
Brian Todd
Correspondent at CNN
CNN correspondent. I report on top news events for @CNNSitroom.
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1 week ago |
cnn.com | Eric Bradner |Steve Contorno |Brian Todd
CNN — Republicans faced frustrated constituents at town hall meetings Tuesday, offering a glimpse at the building anger over Donald Trump’s sweeping overhaul of the federal government among portions of the electorate — and, in the face of it, the deference GOP lawmakers continue to show the president. In Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley was repeatedly urged to stand up to Trump and push back against the executive branch.
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2 weeks ago |
cnn.com | Brian Todd
Ad Feedback Video Ad Feedback Massive anti-Trump and Musk protests erupt in cities around the world CNN's Brian Todd is at the Washington Monument, where one of many "Hands Off" protests across the country is taking aim at President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
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3 weeks ago |
cnn.com | Brian Todd
A sign marks the headquarters of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2025. Brian Snyder/Reuters CNN — The call centers that America’s military veterans rely on to schedule appointments and arrange medical care may no longer have a live voice on the other end of the line because the agents who handle the calls are set to be laid off, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans for cutbacks at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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1 month ago |
cnn.com | Eric Bradner |Annie Grayer |Brian Todd
An attendee argues with Rep Sean Casten during a town hall. CNN Downers Grove, Illinois CNN — Democratic lawmakers have faced eruptions of anger at town hall meetings across the country this week, as constituents have coupled their fury over President Donald Trump’s actions with deep frustration over what they see as a feckless Democratic response. Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego were told to “fight dirtier” and “get in the mud” with Republicans.
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1 month ago |
cnn.com | Brian Todd
Ad Feedback Video Ad Feedback Trump and Zelensky's fraught relationship dates back to 2019 Donald Trump has looked askance on Ukraine's president ever since Trump was impeached for pressing him to find dirt on Joe Biden in 2019. Has the relationship now fully ruptured?
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“You are NOT FIGHTING!” A frustrated voter rails against Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey at a Maryland town hall. Dems and Republicans alike are facing increasing vitriol at these events. Our story, 5:15pm ET @TheLeadCNN.

Controversy surrounds the embrace of Andrew and Tristan Tate, by some famous allies of President Trump. The Tates are accused of human trafficking and violence against young women, which they deny. Our story, 6:45pm ET @TheLeadCNN.

The Dept. of Veterans Affairs could terminate more than 70,000 employees, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN. Veterans, nurses and others we spoke to are worried about the services which could be cut as a result. Our story, 7:50pm ET @OutFrontCNN.