Arizona GOP governor signs bill that bans most abortions after 15 weeks
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Continue Reading Ukrainian members of parliament say Russia peace talks are not real
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Continue Reading Abortion providers ask Idaho Supreme Court to block state’s new 6-week ban
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Continue Reading Kentucky legislature approves sweeping abortion bill, sending it to governor’s desk
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to a sweeping abortion bill that would ban most abortions after 15…
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden may invoke the Defense Production Act as soon as this week to spur domestic production of critical minerals…
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Continue Reading Oklahoma becomes fourth state to enact anti-trans sports ban this year
By Devan Cole, CNN Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed legislation banning transgender women and girls from competing on sports…
Continue Reading US works to gauge peace prospects as it warns Putin ‘misinformed’ by advisers
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By Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for nearly an hour Wednesday as…
Continue Reading US imposes new sanctions against Iran’s ballistic missile program
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Continue Reading Trevor Reed’s family meets with Biden as former US Marine detained in Russia stages second hunger strike
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Continue Reading Susan Collins will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, becoming first GOP senator to back Biden’s Supreme Court pick
By Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine will vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown…
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Continue Reading Georgia elections overhaul gutted by state Senate committee, setting up potential showdown
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Idaho governor signs grocery sales tax credit boost
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN In a new interview published Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release any…
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Continue Reading Despite bipartisan demands for tough US action, Senate sputters on bill to punish Russia
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By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson met with two closely watched Republican senators on Tuesday —…
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Continue Reading US skeptical of Russian claims it’s scaling back the war in Ukraine
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and other American officials voiced extreme caution Tuesday at signals Russia is scaling back its military…
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Gov. Little OKs bill to keep older owners in their homes
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By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson met with two closely watched Republican senators on Tuesday —…
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Little signs bill investing $325 million into water, agriculture
Governor Brad Little signed another part of his “Leading Idaho” plan into law Monday in the Magic Valley, adding record investments in water…
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By Devan Cole and Tina Burnside, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and…
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By Oren Liebermann, Ellie Kaufman and Jeremy Herb, CNN President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2023 Pentagon budget includes $813 billion in…
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By Nikki Carvajal, CNN President Joe Biden tested negative for Covid-19 Monday morning as a part of his regular testing cadence, the White House…
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Idaho House and Senate vote to adjourn until Thursday
The Idaho House and Senate have each adjourned until Thursday, giving them time to wait out potential vetoes by Republican Gov. Brad Little.…
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By Sam Fossum White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday after returning from President…
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN At nearly the same moment President Joe Biden declared him a “butcher,” Vladimir Putin’s missiles began…
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By Devan Cole, Adam Pourahmadi and Mostafa Salem, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken committed Sunday to countering hostile actions from Iran…
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By Daniella Diaz and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said Sunday that there were moments during Supreme Court…
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By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Alex Rogers, CNN Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama repeated his claim Thursday that former President Donald Trump has…
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Continue Reading Federal funding shortfall to IRS threatens US sanctions enforcement on Russian oligarchs
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