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The search for the suspect who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan has expanded, as authorities now believe the gunman boarded a bus heading out of New York City shortly after the murder.

California Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D) claimed on CNN's "Newsroom" that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is “unconstitutional and illegal.”

Conservative radio host Ben Ferguson sharply criticized liberal activist Francesca Fiorentini after she accused President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, of rape during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Fiorentini’s comments referenced a 2017 sexual assault allegation against Hegseth, which was settled out of court in 2020. Hegseth has consistently denied the allegations, with his attorney stating the settlement was made to protect his career at Fox News.

Chase Strangio, the transgender ACLU attorney arguing before the Supreme Court to challenge Tennessee’s SB1, stirred controversy during a CNN appearance on Wednesday by claiming that children as young as two years old can know they are transgender. Tennessee’s SB1 law bans puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-change surgeries for minors, a move the ACLU claims violates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.

Political analyst Mark Halperin expressed skepticism on Tuesday regarding the likelihood of California Governor Gavin Newsom running for president in 2028, despite the governor’s rising popularity among Democratic voters. A recent Emerson College poll showed Newsom trailing only Vice President Kamala Harris, who leads the 2028 Democratic field with 37% support, while Newsom holds 7%.

Senator Joe Manchin called on President Joe Biden to issue a pardon for President-elect Donald Trump, citing the need for balance following Biden’s controversial pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. Speaking to CNN, the West Virginia independent suggested a blanket pardon for Trump to "clean the slate."

Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who lost his reelection bid to businessman Bernie Moreno in the Nov. 5 general election, claimed that the...

The owner of the Los Angeles Times is looking to implement politically conservative voices on its editorial board.

Millionaire investor and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary offered a blunt critique of Vice President Kamala Harris during a roundtable on CNN NewsNight with...

Israel’s security cabinet is set to vote Tuesday on a proposed cease-fire in its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following increasing international pressure...