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Kushner recounts Jeff Sessions’ attempts to block Trump’s landmark criminal justice reform bill

July 29, 2022 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Recounting his year-long effort to pass the First Step Act, Jared Kushner in his forthcoming memoir describes the numerous and…

Exclusive: DHS inspector general knew of missing Secret Service texts months earlier than previously known

July 29, 2022 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen and Jeremy Herb, CNN The embattled inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security first learned of missing…

CNN Exclusive: Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap

July 29, 2022 2:00 PM CNN

CNN By Natasha Bertrand and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country’s domestic spy…

White House communications director Kate Bedingfield makes ‘last-minute’ decision to stay in her role

July 29, 2022 1:47 PM CNN Newsource

By MJ Lee and Arlette Saenz, CNN White House communications director Kate Bedingfield is staying on in her role, a surprise decision coming after the…

Senate passes bipartisan bill investing $52 billion in US semiconductor production

July 29, 2022 1:41 PM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate voted Wednesday to pass a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US semiconductor…

US announces new sanctions targeting Russian global influence and election interference operations

July 29, 2022 1:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration announced sanctions targeting Russia over its global “malign influence” and election…

Russian accused of influencing US political groups to interfere in elections is indicted

July 29, 2022 12:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department unveiled on Friday a conspiracy charge against a Russian national accused of working…

Blinken says he had ‘frank’ discussion with Russian foreign minister in first call since Ukraine war began

July 29, 2022 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday, the top US diplomat said…

Warnock puts pressure on Walker to agree to debate in Georgia Senate race

July 29, 2022 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Eva McKend and Michael Warren, CNN Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is turning up the heat on Herschel Walker, calling out his…

Biden nominates lawyer who represented Mississippi abortion clinic at Supreme Court in Dobbs case for federal judgeship

July 29, 2022 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Julie Rikelman, who argued the case for the Mississippi clinic before…

Former acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf has been interviewed by House January 6 committee

July 29, 2022 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles, CNN Chad Wolf, an acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security during the Trump administration, has been interviewed by…

House passes assault-style weapons ban

July 29, 2022 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, Annie Grayer and Eva McKend, CNN The House of Representatives voted Friday evening to ban assault-style weapons, sending the bill…

Pelosi departing for Asia on Friday, but Taiwan stop still uncertain

July 29, 2022 9:59 AM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak and Alex Rogers, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to depart Friday for a tour of Asia, though whether she stops in Taiwan…

Biden administration to close border wall gaps in Arizona

July 29, 2022 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration said Thursday it had authorized US Customs and Border Protection to close gaps…

Democratic Senate primary field in Wisconsin consolidates around Mandela Barnes as Sarah Godlewski ends bid

July 29, 2022 8:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Eva McKend, CNN Wisconsin state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski ended her US Senate campaign on Friday as the field in the Democratic…

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips says he doesn’t want Biden to run in 2024

July 29, 2022 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota said in a radio interview Thursday he doesn’t want President Joe Biden to run…

First on CNN: Jared Kushner details West Wing ‘war’ with ‘toxic’ Steve Bannon in new book

July 29, 2022 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Jared Kushner details his clashes with Steve Bannon in his new book, describing a “toxic” West Wing presence who…

Kellyanne Conway meets with House Republicans in McCarthy’s office

July 29, 2022 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN Kellyanne Conway, a former adviser to Donald Trump, had a breakfast meeting Friday morning with a group of House Republicans…

Texas Gov. Abbott sent more than 5,100 migrants to Washington. Now, DC mayor says her city is at a ‘tipping point’

July 29, 2022 6:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Colin McCullough, Sonnet Swire and Dan Berman, CNN Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for aid from the DC National Guard to help with…

Pelosi departing for Asia on Friday, but Taiwan stop still uncertain

July 29, 2022 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to depart Friday for a tour of Asia, though whether she stops in Taiwan remains uncertain, a…

Internal GOP tension rises as McConnell’s deal-making puts him at odds with McCarthy

July 29, 2022 6:08 AM CNN

CNN By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell had such a reputation for stopping Democratic legislation and keeping his…

Biden speaks with China’s Xi as tension grows over Taiwan

July 29, 2022 6:03 AM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a lengthy and candid discussion about Taiwan on Thursday as…

Samuel Alito mocks foreign critics of repealing Roe v. Wade in Rome speech on religious liberty

July 29, 2022 5:43 AM CNN

CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Samuel Alito, appearing for the first time in public since penning the opinion that…

‘What happens if they actually do win?’: Democrats grapple with efforts to prop up far right candidates

July 29, 2022 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica, CNN Efforts by Democratic campaigns, committees and outside groups to tilt the playing field in their favor by supporting extremist…

Justices worry about the future of the Supreme Court — and point fingers as to who’s to blame

July 29, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Limping away from one of the most significant terms in decades, justices are sending out flares…

January 6 committee intends to share 20 transcripts with the Justice Department

July 28, 2022 9:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol intends to share 20 transcripts with the…

House Democrats ‘very close’ to deal on police safety bills ahead of recess

July 28, 2022 8:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN House Democrats are racing to clinch a deal on a package of police funding and safety bills, with hopes of…

Indicted Colorado clerk Tina Peters pays for recount in primary loss for secretary of state

July 28, 2022 8:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, Paul LeBlanc and Jeremy Harlan, CNN Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a leading election denier who lost last month’s Republican…

Alleged attacker of Rep. Lee Zeldin held in custody following federal court hearing

July 28, 2022 8:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Mark Morales, CNN The man accused of attempting to stab New York gubernatorial nominee Rep. Lee Zeldin on stage at a campaign event will not yet…

Georgia GOP chair appears before Atlanta-area grand jury in election probe

July 28, 2022 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Morris, Zachary Cohen and Erin Burnett, CNN Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer has appeared in front of a special grand jury in…