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Bill to help veterans suffering from toxic burn pit exposure takes key step forward in Congress

February 20, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate took a significant step in recent days to help former military service members suffering from toxic…

Race for county commissioner of precinct 2 heats up: Hear from the candidates

February 20, 2022 7:37 AM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — The race is on for the county commissioner of precinct 2 and all three of the candidates on many big topics. The county…

The filibuster fight is over in the Senate. But not on the Democratic campaign trail

February 20, 2022 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg and Eva McKend, CNN As Sarah Godlewski, a Wisconsin Democrat running for Senate, travels across her state speaking to Democratic…

Democratic governor says party should push masks and vaccines ‘as a matter of personal responsibility’

February 20, 2022 9:13 AM CNN

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN Colorado’s Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines…

Democratic governor says party should push masks and vaccines ‘as a matter of personal responsibility’

February 20, 2022 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Colorado’s Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines by…

Blinken says Russia’s ‘playbook’ for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward but war can still be averted

February 20, 2022 7:50 AM CNN

CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving…

Blinken says Russia’s ‘playbook’ for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward but war can still be averted

February 20, 2022 7:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving…

Anatomy of a tweet: The behind-the-scenes story of how retired federal judge Michael Luttig used Twitter to try to stop an insurrection

February 20, 2022 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gangel and Jeremy Herb, CNN Retired federal judge Michael Luttig never expected to jump into the heated fight over the certification of the…

Anatomy of a tweet: The behind the scenes story of how retired federal judge Michael Luttig used Twitter to try to stop an insurrection

February 20, 2022 6:01 AM CNN

CNN, WJLA By Jamie Gangel and Jeremy Herb, CNN Retired federal judge Michael Luttig never expected to jump into the heated fight over the…

Wealthy candidates pour millions into 2022 campaigns

February 20, 2022 12:17 AM CNN Newsource

By David Wright and Eva McKend, CNN Members of sports team families and business leaders are among those pouring their personal fortunes into…

Why polls may be underestimating Republicans

February 19, 2022 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Harry Enten, CNN Most polls you’re looking at right now are likely underestimating Republicans’ position heading into the midterm…

Judge says Trump could be culpable for January 6 and says lawsuits against the former President can proceed

February 19, 2022 8:55 AM CNN

CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021,…

Henry Cuellar is a political institution in South Texas. An FBI raid and a second challenge by progressive Jessica Cisneros could topple him

February 19, 2022 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Rep. Henry Cuellar already faced a difficult rematch in the March 1 Democratic primary against the…

Judge says Trump could be culpable for January 6 and says lawsuits against the former President can proceed

February 19, 2022 6:36 AM CNN

CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021,…

Virginia’s AG withdraws state from legal effort to have Equal Rights Amendment recognized

February 18, 2022 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Virginia’s new Republican attorney general on Friday withdrew his state from a legal effort to have the Equal…

Harris says US ‘stands with Ukraine’ while warning Russia of ‘swift, severe and united’ consequences

February 18, 2022 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, Allie Malloy and Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday vowed there would be a “swift, severe and…

National Archives acknowledges classified documents were found in boxes at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left office

February 18, 2022 5:02 PM CNN

CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN The National Archives acknowledged Friday it has discussed with the Department of Justice that…

DOJ reveals new Signal messages from Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes as judge rules he will remain in jail

February 18, 2022 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes will be held in jail while he awaits trial, a…

Navy engineer’s wife pleads guilty in nuclear submarine spy scheme

February 18, 2022 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Millman Diana Toebbe, the wife of a US Navy nuclear engineer who earlier this week pleaded guilty in a scheme to sell US naval secrets to a…

Biden says he’s now convinced Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but leaves door open for diplomacy

February 18, 2022 3:53 PM CNN

CNN By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday said he is now convinced Russian President…

US officials say Russia has list of senior Ukrainian officials it would remove if it invades

February 18, 2022 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis and Kevin Liptak, CNN Multiple US and western government officials tell CNN that the US has intelligence that Russia has drawn up…

Biden administration urged Zelensky not to leave Ukraine and visit Munich

February 18, 2022 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Phil Mattingly and Matthew Chance, CNN Biden administration officials have privately urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

National Archives acknowledges classified documents were found in boxes at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left office

February 18, 2022 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The National Archives acknowledged Friday it has discussed with the Department of Justice that…

Judge says Trump could be culpable for January 6 and says lawsuits against the former President can proceed

February 18, 2022 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021,…

Supreme Court to review Biden’s effort to end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ rule for migrants

February 18, 2022 1:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Ariane de Vogue, CNN The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider this term whether the Biden administration can terminate a…

Biden signs stopgap funding measure into law, avoiding government shutdown

February 18, 2022 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Sam Fossum and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday officially signed into law the stopgap funding measure passed by the Senate…

Cheney primary prompts sharp GOP divide in Washington

February 18, 2022 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Republican lawmakers are starting to choose sides in the fight to defeat Rep. Liz Cheney in Wyoming, placing…

Department of Homeland Security rejects GOP assertion that terrorism bulletin is attempt to ‘police thought’

February 18, 2022 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence chief is defending the department’s recently released national…

Illinois appellate court rejects Democratic governor’s effort to maintain school mask mandate

February 18, 2022 11:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson and Rachel Janfaza, CNN An Illinois appellate court on Thursday dismissed an effort by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker to keep an…

Surgeon general tests positive for Covid-19

February 18, 2022 11:24 AM CNN

CNN, EMED DIGITAL HEALTHCARE By Sonnet Swire and Rachel Janfaza, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced Friday that he has tested positive…