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House Democratic leadership will announce legislation in August banning lawmakers from trading stocks

July 28, 2022 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Democratic leadership will announce legislation next month that would ban lawmakers, their spouses and senior staff from…

Congress passes bill boosting US semiconductor production

July 28, 2022 6:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Wilson, Clare Foran and Melanie Zanona, CNN The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US…

Biden administration officials frustrated at Moscow’s lack of substantive response to proposed US prisoner swap

July 28, 2022 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, Darya Tarasova, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Biden administration officials are frustrated that Moscow has yet to…

West Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session

July 28, 2022 5:52 AM CNN

CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…

What’s in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes

July 28, 2022 5:20 AM CNN

CNN By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN The Democrats’ budget reconciliation package has gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin…

Controversial Saudi-backed golf tournament to begin Friday at Trump golf course

July 28, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren, CNN The top controversies upending both the sporting world and international relations are coming together this week at Donald…

Biden administration announces $400 million investment in high-speed internet for rural communities

July 28, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday announced it would be directing more than $400 million in loans and grants to support…

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

July 28, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

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

Senate procedural vote on burn pits legislation fails amid widespread Republican opposition

July 27, 2022 7:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Dean, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN A procedural vote to advance legislation aimed at helping millions of veterans exposed to toxic…

CNN Poll: 75% of Democratic voters want someone other than Biden in 2024

July 27, 2022 6:34 PM CNN

CNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN A new CNN poll finds 75% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters want the party to nominate someone other than…

January 6 committee engaging with Pompeo and deposition could happen as soon as this week

July 27, 2022 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has been engaging with former Secretary…

FBI says man accused of attempting to kill Brett Kavanaugh said he was ‘shooting for 3’ justices

July 27, 2022 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Tierney Sneed, CNN In the weeks before traveling to the Washington, DC area, the man accused of attempting to murder Supreme…

Hunter Biden had a high-end income and lavish lifestyle. But he struggled with tax issues for years

July 27, 2022 4:49 PM CNN

CNN By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his…

Backers of same-sex marriage legislation hopeful they’ll pick up the needed GOP votes

July 27, 2022 4:44 PM CNN

CNN By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a…

West Virginia House passes abortion ban in special legislative session

July 27, 2022 4:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The West Virginia House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortions with some exceptions, significantly…

Trevor Reed says he thinks Griner and Whelan ‘have a really good chance’ of being released in US’ proposed exchange with Russia

July 27, 2022 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former US Marine freed earlier this year after two years imprisoned in Russia, said Wednesday…

Pentagon working to develop security plan for Pelosi ahead of possible trip to Taiwan

July 27, 2022 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN The Pentagon is developing a security plan to use ships and aircraft to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi safe…

Pentagon working to develop security plan for Pelosi ahead of possible trip to Taiwan

July 27, 2022 3:38 PM CNN

CNN By Barbara Starr and Devan Cole, CNN The Pentagon is developing a security plan to use ships and aircraft to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi safe…

Hunter Biden had a high-end income and lavish lifestyle. But he struggled with tax issues for years

July 27, 2022 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Curt Devine, Scott Glover, Kara Scannell and Evan Perez, CNN In the Fall of 2018, Hunter Biden received a quick succession of emails from his…

Federal prosecutors obtain warrant to search lawyer John Eastman’s cell phone in January 6 criminal probe

July 27, 2022 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN The Justice Department obtained a second warrant to search the cell phone of right-wing lawyer John…

Jan. 6 rioter accused in attack of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick pleads guilty

July 27, 2022 2:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Avery Lotz A January 6 rioter accused in the assault of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick pleaded guilty on Wednesday to…

Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson cooperating with DOJ probe

July 27, 2022 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is cooperating with the Justice Department’s criminal…

CNN Exclusive: Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan

July 27, 2022 1:47 PM CNN

CNN By Kylie Atwood, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor…

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

July 27, 2022 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

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

House Oversight Committee chairman says she will subpoena Smith & Wesson for documents

July 27, 2022 10:34 AM CNN

CNN By Kristin Wilson, Josh Campbell and Lauren Koenig, CNN House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said Wednesday she intends to…

Democratic candidate Alex Lasry ends bid for US Senate in Wisconsin

July 27, 2022 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry ended his US Senate bid on Wednesday just two weeks before Wisconsin’s…

House Democrats will not vote on gun and policing bills this week

July 27, 2022 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Democrats will not vote on a series of gun and policing bills this week that would have included an assault weapons ban,…

‘The gun industry has flooded our neighborhoods’: House hearing highlights assault-style weapons

July 27, 2022 9:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Josh Campbell, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Koenig, CNN Gun manufactures selling assault-style rifles have employed questionable marketing tactics,…

Biden ‘feeling great’ and back to work in person after testing negative for Covid-19

July 27, 2022 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Wednesday he’s “feeling great” and is back to working…

DOJ has reached out to more former White House officials, ex-Trump official says

July 27, 2022 6:57 AM CNN

CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN The Department of Justice has reached out to other Trump White House officials regarding the January 6 attack on the US…