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White House seeks to reassure Democrats anxious over inflation concerns in Biden’s agenda
By John Harwood A top economic aide to President Joe Biden moved to reassure moderate Democratic that the new $3.5 trillion budget bill would not…
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Senate opens debate on Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution and begins vote-a-rama
By Ali Zaslav, Clare Foran and Alex Rogers, CNN The Senate on Tuesday voted to open debate on a $3.5 trillion budget resolution and has now begun a…
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Kathy Hochul will take over as New York governor
By Chandelis Duster and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo announced on…
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New York lawmakers suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation
By Gregory Krieg and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York state lawmakers will halt the impeachment investigation against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who…
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NSA IG reviewing allegations the agency ‘improperly targeted’ communications of US news media
By Katie Bo Williams, CNN The National Security Agency’s inspector general on Tuesday announced that it is reviewing “recent allegations…
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Here are the 19 Republican senators who voted for the bipartisan infrastructure bill
By Ali Zaslav, Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The US Senate passed a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on…
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Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill after months of intense bipartisan talks
By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN The US Senate passed a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday to shore up the…
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Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill after months of intense bipartisan talks
By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN The US Senate passed a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday to shore up the…
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Judge asks why DOJ isn’t seeking more money from US Capitol rioters
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN During a plea hearing on Monday, the chief judge in DC’s federal court questioned the Justice Department’s…
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Fact-checking claims that migrants on the Southern border are to blame for Covid surge
By Tara Subramaniam and Holmes Lybrand, CNN While Covid-19 continues to spike across the country and in southern states with lower vaccination rates,…
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California Gov. Newsom faces a wall of apathy as Republicans mobilize recall voters
By Maeve Reston and Kyung Lah, CNN “Recall? What recall?” The young mother peeked out through her screen door at three volunteers in…
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Judge signs order temporarily blocking arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats
By Dianne Gallagher, Wesley Bruer and Jade Gordon, CNN Texas Democrats who left the state last month in an attempt to stop the passage of restrictive…
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Widow of police officer who died by suicide after Capitol riot presses Biden for line of duty benefits
By Jessica Schneider, CNN As President Joe Biden welcomed the families of police officers who had defended the US Capitol on January 6 to the Rose…
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House Democrats won’t have a shot at getting Trump’s tax returns from the IRS until at least November
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The Biden administration won’t be turning over former President Donald Trump’s tax…
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Cuomo in ‘fighting mood’ even as aides try to convince him to resign
By Mark Morales, MJ Lee, Gregory Krieg and Devan Cole, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s closest confidants spent the weekend trying to convince…
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Migrant kids describe raw food and extended stays at Texas temporary facility
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Unaccompanied migrant children at a temporary facility in Pecos, Texas, reported poor conditions, including undercooked…
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DOJ to review whether previously withheld information on 9/11 attacks can be released publicly
By Jason Hoffman and Christina Carrega, CNN The Department of Justice announced Monday that it will review what previously withheld information or…
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Pentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members
By Barbara Starr, Kaitlan Collins and Zachary Cohen, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is moving to have all active duty members of the US…
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Read: Top US general’s message to the military about Covid-19 vaccine
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley on Monday issued a memo encouraging the US military force to get vaccinated against Covid-19,…
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Dr. Rick Bright settles employment complaint with Health and Human Services
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Dr. Rick Bright, the former director of the office involved in developing a coronavirus vaccine who was ousted last April,…
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Cuomo in ‘fighting mood’ even as aides try to convince him to resign
By Mark Morales, MJ Lee, Gregory Krieg and Devan Cole, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s closest confidants spent the weekend trying to convince…
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Time’s Up board co-chair steps down in wake of Cuomo scandal
By Chloe Melas and Karl de Vries, CNN Time’s Up board co-chair Roberta Kaplan resigned from her position at the women’s rights…
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Durbin: Reconciliation bill is ‘once-in-a-political-lifetime opportunity’
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin tells CNN’s Dana Bash that Democrats are seriously considering including some infrastructure reform in their sweeping…
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What’s in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan
By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN Democrats in Congress are pushing ahead with a sweeping $3.5 trillion, 10-year spending plan that marks the…
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Rep. Cori Bush reflects on her fight to restore eviction protections
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush joins CNN’s Dana Bash to discuss what comes next after her successful push to reinstate the CDC’s eviction…
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Judge suggests ‘gamesmanship’ at play with CDC’s latest eviction moratorium
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge suggested Monday that “gamesmanship” was at play with the eviction moratorium the Biden…
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This company uses space-age tech to cut your air conditioning bill
SkyCool Systems uses passive, electricity free cooling panels made with proprietary materials to make refrigeration and air conditioning more…
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Biden issues executive order targeting Belarusian regime on anniversary of fraudulent election
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order Monday to target those in the Belarusian regime involved in the…
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Schumer sets up final vote on $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for Tuesday
By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is poised for a final vote in the Senate…
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First on CNN: Advocacy groups ramp up pressure on lawmakers to take action on climate change
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Advocacy groups are ratcheting up the pressure on lawmakers during Congress’s August recess to pass bold climate provisions…
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IRAN CLIMATE CRISIS: THE DYING LAKE AND THE EFFORTS TO REVIVE IT
One of the largest saltwater lakes in the world has now been reduced to a fraction of its former…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals she feared being raped during insurrection
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reveals she feared being raped during the January 6th insurrection and the link between white supremacy and…
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READ: Democrats unveil budget resolution
By CNN Senate Democrats have made public their budget resolution for the next fiscal year, which will be the legislative vehicle for the party to…
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Top officials met Friday on ‘Havana Syndrome’ as questions remain over what is causing the incidents
By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Top national security and intelligence officials met on Friday to assess the progress of…
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Democrats release $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which doesn’t include an increase to the debt limit
By Ali Zaslav and Lauren Fox, CNN Senate Democrats released their budget resolution on Monday, which does not include an increase to the debt limit,…
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‘Final warning’: Lawmakers, Biden administration sound alarm over UN climate report and urge swift action
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Lawmakers and top climate officials in President Joe Biden’s administration sounded the alarm on Monday in response to a…
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‘I didn’t think that I was just going to be killed’: Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6
By Gregory Krieg, CNN When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only…
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‘I didn’t think that I was just going to be killed’: Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6
By Gregory Krieg, CNN When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only…
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CNN goes inside ATF’s mobile lab fighting gun violence
Special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are joining forces with local law enforcement in five major US…
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INFRASTRUCTURE: SENATE CLEARS FINAL HURDLE TO DEAL (4 AM ET)
The Senate will reconvene this afternoon after voting last night to end debate on the infrastructure…
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Schumer sets up final vote on $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for Tuesday
By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is poised for a final vote in the Senate…
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CUOMO PROBE: ACCUSER SPEAKS OUT PUBLICLY
NY: The woman previously known as “Executive Assistant 1” is stepping forward publicly to accuse Gov. Cuomo of a sex…
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Cuomo top aide Melissa DeRosa resigns as governor faces potential impeachment
By Gregory Krieg and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide Melissa DeRosa resigned late Sunday, less than a week after the…
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Paul Whelan released from solitary confinement in Russian prison
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Paul Whelan, a US citizen detained in Russia, has been released from solitary confinement and was able to speak with his…
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Executive assistant to Andrew Cuomo details allegations of sexual harassment by New York governor
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN An assistant to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who until now has only been referred to as “Executive Assistant 1,”…
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Education secretary pleads with politicians making it harder to control Covid-19 pandemic
By Chandelis Duster and Jasmine Wright, CNN Education Secretary Miguel Cardona issued a plea on Sunday to politicians making it harder to control the…
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Trump’s acting attorney general revealed ‘frightening’ activity at Justice Department, Senate Judiciary chair says
By Devan Cole, CNN Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said Sunday that former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen revealed in testimony this…
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Republican disagrees with Ron DeSantis’ handling of Covid-19
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) says that he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ taking a top down approach in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, saying…
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GOP senator breaks with DeSantis on school mask mandates: ‘The local official should have control’
By Devan Cole, CNN Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday said he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on local school…
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Young people in West Virginia look to push Sen. Joe Manchin in hopes of passing federal voting rights legislation
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Gabby Cipollone loves her home state of West Virginia. But the 23-year-old says that isn’t the case for many young West…
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Cori Bush urges tenants to apply for local assistance as CDC eviction moratorium faces legal challenges
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, who captured national attention for her high-profile protest of a lapse in the federal eviction…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not rule out 2022 challenge to Chuck Schumer
By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not know what her political future holds — and that includes whether she…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not rule out 2022 challenge to Chuck Schumer
By Gregory Krieg, CNN New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not know what her political future holds — and that includes whether she…
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How Anita Dunn broke the professional mold created by men
Senior White House advisor Anita Dunn is one of the few people in history to be in the inner circle of two presidential campaigns, and two…
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How Anita Dunn got ‘to the table’ and has helped other women follow
By Dana Bash and Abbie Sharpe, CNN More than 40 years ago, Anita Dunn was walking into the White House as an intern in then-President Jimmy…
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State Department ‘pushing the envelope’ by offering Dark Web informants cryptocurrency rewards for information on hackers attacking the United States
By Alex Marquardt, CNN As hackers and cybersecurity experts descended on Las Vegas last week for the famous cyber conference Black Hat, they may have…
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Ron Paul Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former presidential candidate and US Representative Ron Paul. Personal Birth date: August…
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‘Humility over hubris’: See the most heartwarming moments from Tokyo 2020
High jumpers sharing gold; competitors celebrating their rivals’ success; runners helping fallen athletes back to their feet. The Tokyo games have…
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Senate clears last hurdle before final vote on massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package
By Kristin Wilson, Ali Zaslav, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate voted to cut off debate on the massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure package…
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Lawyer for Gov. Cuomo fires back against allegations
Rita Glavin, the personal attorney for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, appeared on CNN to forcefully push back against allegations that her client…
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Interviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Two top former Justice Department officials sat for interviews with the Senate Judiciary Committee,…
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Documents show how far DOJ official went to push election fraud lie
A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by Donald Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies…
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‘This is no way to make policy’: Cryptocurrency advocates express frustration with bipartisan infrastructure language
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN As the Senate prepares to vote on the final passage of the massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, members of…
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‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with members of the 2020 US Olympic Team Saturday in a livestreamed virtual…
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Arizona state lawmaker faces calls for resignation after arrest on child sexual abuse charges
By Andy Rose and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Arizona’s Republican governor and state lawmakers from both parties on Friday called on state Sen.…
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New York Times: Trump 2020 campaign refunds millions to donors after using aggressive fundraising tactic
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have refunded nearly $13 million to donors in the first half of…
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Fact-checking claim Biden administration is pushing vaccine passport
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN Amid confusion over mask mandates, booster shots, and new guidance for those vaccinated, some Republicans have thrown fuel on…
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Cuomo’s fight to stay in office runs into a wave of Democratic defections
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running out of time and friends as he stares down the prospect of being the first New York governor…
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FEMA funeral assistance now flowing to families of Covid victims after a bumpy start
By Tami Luhby and Liz Stark, CNN George Harrington applied for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s funeral assistance program soon after…
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$1 trillion infrastructure bill awaits final vote after Senate breaks filibuster, shuts down debate
By Ali Zaslav, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN The Senate voted to break a filibuster Saturday and advance a massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan…
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Homeland Security warns of potential conspiracy theory-fueled violence in August
By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security warned state and local authorities Friday about an increase in calls for violence online…
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St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters pardoned by governor
Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced pardons for Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters near…
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9/11 families tell Biden to stay away from memorial service if he doesn’t authorize release of records related to attacks
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mary Anne Fox, CNN More than 1,600 people affected by the September 11 attacks are asking President Joe Biden to refrain…
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Former Republican congressman to join staff of January 6 committee
By Jamie Gangel and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Former Rep. Denver Riggleman is joining the staff of the House select committee investigating the January 6…
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Biden administration expected to unveil new Belarus sanctions
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration is expected to unveil new Belarus sanctions and a new executive order amid continued crackdowns by…
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The week in 16 headlines
By Lauren Dezenski, CNN This week, advocates for the recently expired nationwide eviction moratorium scored a victory as the CDC rolled out a new,…
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How a Trump environmental lawyer tried to weaponize the Justice Department to help the President
By Katelyn Polantz, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN Jeffrey Clark, a Donald Trump-appointed environment law chief at the Justice Department at the…
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Trump’s attempted coup: Who are the insiders and will they testify?
Key members of former president Donald Trump’s justice department could face questioning from the house select committee investigating the…
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Timeline shows how days leading up to Capitol riot unfolded
New information about the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency show an effort to subvert democracy with the help of his loyalists in the…
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‘He’s just making stuff up!’: Berman reacts to Trump loyalist’s letter
A draft letter circulated late last year by Donald Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies were willing…
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They predicted a Trump coup attempt. Hear what they say now
In 2019, Jerry Goldfeder, who teaches election law at Fordham Law School, and Lincoln Mitchell, who teaches in political science department at…
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Biden extends student loan payment pause to January 31
By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Biden administration is extending the pause on federal student loan payments one last time until January 31. The pandemic…
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Biden announces three new ambassador picks, including two top donors
By Arlette Saenz and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden announced a new round of ambassador picks on Friday, which includes two top donors to…
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January 6 committee considers whether to seek Trump White House call logs as investigators eye next steps
By Zachary Cohen, CNN The select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection is weighing whether to pursue call logs from the Trump White…
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CNN gets an inside look at Space Force
By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent I have been embedded with every branch of the US military multiple times — in war zones…
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An exclusive look into how Space Force is defending America
Russia, China and other adversaries are launching attacks designed to damage or destroy US satellites and interfere with that critical…
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New Jersey gym owner is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty to assaulting a police officer on January 6
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Joe Beare, CNN A New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter pleaded guilty on Friday to assaulting a police officer during…
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US watching as Iran quietly replaces Red Sea spy ship damaged in April attack
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US was monitoring Iranian ship movements in the Middle East as Tehran quietly replaced a spy ship in the Red Sea that was…
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GOP lawmaker tests positive for Covid-19 a week after joining anti-mask requirement lawsuit
By Sarah Fortinsky, CNN Rep. Ralph Norman tested positive for Covid-19, the South Carolina Republican announced Thursday, coming one week after he…
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Pentagon investigative team says Iran was behind attack on Mercer Street tanker
By Jennifer Hansler and Ellie Kaufman, CNN A US Defense Department expert team concluded that the drone behind the deadly attack on the Mercer Street…
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The US economy added 943,000 jobs in July
The biggest job gain since August last year is signaling a strong labor market. CNN’s Julia Chatterley…
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Hopes of revived Iran nuclear talks dim amid delays as new hardline president takes office
By Natasha Bertrand and Nicole Gaouette, CNN Biden administration officials are becoming increasingly pessimistic about reviving the Iran nuclear…
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As members of Congress go home, their security concerns come with them
By Ryan Nobles, Zachary Cohen, Whitney Wild and Annie Grayer, CNN For the 535 members of Congress, the haunting memories of the violence and chaos…
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GOP Senate candidates align with Trump in bashing bipartisan infrastructure bill
By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Sen. Rob Portman, the longtime Washington veteran and savvy deal-cutter, is on the cusp of achieving a major…
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Cuomo team attacks state’s report after staffer files criminal complaint against governor
By Lauren del Valle and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal team on Friday attacked the state attorney…
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Exclusive: Family of deceased Pentagon suspect apologizes and blames son’s ‘mental health challenges’
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN The Lanz family tells CNN that their son Austin Lanz, the man authorities say killed a Pentagon Police officer on Tuesday…
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Biden touts economic recovery but warns of Delta after US added 943,000 jobs in July
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic after the US added…
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‘You’ve lost your minds’: Governor fires back at anti-vaxxers
As hospitals across the country are being overrun by Covid-19 patients — most of whom are unvaccinated — some lawmakers are hitting a wall in their…
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Teachers’ union responds to criticism for not pushing vaccine mandates
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, discusses the possibility of mandatory vaccinations for teachers amid the Delta…
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