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Virginia prosecutor says Black motorist should never have been pulled over, asks for investigation

May 11, 2021 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

A Black employee of the Defense Department should not have been stopped by Virginia state troopers, says a prosecutor who dismissed the four charges…

US Coast Guard ship fired around 30 warning shots at Iranian fast boats in latest tense encounter

May 11, 2021 3:35 AM CNN Newsource

A US Coast Guard ship fired approximately 30 warning shots as a “large group” of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fast…

Man who claimed ‘Foxitis’ prompted him to rush Capitol says he believed ‘America was being robbed of a president’

May 10, 2021 9:16 PM CNN Newsource

A US Capitol riot defendant whose lawyer says he was hooked on Fox News and developed “Foxitis” said Monday evening that he had…

Businessman Glenn Youngkin captures GOP nomination for Virginia governor

May 10, 2021 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

Businessman Glenn Youngkin earned the Republican nomination for Virginia governor after his final opponent conceded the race while ballots were still…

El Paso gun instructor raises red flags about ‘danger’ of Texas ‘Constitutional carry’ bill

May 10, 2021 7:54 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas– The Texas “Constitutional carry” bill took a major step forward after an 18-13 vote by the state Senate ok’d the bill last week,…

Caitlyn Jenner seeks a tenuous political middle ground in new CNN interview

May 10, 2021 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

Caitlyn Jenner is attempting to defy ideological definition as she runs to unseat Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in California’s all-but-certain…

Biden pushes economic aid proposals as GOP calls for paring back unemployment benefits

May 10, 2021 7:21 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden had to tread a fine line Monday between heralding the economic progress his administration has made so far and stressing the need…

No issues with fuel supply yet after cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline, White House says

May 10, 2021 7:18 PM CNN

The White House said Monday there are no issues with fuel supply as officials worked urgently to ascertain the scope and fallout of a ransomware…

Capitol Police observed 200 Proud Boys well before the Capitol was breached, lawmaker says

May 10, 2021 6:46 PM CNN Newsource

US Capitol Police observed roughly 200 members of the extremist Proud Boys group moving toward the Senate around 11 a.m. on January 6, hours before…

Newsom proposes giving two of every three California residents $600 as recall campaign heats up

May 10, 2021 6:30 PM CNN Newsource

California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a Republican-led recall, said Monday he wants to return the state’s enormous $75.7…

McCarthy tells GOP colleagues to ‘anticipate’ Wednesday vote on ousting Cheney

May 10, 2021 6:26 PM CNN

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is telling his Republican House colleagues to “anticipate” a vote on Wednesday regarding the current…

Fact check: Biden makes false claim about former Federal Reserve leaders, revives misleading jobs claim

May 10, 2021 6:09 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden claimed last Wednesday that the last five leaders of the Federal Reserve had declared that his American Jobs Plan proposal will…

Biden hosts two crucial Democratic senators Monday to talk infrastructure at start of critical week

May 10, 2021 5:38 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Monday hosted two critical Democratic senators for individual meetings at the White House as he entered a crucial week for his…

Congress faces make-or-break moment to secure bipartisan deals on key Biden priorities

May 10, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden‘s bipartisan push faces a crucial moment on Capitol Hill this month where talks over several big-ticket items could lead to…

Warren calls for larger child care investment in Biden’s infrastructure plan: ‘This one is personal for so many of us’

May 10, 2021 3:58 PM CNN

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday called for universal government-subsidized child care as part of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal,…

Caitlyn Jenner on Biden: ‘He is our President. I respect that’

May 10, 2021 3:13 PM CNN

While former President Donald Trump continues to spread falsehoods about the 2020 election, California recall candidate Caitlyn Jenner told…

First on CNN: Senators ask airlines to change terms or refund flight credits

May 10, 2021 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

Would-be air travelers hold billions of dollars in credits for future flights, and two US senators want airlines to drop restrictions like expiration…

What we know about the pipeline ransomware attack: How it happened, who is responsible and more

May 10, 2021 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

One of the largest US fuel pipelines remained largely paralyzed Monday after a ransomware cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of all operations…

Kinzinger: Cheney ‘is being run out for one thing: her consistency’

May 10, 2021 1:14 PM CNN

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Monday came to the defense of soon-to-be-ousted House GOP conference chair Liz Cheney, arguing their party is…

Here’s what we know about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack

May 10, 2021 11:49 AM CNN Newsource

One of the largest US fuel pipelines remained largely paralyzed Monday after a ransomware cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of all operations…

Biden to focus on child care, state and local funding and employer assistance in economic remarks

May 10, 2021 11:35 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will focus in a speech Monday on how the administration is providing funding for states and localities, bolstering child care…

Biden administration scrambles to respond to cyberattack on critical pipeline

May 10, 2021 11:27 AM CNN Newsource

Biden administration officials worked urgently Monday to ascertain the scope and fallout of a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which…

Big Texas pipeline operator hopes to restore service by week’s end

May 10, 2021 10:35 AM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas — The operator of a major U.S. pipeline hit by a cyber-attack says it hopes to have service mostly restored by the end of the week.…

Biden administration says it will enforce federal transgender health care protections, undoing controversial Trump-era reversal

May 10, 2021 10:25 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration will work to protect transgender Americans from discrimination in health care, undoing a controversial Trump-era decision to…

Biden to host two crucial Democratic senators Monday to talk infrastructure at start of critical week

May 10, 2021 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Monday will host two critical Democratic senators for individual meetings at the White House as he enters a crucial week for…

Hogan criticizes GOP as a ‘circular firing squad’ that had ‘worst four years’ under Trump

May 10, 2021 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Sunday lambasted the GOP as a “circular firing squad” attacking each other and said the party…

Biden administration formally launches task force to ensure scientific decisions are free from political influence

May 10, 2021 7:34 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration announced Monday the formal launch of its Scientific Integrity Task Force which will review the federal government’s…

Several states are no longer ordering their full allocation of vaccine doses

May 10, 2021 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

Several states are no longer ordering their full allocation of vaccine doses from the federal government, CNN has learned, as demand drops in…

Fact-checking Sen. Ron Johnson’s anti-vaccine misinformation

May 10, 2021 7:24 AM CNN

Under the guise of “just asking the questions,” Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin spread anti-vaccine misinformation on a…

House Republicans are preparing to oust Liz Cheney from leadership this week. Here’s what to watch.

May 10, 2021 5:22 AM CNN Newsource

House Republicans could vote as early as Wednesday to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair, a move that would underscore former President…