According to a new European intel report, Vladimir Putin has drastically increased his personal security as fears of coups and assassinations grow. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.

In Congress, Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy championed efforts to recruit Black Republicans to run for Congress. Now, all four Black Republicans in the House are leaving. McCarthy talks with CNN's Victor Blackwell about the GOP's lack of diversity. #cnn #news

The White House sought to shift blame for a rise in political violence to Democrats, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt pointing to a long list of remarks from Democratic elected officials — while omitting incendiary rhetoric coming from Republicans and the president himself.

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Swisher decodes Trump-Musk reunion in China: 'Breaking up is hard to do'

A CNN review of satellite imagery reveals the scale of Israel's destruction of southern Lebanon, mirroring tactics played out in Gaza. Bulldozers have laid waste to hundreds of buildings; demolitions have razed whole villages. Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Israeli army’s ground operations continue. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports.

Trump, Kimmel and the line between freedom of speech and government censorship

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel responded to criticism from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump about a monologue Kimmel gave two days before a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. CNN's Elex Michaelson reports.