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FBI says man accused of attempting to kill Brett Kavanaugh said he was ‘shooting for 3’ justices

July 27, 2022 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Tierney Sneed, CNN In the weeks before traveling to the Washington, DC area, the man accused of attempting to murder Supreme…

Hunter Biden had a high-end income and lavish lifestyle. But he struggled with tax issues for years

July 27, 2022 4:49 PM CNN

CNN By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his…

Backers of same-sex marriage legislation hopeful they’ll pick up the needed GOP votes

July 27, 2022 4:44 PM CNN

CNN By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a…

West Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session

July 27, 2022 4:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…

Trevor Reed says he thinks Griner and Whelan ‘have a really good chance’ of being released in US’ proposed exchange with Russia

July 27, 2022 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former US Marine freed earlier this year after two years imprisoned in Russia, said Wednesday…

Pentagon working to develop security plan for Pelosi ahead of possible trip to Taiwan

July 27, 2022 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN The Pentagon is developing a security plan to use ships and aircraft to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi safe…

Pentagon working to develop security plan for Pelosi ahead of possible trip to Taiwan

July 27, 2022 3:38 PM CNN

CNN By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN The Pentagon is developing a security plan to use ships and aircraft to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi safe…

Hunter Biden had a high-end income and lavish lifestyle. But he struggled with tax issues for years

July 27, 2022 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his…

Federal prosecutors obtain warrant to search lawyer John Eastman’s cell phone in January 6 criminal probe

July 27, 2022 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department obtained a second warrant to search the cell phone of right-wing lawyer John…

Jan. 6 rioter accused in attack of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick pleads guilty

July 27, 2022 2:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Avery Lotz A January 6 rioter accused in the assault of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick pleaded guilty on Wednesday to…

Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson cooperating with DOJ probe

July 27, 2022 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is cooperating with the Justice Department’s criminal…

CNN Exclusive: Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan

July 27, 2022 1:47 PM CNN

CNN By Kylie Atwood, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor…

Senate passes bipartisan bill investing $52 billion in US semiconductor production

July 27, 2022 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate voted Wednesday to pass a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US semiconductor production in a bid to…

House Oversight Committee chairman says she will subpoena Smith & Wesson for documents

July 27, 2022 10:34 AM CNN

CNN By Kristin Wilson, Josh Campbell and Lauren Koenig, CNN House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said Wednesday she intends to…

Democratic candidate Alex Lasry ends bid for US Senate in Wisconsin

July 27, 2022 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry ended his US Senate bid on Wednesday just two weeks before Wisconsin’s…

House Democrats will not vote on gun and policing bills this week

July 27, 2022 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Democrats will not vote on a series of gun and policing bills this week that would have included an assault weapons ban,…

‘The gun industry has flooded our neighborhoods’: House hearing highlights assault-style weapons

July 27, 2022 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Josh Campbell, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Koenig, CNN Gun manufactures selling assault-style rifles have employed questionable marketing tactics,…

Biden ‘feeling great’ and back to work in person after testing negative for Covid-19

July 27, 2022 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Wednesday he’s “feeling great” and is back to working…

DOJ has reached out to more former White House officials, ex-Trump official says

July 27, 2022 6:57 AM CNN

CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN The Department of Justice has reached out to other Trump White House officials regarding the January 6 attack on the US…

DOJ has reached out to more former White House officials, ex-Trump official says

July 27, 2022 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN The Department of Justice has reached out to other Trump White House officials regarding the January 6 attack on the US…

First on CNN: Human smugglers peddle misinformation to US-bound migrants on Facebook, watchdog says

July 27, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Human smugglers frequently misrepresent immigration policies and conditions along the US-Mexico border in Facebook and…

Fearing a wipeout, Democrats try to unify around a simple midterm message: Republicans are ‘extremists’

July 27, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Edward-Isaac Dovere Seized by genuine panic about the prospect of Republicans winning control of Congress and governors’ mansions across the…

A stir crazy Joe Biden fought Covid cabin fever with help from his dog and a stack of books about Ireland

July 27, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN When President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid last week, the dog stayed with him. The cat went with his wife. Biden’s…

Latest moves suggest DOJ investigation of 2020 election is looking at conduct directly related to Trump and his closest allies

July 26, 2022 9:27 PM CNN

CNN By Tierney Sneed and Evan Perez, CNN The move by the Justice Department to bring two top aides to former Vice President Mike Pence in front of a…

Trump’s defense secretary denies there were orders to have 10K troops ready to deploy on January 6

July 26, 2022 8:22 PM CNN

CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN Former acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller told the House select committee investigating the Capitol Hill insurrection…

Trump pushes harsh criminal justice agenda in first DC speech since leaving office

July 26, 2022 7:49 PM CNN

CNN, KPHO, KTVK By Dan Merica and Eric Bradner, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday outlined a hardline and harsh criminal justice agenda…

Biden will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday

July 26, 2022 6:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will speak Thursday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a White House official tells CNN, as tensions between…

Women candidates set records in 2022 midterms as gender becomes a primary theme in national discourse, research group says

July 26, 2022 6:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Clara Grudberg, CNN 2022 marks a record high for women running in gubernatorial and Senate races, but the total number of women running for the…

Georgia state bar investigating two lawyers who participated in fake elector plot

July 26, 2022 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Morris and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The State Bar of Georgia is investigating two Republican lawyers who signed on to the “fake…

Blinken meets with family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Washington

July 26, 2022 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler and Devan Cole, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu…