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By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN President Joe Biden has warned Americans they will have to pay a price for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gas prices are…
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden was working the phones with top national security officials in the moments before and after his Russian…
Continue Reading How Putin’s attack on Ukraine unfolded inside the White House
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled harsh new sanctions on Russia meant to punish the country for its full-scale invasion…
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN Climate advocates are sounding the alarm ahead of Biden’s Tuesday State of the Union speech amid what they see as slow…
Continue Reading Biden condemns ‘Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine’
By Jeremy Herb, Donald Judd and Phil Mattingly, CNN US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified attack by…
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By MJ Lee White House chief of staff Ron Klain told House Democrats on a video call Wednesday that he hopes President Joe Biden’s State of the…
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By Daniel Dale Numerous Republican candidates running in 2022 primaries across the country continue to baselessly cast doubt on the integrity of the…
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By Clare Foran, CNN Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Wednesday offered rare praise for President Joe Biden over sanctions targeting the company…
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Continue Reading Biden’s latest Russia sanctions mark new target: The families of Putin’s inner circle
By Phil Mattingly, CNN The new US sanctions triggered by Russia’s latest actions in Ukraine included targets that in the past have gone…
Continue Reading Biden’s latest Russia sanctions mark new target: The families of Putin’s inner circle
By Phil Mattingly, CNN The new US sanctions triggered by Russia’s latest actions in Ukraine included targets that in the past have gone…
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Continue Reading Ukrainian foreign minister: ‘No sanctions will be enough’ until Russian forces leave Ukraine
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Ukraine’s foreign minister on Tuesday said that “no sanctions will be enough” until Russian forces leave…
Continue Reading Ukrainian foreign minister: ‘No sanctions will be enough’ until Russian forces leave Ukraine
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Ukraine’s foreign minister on Tuesday said that “no sanctions will be enough” until Russian forces leave…
Continue Reading Biden pledges to use ‘every tool at our disposal’ to limit gas price hikes after imposing new sanctions on Russia
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged that his administration is using “every tool at our…
Continue Reading Biden pledges to use ‘every tool at our disposal’ to limit gas price hikes after imposing new sanctions on Russia
By Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged that his administration is using “every tool at our…
Continue Reading Biden has met with at least three potential Supreme Court nominees; announcement expected soon
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Continue Reading Biden says Russia is beginning an ‘invasion of Ukraine’ as he unveils sanctions on Moscow
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” as he unveiled…
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Continue Reading Here’s what Biden has said about sending US troops to Ukraine
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN President Joe Biden has warned Americans they will have to pay a price for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gas prices are…
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Continue Reading Omicron continued to disrupt work and families’ lives even as Covid-19 cases dropped
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Continue Reading Biden says Russia is beginning an ‘invasion of Ukraine’ as he unveils sanctions on Moscow
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” as he unveiled…
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By Donald Judd, Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new investments in the domestic production of minerals…
Continue Reading US ambassador to UN says Putin’s claim he’s sending ‘peacekeepers’ into eastern Ukraine is ‘nonsense’
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By Kevin Liptak, Jim Sciutto and Jeremy Herb, CNN The US expects Russian troops could move into the Donbas region of Ukraine as soon as Monday…
Continue Reading DC transit authority social media accounts hacked with obscene Twitter posts
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By Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021,…
Continue Reading US says it has credible information about Russian ‘kill list’ in potential Ukraine invasion
By Kylie Atwood, Richard Roth and Anna Chernova, CNN The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has “credible…
Continue Reading US says it has credible information about Russian ‘kill list’ in potential Ukraine invasion
By Kylie Atwood, Richard Roth and Anna Chernova, CNN The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has “credible…
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Continue Reading New intel adds to US fears that Russia is readying for military action
By Jim Sciutto and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US has intelligence indicating orders have been sent to Russian commanders to proceed with an attack on…
Continue Reading New intel adds to US fears that Russia is readying for military action
By Jim Sciutto and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US has intelligence indicating orders have been sent to Russian commanders to proceed with an attack on…
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By Devan Cole, CNN Colorado’s Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines by…
Continue Reading Democratic governor says party should push masks and vaccines ‘as a matter of personal responsibility’
By Devan Cole, CNN Colorado’s Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines by…
Continue Reading Blinken says Russia’s ‘playbook’ for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward but war can still be averted
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving…
Continue Reading Blinken says Russia’s ‘playbook’ for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward but war can still be averted
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving…
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By Jamie Gangel and Jeremy Herb, CNN Retired federal judge Michael Luttig never expected to jump into the heated fight over the certification of the…
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By Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021,…
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Continue Reading Harris says US ‘stands with Ukraine’ while warning Russia of ‘swift, severe and united’ consequences
By Kate Sullivan, Allie Malloy and Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday vowed there would be a “swift, severe and…
Continue Reading National Archives acknowledges classified documents were found in boxes at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left office
By Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN The National Archives acknowledged Friday it has discussed with the Department of Justice that classified…
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Continue Reading US officials say Russia has list of senior Ukrainian officials it would remove if it invades
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Continue Reading Biden administration urged Zelensky not to leave Ukraine and visit Munich
By Kylie Atwood, Phil Mattingly and Matthew Chance, CNN Biden administration officials have privately urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
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By Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021,…
Continue Reading Supreme Court to review Biden’s effort to end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ rule for migrants
By Priscilla Alvarez and Ariane de Vogue, CNN The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider this term whether the Biden administration can terminate a…
Continue Reading Biden signs stopgap funding measure into law, avoiding government shutdown
By Sam Fossum and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday officially signed into law the stopgap funding measure passed by the Senate…
Continue Reading National Archives acknowledges classified documents were found in boxes at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left office
By Katelyn Polantz and Zachary Cohen, CNN The National Archives acknowledged Friday it has discussed with the Department of Justice that classified…
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By Sonnet Swire and Rachel Janfaza, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced Friday that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Murthy wrote…
Continue Reading Cheney primary prompts sharp GOP divide in Washington
By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN Republican lawmakers are starting to choose sides in the fight to defeat Rep. Liz Cheney in Wyoming, placing…
Continue Reading Department of Homeland Security rejects GOP assertion that terrorism bulletin is attempt to ‘police thought’
By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security’s intelligence chief is defending the department’s recently released national…
Continue Reading Illinois appellate court rejects Democratic governor’s effort to maintain school mask mandate
By Michelle Watson and Rachel Janfaza, CNN An Illinois appellate court on Thursday dismissed an effort by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker to keep an…
Continue Reading Fractured Senate GOP primary gives controversial candidate an opening in Missouri, sparking Republican fears
By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN Nearly four years ago, Eric Greitens resigned as governor of Missouri rather than face impeachment after his…
Continue Reading US officials prep big banks and utilities for potential Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine crisis deepens
By Sean Lyngaas and Phil Mattingly, CNN Officials from multiple US agencies met Thursday with executives from big US banks to discuss how they might…
Continue Reading US officials prep big banks and utilities for potential Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine crisis deepens
By Sean Lyngaas and Phil Mattingly, CNN Officials from multiple US agencies met Thursday with executives from big US banks to discuss how they might…
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Continue Reading Biden says he’s now convinced Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but leaves door open for diplomacy
By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday said he is now convinced Russian President Vladimir…
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By Eva McKend, CNN An exhibit highlighting pioneering Black Americans is on display at the Executive Residence as the Biden administration aims to…
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Continue Reading ‘Bleak’ new intelligence assessment driving new urgency from Biden administration on Russia
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By Eva McKend, CNN An exhibit highlighting pioneering Black Americans is on display at the Executive Residence as the Biden administration aims to…
Continue Reading Biden administration prioritizes environmental justice funding without mentioning race, hoping to fend off legal challenge
By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden pledged during his first days in office that 40% of federal funds for climate and clean energy initiatives…
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