Trump asks court to end House pursuit of his tax returns from IRS
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Former President Donald Trump’s legal team formally stepped into a long-running fight over…
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New York state impeachment investigation into Cuomo is ‘nearing completion’
The New York attorney general’s investigation into sexual harassment allegations found that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple…
Continue Reading Obama scales back big birthday bash amid Covid worries
By Jeff Zeleny and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former President Barack Obama has dramatically scaled back his planned 60th birthday party on…
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By Eric Bradner, CNN In two Ohio congressional primaries Tuesday, Democratic voters embraced the party’s establishment, delivering President…
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CNN’s Jeff Zeleny and Don Lemon discuss Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown’s projected win in the Democratic special primary in Ohio’s 11th…
Continue Reading Shontel Brown will win Ohio Democratic special primary, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, Ethan Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown will win the Democratic special primary in…
Continue Reading Democrat Shontel Brown has defeated progressive Nina Turner in the primary for an open US House seat in northeast Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – County Councilwoman Shontel Brown has held off progressive Nina Turner to win the Democratic primary for an open U.S.…
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio reacts to the results of the New York attorney general’s investigation into repeated sexual harassment allegations…
Continue Reading Judge temporarily blocks Texas order targeting transport of migrants
A legal battle is brewing between the Department of Justice and Gov. Greg Abbott. Meanwhile, migrant advocacy groups are putting up a…
Continue Reading Mike Carey, endorsed by Trump, will win Ohio GOP special primary, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, Ethan Cohen and Sabrina Souza, CNN Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, will win the…
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Trump-backed newcomer Mike Carey has won the crowded Republican primary for an open US House seat in central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Political newcomer Mike Carey has won the crowded Republican primary for an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio. The…
Continue Reading State Rep. Allison Russo has won the Democratic primary for an open US House seat in central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State Rep. Allison Russo has won the Democratic primary for an open US House seat in central Ohio. She will face political…
Continue Reading Laverne Gore wins GOP primary for open US House seat in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Laverne Gore won the GOP primary for an open US House seat in Ohio. Gore, a business owner, consultant, trainer and community…
Continue Reading Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters
By Paul LeBlanc and Keith Allen, CNN Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced pardons for Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis…
Continue Reading Key findings of the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment report — and what’s next
By Tierney Sneed, Eric Bradner and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a…
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El Paso federal judge blocks migrant stops by Texas troopers
UPDATE, Aug. 3: A federal judge in El Paso on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from carrying out…
Continue Reading CDC issues new eviction moratorium through Oct. 3
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3,…
Continue Reading ‘This is pretty important, this right to vote’: Democratic Rep. Al Green arrested in protest to protect voting rights in DC
By Clare Foran, CNN Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was arrested in Washington, DC, on Tuesday while protesting outside the Supreme Court and the…
Continue Reading Judge temporarily blocks Texas order targeting transport of migrants
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal district judge in Texas temporarily blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from implementing an executive order targeting…
Continue Reading Here’s how impeachment proceedings against Andrew Cuomo would work
By Paul LeBlanc and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resistance to leaving office after a damning investigation from the New…
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Missouri governor pardons lawyer couple who pointed guns at social justice demonstrators who marched past their home
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at…
Continue Reading Real or hoax? Link to Republican company, leaders’ silence fuel doubts about authenticity of Dallas ‘college pledge’
By Daniel Dale The story was perfect outrage fodder for right-wing media outlets like Fox News, The Federalist, Breitbart News, The Daily Wire and…
Continue Reading Real or hoax? Link to Republican company, leaders’ silence fuel doubts about authenticity of Dallas ‘college pledge’
CNN’s John Avlon has a reality check for Republicans who continue to raise political funds through Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading NY Assembly leader says Cuomo can ‘no longer remain in office,’ will expedite impeachment
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Assembly leader Carl Heastie says Gov. Andrew Cuomo can “no longer remain in office,” and adds that the…
Continue Reading Biden calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after report details sexual harassment allegations
President Joe Biden reacted to allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo saying the governor should…
Continue Reading Biden calls on NY Gov. Cuomo to ‘resign’ amid sexual harassment probe
WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down in the wake of sexual harassment allegations. “I think he…
Continue Reading White House mourns recent suicides among officers who responded to Capitol insurrection: ‘A sad reminder’ of January 6 attack
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday mourned two recent suicides of police officers who had responded to the US…
Continue Reading Biden to revive eviction moratorium covering most of U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden is expected to revive the eviction moratorium covering most of U.S. population, just a day after his…
Continue Reading CDC announces limited, targeted eviction moratorium until early October
By Kaitlan Collins, Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak, John Harwood and Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday…
Continue Reading ‘Ignore us at your peril’: Democrats fear losing House as party leaders push to sharpen message
By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN House Democrats in some of the most competitive districts are growing increasingly anxious about their ability…
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