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Thomas says government institutions shouldn’t be ‘bullied’ following leak of draft opinion on abortion

May 6, 2022 5:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Clarence Thomas, following the leak of a draft majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, said…

Sailors say aircraft carrier that had multiple suicides occur among crew was uninhabitable

May 6, 2022 4:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Henry Klapper, CNN The commanding officer stood before the sailors of the USS George Washington’s security team. One of…

White House walks a fine line with intelligence sharing in Ukraine

May 6, 2022 4:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis, Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN Two months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Biden administration has increased the…

White House walks a fine line with intelligence sharing in Ukraine

May 6, 2022 4:02 PM CNN

CNN By Katie Bo Lillis, Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN Two months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Biden administration has increased the…

CNN poll: The Supreme Court’s draft opinion on Roe v. Wade hasn’t shaken the midterm landscape

May 6, 2022 2:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans remain broadly opposed to overturning the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion…

Judge paves way for Marjorie Taylor Greene to stay on ballot

May 6, 2022 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the conspiracy theory-peddling Georgia Republican, shouldn’t be disqualified over her role…

Peter Thiel plans to wind down his involvement in 2022 after Vance’s victory in Ohio

May 6, 2022 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr and Michael Warren, CNN Billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel won big when his longtime friend J.D. Vance succeeded in Tuesday’s Ohio…

Son of a New York judge who participated in January 6 riot in costume receives 8-month sentence

May 6, 2022 11:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand The son of a New York judge was sentenced to eight months behind bars Friday for civil disorder and stealing police equipment…

Biden announces $150 million security package to Ukraine

May 6, 2022 11:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, Kate Sullivan and Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday announced additional security assistance to Ukraine in the…

Deported Veterans in Ciudad Juarez need your help

May 6, 2022 11:36 AM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas – There are men and women who have served in the United States Military, but are now living in dire conditions across the Border.…

The focus on 2020 could cost Republicans in this battleground state

May 6, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten Donald Trump didn’t name names in his recent statement, demanding that a taxpayer-funded probe of the 2020 election in…

Trump claims Republicans will stay home in November if his pick doesn’t win the GOP gubernatorial primary in Georgia. Voters say otherwise

May 6, 2022 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren, CNN David Perdue and Donald Trump often say that Gov. Brian Kemp has irrevocably divided Georgia Republicans. “He has…

As Florida targets Disney, some Republicans chafe at DeSantis’ ‘vengeful’ and ‘punitive’ Reedy Creek move

May 6, 2022 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN The strike against Disney that brought Gov. Ron DeSantis a windfall of campaign cash and weeks of glowing coverage from…

US provided intelligence that helped Ukraine target Russian warship

May 6, 2022 8:46 AM CNN

CNN By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN When Ukraine successfully targeted Russia’s prized warship last month with anti-ship cruise…

Biden keeps his focus on countering China amid economic worries

May 6, 2022 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden returned to a familiar punching bag on Friday, focusing his message on countering China as…

Pelosi announces House will vote on bill next week that would allow staffers to unionize

May 6, 2022 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a letter to her colleagues Friday morning the chamber will vote on legislation that…

New York Times: Esper in new book says Trump floated launching missiles at Mexico to ‘destroy the drug labs’

May 6, 2022 6:18 AM CNN

CNN By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says in his new book that then-President Donald Trump asked him in 2020 about launching…

John Roberts calls Supreme Court leak ‘absolutely appalling’

May 6, 2022 6:08 AM CNN

CNN By Ariane de Vogue and Maria Cartaya, CNN Chief Justice John Roberts said Thursday that the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down Roe v.…

Solar energy projects are grinding to a halt in the US amid investigation into parts from China

May 6, 2022 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN The solar energy industry has been thrown into a panic and projects are grinding to a halt after the Biden administration…

With an unprecedented leak, Roberts appears suddenly ineffectual

May 6, 2022 3:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer The chief justice of the United States is only as powerful as the individual who…

Law enforcement officials warn of potential violence in DC and nationwide in wake of Supreme Court draft opinion

May 5, 2022 9:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild, CNN Law enforcement officials in Washington, DC, are bracing for potential security risks posed by reactions to the leaked draft…

Samuel Alito lashes out at liberals in guns case as tensions boil over at SCOTUS

May 5, 2022 8:43 PM CNN

CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter While Justice Clarence Thomas spent 63 pages in a 6-3 majority opinion Thursday painstakingly…

New York Times: Esper in new book says Trump floated launching missiles at Mexico to ‘destroy the drug labs’

May 5, 2022 7:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says in his new book that then-President Donald Trump asked him in 2020 about launching…

Karine Jean-Pierre to become White House press secretary, the first Black and out LGBTQ person in the role

May 5, 2022 7:45 PM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen Psaki departs her role next week, President…

DOJ unwinds complex web in hunt for Russian wealth belonging to Putin and influential players

May 5, 2022 7:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Zachary Cohen, CNN The Department of Justice is quietly unraveling a complex web of shell companies and middlemen used by…

CNN Poll: Most Americans say now is not the time to end Trump-era Title 42 border policy

May 5, 2022 6:54 PM CNN

CNN By Ariel Edwards-Levy and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Most Americans say now is not the time to end a pandemic-era border restriction that the Biden…

Rudy Giuliani’s expected appearance before January 6 committee canceled but talks continue, his lawyer says

May 5, 2022 6:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Paula Reid, CNN Rudy Giuliani’s appearance before the January 6 committee, set for Friday, has been canceled, his attorney told CNN. Robert…

US provided intelligence that helped Ukraine target Russian warship

May 5, 2022 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN When Ukraine successfully targeted Russia’s prized warship last month with anti-ship cruise…

Sailors say aircraft carrier that had multiple suicides occur among crew was uninhabitable

May 5, 2022 4:39 PM CNN

CNN By Oren Liebermann and Henry Klapper, CNN The commanding officer stood before the sailors of the USS George Washington’s security team. One…

Connecticut governor signs law protecting abortion seekers and providers from out-of-state lawsuits

May 5, 2022 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Connecticut Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday signed into law a bill designed to protect people…