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Blinken announces career diplomats to lead response on Havana Syndrome attacks and treatment

November 5, 2021 9:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Gaouette, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he has appointed two diplomats to lead…

Biden says his plans are working after October jobs report beats expectations

November 5, 2021 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden touted the progress the US is making in recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, and cited his policies as…

Trump Justice official Jeffrey Clark, who pushed election fraud claims, stonewalls House January 6 committee

November 5, 2021 8:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark stonewalled the House Select Committee investigating…

Jill Biden kicking off ‘nationwide’ child vaccine effort

November 5, 2021 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN First lady Jill Biden plans to embark on a “nationwide effort” to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations for children 5 to…

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan infrastructure bill

November 5, 2021 6:31 AM CNN

CNN By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN President Joe Biden’s signature infrastructure investment plan awaits a vote in the House before it…

Abbott leads O’Rourke by 9 points in governor matchup in new poll

November 5, 2021 6:29 AM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has a comfortable lead over potential Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, according to a new poll from the…

The moment has come for Biden and Pelosi to close the deal on his sweeping agenda

November 5, 2021 5:38 AM CNN

CNN By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN In the wake of jarring election results in several states on Tuesday, the one thing Democrats appeared to…

The moment has come for Biden and Pelosi to close the deal on his sweeping agenda

November 5, 2021 5:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN In the wake of jarring election results in several states on Tuesday, the one thing Democrats appeared to agree…

Fears of unlikely federal gun-control measures lead to raft of state laws

November 5, 2021 5:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Bob Ortega, CNN Investigates Brandon Steele, a second-term Republican in West Virginia’s House, worked hard this year to get his colleagues…

Fact-checking Biden’s ‘garbage’ claim about media reports on possible payments to separated migrant families

November 5, 2021 5:21 AM CNN

CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN President Joe Biden was asked by a Fox News reporter on Wednesday about a Wall Street Journal article last week that had…

Fact-checking Biden’s ‘garbage’ claim about media reports on possible payments to separated migrant families

November 5, 2021 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN President Joe Biden was asked by a Fox News reporter on Wednesday about a Wall Street Journal article last week that had reported…

‘A great lion with a big heart’: Former presidents and dignitaries pay tribute to Powell

November 5, 2021 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Gen. Colin Powell was remembered Friday as a patriotic statesman who served his country in peace and war at a funeral…

GOP push to shake label of climate crisis denier runs into Trump

November 5, 2021 4:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Ella Nilsen, CNN As global temperatures rise, some congressional Republicans are feeling the pressure to show they’re…

Timeline of the coup: How Trump tried to weaponize the Justice Department to overturn the 2020 election

November 5, 2021 4:03 AM CNN

CNN By Marshall Cohen CNN Illustration by Alberto Mier A full year after the 2020 presidential election, new details are still emerging about former…

Timeline of the coup: How Trump tried to weaponize the Justice Department to overturn the 2020 election

November 5, 2021 4:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen CNN Illustration by Alberto Mier A full year after the 2020 presidential election, new details are still emerging about former…

Glenn Youngkin wrote the GOP playbook to navigate the Trump factor. Can it be replicated in 2022?

November 5, 2021 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN With his victory in the Virginia gubernatorial race, Glenn Youngkin wrote a new Republican playbook for keeping Donald…

How to watch CNN’s coverage of Colin Powell’s funeral

November 5, 2021 3:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Washington National Cathedral on Friday will host a funeral for the late Secretary of State Colin Powell, who died…

Harris to announce Biden administration’s first meeting of the National Space Council

November 5, 2021 3:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Fisher, CNN Six months after being tapped to lead the White House’s National Space Council, Vice President Kamala Harris will…

Deposition video shows Trump allies under oath discussing debunked election fraud claims

November 4, 2021 8:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN Allies of former President Donald Trump testified under oath that they had done little to verify debunked claims…

Deposition video shows Trump allies under oath discussing debunked election fraud claims

November 4, 2021 8:36 PM CNN

CNN By Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN Allies of former President Donald Trump testified under oath that they had done little to verify debunked…

Trump’s antics give investigators fodder for probe into his efforts to upend Georgia’s 2020 election results

November 4, 2021 6:27 PM CNN

CNN, WSB By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN When former President Donald Trump fired off a letter in September demanding that Georgia Secretary of…

Trump’s antics give investigators fodder for probe into his efforts to upend Georgia’s 2020 election results

November 4, 2021 6:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN When former President Donald Trump fired off a letter in September demanding that Georgia Secretary of State…

Democrats will lose full control of Virginia’s House of Delegates, CNN projects, bolstering GOP’s gains across the state

November 4, 2021 6:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Virginia Republicans will win at least 50 seats in the House of Delegates, a feat that furthers the GOP’s sweep of the…

U.S. Justice Department sues Texas over new voting restrictions

November 4, 2021 3:11 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is suing Texas over new voting restrictions that the federal government says will disenfranchise…

LGBTQ advocates sue Tennessee over anti-trans sports law

November 4, 2021 5:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN LGBTQ advocates filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to overturn Tennessee’s anti-trans sports ban, which they say…

Federal judge skeptical of Trump’s efforts to block release of presidential documents

November 4, 2021 5:05 PM CNN

CNN By Katelyn Polantz and Marshall Cohen, CNN A federal judge expressed deep skepticism of former President Donald Trump’s arguments that he…

North Carolina GOP-controlled legislature approves congressional map

November 4, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Kelly Mena, CNN North Carolina’s GOP-controlled state legislature on Thursday approved the state’s new congressional maps, which have…

White House aide who tested positive for Covid-19 during foreign trip remains in Scotland

November 4, 2021 4:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN A White House official tested positive for Covid-19 during President Joe Biden’s foreign trip and is now quarantining…

Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate appears with Nazi sympathizer and QAnon-linked activists at campaign events

November 4, 2021 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Em Steck and Andrew Kaczynski, CNN Kari Lake, the Arizona gubernatorial candidate recently endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has embraced…

Biden administration notifies Congress of $650 million arms sale to Saudi Arabia

November 4, 2021 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, CNN The State Department notified Congress of a new $650 million arms sale to Saudi Arabia today, according to a State Department…