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Fulton County DA slams Jim Jordan’s investigation into her prosecution of Trump and his allies

By Annie Grayer and Sara Murray, CNN Washington (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis delivered a scathing response to House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan’s demands for information about her investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, slamming the Republican for trying to “interfere with an active criminal case,” according

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US repositioning troops and military equipment within Niger as non-essential personnel leave, official says

By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US is repositioning some troops and military equipment within Niger and removing some non-essential personnel from the country six weeks after a military coup toppled the democratically elected government, according to a US military official. The troops will move from the Air Base 101 near Niamey, the Nigerien

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White House pressures McCarthy to keep Ukraine aid and disaster funding together ahead of critical negotiations

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — The White House on Thursday ramped up pressure on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to approve its request to tie aid for Ukraine with increased disaster relief funding ahead of a government funding showdown. “Lives are at stake across a wide range of urgent, bipartisan priorities for the American people

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Biden announces Michael Whitaker as FAA pick

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden intends to nominate Michael Whitaker as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the White House announced Thursday. Whitaker has previously served as deputy administrator of the agency and is “currently the chief operating officer of Supernal, a Hyundai Motor Group company designing an electric advanced air

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Suspected Chinese operatives using AI generated images to spread disinformation among US voters, Microsoft says

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Suspected Chinese operatives have used images made by artificial intelligence to mimic American voters online in an attempt to spread disinformation and provoke discussion on divisive political issues as the 2024 US election approaches, Microsoft analysts warned Thursday. In the last nine months, the operatives have posted striking AI-made

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CNN Exclusive: ‘How am I in this war?’: New Musk biography offers fresh details about the billionaire’s Ukraine dilemma

CNN By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk secretly ordered his engineers to turn off his company’s Starlink satellite communications network near the Crimean coast last year to disrupt a Ukrainian sneak attack on the Russian naval fleet, according to an excerpt adapted from Walter Isaacson’s new biography of the eccentric billionaire titled “Elon

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Michigan fake elector described planning with Trump campaign attorneys: ‘Mike Pence and Congress [to] make that decision’

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — One of the fake electors put forward by Republicans in Michigan said in December 2020 that the plan to use a slate of fake electors to help Donald Trump win their state came together following conversations with “some very incredible constitutional attorneys” from the Trump campaign.

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Michigan fake elector described planning with Trump campaign attorneys: ‘Mike Pence and Congress [to] make that decision’

CNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — One of the fake electors put forward by Republicans in Michigan said in December 2020 that the plan to use a slate of fake electors to help Donald Trump win their state came together following conversations with “some very incredible constitutional attorneys” from the Trump

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‘How am I in this war?’: New Musk biography offers fresh details about the billionaire’s Ukraine dilemma

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk secretly ordered his engineers not to turn on his company’s Starlink satellite communications network near the Crimean coast last year to disrupt a Ukrainian sneak attack on the Russian naval fleet, according to an excerpt adapted from Walter Isaacson’s new biography of the eccentric billionaire titled “Elon

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CNN Poll: Biden faces negative job ratings and concerns about his age as he gears up for 2024

By Ariel Edwards-Levy and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden faces continued headwinds from broadly negative job ratings overall, widespread concerns about his age and decreased confidence among Democratic-aligned voters, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. There is no clear leader in a potential rematch between Biden and former President

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Virginia’s bellwether elections could reshape the commonwealth – and its governor’s political future

By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The crowd of Democrats gathered on the sweltering tiki-themed deck of Kilroy’s, a sports bar in deep-blue Northern Virginia, knew better than most people what’s at stake in their state’s November elections. But Tim Kaine, one of their party’s two US senators, reminded them anyway. “I would argue that

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Mar-a-Lago IT worker struck cooperation agreement with special counsel, his former lawyer says

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Mar-a-Lago IT worker Yuscil Taveras has struck a cooperation agreement with the special counsel’s office in the federal case over former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents, Taveras’ former defense attorney said in a new court filing. Taveras struck the deal with prosecutors after he was threatened

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Bill Richardson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico. Personal Birth date: November 15, 1947 Death date: September 1, 2023 Birth place: Pasadena, California Birth name: William Blaine Richardson III Father: William Blaine Richardson Jr., executive with Citibank Mother: Maria Luisa (Lopez-Collada) Richardson Marriage: Barbara

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Justice Department, Navy streamline process for settlement payouts to victims of toxic water at Camp Lejeune

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Justice Department and the Department of the Navy announced a streamlined application process on Wednesday for qualifying veterans who were exposed to toxic water at the Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune to receive financial settlements from the government. The new process is an effort to speed up

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Growing feud over Tuberville’s stand on Pentagon nominations risks Senate confirmation of nation’s top military officer

CNN By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent (CNN) — The escalating feud between Democrats and Sen. Tommy Tuberville over the Alabama Republican’s blockade of roughly 300 military nominees could soon lead to an even riskier situation: Holding up the confirmation of the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. Gen. C.Q. Brown, who was nominated to be the

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Growing feud over Tuberville’s stand on Pentagon nominations risks Senate confirmation of nation’s top military officer

CNN By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent (CNN) — The escalating feud between Democrats and Sen. Tommy Tuberville over the Alabama Republican’s blockade of roughly 300 military nominees could soon lead to an even riskier situation: Holding up the confirmation of the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. Gen. C.Q. Brown, who was nominated to be the

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Capitol Hill doctor: No evidence McConnell has seizure disorder or experienced stroke when freezing before cameras

By Manu Raju, Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The Capitol’s attending physician, Brian Monahan, said in a new letter that there is no evidence Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell has a seizure disorder – or that he experienced a stroke or a movement disorder such as Parkinson’s disease – after the 81-year-old

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What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

CNN, KTVT, WFAA, SPECTRUM NEWS AUSTIN, KEYE, WATE, PALO VISTA PRODUCTIONS, 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS, TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TEXAS SENATE, GETTY IMAGES, POOL, CNN, CNN, KTVT, WFAA, Spectrum News Austin, KEYE, WATE, Palo Vista Productions/20th Century Studios, Texas House of Representatives, Texas Senate, Getty Images, POOL By Eric Bradner and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) —

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Failed GOP gubernatorial candidate says Trump told her to ‘talk differently about abortion’

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon said former President Donald Trump advised her to “talk differently about abortion,” as she took a hardline approach on the issue during her bid to unseat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year. Speaking with Trump on her podcast episode that aired Wednesday, Dixon

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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case, seeks to sever case from co-defendants who want a speedy trial

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the sprawling Fulton County election interference case, according to a new court filing. Trump had been scheduled to be arraigned in person on Wednesday. Georgia law allows criminal defendants to waive their in-person appearance and enter a formal plea

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2 Trump co-defendants ask judge to break apart Georgia election interference case and hold separate trials

CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Two Trump co-defendants in Georgia who requested speedy trials asked a judge Wednesday to formally separate their cases from the sprawling overall indictment, a move that would undercut Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ attempt to hold one massive trial for all 19 defendants in the election interference

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Capitol physician medically clears McConnell after health scares prompt new questions over his leadership position

By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent Washington (CNN) — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is medically cleared to continue his schedule, the US Capitol physician said Thursday, after he froze for the second time in as many months in public. The statement comes as McConnell moved behind the scenes to reassure his allies and donors

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US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan through program typically used for sovereign nations

By Kylie Atwood (CNN) — The Biden administration has approved funding for the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign nations, according to a notification sent to Congress on Tuesday. The package – which is part of the State Department’s foreign military financing (FMF) program – totals

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Biden threatens to blame GOP if there isn’t enough funding for response to natural disasters impacting US

CNN, MICHAEL BOBBITT, WCTV, AIO FILMZ, PHILIP BARKER, WPLG, TONY PEREZ By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged enduring support for Americans affected by Hurricane Idalia and the Hawaii wildfires while making clear he’s ready to blame congressional Republicans if there isn’t enough funding for the response to a confluence

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Biden threatens to blame GOP if there isn’t enough funding for response to natural disasters impacting US

CNN, POOL, ALEXIS DELEON, MICHAEL BOBBITT, OLIVIA GREGG, DAVID BAXTER III, FACEBOOK | FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD, DEFENSE DEPARTMENT, RYAN STAUB GALLERY OF GLASS, AARON NAJERA By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged enduring support for Americans affected by Hurricane Idalia and the Hawaii wildfires while making clear he’s ready to

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Biden cancels $72 million in student loan debt for borrowers who went to for-profit Ashford University

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Even though President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program was blocked by the Supreme Court earlier this year, his administration is moving forward with more targeted student debt cancellations allowed under existing programs. The Department of Education said Wednesday that it is canceling $72 million in federal student

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Families of troops killed in Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan demand accountability in emotional testimony

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Family members of the 13 US service members killed two years ago in the Abbey Gate bombing during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan demanded accountability and answers from the Biden administration on Tuesday in emotional testimony about the withdrawal and their losses. “Jared, David, Nicole, Taylor, Ryan, Hunter, Riley,

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Families of troops killed in Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan demand accountability in emotional testimony

CNN By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Family members of the 13 US service members killed two years ago in the Abbey Gate bombing during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan demanded accountability and answers from the Biden administration on Tuesday in emotional testimony about the withdrawal and their losses. “Jared, David, Nicole, Taylor, Ryan, Hunter,

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Exclusive: Smuggler with ties to ISIS helped migrants enter US from Mexico, raising alarm bells across government

By Katie Bo Lillis, Evan Perez, Priscilla Alvarez and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The FBI is investigating more than a dozen migrants from Uzbekistan and other countries allowed into the US after they sought asylum at the southern border with Mexico earlier this year, a scramble set off when US intelligence officials found that

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Eminem asks Ramaswamy to stop using his music after ‘Lose Yourself’ performance

By Aaron Pellish and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — After performing his rendition of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been asked by the Real Slim Shady to stand down. BMI, a performing rights organization, has informed Ramaswamy’s campaign at Eminem’s request that it will no longer

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Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s testimony in contempt case is ‘weak sauce,’ judge says

By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The federal judge overseeing Peter Navarro’s contempt of Congress criminal case on Monday called his defense arguments “pretty weak sauce,” injecting last-minute uncertainty into how the former Donald Trump adviser will be able to defend himself during his upcoming trial. Navarro, Trump’s one-time trade adviser, testified Monday in

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Federal judge dismisses challenge to West Virginia’s restrictions on abortion drugs

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled in favor of West Virginia’s restrictions on medication abortion Thursday, dismissing part of a lawsuit brought by an abortion drug manufacturer earlier this year. District Judge Robert Chambers rejected the manufacturer’s claim that the state’s near-total abortion ban, which took effect last September, conflicted with

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Newly declassified US intel claims Russia is laundering propaganda through unwitting Westerners

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Washington (CNN) — Russian intelligence is operating a systematic program to launder pro-Kremlin propaganda through private relationships between Russian operatives and unwitting US and western targets, according to newly declassified US intelligence. US intelligence agencies believe that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) is attempting to influence public policy and

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Fact check: Contrary to Trump’s claims, Atlanta murder is down sharply this year and nowhere near a record

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump continues to make false and misleading claims about crime in Atlanta. Trump has posted the inaccurate statements on his social media platform while attacking Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney who is prosecuting him over his efforts to overturn his defeat in Georgia in

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State Department approves $500 million sale of infrared search and track systems for F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan

By Raenu Charles, CNN (CNN) — The State Department approved an estimated $500 million sale of infrared search and track systems for F-16 fighter jets, as well as other related equipment, to Taiwan on Wednesday. The proposed sale of the infrared equipment will help Taiwan “defend its airspace, provide regional security, and increase interoperability with

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Former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis surrender in election subversion case

By Zachary Cohen, Paula Reid, Marshall Cohen and Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — Three of Donald Trump’s key election lawyers, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis, surrendered Wednesday on charges in the Georgia election subversion case. The scene of Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and a notable former federal prosecutor, walking into

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Fact check: Audio debunks Vivek Ramaswamy’s false claim that he was misquoted about 9/11

CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Newly released audio disproves Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s claim on CNN that he was misquoted by The Atlantic about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Ramaswamy’s inaccurate insistence that he was misquoted about 9/11 in the magazine’s Monday article came during a contentious on-air exchange

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Special counsel investigating false statements made by Trump employees in classified documents case

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s office is continuing to investigate whether two employees of Donald Trump gave false testimony to a grand jury as part of the criminal probe into the former president’s retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, prosecutors revealed in a court filing Tuesday. The filing provides

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