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Tonight, a string of legal setbacks for the president on two things he holds dear: his name on buildings, and money. Plus, CNN's Will Ripley is exclusively reporting from the scene as the first man rescued from a flooded cave in Laos sees the light. Learn more about your ad choic ...  Show more

The US and Iran reached a tentative agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and start nuclear talks, according to US officials, though President Trump has not signed off on it yet. Vice President JD Vance said “a couple of language points” are still under discussion. Plus, all the ...  Show more

Despite many conservatives speaking out against it, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is not ready to give up on a GOP deal that would fund the government before it runs out of money by the end of the month. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains the tricky situation McCarthy i ...  Show more

First, after a bruising fight, Kevin McCarthy finally grabs the speakership. But can he govern? Republican Rep. Chip Roy, the man who negotiated a deal to deliver McCarthy key votes, joins Jake Tapper for his first post-vote interview.  Next, Jake presses a lawmaker who's been ...  Show more

Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become House speaker comes down to the wire and a group of Republican hard liners continue to push their demands. Plus, how police tracked down a suspected killer through DNA evidence, the web, and his Hyundai Elantra in those tragic Idaho college murders. ...  Show more

President Biden is still looking for a bipartisan covid relief deal, while the Democratic leaders in the House and Senate signal they're ready to move forward without Republican support. Plus, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy meets with former President Trump in Florida, ...  Show more