On CNN’s The Situation Room Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sharply criticized President Trump’s comments about sending U.S. military forces into American cities. After reading Trump’s remark that Chicago might become a “training ground” for military deployment, Johnson called the statement “absolutely appalling” and labeled Trump an “unstable human being.”
House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Friday on CNN’s The Source that he sees “bipartisan opportunity” to address Medicaid cuts recently enacted by Republicans, despite skepticism about whether the GOP would undo legislation it just passed.
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel expressed support for former President Donald Trump’s position on Russian energy during a Tuesday interview with CNN International, acknowledging that continued reliance on Russian fossil fuels indirectly finances the war in Ukraine. Van Weel emphasized the need for both the United States and Europe to accelerate their transition away from Russian oil and gas.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas explained Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union that she voted against a House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk after his assassination because she believed his rhetoric repeatedly targeted people of color. Crockett expressed disappointment that among the 58 Democrats who opposed the resolution, only two were white, while the rest were lawmakers of color.
On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said President Donald Trump is refusing to negotiate, making a government shutdown all but certain and laying responsibility firmly at his feet. Schumer argued that the Republican bill being advanced lacks any input from Democrats and is entirely partisan, claiming that Trump's leadership has blocked the kind of negotiation that used to avert shutdowns in past administrations.
A NewsNation ratings surge on Saturday night delivered a blow to CNN and MSNBC, with the upstart network outperforming both legacy outlets in the highly coveted 25-54 demographic.
CNN’s Dana Bash criticized President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Fox News, describing them as a “rhetorical grenade” that could further inflame political tensions following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes criticized former President Donald Trump on Friday for escalating political rhetoric rather than helping to tone it down in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
In an interview Thursday on CNN, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) reacted to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by urging both parties to tone down political rhetoric. He also tied the current climate of political violence to former President Donald Trump's decision to pardon January 6 rioters.
