 Ex-NATO commander reacts to Iran memorandum of understanding 2:27 Can [See More…]

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‘Pissed’ Trump told Netanyahu that he’s ‘f***ing crazy’: Axios 0 (0)

Donald Trump’s telephone call Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became quite heated as the US president pressed the Israeli leader to scale back plans for military operations in Lebanon, according to two people familiar with the conversation. Trump at points used expletives to convey his disapproval of the planned offensive, which threatened to upend his efforts to broker a preliminary agreement with Iran. The White House didn’t comment on the acrimonious tone of the call, which was reported by Axios. CNN’s Kate Bolduan speaks with Axios global affairs correspondent Barak Ravid and former ambassador to the European Union Gordon [See More…]

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China issues stark new warning to Trump on Taiwan 0 (0)

The talks between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have struck a broadly positive tone so far, with Trump calling his counterpart a “friend,” and the two leaders agreeing to establish a new “constructive, strategic, stable relationship,” according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Amid all the talk of cooperation and collaboration, however, one statement stood out: a stark warning from Xi about what’s at stake if the US crosses its so-called red line on the sensitive topic of Taiwan. CNN senior international correspondent Will Ripley shares Taiwan’s response to Xi’s statement. Also, CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman, [See More…]

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Pope Leo pushes back after Trump calls him ‘terrible’ 0 (0)

Pope Leo XIV on Monday strongly pushed back against criticism from US President Donald Trump, defending his position of seeking peace and rejecting violence amid the Iran war. Trump tore into the pope on Sunday evening, denouncing his stance on the Iran war and saying he’s “terrible for foreign policy.” CNN White House correspondent Alayna Treene, CNN Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb and “Letters From Leo” publisher, Christopher Hale, have more on the spat between Trump and Pope Leo. 0:00 Pope Leo XIV responds to Trump’s harsh remarks about him 1:06 CNN correspondent reports from the White House 3:15 CNN Vatican [See More…]

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Bolton reacts to Trump’s latest Iran threat: ‘I wouldn’t recommend that’ 0 (0)

President Donald Trump said if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States and open the Strait of Hormuz, the country would conclude military involvement in the region by “blowing up and completely obliterating” key Iranian energy infrastructure. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton reacts to the state of the conflict with Iran and President Trump’s latest threat to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure. Military analyst Malcolm Davis and Democratic representative Gabe Vasquez also weigh in. 0:00 President Trump issues a new threat to Iran 0:31 Bolton on whether Trump should order strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure 1:38 [See More…]

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Kuwait shot down 3 US F-15E jets on accident, US military says 0 (0)

Three US fighter jets went down “due to an apparent friendly fire incident,” US Central Command has announced. Kuwaiti air defenses accidentally shot the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets down late Monday evening ET time. 0:00 Video shows a US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait 2:15 Retired US Army general weighs in on the incident 3:58 CNN chief international correspondent reports on the conflict from Iraq 5:44 CNN correspondent has the latest on Iran’s retaliatory attacks in Dubai 8:08 CNN correspondent on a drone attack at a British base in Cyprus Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Iran #Kuwait #News [See More…]