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Exclusive: Iranian drones appear to contain modified explosives designed for maximum damage to Ukrainian infrastructure, report finds

February 9, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand Iran appears to be modifying the attack drones it’s providing to Russia so that the explosive warheads can inflict maximum…

Biden homes in on Rick Scott as he challenges Republicans on Social Security

February 9, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, Steve Contorno and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden will embark Thursday on the next leg of his post-State of the Union…

Fetterman in Washington hospital but did not suffer another stroke, office says

February 8, 2023 10:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Dean, CNN Sen. John Fetterman did not have another stroke, his office said Thursday evening, but the Pennsylvania Democrat remains in a…

Biden says US-China relations have not taken a hit in wake of spy balloon shoot down

February 8, 2023 6:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, Chief White House correspondent President Joe Biden said in a new interview that the recently recovered Chinese spy balloon that…

Initial classified balloon report wasn’t flagged as urgent, drawing criticism

February 8, 2023 6:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis, Alex Marquardt, Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN A day before the suspected Chinese spy balloon entered US airspace over…

Former Pence chief of staff: FBI search of Pence home for any more classified material ‘not too far off’

February 8, 2023 5:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Marc Short, the former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, suggested Wednesday that an FBI search of Pence’s…

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus calls on Biden to tap Julie Su to replace Walsh as Labor secretary

February 8, 2023 3:29 PM CNN Newsource

By MJ Lee, Senior White House correspondent The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus is throwing its support behind Julie Su, the deputy Labor…

Fact-checking President Biden’s State of the Union speech

February 8, 2023 2:19 PM CNN

CNN By CNN staff President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday. Here is a fact check of some of the claims from…

At least $191 billion in pandemic jobless benefits improperly paid, watchdog tells Congress

February 8, 2023 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN At least $191 billion in pandemic unemployment benefits could have been improperly paid, with a “significant portion”…

Appeals court rejects WinRed’s effort to halt Minnesota AG’s probe into its fundraising tactics

February 8, 2023 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against WinRed in its effort to block subpoenas from Minnesota Attorney General Keith…

Top White House cyber official set to retire next week

February 8, 2023 1:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN One of President Joe Biden’s top cybersecurity advisers will retire next week as the Biden administration continues to…

Biden brings his battle with Republicans on the road after contentious State of the Union

February 8, 2023 1:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden brought his State of the Union populist economic messaging to Wisconsin on Wednesday,…

Biden administration to soon release roadmap to transition out of Covid-19 public health emergency, sources say

February 8, 2023 12:16 PM CNN Newsource

By MJ Lee and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Biden administration is planning to roll out a roadmap as early as Thursday on what it will mean for the…

Lockerbie bombing suspect pleads not guilty to charges connected to 1988 terrorist attack

February 8, 2023 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN A Libyan man accused of being involved in making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie,…

Natalie Quillian to serve as Biden’s deputy chief of staff

February 8, 2023 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Newly minted White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has tapped Natalie Quillian, his former deputy on the Covid response team,…

Democrats to control Pennsylvania House after special election sweep

February 8, 2023 8:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Ethan Cohen and Greg Krieg, CNN Pennsylvania Democrats have swept three state House special elections, CNN projects, securing control of the…

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address

February 8, 2023 7:15 AM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN When President Joe Biden took to the House Chamber on Tuesday for his annual State of the Union address, his message was one…

Twitter execs acknowledge mistakes with Hunter Biden laptop story but say no government involvement

February 8, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Sara Murray, Alayna Treene and Annie Grayer, CNN Former Twitter executives acknowledged to lawmakers Wednesday that the social media…

Sarah Huckabee Sanders draws sharp contrast with Democrats in GOP rebuttal

February 7, 2023 11:58 PM CNN

CNN By Clare Foran, CNN Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave a combative speech Tuesday evening in response to President Joe Biden’s State…

Republicans repeatedly interrupt Biden during State of the Union address

February 7, 2023 10:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Nikki Carvajal, CNN Republicans repeatedly heckled President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night,…

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address

February 7, 2023 9:20 PM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN When President Joe Biden took to the House Chamber on Tuesday for his annual State of the Union address, his message was one…

Sarah Huckabee Sanders draws sharp contrast with Democrats in GOP rebuttal: ‘The choice is between normal or crazy’

February 7, 2023 9:13 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave a combative speech Tuesday evening in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union…

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address

February 7, 2023 7:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN A majority of Americans say he hasn’t accomplished much and many Democrats aren’t thrilled at the prospect of him running for…

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address

February 7, 2023 8:19 PM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN A majority of Americans say he hasn’t accomplished much and many Democrats aren’t thrilled at the prospect of…

Fact-checking President Biden’s State of the Union speech

February 7, 2023 8:11 PM CNN Newsource

By CNN staff President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday. Here is a fact check of some of the claims from Biden:…

READ: Full transcript of Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address

February 7, 2023 7:44 PM CNN Newsource

By CNN President Joe Biden delivered his 2023 State of the Union address on Tuesday. Here’s his speech as prepared for delivery and released by…

Spy balloon part of a broader Chinese military surveillance operation, US intel sources say

February 7, 2023 7:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis, Jeremy Herb, Josh Campbell, Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood and Natasha Bertrand, CNN US intelligence officials believe that the…

Biden administration tells Supreme Court Title 42 will end when Covid-19 public health emergency expires

February 7, 2023 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Ariane de Vogue, CNN The Biden administration told the Supreme Court Tuesday that its intent to let the coronavirus public…

Associate of sanctioned Russian oligarch indicted in money laundering scheme

February 7, 2023 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell, CNN A Russian national was indicted for helping an oligarch evade US sanctions by financing multimillion dollar properties in…

Sarah Huckabee Sanders draws sharp contrast with Democrats in GOP rebuttal

February 7, 2023 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, CNN Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave a combative speech Tuesday evening in response to President Joe Biden’s State of…