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Another Trump Organization executive to appear before NY grand jury as prosecutors probe former President’s business

September 1, 2021 3:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Paula Reid, Kara Scannell and Erica Orden, CNN The Trump Organization’s corporate director of security is expected to appear before a grand…

McConnell: ‘There isn’t going to be an impeachment’ of Biden

September 1, 2021 3:42 PM CNN

At an event in Pikeville, Kentucky, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said that “there isn’t going to be an impeachment” of President Joe…

Texas Senate ok’s spending $2B on border security over Blanco’s objection

September 1, 2021 3:41 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Wednesday sent legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott committing nearly $2 billion in additional funds for border…

In the shadows: Why the Supreme Court’s lack of transparency may cost it in the long run

September 1, 2021 3:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Supreme Court justices tout judicial integrity and the importance of public…

White House says it is still examining travel restrictions as European officials say they are damaging relations

September 1, 2021 3:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House said Wednesday it was continuing to examine a policy that would allow vaccinated foreigners into the United…

Trump endorses Parnell in Pennsylvania Senate race

September 1, 2021 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN Former President Donald Trump waded into Pennsylvania’s US Senate race on Wednesday, endorsing Sean Parnell, an Army…

White supremacist praise of the Taliban takeover concerns US officials

September 1, 2021 2:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN As the United States-backed government in Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and US troops raced to leave the country, White…

White supremacist praise of the Taliban takeover concerns US officials

September 1, 2021 2:25 PM CNN

A video released on social media allegedly shows the Taliban celebrating with a military parade after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. CNN has not…

Top Biden economic aides join Senate Democrat call in push before debt ceiling fight

September 1, 2021 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, CNN Two top Biden administration economic officials joined a call with top Senate Democratic aides on Wednesday as the White House…

Amid turmoil and grief, Jill Biden travels to visit face-to-face with military families

September 1, 2021 1:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday traveled to the Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, a trip…

Biden to visit storm-ravaged Louisiana

September 1, 2021 1:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will visit storm-ravaged Louisiana on Friday as the state attempts to recover from the category 4 Hurricane…

Biden to visit storm-ravaged Louisiana

September 1, 2021 1:10 PM CNN

Local officials said Grand Isle, Louisiana is “uninhabitable” after being hit hard by Hurricane…

McConnell: ‘There isn’t going to be an impeachment’ of Biden

September 1, 2021 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers and Ali Zaslav, CNN Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that “there isn’t going to be an…

‘Majority’ of Afghans who worked for the US and applied for visas were likely left behind, State Department official says

September 1, 2021 11:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN “The majority” of Afghans who worked for the United States during its two-decade military campaign were likely…

Biden blasts Texas’ 6-week abortion ban as ‘extreme’ and violation of a constitutional right

September 1, 2021 11:20 AM CNN

Alexis McGill, CEO and President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, speaks with CNN’s Jim Sciutto after Texas enacted a law that bars…

Biden blasts Texas’ 6-week abortion ban as ‘extreme’ and violation of a constitutional right

September 1, 2021 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted the Texas state law that bans abortion after as early as six weeks into pregnancy as…

50th US Capitol rioter pleads guilty as Justice Department approaches 600th arrest in massive criminal investigation

September 1, 2021 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, Hannah Rabinowitz and Olanma Mang, CNN The Justice Department on Wednesday secured its 50th guilty plea in the January 6…

Fact check: Afghans coming to US are not ‘unvetted refugees’

September 1, 2021 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam and Holmes Lybrand, CNN On Monday, the last American military planes left Afghanistan, bringing weeks of evacuations to a close…

Fact check: Afghans coming to US are not ‘unvetted refugees’

September 1, 2021 10:14 AM CNN

Some members of the GOP are falsely claiming that refugees from Afghanistan are arriving in the US unvetted. CNN’s Tara Subramaniam has the…

Washington Post: GOP congressman threatened US embassy staff in trying to enter Afghanistan

September 1, 2021 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin threatened US embassy staff in Tajikistan, outraged that they would not assist him in…

Washington Post: GOP congressman threatened US embassy staff in trying to enter Afghanistan

September 1, 2021 9:02 AM CNN

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton and Republican Rep. Peter Meijer sit down with Jake Tapper to respond to criticism of their secret trip to Afghanistan…

Democrats break ranks to back $24 billion boost to Pentagon budget

September 1, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, Daniella Diaz and Melanie Zanona, CNN More than a dozen Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee joined with Republicans to…

House panel to debate Afghanistan, China and critical race theory during hearing on defense bill

September 1, 2021 7:08 AM CNN

CNN’s Don Lemon highlights the hypocrisy of GOP lawmaker’s criticism of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan despite their support for Trump’s dealings…

White House thanks interpreter in hiding who helped rescue Biden in 2008 and commits to evacuating Afghan partners

September 1, 2021 5:31 AM CNN

Afghan interpreter reunites with U.S. combat…

Biden’s first August as president shreds his momentum and tosses daunting new challenges in his path

September 1, 2021 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden tried twice last month to get to his beach house on the Delaware coast. He never made it.…

Biden’s first August as president shreds his momentum and tosses daunting new challenges in his path

September 1, 2021 5:04 AM CNN

After the Kabul suicide bombing, several Republican lawmakers are calling for Biden’s resignation. But, ‘While there certainly will be a short-term…

Capitol riot defendants raise more than $2 million from crowdfunding

September 1, 2021 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Schneider and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Thousands of dollars are being donated by the day to help alleged US Capitol rioters fight in court.…

What is the legal status of Afghans coming to the US? It varies

September 1, 2021 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN More than 122,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan, all with varying legal statuses and needs as many of them…

Ukrainian President accomplishes years-long quest for a White House visit with Biden meeting

September 1, 2021 3:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Kevin Liptak, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday, the…

Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction

September 1, 2021 12:32 AM CNN

CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin breaks down why Texas’ new abortion law is so…