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‘Absolutely no evidence:’ Police, FBI affidavit debunk salacious conspiracy about Pelosi attack pushed by conservatives

October 31, 2022 4:42 PM CNN

CNN By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Scott Bronstein and Daniel A. Medina, CNN Prominent figures on social media, including some of the loudest voices on…

‘Absolutely no evidence:’ Police, FBI affidavit debunk salacious conspiracy about Pelosi attack pushed by conservatives

October 31, 2022 4:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Scott Bronstein and Daniel A. Medina, CNN Prominent figures on social media, including some of the loudest voices on the…

Pre-election voting is surpassing 2018 levels with more than 21 million ballots cast

October 31, 2022 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Ethan Cohen and Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN Pre-election voting is outpacing 2018 so far across 36 states where the data is available, according…

Justice Department says ‘vigilante ballot security efforts’ in Arizona are likely illegal

October 31, 2022 3:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department on Monday waded into a closely watched election lawsuit in Arizona where several civic groups have accused…

Paul Pelosi suspect charged with attempting to kidnap House speaker

October 31, 2022 3:21 PM CNN

CNN, KPIX, KGO By Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy…

Paul Pelosi suspect charged with attempting to kidnap House speaker

October 31, 2022 2:55 PM CNN

CNN By Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has…

Jill Biden to attend Game 4 of the World Series in Philadelphia

October 31, 2022 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN First lady Dr. Jill Biden will attend Game Four of the World Series in Philadelphia on Tuesday, serving as a representative of…

Paul Pelosi suspect charged with attempting to kidnap House speaker and attempted murder

October 31, 2022 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Marshall Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been…

Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault and attempted kidnapping

October 31, 2022 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was charged on Monday with federal counts of…

Biden issues a warning as he accuses oil and gas companies of ‘war profiteering’ off Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

October 31, 2022 1:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, Betsy Klein, Nikki Carvajal and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden escalated weeks of sharp warnings to energy producers on…

Takeaways from SCOTUS affirmative action cases: Conservatives may overturn precedent allowing race as a factor in admissions

October 31, 2022 12:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed Conservative Supreme Court justices were hostile on Monday to the ongoing use of race-based affirmative action in college…

US Iran envoy says he is focused on ‘where we can be useful’ and not going to ‘waste our time’ on nuclear deal right now

October 31, 2022 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US Special Envoy for Iran on Monday said the United States is focused on matters on Iran “where we can be…

What we know about the attack on Paul Pelosi

October 31, 2022 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected to be charged with…

Trump asks Supreme Court to stop IRS from turning over his tax returns to the House

October 31, 2022 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed Former President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to put on hold the release of his tax returns by the Internal Revenue…

Republicans ride optimistic wave into closing week of campaign, with all eyes on fight for Senate control

October 31, 2022 4:37 AM CNN

CNN By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent Republicans are riding a wave of optimism into the closing week of the fall campaign, eyeing…

Republicans ride optimistic wave into closing week of campaign, with all eyes on fight for Senate control

October 31, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent Republicans are riding a wave of optimism into the closing week of the fall campaign, eyeing…

US convenes over 30 countries to address ransomware as hacks of hospitals, critical infrastructure continue

October 31, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration will convene three-dozen allied governments on Monday and Tuesday for a fresh round of talks on how to…

GOP New Hampshire Senate nominee repeats hoax that kids are using litter boxes in schools

October 30, 2022 8:49 PM CNN

CNN By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN The Republican Senate nominee in New Hampshire shared at a Thursday event the hoax claim that children are being told…

Five takeaways from the second Georgia gubernatorial debate

October 30, 2022 8:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg, CNN Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams faced off in their second and final gubernatorial…

January 6 committee obtains eight emails showing possible planning of post-election crime

October 30, 2022 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has…

More than 20 million pre-election ballots cast in voting ahead of the 2022 midterms

October 30, 2022 1:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Ethan Cohen and Devan Cole, CNN More than 20.7 million pre-election ballots have been cast in 46 states as of Sunday, according to data from…

This is the late message some Democrats believe could make a difference in close elections

October 30, 2022 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Edward-Isaac Dovere With just over a week to go until Election Day, a collection of Democratic candidates and supportive groups are willing to try…

How 11 competitive attorney general races could shape policy battles over abortion, elections and more

October 30, 2022 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN Pitched battles over abortion rights and election falsehoods are playing out in attorneys general contests across the nation.…

Top US cyber official says there’s no ‘specific’ threat to elections, but is concerned about harassment and intimidation

October 30, 2022 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN There are no “specific or credible” threats to disrupt election infrastructure in this year’s midterm…

‘We can walk and chew gum at the same time’: Cheri Beasley vows to fight inflation and for abortion rights

October 30, 2022 10:27 AM CNN

CNN By Andrew Millman, CNN Cheri Beasley, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in North Carolina, said Sunday her state needed a senator…

‘We can walk and chew gum at the same time’: Cheri Beasley vows to fight inflation and for abortion rights

October 30, 2022 10:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Millman, CNN Cheri Beasley, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in North Carolina, said Sunday her state needed a senator…

Rick Scott calls attack on Paul Pelosi ‘disgusting’ but dodges questions about election conspiracies shared by alleged assailant

October 30, 2022 9:52 AM CNN

CNN By Daniella Diaz, CNN Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who chairs the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, on Sunday called the attack on House…

Rick Scott calls attack on Paul Pelosi ‘disgusting’ but dodges questions about election conspiracies shared by alleged assailant

October 30, 2022 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who chairs the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, on Sunday called the attack on House Speaker…

Juan Ciscomani makes his play in Arizona as Republicans look to expand their Hispanic ranks

October 30, 2022 8:55 AM CNN

CNN By Dana Bash and Abbie Sharpe, CNN Juan Ciscomani enthusiastically bounds toward potential voters, introducing himself by announcing that he is…

CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says

October 30, 2022 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gangel, CNN The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the couple’s San…