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US and Israel launch largest military exercise ever despite concerns over Netanyahu’s government

January 23, 2023 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US and Israel launched their largest joint military exercise ever on Monday, sending a clear signal to Iran and…

Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego announces Senate bid in challenge to Kyrsten Sinema

January 23, 2023 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Kyung Lah, CNN Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona on Monday announced his campaign for US Senate, setting up a potential…

Why George Santos could cause trouble for this powerful Republican

January 23, 2023 5:19 AM CNN

CNN By Pamela Brown and Gregory Krieg, CNN Cascading revelations about New York Rep. George Santos‘ pattern of lies and deception are putting…

House GOP keeps up attacks on IRS with bill to abolish the agency

January 23, 2023 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Republican-controlled House has made the Internal Revenue Service a political target after Democrats bolstered the agency…

George Santos’ lies are casting a harsh spotlight on a powerful Republican who endorsed and raised money for him

January 23, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Pamela Brown and Gregory Krieg, CNN Cascading revelations about New York Rep. George Santos‘ pattern of lies and deception are putting…

How the White House plans to target 18 House Republicans from districts Biden won

January 22, 2023 3:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN In parts of the West Wing and Capitol Hill, they’re known as “The 18” — the 18 House Republicans…

Jeff Zients to replace Ron Klain as White House chief of staff

January 22, 2023 11:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Jeff Zients, who ran President Joe Biden‘s Covid-19 response effort and served in high-ranking roles…

Kamala Harris mourns victims of Monterey Park shooting before speech to mark 50 years since Roe

January 22, 2023 10:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris declared Sunday that “this violence must stop” in her first on-camera remarks about…

No. 2 Senate Democrat agrees Biden has lost ‘high ground’ in criticism over classified documents

January 22, 2023 10:06 AM CNN

CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin agreed Sunday that Joe Biden has lost the “high ground” in the political…

No. 2 Senate Democrat agrees Biden has lost ‘high ground’ in criticism over classified documents

January 22, 2023 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin agreed Sunday that Joe Biden has lost the “high ground” in the political…

House Foreign Affairs chairman says some members don’t understand what’s at stake in Ukraine

January 22, 2023 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sought Sunday to tamp down speculation that the…

Santos doesn’t appear to contest authenticity of resurfaced drag photo: ‘I had fun at a festival’

January 22, 2023 9:47 AM CNN

CNN By Nicole Grether and Betsy Klein, CNN Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos on Saturday didn’t challenge the accuracy of a recently…

Manchin says it’s a ‘mistake’ for White House to want Democrats to address debt ceiling without GOP

January 22, 2023 8:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Sunday that it’s a “mistake” for the White…

Santos doesn’t appear to contest authenticity of resurfaced drag photo: ‘I had fun at a festival’

January 22, 2023 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Grether and Betsy Klein, CNN Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos on Saturday didn’t challenge the accuracy of a recently surfaced…

Santos doesn’t appear to contest authenticity of resurfaced drag photo: ‘I had fun at a festival’

January 22, 2023 8:10 AM CNN

CNN, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND By Nicole Grether and Betsy Klein, CNN Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos on Saturday didn’t challenge the…

Biden campaigned on abolishing the federal death penalty. But 2 years in, advocates see an ‘inconsistent’ message

January 22, 2023 1:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN Two years into his presidency, Joe Biden has taken few substantial steps to live up to his campaign promise to abolish the…

White House chief of staff Ron Klain expected to step down in the weeks after State of the Union

January 21, 2023 7:58 PM CNN

CNN By Phil Mattingly, Jeff Zeleny, Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein, Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak and MJ Lee, CNN White House chief of staff Ron Klain,…

FBI searches Biden’s Wilmington home and finds more classified materials

January 21, 2023 7:52 PM CNN

CNN, WPVI By Betsy Klein and Jeremy Herb, CNN FBI investigators on Friday found additional classified material while conducting a search of President…

FBI searches Biden’s Wilmington home and finds more classified materials

January 21, 2023 7:52 PM CNN

CNN By Betsy Klein and Jeremy Herb, CNN FBI investigators on Friday found additional classified material while conducting a search of President Joe…

FBI searches Biden’s Wilmington home and finds more classified materials

January 21, 2023 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein and Jeremy Herb, CNN FBI investigators on Friday found additional classified material after conducting a search of President Joe…

Three active-duty Marines arrested for participating in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot

January 21, 2023 1:35 PM CNN

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Haley Britzky, CNN Three active-duty Marines who work in intelligence — one of whom allegedly…

White House chief of staff Ron Klain expected to step down in the weeks after State of the Union

January 21, 2023 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, Jeff Zeleny, Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN White House chief of staff Ron Klain, the powerful force at the center of Joe…

US strike kills approximately 30 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia

January 21, 2023 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Callahan, CNN The United States carried out a strike in Somalia that killed approximately 30 al-Shabaab fighters, US Africa Command said…

Lead Supreme Court investigator on Dobbs leak makes clear she spoke to all nine justices

January 21, 2023 8:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court marshal who investigated last year’s leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe…

Faucets in McCarthy’s district are running dry after years of drought. Constituents want him to do more

January 21, 2023 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN; Photographs by Adam Perez for CNN Shortly after Benjamin Cuevas and his family moved into their new home three years ago in…

First on CNN: New Mexico AG probing campaign finances of GOP candidate accused of orchestrating shootings

January 20, 2023 9:14 PM CNN

CNN By John Miller, Paul P. Murphy and Eric Bradner, CNN New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’ office is taking the lead in probing the…

New Jersey AG files emergent application for recount and recheck of four towns in county impacted by voting system error

January 20, 2023 7:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The New Jersey attorney general’s office on Friday filed an emergent application in superior court to ask for a…

FBI investigation underway after Republican senator’s campaign lost $690,000 to cybercriminals

January 20, 2023 6:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Dean and Sonnet Swire, CNN An FBI investigation is underway after cybercriminals targeted an accounting firm employed by a US…

Illinois state court allows limited pause on state’s gun ban backed by Pritzker

January 20, 2023 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild and Shawna Mizelle, CNN An Illinois judge on Friday granted a temporary restraining order barring the enforcement of a new Illinois…

Florida gives its reasons for rejecting proposed AP African American Studies course

January 20, 2023 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida rejected a proposed Advanced Placement course focused on African American Studies because it included study of topics…