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Kevin McCarthy’s trip shows House Republicans see the path back to power is with Donald Trump

July 16, 2021 5:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN The House GOP’s plan to win back power is becoming increasingly centered on one man: Donald J. Trump. On Thursday, House…

Hear the operation that has made millions impersonating Trump

July 16, 2021 9:06 AM CNN

CNN’s KFile profiles a 34-year-old man who over the past three years has raised millions of dollars operating two political action committees that…

What’s in the restrictive voting bills being pushed by Texas GOP lawmakers?

July 16, 2021 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Texas Democrats’ dramatic trip to Washington, DC, this week stemmed from uniform opposition to two voting bills being…

FBI agrees to consider upgrading criminal background checks to prevent sale of guns to underage and out-of-state buyers

July 16, 2021 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Carrega, CNN The FBI has agreed to consider modifying its criminal background check system after the Justice Department’s…

Secret Service intel briefings ahead of January 6 concluded there was no indication of civil disobedience

July 15, 2021 8:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild, CNN The US Secret Service tracked groups planning to hold events at the US Capitol or the White House to support then-President…

Andrew Cuomo expected to face questions from New York attorney general over sexual harassment allegations

July 15, 2021 5:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Brynn Gingras and Paul LeBlanc, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to face questions on Saturday from members of the New York state…

Biden promises answers on European travel ban ‘in the next several days’

July 15, 2021 4:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he’ll soon be able to answer persistent questions about travel to the US from Europe…

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty arrested at voting rights protest

July 15, 2021 4:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Morgan Rimmer and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Rep. Joyce Beatty was arrested by US Capitol Police on Thursday afternoon after participating in a voting…

Biden says Cuba is a ‘failed state’ and calls communism ‘a universally failed system’

July 16, 2021 7:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden said on Thursday that Cuba is a “failed state” and called communism a “failed…

Police interrupt live interview to take Cuban YouTuber Dina Stars

July 16, 2021 7:59 AM CNN

Cuban YouTuber Dina Fernandez, also known as Dina Stars, was in the middle of an interview with a Spanish television station when she said…

Woman qualifies for Naval Special Warfare Command crew for the first time

July 15, 2021 4:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN A woman qualified to become a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command crew for the first time in the…

FBI’s Larry Nassar investigation failure is another black eye for the agency

July 15, 2021 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN The sharp rebuke from the Justice Department’s inspector general over the FBI’s mishandling of the…

Manchin meets with Texas Dems and says he wants pared-down voting rights bill

July 15, 2021 5:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Dean, Dianne Gallagher and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin, a key vote in the effort to pass federal voting rights legislation, on…

‘He’s not going to sit in silence’: How the nation’s top general found himself caught up in Trump’s political wars

July 16, 2021 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, CNN In December 2018, then-President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he would nominate Gen. Mark Milley as the next chairman…

Former vaccine official says she received disturbing package before she was fired

July 15, 2021 2:18 PM CNN

Dr. Michelle Fiscus, who served as Tennessee’s top vaccine official before she was fired, describes receiving a disturbing package shortly before her…

Tennessee controversy shows how anti-vax beliefs are bursting into GOP’s mainstream

July 15, 2021 2:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN Tennessee Republicans’ actions this week to halt efforts to inform teenagers about the coronavirus vaccine have showcased…

Liberals struggle with Breyer’s refusal to retire

July 16, 2021 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Justice Stephen Breyer’s latest signal, in comments made exclusively to CNN, that he is not yet ready to retire from the…

Tennessee doctors want investigation into state’s handling of pandemic

July 15, 2021 1:25 PM CNN

CNN’s Martin Savidge gives a deeper look at Tennessee’s political battle over the handling of coronavirus vaccinations after the state health…

Democrats look to infrastructure as last chance on immigration reform

July 15, 2021 1:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox, Daniella Diaz and Ali Zaslav, CNN After months of fruitless bipartisan talks, Democrats are turning their last hopes for immigration…

Attorney General Garland restores discretion for immigration judges that was stripped under Trump

July 15, 2021 12:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a ruling Thursday restoring discretion to immigration judges by allowing them to…

Porsches, Gucci rings and billions of robocalls: Inside the PAC operation that raised millions by impersonating Donald Trump

July 16, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN At first glance, “Matte Nox” looks like your typical thirty-something wannabe Internet influencer,…

Schumer strong-arms negotiators on infrastructure and budget deal inspiring Republican revolt

July 15, 2021 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav, Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Lauren Fox, CNN Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer set a key deadline next week to force his caucus to…

State Department to require all contractors in Afghanistan to get Covid-19 vaccination

July 15, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, CNN The State Department is now requiring all contractors in Afghanistan “to ensure” that all their personnel are fully…

Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy meet in Bedminster as 1/6 committee hearing looms

July 15, 2021 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles and Melanie Zanona, CNN House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy met with Donald Trump on Thursday at the former President’s Bedminster,…

Surgeon general issues warning over vaccine misinformation as White House turns up the heat on Facebook

July 16, 2021 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned Thursday health misinformation is “a serious…

Biden administration sanctions cryptocurrency exchange in effort to cut off revenue to ransomware groups

July 15, 2021 7:21 AM CNN

Ransomware attacks are on the rise with an estimated $350 million paid out in ransom in 2020. Here’s everything you need to know and how to prepare…

US offers up to $10 million reward for information on cyberattacks against critical infrastructure by foreign states

July 15, 2021 7:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Jamie Crawford, CNN The US government is offering up to $10 million for information that can identify or locate…

After Trump-era turmoil, ICE may finally get a permanent leader

July 15, 2021 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN After four years and a rotating cast of temporary leaders, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is inching toward a…

Exclusive: Stephen Breyer says he hasn’t decided his retirement plans and is happy as the Supreme Court’s top liberal

July 15, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Justice Stephen Breyer has not decided when he will retire and is especially…

Biden touts ‘historic’ effort to reduce child poverty through expanded child tax credit

July 15, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd, Tami Luhby and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday touted the expanded child tax credit, a provision of his…

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