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Jennifer Hansler

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Covering the State Department, foreign policy & national security for CNN. RTs≠endorsements & views are my own. Signal: jmhansler.202 https://www.cnn.com/profiles/jennifer-hansler

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Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · 1d

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Egypt Wednesday amid continuing negotiations over the release of hostages being held by Hamas and a broader end to the war in Gaza, according to two sources familiar
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Live updates: Gaza ceasefire talks underway as Israel marks anniversary of October 7 attack | CNN

Negotiators are in Egypt holding talks to finalize a deal based on US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan as Israel marks the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. Follow for live updat...

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · 8d

"I told Pete [Hegseth], we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military," US President Donald Trump said today

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Trump suggests that admin should use "dangerous cities as training grounds” for military, National Guard

The federal government will shut down at midnight tonight unless Congress approves a federal spending bill. Follow live news updates.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · 11d

The Trump admin has proposed a 21-point Gaza peace plan that calls for all hostages held by Hamas to be released within 48 hours of an agreement and sets out a roadmap for Gaza once the war ends, per a source familiar with the proposal

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Trump upbeat about ending Gaza war as 21-point peace plan takes shape | CNN

The plan calls for all hostages held by Hamas to be released within 48 hours of an agreement and sets out a roadmap for Gaza once the war ends.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · 14d

I asked Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov how his meeting with US Secretary of State Rubio went.

He gave me a thumbs up.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Sep 6

Natalia’s son doesn’t remember Ukraine. He thinks he’s been living in the US his entire life.

But unless there is swift action by Trump admin, the family could be among thousands of Ukrainians who may have to leave as work authorizations & legal status in the US expire
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As they lose the right to work, Ukrainians who were once welcomed to US fear they will have to leave | CNN Politics

Unless there is swift action by the Trump administration, thousands of Ukrainians may have to once again uproot their lives as their work authorizations and legal status in the US expire.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Sep 5

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order creating a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” designation meant to penalize countries that wrongfully imprison Americans.

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Trump signs executive order creating ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’ designation | CNN Politics

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order creating a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” designation meant to penalize countries that wrongfully imprison Americans.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Boat traffic is substantially down in the area that happened," Trump says of the Caribbean waters where the US military lethally struck an alleged drug boat.

"I don't even know about fisherman, they may say, 'I'm not getting on the boat. I'm not going to take a chance,'" he says.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Sep 2

The US conducted a deadly military strike against an alleged drug boat tied to the cartel Tren de Aragua, Trump said.

Trump said 11 people were killed in the strike. The use of military force against Latin American drug cartels is a significant escalation www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/p...

US military kills 11 in strike on alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel, Trump says | CNN Politics

The United States conducted a deadly military strike against an alleged drug boat tied to the cartel Tren de Aragua, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Sep 1

The US State Department has instructed its diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders, per a cable seen by CNN.

The new missive applies to “all otherwise eligible Palestinian Authority passport holders” seeking nonimmigrant visas

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US tells diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holders | CNN Politics

The US State Department has instructed its diplomats to refuse most visas for Palestinian passport holdiers, whether they live in the West Bank, Gaza, or overseas, according to a cable seen by CNN.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW: The US is “denying and revoking visas” from members of Palestinian Authority (PA) & Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) – a significant step ahead of the UN General Assembly, where multiple countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state

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US announces it is ‘denying and revoking visas’ for Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly | CNN Politics

The US State Department is “denying and revoking visas” from members of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) – a significant step ahead of the UN General Asse...

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 28

In a letter to the UNSC president, the E3 foreign ministers urged "Iran to engage in constructive diplomacy to resolve the concerns associated with its nuclear programme."

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France, Germany and UK begin process of reimposing UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program | CNN

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have begun the process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 28

NEW: France, Germany and the United Kingdom have begun the process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.

The triggering of the snapback sanctions comes as diplomatic efforts to restrain Iran’s nuclear program have faltered.

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France, Germany and UK begin process of reimposing UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program | CNN

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have begun the process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 27

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his German, French, and British counterparts ahead of the looming decision by the European countries of whether to trigger snapback sanctions on Iran.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 19

President Trump says returning stolen Ukrainian kids is a priority. His administration cut funds to an organization tracking them

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Live updates: Trump pushing for meeting between Putin and Zelensky | CNN

US President Donald Trump said he was arranging a meeting between his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts after a summit with European leaders.

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Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 18

The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, a State Department official said Monday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on some international students it claims have broken the law.

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US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas, official says | CNN Politics

The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, a State Department official said Monday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on some international students it...

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 15

Presidents Trump and Putin do not take questions from reporters after making statements to the press

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 15

Presidents Trump and Putin have arrived in Alaska. Putin was greeted by a red carpet and the two are riding together in the US presidential vehicle, "The Beast"

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 15

After Trump speaks with Lukashenko, the chief of staff fo Belarus' opposition leader tells me there should be no changes in US policy until political prisoners are released and the strongman leader changes his policies

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Live updates: Trump to meet Putin in Alaska to discuss Russia-Ukraine war | CNN Politics

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska today to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine. Follow here for the latest.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 15

Some European officials have expressed concerns that Trump could still be swayed by Putin, even as the US president has expressed frustrations with his Russian counterpart.

“He must be prepared because Putin is very, very well prepared,” one official said.

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August 14, 2025: Trump says Putin will make deal on Ukraine as leaders prepare for Alaska meeting | CNN Politics

US President Donald Trump said he’s convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “make a deal” as the two leaders enter a highly anticipated meeting in Alaska tomorrow.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 12

The US State Department has released a pared-down version of its annual human rights reports.

For countries like El Salvador whose leaders are allies of the Trump administration, there was far less criticism & detail about reports of human rights abuses.

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State Department human rights report scaled back, omits details on abuses in politically allied countries | CNN Politics

The US State Department on Tuesday released a pared-down version of its annual report meant to catalogue human rights concerns in countries around the world.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 11

In January, President Trump "pardoned more than 1,000 people charged in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol," granting "full clemency to hundreds of people already convicted of felony crimes like assaulting police and destroying property"

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Trump commutes sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders as he pardons over 1,000 January 6 US Capitol rioters | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned more than 1,000 people charged in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, and commuted the sentences of leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Aug 1

For Paul Whelan, returning to life in the US after more than half a decade of Russian imprisonment has been “interesting” – and not without its challenges.

“You’re literally starting over,” he told CNN ahead of the one-year anniversary of his release. www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/p...

‘House is gone. Cars are gone’: Paul Whelan’s life one year after his release from a Russian prison | CNN Politics

For Paul Whelan, returning to life in the United States after more than half a decade of Russian imprisonment has been “interesting” – and not without its challenges.

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Jul 31

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is going to Gaza tomorrow, WH spox Karoline Leavitt says, "to inspect the current distribution sites and secure a plan to deliver more food and meet with local Gazans to hear firsthand about this dire situation on the ground."

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Jul 29

“The worst case scenario of famine” is unfolding in Gaza, the IPC says. THe IPC assess the severity of hunger & malnutrition in places around the world. This is its starkest alert yet as Israel maintains restrictions on humanitarian aid into Gaza

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‘Worst-case scenario of famine’ is unfolding in Gaza, UN-backed food security initiative says | CNN

The “worst-case scenario of famine” is currently taking place in the Gaza Strip, according to an alert issued by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a United Nations-backed initia...

Jennifer Hansler @jmhansler.bsky.social · Jul 25

An internal US government review found no evidence of widespread theft by Hamas of US-funded humanitarian aid in Gaza, contradicting the State Department’s claims that were used to justify backing the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation www.cnn.com/2025/07/25/p...

US government review found no evidence of widespread Hamas theft of Gaza aid | CNN Politics

An internal US government review found no evidence of widespread theft by Hamas of US-funded humanitarian aid in Gaza, contradicting the State Department’s claims that were used to justify backing a c...