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Gov. Newsom proposes tax rebate for Californians as state deals with nation’s highest gas prices

March 8, 2022 7:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Maeve Reston, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a tax rebate to ease some of the pain at the pump in his state, which has the highest…

Pentagon says Polish proposal to transfer jets to US to give to Ukraine isn’t ‘tenable’

March 8, 2022 5:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Oren Liebermann, CNN The Pentagon on Tuesday evening dismissed Poland’s proposal floated…

Susan Collins signals Biden Supreme Court pick could win her vote after ‘productive’ meeting

March 8, 2022 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, one of a handful of Republican votes in play as Democrats fight to confirm…

Houston area election official resigns amid vote count discrepancy

March 8, 2022 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Kelly Mena, CNN The elections administrator in Harris County, Texas, announced Tuesday that she had submitted her resignation, amid a mail-in…

Senate passes sweeping bipartisan bill overhauling the US Postal Service

March 8, 2022 4:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed sweeping bipartisan legislation to overhaul the US Postal Service’s finances…

Judge challenges John Eastman’s privilege claims in hearing over January 6 documents

March 8, 2022 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal judge peppered former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman with tough questions about his…

Family of former US Marine detained in Russia speaks with Biden after his Texas stop

March 8, 2022 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Raja Razek, CNN The family of an American detained in Russia spoke with President Joe Biden on…

Gen Z won’t stay quiet on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

March 8, 2022 3:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill overcame its final legislative hurdle on Tuesday, when the…

Jury finds first US Capitol riot defendant to go on trial guilty on all counts

March 8, 2022 1:48 PM CNN

CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A jury in Washington, DC, on Tuesday found January 6 rioter Guy Reffitt guilty of all five charges…

US spy chiefs say Putin is likely to escalate in Ukraine with no concern for civilian casualties

March 8, 2022 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin views the conflict in Ukraine as…

How Democrats are winning congressional redistricting fights

March 8, 2022 12:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free…

READ: Biden’s executive order banning Russian energy imports into the US

March 8, 2022 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

By CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a ban on Russian oil, natural gas and coal imports in response to the country’s invasion of…

Jury finds first US Capitol riot defendant to go on trial guilty on all counts

March 8, 2022 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A jury in Washington, DC, on Tuesday found January 6 rioter Guy Reffitt guilty of all five charges he…

Joe Biden Fast Facts

March 8, 2022 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: November 20, 1942 Birth place: Scranton,…

Blinken says Russia continues to be engaged in efforts to salvage Iran nuclear deal

March 8, 2022 11:05 AM CNN

CNN, KMAX, KOVR, KGO, SENATE TV, FACEBOOK, ANDREY KOTENKO, KMAX/KOVR, Facebook/Andrey Kotenko By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony…

Blinken says Russia continues to be engaged in efforts to salvage Iran nuclear deal

March 8, 2022 11:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said that Moscow remains engaged in the effort to salvage the Iran nuclear…

Biden turns to countries he once sought to avoid to find help shutting off Russia’s oil money

March 8, 2022 10:52 AM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Natasha Bertrand, MJ Lee and Kylie Atwood, CNN President Joe Biden’s urgent global search for help…

Florida legislature passes bill prohibiting some classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity

March 8, 2022 10:46 AM CNN

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Devan Cole, CNN Lawmakers in Florida gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would ban certain instruction about sexual…

Florida legislature passes bill prohibiting some classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity

March 8, 2022 10:46 AM CNN

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN Lawmakers in Florida gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would ban certain instruction about sexual orientation and…

Florida legislature passes bill prohibiting some classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity

March 8, 2022 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Lawmakers in Florida gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would ban certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender…

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in US Capitol attack; allegedly met Oath Keepers head in DC parking garage

March 8, 2022 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, has been charged…

What’s stalling Congress’ Ukraine aid and government funding bill

March 8, 2022 9:56 AM CNN

CNN By Katie Lobosco, CNN There’s bipartisan support in Congress to quickly send more aid to Ukraine as it fights back against Russia’s…

What’s stalling Congress’ Ukraine aid and government funding bill

March 8, 2022 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN There’s bipartisan support in Congress to quickly send more aid to Ukraine as it fights back against Russia’s…

Cybersecurity firm says Chinese hackers breached six US state agencies

March 8, 2022 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A Chinese government-backed hacking group has breached local government agencies in at least six US states in the last 10 months…

Biden announces ban on Russian energy imports

March 8, 2022 6:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his administration…

Biden turns to countries he once sought to avoid to find help shutting off Russia’s oil money

March 8, 2022 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Natasha Bertrand, MJ Lee and Kylie Atwood, CNN President Joe Biden’s urgent global search for help shutting…

Republican leaders face threat of revived Freedom Caucus in GOP-led House

March 8, 2022 5:13 AM CNN

CNN By Melanie Zanona, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress have been relegated to the political wilderness for…

Republican leaders face threat of revived Freedom Caucus in GOP-led House

March 8, 2022 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress have been relegated to the political wilderness for the…

Watchdog finds DHS identified threats prior to January 6 but did not widely share intelligence until after attack

March 8, 2022 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security intelligence division had identified “specific” threats related to January 6,…

Biden vows to help veterans exposed to burn pits, saying he won’t repeat mistakes made after Vietnam War

March 8, 2022 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday vowed to help veterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan get the care they need,…