What’s in the government spending law
CNN By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN A massive spending bill that will fund the federal government through September — as well as provide…
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Russia issues sanctions against Biden and a long list of US officials and political figures
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Russia on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a wide range of American officials, including President Joe Biden, marking another…
Continue Reading Biden to join NATO leaders in Brussels and attend European Council summit next week amid Ukraine war
By Betsy Klein, Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden is set to travel to Europe next week for meetings with allies in a show of…
Continue Reading Document on plan to ‘occupy’ Capitol Hill buildings, Supreme Court on January 6 discovered by prosecutors
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Prosecutors have discovered a written plan to “infiltrate” and “occupy”…
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Fact check: Despite claims of Trump-era ‘energy independence,’ the US never stopped importing foreign oil
CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN The United States never stopped importing energy from foreign countries under President Donald Trump. Both before and after…
Continue Reading Fact check: Despite claims of Trump-era ‘energy independence,’ the US never stopped importing foreign oil
By Daniel Dale, CNN The United States never stopped importing energy from foreign countries under President Donald Trump. Both before and after…
Continue Reading The elections police are coming
By Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free…
Continue Reading US-Mexico border arrests climbed in February
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN US Border Patrol made more than 158,000 arrests on the US southern border in February, a jump from January when there were…
Continue Reading White House reopening public tours
By Kate Bennett, CNN After more than two years, the White House is planning to resume regular public tours next month, according to a White House…
Continue Reading US issues new sanctions on Belarusian President Lukashenko
By Kevin Liptak, CNN The United States applied new sanctions Tuesday on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has allied with Russia in its…
Continue Reading White House ramping up its warnings about potential disruptions to Covid response without new funding
By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House is amping up its warning that aspects of the federal Covid-19 response will be curtailed after lawmakers failed…
Continue Reading White House under pressure from Congress and Zelensky to find ways to deliver Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, Jeremy Herb and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Nearly three weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden…
Continue Reading Jon Huntsman Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jon Huntsman, former Utah Governor and 2012 Republican presidential candidate. Personal…
Continue Reading Threat assessment experts highlight danger posed by ‘involuntarily celibate’ men
By Whitney Wild, CNN On a Friday evening in November 2018, 40-year-old Scott Beierle signed up for a hot yoga class in Tallahassee, Florida, and told…
Continue Reading White House under pressure from Congress and Zelensky to find ways to deliver Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine
CNN By Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, Jeremy Herb and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Nearly three weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden…
Continue Reading White House under pressure from Congress and Zelensky to find ways to deliver Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine
By Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, Jeremy Herb and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Nearly three weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden…
Continue Reading White House will announce steps aimed at closing gender and racial wage gaps
By Donald Judd, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday will announce a series of steps aimed at closing the gender and racial wage gaps, with Vice…
Continue Reading White House will unveil new data-sharing initiative with companies to address supply chain crunch
By John Harwood, CNN The Biden White House, trying to expand its limited supply of inflation-fighting tools, will on Tuesday unveil a new one. Dubbed…
Continue Reading Abortion rights bill passes Colorado House
By Amy Simonson, CNN The Colorado House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that seeks to codify the right to an abortion in the state.…
Continue Reading Idaho Legislature passes bill banning abortion after six weeks
By Jenn Selva, CNN The Idaho Legislature gave final approval Monday to a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks and allow the father, sibling,…
Continue Reading Mississippi governor signs into law prohibition on schools teaching critical race theory
By Jamiel Lynch and Jeremy Grisham, CNN Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday signed into law a bill described as a prohibition on critical race…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader will stay in jail pending trial in January 6 conspiracy case, judge rules
By Katelyn Polantz and Daniel Shepherd, CNN Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys, will remain in jail as he awaits trial, a federal judge…
Continue Reading Plan to reopen US Capitol to the public for first time in 2 years under review
By Annie Grayer, CNN A plan to reopen the US Capitol after being shut down to the public for two years as the result of the coronavirus pandemic is…
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O’Rourke calls Abbott a “thug” and an “authoritarian” who’s “got his own oligarch here in the state of Texas”
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, called the Republican incumbent, Greg Abbott, a “a thug” and an “authoritarian”…
Continue Reading Appeals court could soon rule on challenge to Madison Cawthorn’s candidacy over January 6
By Marshall Cohen, CNN A federal appeals court is expected to decide soon whether to revive a longshot challenge against GOP Rep. Madison…
Continue Reading Barack Obama Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1961…
Continue Reading Democratic group alleges Donald Trump is breaking campaign finance law
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN A Democratic group says it filed a complaint Monday with the Federal Election Commission, alleging that former President…
Continue Reading China has expressed some openness to providing military and financial aid to Russia, US cable suggests
By Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US has information suggesting China has expressed some…
Continue Reading Biden administration weighing expediting some Ukrainian refugee cases
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is considering expediting the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees with US ties, including family…
Continue Reading Prosecutors admit they violated a Capitol rioter’s rights after leaving him waiting in jail since December
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department asked a judge on Monday to drop a criminal case against a Capitol rioter,…
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