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Official review of Trump phone logs from January 6 finds record is complete

March 31, 2022 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Katelyn Polantz, Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer, Ashley Semler and Jamie Gangel, CNN In the seven hours during which White House records…

Who is Madison Cawthorn, the freshman congressman causing headline chaos for the GOP?

March 31, 2022 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Janfaza, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju, Alex Rogers and Marshall Cohen, CNN Rep. Madison Cawthorn — the freshman Republican representing…

Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer argues case brought by special counsel Durham against him should be dismissed

March 31, 2022 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN One of Hillary Clinton’s campaign lawyers argued in court Thursday that he never had any reason to doubt the accuracy of…

New York judge blocks Democratic-drawn congressional map for ‘political bias’

March 31, 2022 3:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN A New York judge has blocked the state’s new congressional map, which would have given Democrats the advantage…

Would-be star witness Michael Cohen slams unraveling of Manhattan criminal probe into Trump

March 31, 2022 3:24 PM CNN

CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Michael Cohen, formerly one of Donald Trump’s top confidants before turning against him to become the star…

Chris Paul and Taraji P. Henson appointed to Biden’s HBCU advisory board

March 31, 2022 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is appointing more than a dozen top education leaders, celebrities and…

Would-be star witness Michael Cohen slams unraveling of Manhattan criminal probe into Trump

March 31, 2022 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Michael Cohen, formerly one of Donald Trump’s top confidantes before turning against him to become the star…

Biden says US still looking for clear answers on Putin’s next moves

March 31, 2022 1:59 PM CNN

CNN By Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains “skeptical” that Russian President Vladimir…

Biden says US still looking for clear answers on Putin’s next moves

March 31, 2022 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains “skeptical” that Russian President Vladimir Putin…

First lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom

March 31, 2022 1:48 PM CNN

CNN, WPLG, WFTS By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a…

Federal judge strikes down several provisions of the Florida election rules overhaul passed by Republicans last year

March 31, 2022 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge in Florida on Thursday struck down several aspects of the election rules overhaul passed by Republicans in the…

Senators push to extend pandemic school lunch waivers

March 31, 2022 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN A bipartisan group of senators is trying to extend pandemic school meal waivers that gave districts extra federal funds and…

Bipartisan deal struck ‘in principle’ on $10 billion Covid-19 aid package, Romney says

March 31, 2022 12:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said Thursday that Republicans have struck an “agreement in principle” with…

US and coalition forces could have done more to decrease civilian harm in 2017 battle for Raqqa, Syria, think tank report finds

March 31, 2022 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN US and coalition forces that fought in Syria in 2017 to recapture the city of Raqqa from ISIS could have done more to decrease…

Biden wants to ramp up production of critical minerals. Here’s how it’s supposed to help consumers

March 31, 2022 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen and René Marsh, CNN President Joe Biden issued a directive on Thursday that invokes the Defense Production Act — a move the…

We’re expecting a big increase in migrants at the US-Mexico border. But this time is different

March 31, 2022 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN More migrants are coming to the US-Mexico border, and officials say they expect the number to grow. This is something…

First lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom

March 31, 2022 11:32 AM CNN

CNN, WFTS, WESH, WILL LARKINS, EQUALITY FLORIDA, THE TREVOR PROJECT By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as…

First lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom

March 31, 2022 11:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit…

‘He’s an embarrassment’: Republicans threaten to primary Cawthorn over controversial antics

March 30, 2022 5:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is throwing his weight behind a primary opponent to freshman…

Biden announces historic oil reserve release and presses oil companies to do their part to reduce gas prices

March 30, 2022 7:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an unprecedented release of oil from US reserves and several steps…

Trump can’t get his Georgia allies to back David Perdue for governor

March 31, 2022 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren and Gabby Orr, CNN Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates in Georgia are steering clear of his deeply personal vendetta against…

Federal prosecutors expand criminal probe into January 6, examining rally planning and fake electors

March 31, 2022 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Zachary Cohen, Paula Reid and Whitney Wild, CNN Federal criminal investigators have expanded the January 6 investigation to…

Graham announces he won’t vote for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination

March 31, 2022 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina announced Thursday that he will not vote for President Joe…

Former Vice President Mike Pence rolls out new policy agenda for GOP leaders, candidates

March 31, 2022 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence has debuted a new conservative policy platform that aims to give Republicans a road map as they…

X gender marker option on passport applications to be available in April, Blinken says

March 31, 2022 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN US citizens will have the option to select “X” when identifying their gender on US passport applications…

3 Democrats join Republicans in sinking Biden nominee to lead Labor division

March 31, 2022 7:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN Three moderate Senate Democrats joined Republicans on Wednesday night in voting against advancing President Joe Biden’s…

Concern grows that North Korea is preparing for first underground nuclear test in years

March 31, 2022 5:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr and Jeremy Herb, CNN The United States and allies believe that North Korea is beginning to make preparations for a possible…

White House hosts ‘Jeopardy!’ star Amy Schneider to mark Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31, 2022 4:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider visited the White House on Thursday to mark the International…

Biden considering releasing 1 million barrels of oil per day from strategic reserves

March 30, 2022 9:22 PM CNN

CNN, KDKA, UNTV, UKRAINIAN NAVY OF THE ARMED FORCES VIA FACEBOOK, UKRAINIAN STATE EMERGENCY SERV, US EIA By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden is…

Arizona GOP governor signs legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote

March 30, 2022 9:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Kelly Mena Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation that would require all Arizonans to provide proof of citizenship and…