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Biden administration restores Iran sanctions waiver as time runs out to salvage nuclear deal

February 4, 2022 4:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The Biden administration has restored a sanctions waiver that will allow countries to cooperate with Iran…

Ginni Thomas’ political activism brings scrutiny to Justice Clarence Thomas and the Supreme Court’s recusal rules

February 4, 2022 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, Caroline Kenny and Pamela Brown, CNN Recent revelations about the political activism Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, wife of…

US and NATO military airplanes intercept Russian airplanes over North Atlantic

February 4, 2022 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN US fighter jets, along with Norwegian and British military airplanes, intercepted Russian airplanes near NATO-allied air space…

Judge rules mask mandate in seven Virginia school districts may remain in place for now

February 4, 2022 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Mask mandates in seven Virginia school districts may remain in place after a judge on Friday granted a temporary…

Pence says ‘Trump is wrong’ to say then-vice president had the right to overturn 2020 election

February 4, 2022 2:17 PM CNN

CNN By Steve Contorno and Eric Bradner, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence called out his former boss by name on Friday, saying that…

South Dakota bans trans women and girls from same-gender school sports teams

February 4, 2022 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Transgender women and girls in South Dakota will not be able to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender at accredited…

Pence says Trump is ‘wrong’ to say then-vice president had the right to overturn 2020 election

February 4, 2022 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence called out his former boss by name on Friday, saying that “President (Donald) Trump…

Pence says ‘Trump is wrong’ to say then-vice president had the right to overturn 2020 election

February 4, 2022 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno and Eric Bradner, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence called out his former boss by name on Friday, saying that “President…

McCarthy in bind as conservatives push GOP to oust Cheney in her primary

February 4, 2022 1:19 PM CNN

CNN By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN GOP leaders are facing growing pressure from conservative hardliners to put their political muscle behind a…

RNC approves censure of Cheney, Kinzinger for involvement in January 6 committee

February 4, 2022 12:20 PM CNN

CNN By Gabby Orr, CNN Republican National Committee members voted Friday to formally censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of…

McCarthy in bind as conservatives push GOP to oust Cheney in her primary

February 4, 2022 12:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN GOP leaders are facing growing pressure from conservative hardliners to put their political muscle behind a…

Exclusive: Newly obtained records show Trump and Jim Jordan spoke at length on morning of January 6

February 4, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection is now in possession of White…

Pentagon says deadly Afghan airport attack was carried out by a single suicide bomber and not a complex operation

February 4, 2022 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Oren Liebermann, CNN Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of US Central Command, said a Pentagon investigation into the…

CDC extends controversial Trump-era border policy despite opposition from Biden allies

February 4, 2022 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Shawna Mizelle, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rule this week that a public health authority…

Lawmakers inch closer to a deal on Violence Against Women Act

February 4, 2022 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Lauren Fox, CNN A bipartisan group of senators are moving closer to a long-sought deal to renew and modernize the lapsed Violence…

In censure of Cheney and Kinzinger, RNC calls events of January 6 ‘legitimate political discourse’

February 4, 2022 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr, CNN In a resolution formally censuring GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, the Republican National Committee on Friday called the…

Michael Avenatti convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing from Stormy Daniels

February 4, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN Michael Avenatti was convicted Friday of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing from Stormy…

Biden touts January jobs report that beat expectations despite Omicron surge

February 4, 2022 9:57 AM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the January jobs report released earlier in the morning that was…

Several establishment Republicans push back on party’s punishment of Cheney and Kinzinger

February 4, 2022 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Several establishment Republicans, including 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney, are publicly criticizing their…

Pennsylvania Senate Republican race between Oz and McCormick turns ugly early

February 4, 2022 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren and Alex Rogers, CNN In the Pennsylvania Senate race, one candidate is accusing a rival of having “dual loyalties” to…

Biden touts January jobs report that beat expectations despite Omicron surge

February 4, 2022 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the January jobs report released earlier in the morning that was significantly better than…

Arizona Republican House speaker effectively dooms GOP bill to allow state legislature to reject election results

February 4, 2022 8:11 AM CNN

CNN, KTVK, KPHO By Andy Rose and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A Republican bill that would have overhauled elections in Arizona — including…

USDA announces updates to school meal nutrition standards to begin in 2022-2023 school year

February 4, 2022 6:40 AM CNN

CNN, WPBF, WPEC, WPTV, WFAA By Liz Stark, CNN The Biden administration will implement new updates to school nutrition standards for the coming…

USDA announces updates to school meal nutrition standards to begin in 2022-2023 school year

February 4, 2022 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Liz Stark, CNN The Biden administration will implement new updates to school nutrition standards for the coming academic years, the US Department…

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta-area DA expects special grand jury in Trump probe to see a lot of activity in June and July

February 4, 2022 6:24 AM CNN

CNN By Jamie Crawford, National Security Producer An Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

House passes bill to counter China’s influence with manufacturing and research investment

February 4, 2022 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, Katie Lobosco and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives voted Friday to make sweeping investments in American…

House to vote on bill to invest in manufacturing and research and counter China’s influence

February 4, 2022 5:02 AM CNN

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Clare Foran and Katie Lobosco, CNN The House is expected to vote on Friday on a bill that would make sweeping investments in…

South Carolina judge is at the center of a political whirlwind around Biden’s Supreme Court decision

February 4, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeff Zeleny, Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN Politics is never far removed from the selection of any Supreme Court justice, but the political…

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta-area DA expects special grand jury in Trump probe to see a lot of activity in June and July

February 3, 2022 11:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Crawford, National Security Producer An Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

Tense moments in Situation Room as Biden oversaw raid on ISIS leader that was months in the making

February 3, 2022 10:25 PM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden watched in real time Wednesday as US commandos landed in Syria to raid a three-story…