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New documents reveal concern among Capitol Police officers about others in the force after January 6

September 17, 2021 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Schneider, CNN A high-ranking Capitol Police officer, who was also a vocal Donald Trump supporter, told those under his command not to…

Pence preps for potential 2024 presidential run amid rocky headlines about relationship with Trump

September 17, 2021 10:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren, CNN Mike Pence is adding staffers for his brand-new office in downtown Washington — inching closer to a possible White House…

Democratic lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt deportations to Haiti

September 17, 2021 8:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN More than 50 Democratic lawmakers urged the Biden administration Friday to halt deportations to Haiti as nearly 10,000…

Democratic lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt deportations to Haiti

September 17, 2021 8:35 AM CNN

More than 9,500 migrants, many of them Haitians fleeing a country torn apart by a coup and an earthquake, have arrived at the US border and are…

Wall Street Journal: Milley defends calls to China during Trump presidency as ‘perfectly’ within his duties

September 17, 2021 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Gen. Mark Milley on Friday defended the calls he placed to his Chinese counterpart during Donald Trump’s final…

Georgia criminal probe into Trump’s attempts to overturn 2020 election quietly moves forward

September 17, 2021 8:14 AM CNN

Criminal investigators in Georgia have been quietly conducting interviews, collecting documents and working to build a line of communication with…

White House warns states of potentially dire effects if government defaults

September 17, 2021 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House is warning states that a default caused by failing to raise the federal debt limit could result…

READ: Indictment of Michael Sussmann

September 17, 2021 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

A federal grand jury has indicted cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann as part of a special counsel’s probe into the origins of the…

Biden says Republican governors undermining his vaccine mandates are putting lives at risk

September 17, 2021 6:30 AM CNN

Florida vaccine advocate loses 6 family members to…

France cancels Washington reception and tones down celebrations of US-French Revolutionary War victory amid submarine spat

September 17, 2021 6:08 AM CNN

CNN’s Cyril Vanier reports that French officials are “furious” after the US, UK and Australia announced a trilateral security arrangement focusing on…

France cancels Washington reception and tones down celebrations of US-French Revolutionary War victory amid submarine spat

September 17, 2021 6:08 AM CNN

Under a new trilateral security pact to counter China, the U.S. and the UK will share highly-sensitive nuclear technology with…

Biden signs executive order authorizing new Ethiopia sanctions amid reports of atrocities

September 17, 2021 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, Betsy Klein and Nima Elbagir, CNN President Joe Biden signed a new executive order Friday authorizing broad sanctions against…

January 6 vs. September 18: How law enforcement hopes to prevent another riot

September 17, 2021 5:10 AM CNN

CNN’s Whitney Wild reports from Capitol Hill, Washington, where law enforcement is ramping up security ahead of a weekend rally aimed at showing…

Georgia criminal probe into Trump’s attempts to overturn 2020 election quietly moves forward

September 17, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN As Donald Trump returns to Georgia later this month, criminal investigators in the state have been quietly…

January 6 vs. September 18: How law enforcement hopes to prevent another riot

September 17, 2021 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands and Zachary Cohen, CNN A new fence, an information-sharing alert and ramped-up airport security are just a few of the ways law…

January 6 vs. September 18: How law enforcement hopes to prevent another riot

September 17, 2021 4:04 AM CNN

CNN’s Pamela Brown…

Justice Clarence Thomas says judges are ‘asking for trouble’ when they wade into politics

September 16, 2021 9:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter On the verge of a new term in which the Supreme Court will wade back into the culture wars, Justice…

McAuliffe and Youngkin spar over Covid vaccine requirements in first Virginia debate

September 16, 2021 8:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Michael Warren, CNN Virginia gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin sparred on Thursday over what each would…

Ohio Republican who voted to impeach Trump says he will not run for reelection in 2022

September 16, 2021 7:56 PM CNN Newsource

By CNN staff Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump earlier this year,…

Democratic legislation aims to address State Department restrictions on certain diplomats

September 16, 2021 7:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Gaouette, CNN Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to address long-standing complaints that the State Department places…

Satellite images reveal North Korea expanding facility used to produce weapons-grade uranium

September 16, 2021 4:37 PM CNN

New satellite images obtained by CNN reveal North Korea is expanding a key facility capable of enriching uranium for nuclear weapons, renovations…

Abbott backpedals on pledge to shut down 6 border crossings

September 16, 2021 12:32 PM CNN Newsource, Texas Tribune

UPDATE: AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said on Thursday that he directed state troopers and the Texas National Guard “to…

France cancels Washington reception and tones down celebrations of US-French Revolutionary War victory amid submarine spat

September 16, 2021 3:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Alex Marquardt, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN Amid a rift over a new security agreement between the United States, Australia and the…

Federal judge blocks Biden administration from expelling migrant families under public health order

September 16, 2021 12:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal judge blocked the Biden administration from expelling migrant families apprehended at the US-Mexico border under…

Lawyer charged in probe of Trump-Russia investigation

September 16, 2021 2:56 PM Associated Press

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent cybersecurity lawyer has been charged in the special counsel’s probe of the U.S.…

US defends partnership with UK and Australia after the French blast ‘brutal’ decision

September 16, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Arlette Saenz, CNN American officials are defending a new deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines after…

Roger Stone served with January 6 lawsuit while making a live radio appearance

September 16, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed Listeners of the St. Louis talk radio show “Tomorrow’s News Today” were treated Wednesday to live audio of Roger…

DHS warns of potential for violence surrounding the ‘Justice for J6’ rally in intelligence brief

September 16, 2021 2:31 PM CNN

Matt Braynard, a former Donald Trump campaign staffer and organizer of the right-wing “Justice for J6” rally in Washington, DC, spoke to CNN’s…

White House has told governors how many Afghan refugees they can expect to be resettled

September 16, 2021 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The White House has informed governors about the number of Afghan refugees they can expect to be resettled in their states…

White House has told governors how many Afghan refugees they can expect to be resettled

September 16, 2021 2:08 PM CNN

The reality for Afghan women is dire under Taliban rule. CNN speaks to a female human rights activist living in hiding after attending a…