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Former Treasury official sentenced to prison for leaking documents related to Russia and Manafort

June 3, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

A federal judge sentenced a former senior Treasury Department official to six months in prison after she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy…

Are unemployment benefits causing working shortages? Here’s what we know.

June 3, 2021 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

Once considered a crucial safety net in the pandemic-fueled economic storm, enhanced unemployment benefits are now pitting the jobless who say they…

Joe Manchin is at the center of an extremely divided Washington. Here’s how he got here.

June 3, 2021 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is a key vote crucial to President Joe Biden’s agenda with Capitol Hill bitterly divided along…

Biden lowers price tag and proposes no immediate changes to GOP tax law in effort to strike bipartisan deal

June 3, 2021 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden offered to bring his price tag on an infrastructure package down to $1 trillion but wants to ensure it amounts to “new…

Senate Democrats face tough test of unity with voting rights bill

June 3, 2021 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats will have to decide in upcoming weeks whether or not they will make changes to the For the People Act, a sweeping voting, ethics and…

DOJ investigating Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

June 3, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

The Justice Department is investigating campaign contributions made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s private sector employees, his spokesman…

Fact check: Here are 20 things Texas Republicans’ elections bill would do

June 3, 2021 10:27 AM CNN Newsource

Democratic state legislators in Texas staged a dramatic walk-out Sunday night to prevent the immediate passage of a Republican elections bill that…

Supreme Court sides with police officer who improperly searched license plate database

June 3, 2021 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the scope of a federal cybercrime law, holding that a policeman who improperly accessed a license plate…

Are unemployment benefits causing a worker shortage? No one knows for sure

June 3, 2021 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

Once considered a crucial safety net in the pandemic-fueled economic storm, enhanced unemployment benefits are now pitting the jobless who say they…

Biden to meet with UK Prime Minister, Turkish President and other world leaders during first foreign trip

June 3, 2021 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will meet with United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other world leaders during…

Thousands of emails from and to Fauci during the pandemic’s early days were published: Here’s what they show about him

June 3, 2021 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

Dr. Anthony Fauci was a regular on American televisions as the pandemic unfolded across the country and millions looked to the leading expert for…

White House unveils global vaccine sharing program; 75% of excess doses go to international alliance

June 3, 2021 9:11 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is unveiling President Joe Biden’s plans to share Covid-19 vaccines with the world, including directing 75% of…

New Senate report to detail security failures on January 6 but will fuel fight for probe over Trump’s role

June 3, 2021 8:50 AM CNN Newsource

Two Senate committees plan to release a flurry of recommendations in a thorough 100-page-plus report about what went wrong on January 6, but they…

Feds investigating obstruction as part of Gaetz probe, sources say

June 3, 2021 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

The Justice Department is investigating potential obstruction of justice connected to the ongoing probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz and his alleged sexual…

Biden floats bringing down infrastructure price tag but wants GOP concessions

June 3, 2021 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden offered to bring his price tag on an infrastructure package down to $1 trillion but wants to ensure it amounts to “new…

US troops accidentally storm olive oil factory in Bulgaria

June 3, 2021 6:20 AM CNN Newsource

The US military has issued an apology after soldiers accidentally stormed a factory in Bulgaria that produces processing machinery for olive oil…

Bidens celebrate first lady’s birthday at her favorite place

June 3, 2021 6:13 AM CNN Newsource

In a rare move for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, the first couple on Wednesday left Washington for a mid-week trip to their beach…

First on CNN: White House pushes for companies to take ransomware more seriously after high-profile cyberattacks

June 3, 2021 5:27 AM CNN Newsource

The White House has issued a rare open letter to companies calling on them to treat the threat of ransomware attacks with greater urgency, following…

Five takeaways from a fiery New York City Democratic mayoral debate

June 3, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

The gloves are off. With less than three weeks until New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, the eight leading candidates came together on…

The US has a problem with guns. Here’s what to know.

June 3, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

Another spate of mass shootings this week continued to shake the US, adding to what feels like an increasingly violent time as the country emerges…

White House pushes for companies to take ransomware more seriously after high-profile cyberattacks

June 3, 2021 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

The White House has issued a rare open letter to companies calling on them to treat the threat of ransomware attacks with greater urgency, following…

These locally elected officials posted or openly supported QAnon conspiracy theories. Here’s what happened after they took office

June 3, 2021 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

A normally orderly school board meeting in this small city began with an unusual warning that there should be no clapping or shouting. But things…

Officer injured in Capitol riot warns Michael Flynn’s coup comments could ‘absolutely’ lead to more violence

June 2, 2021 10:06 PM CNN Newsource

A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Wednesday evening…

New York Times reports Trump administration secretly obtained its reporters’ phone records

June 2, 2021 8:38 PM CNN Newsource

The Trump administration’s Justice Department secretly seized months of phone records from four New York Times reporters as part of a leak…

White House prepared to announce next steps in global vaccination effort after months of debate

June 2, 2021 7:47 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden has finalized his plan to distribute millions of coronavirus vaccines worldwide after months of deliberation, according to…

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs launches gubernatorial campaign

June 2, 2021 7:23 PM CNN Newsource

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Wednesday announced a campaign for governor, releasing a video in which she touts her role as a leading…

Rep. Mo Brooks is avoiding an insurrection lawsuit. Rep. Eric Swalwell hired a private investigator to find him.

June 2, 2021 7:06 PM CNN

Republican Rep. Mo Brooks is avoiding a lawsuit from his Democratic colleague Rep. Eric Swalwell that seeks to hold him accountable for the January 6…