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RFK Jr. walks back timeline for determining what causes autism

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asks Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his plans to commission a study to find the cause of autism by September.

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RFK Jr. walks back timeline for determining what causes autism

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asks Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his plans to commission a study to find the cause of autism by September.

01:14 - Source: CNN

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Body language expert offers her advice on how to approach Trump

In the wake of the White House’s Oval Office ambush of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, body language expert Susan Constantine tells CNN’s Max Foster that being an active listener is key for any future leader's meeting with President Donald Trump.

01:36 - Source: CNN

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Inside the GOP negotiations to pass Trump’s agenda bill

CNN’s Manu Raju breaks down how President Trump and House Republican leadership managed to win the support of a key bloc of conservative hardliners to pass Trump’s agenda bill, and looks ahead to the obstacles the bill may face in the Senate.

02:26 - Source: CNN

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Republican warns of increasing debt hours before Trump's bill passes

House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package early this morning. During a House floor debate in the early hours of Thursday morning, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) strongly criticized the bill. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that Trump’s bill will add $3.8 trillion to US debt.

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See moment House Republicans passed a major part of Trump's agenda

House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, marking a stunning victory for both Johnson and Trump after the bill appeared doomed just days earlier

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Comey discusses meeting with Secret Service amid social media controversy

Following public criticism of his controversial Instagram post, former FBI Director James Comey discusses his meeting with the Secret Service with CNN's John Berman.

01:45 - Source: CNN

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Inside Capitol Hill as Trump pushes Republicans to pass his ‘Big Bill’

President Donald Trump appealed to House Republicans Tuesday amid party infighting as hardliners resist Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill'. Republican Speaker Mike Johnson dodged questions from CNN's Manu Raju and a gaggle of press in the House gallery, an uncharacteristic move he blamed on the 1:00 am deadline looming over his subcommittee, a decision that ultimately defines how and when this legislation moves forward.

03:27 - Source: CNN

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RFK Jr. and top Democrat spar over HHS cuts

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a tense exchange with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) during a Senate Appropriations hearing. Kennedy accused the committee’s top Democratof standing by as chronic disease spiked in the country after Murray asked a question about childcare and development block grant funding.

01:17 - Source: CNN

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Sources contradict Trump’s claim that Qatar jet was offered as a gift

The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. That’s contrary to the narrative from the president that Qatar reached out and offered the jet as a “gift” to him.

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FDA tightens requirements for Covid-19 vaccine

The FDA is changing how it approves Covid-19 vaccines, which may restrict updated shots to the elderly and people with underlying health conditions who are at higher risk for severe disease.

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The Nobel Peace Prize hasn’t been far from Trump’s mind, with him saying in February, “I deserve it, but they will never give it to me.” But as CNN’s Jim Sciutto points out, today’s global conflicts are proving hard to keep a lid on.

How Trump is learning that peace is hard this time around

The Nobel Peace Prize hasn’t been far from Trump’s mind, with him saying in February, “I deserve it, but they will never give it to me.” But as CNN’s Jim Sciutto points out, today’s global conflicts are proving hard to keep a lid on.

01:11 - Source: CNN

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Collins asks Trump about meeting with Putin

CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked President Trump in the Oval Office today whether he thinks meeting with Russian President Putin is necessary for peace with Ukraine.

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What happened during Trump and Putin’s call

Monday’s phone call between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Trump marked a turning point in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh lays out what might come next.

01:28 - Source: CNN

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Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Biden and his family are currently reviewing treatment options.

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James Comey heads to Secret Service interview amid social media controversy

Former FBI Director James Comey was escorted by US Secret Service agents to their Washington Field Office on Friday afternoon for an interview, according to law enforcement sources. Comey will be interviewed by agents investigating a social media post he posted Thursday showing shells in the sand on a beach spelling out “86 47,” which has become a popular social media code for removing Trump from the presidency, according to the law enforcement source.

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Here are the deals Trump signed during his Middle East trip

CNN’s Betsy Klein breaks down the deals that President Donald Trump has brokered during his three-day trip to the Middle East.

01:17 - Source: CNN

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Watch Trump visit the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as part of his overseas trip

During his first overseas trip of his second term, President Trump visited the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. CNN's Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins was on the ground in the United Arab Emirates for a look inside.

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Did Comey threaten Trump?

Former Director of the FBI James Comey took down an Instagram post of seashells spelling out the numbers “86 47” after Republicans claimed that it was a threat against President Donald Trump. CNN's John Miller reports.

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The mind behind Trump's economic strategy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a former Democratic donor and hedge-fund manager with no ties to MAGA. CNN's Phil Mattingly reports on how he rose to become the most important economic voice in the Trump administration.

01:49 - Source: CNN

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Springsteen criticizes Trump administration during show

Bruce Springsteen has criticized President Trump's administration on stage during a performance at the start of his UK tour in Manchester.

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Lawmakers fall asleep during hearing

Republican Rep. Blake Moore and Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell both appeared to fall asleep during what were at-times contentious debates over provisions in President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package.

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