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Justice official accused Trump of using DOJ to push election fraud claims in draft resignation letter

August 4, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent House investigators have interviewed a former Justice Department official who drafted — but never sent…

A majority of NY state Assembly members now favor impeaching Gov. Cuomo if he doesn’t resign

August 4, 2021 1:17 PM Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A majority of state Assembly members support beginning impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo if he doesn’t resign…

Before NY AG report, Andrew Cuomo long claimed to be a champion against sexual harassment and attacked GOP politicians for staying silent

August 4, 2021 2:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Em Steck, Andrew Kaczynski and Drew Myers, CNN Long before a new report detailed sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo,…

Belarusian Olympic sprinter who feared for her safety at home arrives in Poland

August 4, 2021 12:50 PM Associated Press

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who feared for her safety at home after criticizing her coaches on…

Lawyers sanctioned for ‘conspiracy theory’ election fraud lawsuit

August 4, 2021 12:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Lawyers who attempted a class action lawsuit claiming voter fraud in the 2020 election were…

Suspect in Pentagon attack identified as Austin William Lanz of Georgia

August 4, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul P. Murphy and Evan Perez, CNN The suspect in the violent attack outside the Pentagon on Tuesday that resulted in a death of a Pentagon police…

Environment groups plan pro-climate pressure campaign during August recess

August 4, 2021 11:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen Two key climate groups are planning a multi-state blitz of ads and in-person events during the upcoming August recess, encouraging…

Judge to Capitol riot defendant: ‘Patriotism is loyalty to country, loyalty to the Constitution’

August 4, 2021 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Joe Beare A federal judge rejected the argument that US Capitol rioters held in jail are being prosecuted for their…

Cuomo’s lieutenant governor walks fine line as boss’s political future is in doubt

August 4, 2021 2:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Mark Morales, CNN In March, when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was facing intense public pressure from fellow Democrats to…

ABC News: Trump loyalist at DOJ circulated draft Georgia letter with false election fraud claims

August 4, 2021 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by a Donald Trump-loyalist at the Justice Department shows the lengths his…

Pentagon identifies police officer killed in attack outside Pentagon metro station

August 4, 2021 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Pentagon police officer George Gonzalez died Tuesday after sustaining injuries during a violent incident outside of the…

Trump asks court to end House pursuit of his tax returns from IRS

August 4, 2021 9:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Former President Donald Trump’s legal team formally stepped into a long-running fight over…

New York state impeachment investigation into Cuomo is ‘nearing completion’

August 5, 2021 4:43 PM CNN

The New York attorney general’s investigation into sexual harassment allegations found that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple…

Obama scales back big birthday bash amid Covid worries

August 4, 2021 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeff Zeleny and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former President Barack Obama has dramatically scaled back his planned 60th birthday party on…

4 takeaways from Ohio’s special congressional primaries

August 4, 2021 4:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN In two Ohio congressional primaries Tuesday, Democratic voters embraced the party’s establishment, delivering President…

4 takeaways from Ohio’s special congressional primaries

August 4, 2021 4:41 AM CNN

CNN’s Jeff Zeleny and Don Lemon discuss Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown’s projected win in the Democratic special primary in Ohio’s 11th…

Shontel Brown will win Ohio Democratic special primary, CNN projects

August 3, 2021 9:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, Ethan Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown will win the Democratic special primary in…

Democrat Shontel Brown has defeated progressive Nina Turner in the primary for an open US House seat in northeast Ohio

August 3, 2021 8:38 PM Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – County Councilwoman Shontel Brown has held off progressive Nina Turner to win the Democratic primary for an open U.S.…

Here’s how impeachment proceedings against Andrew Cuomo would work

August 4, 2021 5:35 PM CNN

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio reacts to the results of the New York attorney general’s investigation into repeated sexual harassment allegations…

Judge temporarily blocks Texas order targeting transport of migrants

August 3, 2021 7:54 PM CNN

A legal battle is brewing between the Department of Justice and Gov. Greg Abbott. Meanwhile, migrant advocacy groups are putting up a…

Mike Carey, endorsed by Trump, will win Ohio GOP special primary, CNN projects

August 3, 2021 7:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, Ethan Cohen and Sabrina Souza, CNN Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, will win the…

Trump-backed newcomer Mike Carey has won the crowded Republican primary for an open US House seat in central Ohio

August 3, 2021 7:02 PM Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Political newcomer Mike Carey has won the crowded Republican primary for an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio. The…

State Rep. Allison Russo has won the Democratic primary for an open US House seat in central Ohio

August 3, 2021 6:47 PM Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State Rep. Allison Russo has won the Democratic primary for an open US House seat in central Ohio. She will face political…

Laverne Gore wins GOP primary for open US House seat in Ohio

August 3, 2021 6:46 PM Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Laverne Gore won the GOP primary for an open US House seat in Ohio. Gore, a business owner, consultant, trainer and community…

Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters

August 3, 2021 6:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc and Keith Allen, CNN Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced pardons for Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis…

Key findings of the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment report — and what’s next

August 4, 2021 6:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, Eric Bradner and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a…

El Paso federal judge blocks migrant stops by Texas troopers

July 31, 2021 8:02 AM Jim Parker, JC Navarrete

UPDATE, Aug. 3: A federal judge in El Paso on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from carrying out…

CDC issues new eviction moratorium through Oct. 3

August 3, 2021 4:25 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3,…

‘This is pretty important, this right to vote’: Democratic Rep. Al Green arrested in protest to protect voting rights in DC

August 3, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, CNN Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was arrested in Washington, DC, on Tuesday while protesting outside the Supreme Court and the…

Judge temporarily blocks Texas order targeting transport of migrants

August 3, 2021 7:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal district judge in Texas temporarily blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from implementing an executive order targeting…