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DeSantis signs raft of bills cheered by Republicans: targeting Disney, approving new congressional map and restricting how schools teach racism

April 22, 2022 2:32 PM CNN

CNN By Dianne Gallagher, Steve Contorno and Jon Passantino, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed several bills into law, including two…

Biden administration asks federal judge to deny request to immediately block end of Title 42

April 22, 2022 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration told a federal judge in Louisiana on Friday that the court should deny a request from more than 20…

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is appearing at a hearing

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies she doesn’t remember her actions leading up to January 6

April 22, 2022 2:00 PM CNN

CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia is testifying Friday during a hearing where challengers are seeking her…

‘Trump is fine’: McCarthy quietly moves to tamp down fallout after damaging audio reveals January 6 views

April 22, 2022 1:52 PM CNN

CNN By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been maneuvering behind the scenes to contain the…

‘Trump is fine’: McCarthy quietly moves to tamp down fallout after damaging audio reveals January 6 views

April 22, 2022 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been maneuvering behind the scenes to contain the fallout…

DeSantis signs raft of bills cheered by Republicans: targeting Disney, approving new congressional map and restricting how schools teach racism

April 22, 2022 1:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Dianne Gallagher, Steve Contorno and Jon Passantino, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed several bills into law, including two measures…

Civil rights groups file lawsuit over Florida congressional map signed by DeSantis

April 22, 2022 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Dianne Gallagher, CNN A coalition of civil rights groups has filed the first lawsuit in Florida against the recently enacted congressional map put…

El Paso Border Patrol prepares for end of Title 42 migrant expulsions

April 22, 2022 11:23 AM KVIA ABC-7

Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…

Ukrainian President Zelensky and Rep. Liz Cheney named JFK ‘Profile in Courage’ award recipients for ‘defending democracy’

April 22, 2022 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming are among this year’s…

Takeaways from Friday’s January 6-focused hearing on the bid to disqualify Marjorie Taylor Greene

April 22, 2022 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A hearing Friday on the longshot bid to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from the ballot forced the far-right lawmaker to…

New audio reveals McCarthy said Trump admitted bearing some responsibility for Capitol attack

April 22, 2022 9:17 AM CNN

CNN By Melanie Zanona, CNN In the days following the January 6 insurrection, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Republican lawmakers on a…

Biden announces five new nominees for US attorneys

April 22, 2022 9:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday announced five new nominees for US attorney positions in Illinois,…

New audio reveals McCarthy said Trump admitted bearing some responsibility for Capitol attack

April 22, 2022 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN In the days following the January 6 insurrection, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Republican lawmakers on a private…

‘The sound of money’: Wind energy is booming in deep-red Republican states

April 22, 2022 7:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen Photos by Will Lanzoni Data Visuals by John Keefe Driving west from Oklahoma City to the outskirts of Weatherford, wind turbines…

The May primaries will test Trump’s role as GOP kingmaker

April 22, 2022 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr, CNN In the hours after Donald Trump announced his backing of J.D. Vance in the heated Ohio Senate Republican primary, he began asking…

Audio contradicts McCarthy’s denial that he considered asking Trump to resign after Capitol riot

April 22, 2022 4:24 AM CNN

CNN By Lauren Fox, CNN New audio of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy released on Thursday night reveals he did consider asking then-President…

Republicans build momentum as they drive anti-LGBTQ legislation nationwide

April 22, 2022 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray, CNN Former President Donald Trump recently likened teaching kids about gender and pronouns to “child abuse.” Florida Gov.…

‘We don’t realize how strong we actually are’: How Alexey Navalny became Russia’s opposition leader

April 22, 2022 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russian opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner. Alexey Navalny’s crusade…

‘We don’t realize how strong we actually are’: How Alexey Navalny became Russia’s opposition leader

April 22, 2022 4:02 AM CNN

CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russian opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner. Alexey Navalny’s…

‘We don’t realize how strong we actually are’: How Alexey Navalny became Russia’s opposition leader

April 22, 2022 4:02 AM CNN

CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Russian opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner. Alexey Navalny’s…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies for more than 3 hours in hearing about whether to disqualify her from seeking reelection

April 22, 2022 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia testified under oath for three hours Friday at an unprecedented…

Rising gas prices bring Biden to a political crossroads over climate policy

April 22, 2022 3:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Federal investments to address climate change, Joe Biden has long said, are about investing in the economy and creating jobs.…

Audio contradicts McCarthy’s denial that he considered asking Trump to resign after Capitol riot

April 21, 2022 10:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox, CNN New audio of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy released on Thursday night reveals he did consider asking then-President Donald…

Biden takes swipe at GOP’s assault on Disney: ‘They’re going after Mickey Mouse’

April 21, 2022 9:56 PM CNN

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Biden takes swipe at GOP’s assault on Disney: ‘They’re going after Mickey Mouse’

April 21, 2022 8:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday criticized the Republican Party over its confrontation with Disney and…

Obama pressures Big Tech on disinformation in Silicon Valley speech

April 21, 2022 6:27 PM CNN

CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Former President Barack Obama on Thursday called on tech companies to provide greater transparency about the way…

Obama pressures Big Tech on disinformation in Silicon Valley speech

April 21, 2022 5:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Former President Barack Obama on Thursday called on tech companies to provide greater transparency about the way they…

Judge pauses Montana’s enforcement of law that makes it harder for transgender residents to modify their birth certificates

April 21, 2022 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Montana must pause its enforcement of a law requiring transgender residents to provide proof that they underwent a “surgical…

Senate front-runner in Pennsylvania embraces Biden and progressive agenda amid Democrats’ midterm dilemma

April 21, 2022 4:14 PM CNN

CNN, KDKA By Manu Raju, Alex Rogers and Ali Zaslav, CNN Lt. Gov. John Fetterman swung by the heart of Republican country in Southwestern…

Navy opens investigation after 4 deaths by suicide among aircraft carrier crew

April 21, 2022 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Barbara Starr, CNN The Navy has opened an investigation into the command climate and culture on board an aircraft carrier…