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5 things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and Connecticut

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August 9, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN Primaries in the Upper Midwest on Tuesday will set the stage for two major governor’s races,…

Biden begins his victory lap after string of legislative wins

August 9, 2022 3:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden is scheduled to sign two long-sought pieces of legislation into law this week, with Tuesday marking the…

The FBI executed a search warrant on August 8 at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach

FBI executes search warrant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago in document investigation

August 9, 2022 12:46 AM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak, Katelyn Polantz, Sara Murray, Evan Perez, Gabby Orr and Dan Berman, CNN The FBI executed a search warrant…

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Pentagon acknowledges sending previously undisclosed anti-radar missiles to Ukraine

August 8, 2022 7:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Pentagon announced Monday that the US has sent anti-radar missiles for Ukrainian aircraft to target Russian radar…

FBI executes search warrant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, former President says

August 8, 2022 5:27 PM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The FBI executed a search warrant on Monday at Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, the former…

New Yorker: Milley was set to excoriate Trump in unreleased resignation letter drafted after Lafayette Square photo-op

August 8, 2022 5:25 PM CNN

CNN By Shania Shelton, CNN In the wake of then-President Donald Trump’s infamous photo-op at the height of the George Floyd protests, Chairman…

FBI executes search warrant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago in document investigation

August 8, 2022 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, Dan Berman, Kevin Liptak, Katelyn Polantz and Sara Murray, CNN The FBI executed a search warrant on Monday at Donald…

Vermont State Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint (left) and Lt. Gov. Molly Gray (right) are leading the Democratic primary for Vermont's at-large House seat.

Vermont Democrats face historic decision in open-seat House primary

August 8, 2022 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg, CNN Vermont’s designation as the only state to never send a woman to Congress is poised to be dashed in November, with state…

The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille in June 2022. A US Navy team recovered a military jet from a depth of 9

US Navy recovers jet blown off aircraft carrier from bottom of ocean

August 8, 2022 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A US Navy team recovered a military jet from a depth of 9,500 feet in the Mediterranean Sea on August 3 after the aircraft had…

Adam Kinzinger allies launch candidate and election worker training program

August 8, 2022 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers, CNN A group affiliated with retiring Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger launched a “nonpartisan training program” on…

She helped Trump win Florida twice. Now she could lead his expected 2024 campaign

August 8, 2022 2:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN Susie Wiles was searching for her next act when Donald Trump came knocking last spring. Plotting a comeback…

Doug Mastriano, Trump ally and candidate for governor in Pennsylvania, to appear before January 6 committee Tuesday

August 8, 2022 1:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Doug Mastriano, the Trump-endorsed GOP nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, is expected to appear virtually on…

Judge authorizes warrant for US to seize Russian oligarch’s $90 million private plane

August 8, 2022 1:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell US authorities have obtained a warrant to seize a Russian oligarch’s private plane, valued at over $90 million, for violating…

First on CNN: Alex Jones’ texts have been turned over to the January 6 committee, source says

August 8, 2022 11:29 AM CNN

CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Approximately two years’ worth of text messages sent and received by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex…

Approximately two years' worth of text messages sent and received by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have been turned over to the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection

First on CNN: Alex Jones’ texts have been turned over to the January 6 committee, source says

August 8, 2022 11:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Approximately two years’ worth of text messages sent and received by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones…

Blinken draws distinctions between US and Russia as he seeks to make case for US partnership in Africa

August 8, 2022 10:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday drew firm distinctions between the United States and Russia as he sought to…

New Yorker: Milley was set to excoriate Trump in unreleased resignation letter drafted after Lafayette Square photo-op

August 8, 2022 10:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Shania Shelton, CNN In the wake of then-President Donald Trump’s infamous photo-op at the height of the George Floyd protests, Chairman of…

US sanctions cryptocurrency service allegedly used by North Korea for money laundering

August 8, 2022 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler and Brian Fung, CNN The US Treasury on Monday sanctioned Tornado Cash, a virtual currency mixer, for its use by cybercriminals,…

Biden concerned by China’s military drills encircling Taiwan but doesn’t ‘think they’re going to do anything more’

August 8, 2022 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden said Monday he was concerned about China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan…

Michigan's Democratic attorney general is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate her Donald Trump-backed challenger

Trump-backed GOP candidate for Michigan AG under criminal investigation for possibly tampering with voting machines, docs say

August 8, 2022 9:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Michigan’s Democratic attorney general is calling for a special prosecutor to investigate her Donald…