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Guantanamo detainee repatriated to mental health facility in Saudi Arabia after being tortured and held by US government for over 20 years

March 7, 2022 7:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A Saudi detainee at the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was sent back to his home country for mental health…

First January 6 trial heads to jury deliberations in litmus test for DOJ’s Capitol riot prosecutions

March 7, 2022 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Prosecutors doubled down on their portrayal of the legislator-hating, gun-toting, right-wing extremist…

Senate passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022, sending bill to Biden for his signature

March 7, 2022 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022 on Monday night by unanimous consent. The bill, which would make…

Dozens more US Capitol Police officers were injured on January 6 than previously known, report says

March 7, 2022 4:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild Roughly 114 US Capitol Police officers reported injuries as a result of the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, a government…

Supreme Court denies GOP challenges to congressional maps in North Carolina and Pennsylvania

March 7, 2022 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Monday night denied requests from Republicans challenging congressional maps in…

Here’s what NATO’s Article 5 is and how it applies to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

March 7, 2022 3:27 PM CNN

CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has prompted a roiling debate about what US involvement should look like. US…

Here’s what NATO’s Article 5 is and how it applies to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

March 7, 2022 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has prompted a roiling debate about what US involvement should look like. US…

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block order to deploy unvaccinated Navy SEALs

March 7, 2022 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Biden administration filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on Monday, asking it to…

Congress will draft legislation suspending trade relations with Russia and banning energy imports

March 7, 2022 12:35 PM CNN

CNN By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN A powerful, bipartisan group in Congress announced Monday that it would craft legislation suspending normal…

Congress will draft legislation suspending trade relations with Russia and banning energy imports

March 7, 2022 12:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN A powerful, bipartisan group in Congress announced Monday that it would craft legislation suspending normal trade…

Pence advocacy group launches $10 million ad campaign hitting Biden on Ukraine and energy

March 7, 2022 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren, CNN Mike Pence‘s advocacy group has launched a $10 million ad campaign hitting the Biden administration on US energy policy…

Biden administration rolls out new regulations and funding for cleaner trucks and buses

March 7, 2022 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration is rolling out more stringent emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles like large trucks and buses…

Supreme Court declines to revive Bill Cosby prosecution

March 7, 2022 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court left in place Monday an opinion by Pennsylvania’s highest court that…

At a secret airfield in Eastern Europe, a multinational effort to send weapons to Ukraine proceeds at high speed

March 7, 2022 6:14 AM CNN

CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley went last week to an undisclosed airfield near the Ukrainian…

At a secret airfield in Eastern Europe, a multinational effort to send weapons to Ukraine proceeds at high speed

March 7, 2022 6:14 AM CNN

CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley went last week to an undisclosed airfield near the Ukrainian…

Republicans weigh approach for Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination fight

March 7, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox and Tierney Sneed, CNN Republicans are bracing for the next Supreme Court confirmation battle, signaling that they’re eying a…

US officials identify 3 areas where US may take action soon on Ukraine

March 7, 2022 1:33 AM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN American officials on Sunday identified three areas on which the United States could soon take action in an attempt to…

Pandemic school lunch waivers to deal with supply chain crunch are at risk in spending bill

March 6, 2022 10:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Schools could lose the pandemic waivers that provide them with extra federal funds and flexibilities to cope with supply chain and…

One arrested with weapon at Joint Base Andrews after VP Harris’ arrival, another at large

March 6, 2022 10:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonnet Swire Security personnel at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sunday night arrested one person with a weapon, while another remains at…

Democrats set up clash with GOP by pairing Covid relief with Ukraine aid

March 6, 2022 7:12 PM CNN

CNN By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are set for a showdown over Covid-19 relief that threatens to hold up…

Democrats set up clash with GOP by pairing Covid relief with Ukraine aid

March 6, 2022 7:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are set for a showdown over Covid-19 relief that threatens to hold up…

At a secret airfield in Eastern Europe, a multinational effort to send weapons to Ukraine proceeds at high speed

March 6, 2022 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley went last week to an undisclosed airfield near the Ukrainian border…

At a secret airfield in Eastern Europe, a multinational effort to send weapons to Ukraine proceeds at high speed

March 6, 2022 2:53 PM CNN

CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley went last week to an undisclosed airfield near the Ukrainian…

Prosecutors resigned after New York DA said he wasn’t prepared to move forward with indictment of Trump

March 6, 2022 2:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell Two top prosecutors leading the criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business resigned after the…

At a secret airfield in Eastern Europe, a multinational effort to send weapons to Ukraine proceeds at high speed

March 6, 2022 2:15 PM CNN

CNN By Oren Liebermann, CNN Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley went last week to an undisclosed airfield near the Ukrainian…

Rep. Paul Gosar’s lengthy ties to White nationalists, pro-Nazi blogger and far-right fringe received little pushback for years

March 6, 2022 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN Last spring, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar and a small group of volunteers traveled to the southern border city of…

Blinken says US has seen reports of Russian abuses in Ukraine that ‘would constitute a war crime’

March 6, 2022 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the US has seen reports of Russian abuses in Ukraine that “would…

Blinken says US is working with European allies to look at ‘prospect’ of banning Russian oil imports

March 6, 2022 8:05 AM CNN

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the US is working with its allies in Europe to look into the possibility of…

US officials identify 3 areas where US may take action soon on Ukraine

March 6, 2022 10:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN American officials on Sunday identified three areas on which the United States could soon take action in an attempt to address…

US and Europe weigh plans for Ukrainian government in exile

March 6, 2022 11:35 AM CNN

CNN By Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood, CNN US and European officials have been discussing how the West would support a government in exile helmed…