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Exclusive: Federal prosecutors looking at 2020 fake elector certifications, deputy attorney general tells CNN

January 25, 2022 3:11 PM CNN

CNN By Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN Federal prosecutors are reviewing fake Electoral College certifications that declared former President…

Electric grid is ‘attractive target’ for domestic violent extremists in US, intel brief says

January 25, 2022 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN Domestic violent extremists will “likely continue” to plot and encourage physical attacks against electrical…

After FBI raid, U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar says investigation will prove “no wrongdoing on my part”

January 25, 2022 2:25 PM Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, made his first on-camera comments Tuesday about FBI agents raiding his home, saying an investigation will show he…

Americans get another $100 million in federal aid for soaring home energy costs

January 25, 2022 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Struggling Americans are getting some more help to pay their home heating bills, which have skyrocketed for many this winter, the…

Biden says no one knows what Putin will do after White House called Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘imminent’

January 25, 2022 1:36 PM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden acknowledged Tuesday a deeply uncertain situation at the Ukraine border, where Russian troops are…

Biden administration to withdraw Covid-19 vaccination and testing regulation aimed at large businesses

January 25, 2022 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Liz Stark The Biden administration is withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccination and testing regulation aimed at large businesses, following the Supreme…

Tennessee lawmaker becomes latest House Democrat not to seek reelection

January 25, 2022 1:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Annie Grayer, CNN Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee announced Tuesday that he will not run for reelection, becoming the…

Michael Avenatti steps in to represent himself in his criminal trial, expected to cross-examine Stormy Daniels

January 25, 2022 12:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren del Valle, CNN Michael Avenatti is now representing himself in the criminal trial against him after a judge approved the move Tuesday.…

McConnell plots GOP midterm strategy amid Trump’s primary influence

January 25, 2022 12:01 PM CNN

CNN By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Former President Donald Trump has been relentless in his attacks against Senate Minority Mitch McConnell,…

White House says Russian invasion of Ukraine remains ‘imminent’

January 25, 2022 11:46 AM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House says a Russian invasion of Ukraine is “imminent,” even as diplomatic efforts to defuse the…

Biden says no one knows what Putin will do after White House called Russian invasion of Ukraine ‘imminent’

January 25, 2022 11:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden acknowledged Tuesday a deeply uncertain situation at the Ukraine border, where Russian troops are amassing…

Parents: Don’t throw away this IRS letter

January 25, 2022 11:38 AM CNN

CNN, IRS, SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, POOL, SENATE TV, PAUL WANSING, JASMINE JONES By Tami Luhby, CNN Attention parents: Hold onto that Internal…

10 Oath Keepers plead not guilty to sedition charges

January 25, 2022 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz Ten Oath Keepers, including leader Stewart Rhodes, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to new charges, including seditious conspiracy,…

McConnell plots GOP midterm strategy amid Trump’s primary influence

January 25, 2022 10:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Former President Donald Trump has been relentless in his attacks against Senate Minority Mitch McConnell, making…

Alex Jones met with 1/6 committee and says he pleaded the Fifth ‘almost 100 times’

January 25, 2022 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, CNN Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones met virtually on Monday with the House select committee investigating the January 6…

Sonia Sotomayor: Justices think about how they ‘comport’ themselves amid public’s worsening view of high court

January 25, 2022 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that she and her fellow justices all think about how to “comport”…

US working with allies to shore up energy supplies if Russia invades Ukraine

January 25, 2022 8:33 AM CNN

CNN By Natasha Bertrand and Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration is making contingency plans to shore up Europe’s energy supplies should…

US working with allies to shore up energy supplies if Russia invades Ukraine

January 25, 2022 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand The Biden administration is making contingency plans to shore up Europe’s energy supplies should a Russian invasions of…

Hackers target Canada’s foreign ministry in cyber attack

January 25, 2022 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A “cyber incident” first detected last week has interrupted some of the Canadian foreign ministry’s…

State lawmakers move to confront threats against election workers

January 25, 2022 6:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN Lawmakers in at least three states are considering measures to counter the onslaught of threats that state…

Biden administration to brief congressional staff on Ukraine crisis

January 25, 2022 5:39 AM CNN

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration will hold two classified bipartisan briefings Tuesday for House and Senate leadership and committee…

Biden administration to brief congressional staff on Ukraine crisis

January 25, 2022 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration will hold two classified bipartisan briefings Tuesday for House and Senate leadership and committee…

How gerrymandering makes the US House intensely partisan

January 25, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Dana Bash, Abbie Sharpe and Ethan Cohen, CNN The capital of Texas is a pretty liberal town. Proudly so. Crosswalks repainted in rainbow Pride…

How gerrymandering makes the US House intensely partisan

January 25, 2022 5:00 AM CNN

CNN, KXAN, KGNS, WBNS, KVRR, WTVF By Dana Bash, Abbie Sharpe and Ethan Cohen, CNN The capital of Texas is a pretty liberal town. Proudly so.…

Federal court blocks Alabama’s new congressional map

January 24, 2022 9:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Ethan Cohen A federal court blocked Alabama’s newly drawn congressional map on Monday, ruling that it likely violates Section 2 of the…

House Committee on Ethics opening reviews of two lawmakers

January 24, 2022 8:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Morgan Rimmer and Annie Grayer, CNN A nonpartisan House panel has called on two lawmakers to face a broader ethics investigation after allegations…

Cleveland suburbs offer window into how pandemic policies could shape midterm election

January 24, 2022 7:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Evan McMorris-Santoro, Meridith Edwards and Eric Bradner, CNN The political fight over pandemic policy is playing out in America’s suburbs,…

Cleveland suburbs offer window into how pandemic policies could shape midterm election

January 24, 2022 7:07 PM CNN

CNN By Evan McMorris-Santoro, Meridith Edwards and Eric Bradner, CNN The political fight over pandemic policy is playing out in America’s…

Trump lawyer ordered to respond to January 6 committee subpoena for his Chapman University emails

January 24, 2022 7:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal judge is forcing a conservative lawyer who had worked with then-President Donald…

7 injured after F-35 jet crashes on aircraft carrier in South China Sea

January 24, 2022 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN The pilot of a US F-35 jet ejected as his jet crashed on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China…