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Fulton County DA seeking information from 2 firms that Trump hired to look at 2020 voter fraud claims – and debunked them
By Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — The Fulton County district attorney’s office is seeking information from two firms that were hired by the Trump…
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Trump seeks recusal of judge overseeing New York hush money criminal case
By Jeremy Herb and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is seeking for the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to recuse…
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Republicans set polling and donor threshold to qualify for first presidential debate on August 23
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — The Republican National Committee announced Friday that the first presidential primary debate will take place on…
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Trump’s lawyers meet with Justice Department officials following complaints about special counsel probe
By Evan Perez, Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz and Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are meeting with…
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Oath Keeper who was part of ‘battering ram’ that breached US Capitol on January 6 sentenced to 3 years in prison
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An Oath Keeper that was part of the infamous stack formation that breached the US Capitol…
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US says it wants dialog with Russia and China on nuclear arms control
By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States is seeking dialogue with both Russia and China on nuclear arms without…
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How every senator voted on the debt ceiling bill
By Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted late Thursday on a bill to suspend the country’s debt limit through January 1, 2025…
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Exclusive: Trump attorneys haven’t found classified document former president referred to on tape following subpoena
By Kaitlan Collins, Paula Reid and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Donald Trump turned over material in mid-March in response to a…
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DeSantis is trying to convince Republicans the Trump years weren’t all that great. Will they believe him?
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Behind the scattershot criticism Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has levied at former President Donald Trump since…
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Biden addresses nation after avoiding catastrophic default: ‘The stakes could not have been higher’
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office on Friday evening – his first time…
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Biden addresses nation after avoiding catastrophic default: ‘The stakes could not have been higher’
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden declared bipartisanship alive and well during his first ever Oval Office address on…
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Here’s who would have to work for government benefits – and who wouldn’t – under the debt ceiling package
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Work requirements in two safety net programs for low-income Americans are set to change under the compromise debt…
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Justice Department will not seek criminal charges in Pence classified document probe
By Jeremy Herb and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has closed its investigation into the possible mishandling of classified…
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CIA director visited China last month as US seeks to reset relations
By Haley Britzky, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director Bill Burns secretly traveled to China last month, a US official…
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FBI to bring internal Biden-related document to Capitol Hill and brief House Oversight leaders
By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — The FBI is scheduled to bring an internal law enforcement document that some Republicans claim will shed light on…
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Judge in Disney’s case against DeSantis disqualifies himself and accuses governor’s legal team of ‘rank judge-shopping’
By Rebekah Riess and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge who was presiding over the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts case against Florida…
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US Army renames Fort Bragg as Fort Liberty
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina’s Fort Bragg is now Fort Liberty, as the US Army on Friday redesignated one of the largest…
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Senate passes debt limit deal to avert default
By Clare Foran, Nicky Robertson and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The Senate passed a bill late Thursday evening to suspend the nation’s debt…
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Retired Air Force officer sentenced to 3 years for storing classified information at his Florida home
By Kaanita Iyer and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday…
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Trump and DeSantis escalate feud in dueling campaign events
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday escalated their ongoing feud at dueling…
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Trump and DeSantis escalate feud in dueling campaign events
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday escalated their ongoing feud at dueling…
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Pivotal election official in Arizona midterms will not seek reelection
By Kyung Lah and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates, who faced threats for his management of…
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Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors
The families of two transgender teenagers are suing Idaho officials to block enforcement of a ban on gender-affirming medical care for…
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Ron DeSantis praised Anthony Fauci for Covid response in spring 2020 for ‘really doing a good job’
By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is attacking former President Donald Trump for “turning the…
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Army veteran affiliated with Oath Keepers sentenced to 3 years in prison for role in January 6 riot
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An Army veteran was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday after being convicted of…
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White House says Biden is fine after tripping on sandbag and falling on stage at Air Force Academy commencement
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell as he completed handing out diplomas at the US Air Force Academy…
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White House says Biden is fine after tripping on sandbag and falling on stage at Air Force Academy commencement
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell as he completed handing out diplomas at the US Air Force Academy…
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Man pleads guilty to attacking Rep. Angie Craig in DC apartment building
By Devan Cole and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — The man who attacked US Rep. Angie Craig in her Washington, DC, apartment earlier this…
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Ron DeSantis praised Anthony Fauci for Covid response in spring 2020 for ‘really doing a good job’
By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is attacking former President Donald Trump for “turning the…
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Top Democrats say Biden should make this year’s ‘craziness’ the last debt limit fight ever
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Even as Joe Biden appears to have pushed off reaching the next debt limit until 2025, top Democrats on…
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Senate passes bill to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Both the Senate and the House have now passed a bill to block President Joe Biden’s student loan…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasizes the importance of a democratic election and hits DNC in speech to New Hampshire Senate
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist who launched his 2024 presidential bid…
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Biden administration imposes sanctions and visa restrictions in response to ongoing Sudan violence
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Thursday imposed financial sanctions and visa restrictions in response to the…
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Oath Keepers member who sped to Capitol on a golf cart gets more than four years in prison
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An Oath Keeper who acted as part of a security detail on January 6 for Roger Stone before…
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US sanctions Iranian officials accused of plotting assassinations abroad including against Bolton and Pompeo
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
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Supreme Court sides with cement mixing company over striking workers in latest blow to unions
By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a cement mixing company that seeks to bypass…
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US defense secretary says ongoing lack of communication with China could lead to incident that could ‘spiral out of control’
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it was “unfortunate” China declined a US offer to speak at a defense…
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Senate passes debt limit deal to avert default
By Clare Foran, Nicky Robertson and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The Senate passed a bill late Thursday evening to suspend the nation’s debt…
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‘You’re wrong’: McCarthy answers his critics as he faces blowback from GOP hardliners
By Manu Raju, Jeremy Herb and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in February made a bold prediction about the GOP…
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Inside a debt ceiling standoff ‘far more dangerous than people will recognize’
By Jeremy Diamond, Lauren Fox, Melanie Zanona, Phil Mattingly, Arlette Saenz and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden ended the month…
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Oregon governor says talks to end longest walkout by lawmakers in state history at impasse
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Wednesday that nine days of negotiations with state Senate Republican leadership in…
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House passes debt limit deal as lawmakers race to avert default
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to pass a bill…
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Pentagon cancels drag show at Air Force base as Pride Month begins
By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon forced an Air Force base in Nevada to cancel a drag show at the start of Pride Month that had…
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DeSantis floats new policy proposals on student loans and military readiness
By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Hitting the campaign trail in Iowa on Wednesday for the first time as a presidential candidate,…
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First installment of new Obama oral history project focuses on climate
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A new oral history project focused on former President Barack Obama’s administration was released on…
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Cyberattack forces Idaho hospital to send ambulances elsewhere
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A hospital in Idaho has been diverting ambulances to other hospitals for more than 24 hours because of a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House
By Katelyn Polantz, Paula Reid and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting…
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House GOP challenges CBO’s analysis of work requirements in debt ceiling bill
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans defended their broadening of work requirements for safety net programs in the debt ceiling bill on…
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House GOP challenges CBO’s analysis of work requirements in debt ceiling bill
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans defended their broadening of work requirements for safety net programs in the debt ceiling bill on…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House
By Katelyn Polantz, Paula Reid and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House
By Katelyn Polantz, Paula Reid and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting…
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Pence to announce 2024 presidential campaign on June 7
By Jeff Zeleny, Kyung Lah and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence will launch his 2024 presidential campaign…
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Charges dropped against Secret Service employee accused of criminal harassment and witness intimidation, attorney says
By Nicki Brown and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — All charges have been dropped against a US Secret Service employee and driver for former first…
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Justice Department sues West Virginia governor’s coal empire seeking unpaid fines
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Justice Department announced a lawsuit Wednesday against West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s…
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Utah Republican Chris Stewart to resign from Congress
By Haley Talbot, David Wright and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah announced Wednesday that he planned to…
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Are airplane seats too small? Senators want the FAA to look again
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Two Senate Democrats want the Biden administration to take another look at whether airplane seats are too…
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FBI director speaks with congressional Republicans about Biden document dispute
By Sara Murray, Alayna Treene, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday offered to let House…
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Are airplane seats too small? Senators want the FAA to look again
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Two Senate Democrats want the Biden administration to take another look at whether airplane seats are too…
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What the debt ceiling deal could mean for student loan borrowers
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — If passed into law, the bipartisan debt ceiling deal will dash any hope borrowers might have that the…
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Texas man urges Supreme Court to stay out of major Second Amendment case
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — A lawyer for a Texas man urged the Supreme Court late Tuesday to let stand a lower court…
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Manhattan district attorney urges court to reject Trump bid to move criminal case
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is arguing that former President Donald Trump’s criminal case…
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Christie to announce 2024 bid next Tuesday in New Hampshire
By Omar Jimenez and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to announce his candidacy in the 2024 race on Tuesday,…
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Manchin could get a gas pipeline out of the debt ceiling deal, and environmental advocates are livid
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Joe Manchin’s monthslong effort to greenlight the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline – a project that…
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House passes debt limit deal as lawmakers race to avert default
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to pass a bill…
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US Border Patrol chief to retire at end of June
By Priscilla Alvarez and Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz is retiring at the end of June after more than three…
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Fact check: Ron DeSantis on Amanda Gorman poem being pulled from a Florida elementary school library
By Kate Grise, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that he “had nothing to do with” a poem recently being moved from an…
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US says Chinese jet conducted ‘unnecessarily aggressive maneuver’ intercepting US spy plane over South China Sea
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet conducted an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” during an…
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US expatriate arrested after allegedly threatening US senators and Marines
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — An American living abroad was arrested last week on a charge of threatening US senators…
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Intel program’s lapse would have ‘significant costs for US diplomacy,’ State Department official warns
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — There will be “significant costs for US diplomacy” if Congress doesn’t renew a controversial intelligence…
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US says Chinese jet conducted ‘unnecessarily aggressive maneuver’ intercepting US spy plane over South China Sea
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet conducted an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” during an…
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US says Chinese jet conducted ‘unnecessarily aggressive maneuver’ intercepting US spy plane over South China Sea
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet conducted an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” during an…
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Florida elections officials change campaign finance guidelines, potentially aiding DeSantis allies
By David Wright and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Florida officials changed state campaign finance guidelines in a way that could allow allies of…
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What to know about Ken Paxton, the impeached Texas attorney general
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Texas House’s impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was the latest in a string of…
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DeSantis says he’ll ‘counterpunch’ against Trump attacks after kicking off 2024 campaign in Iowa
By Steve Contorno, CNN Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he plans to “counterpunch” against former President Donald…
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Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana
By Shawna Mizelle and Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota signed a bill into law on Tuesday…
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, Carter Center says
By Karl de Vries and Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady of the United States and wife of former…
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Obama agreed to $2.1 trillion in spending cuts to end 2011 debt ceiling crisis. Here’s what happened next.
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The nation is days away from defaulting on its obligations. The Republican House speaker, pushed by conservatives in…
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Bidens mark eight years since Beau Biden’s death
By Allie Malloy and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden on Tuesday attended a memorial mass for Beau…
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Bidens mark eight years since Beau Biden’s death
By Allie Malloy and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden on Tuesday attended a memorial mass for Beau…
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Supreme Court rejects lawsuit that sought to hold Reddit responsible for hosting child pornography
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up a case from a victim of sex trafficking…
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Christie allies launch super PAC ahead of expected 2024 run
By Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — Allies of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have formed a super PAC to support an expected Republican…
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Here’s what’s in the debt ceiling package
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Congress has passed the debt ceiling package, just days before the Treasury Department would have run out of…
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Obama agreed to $2.1 trillion in spending cuts to end 2011 debt ceiling crisis. Here’s what happened next.
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The nation is days away from defaulting on its obligations. The Republican House speaker, pushed by conservatives in…
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Debt limit deal clears key hurdle ahead of final House vote
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Lauren Fox, Melanie Zanona and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy helped secure a debt limit…
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Newsom’s vow to appoint a Black woman to the Senate looms large amid Feinstein health concerns
By Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — As California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped on stage at the state Democratic Party Convention this weekend, Vilma Dawson…
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How every senator voted on the debt ceiling bill
By Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted late Thursday on a bill to suspend the country’s debt limit through January 1, 2025…
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Republican tries to scuttle debt limit bill in House Rules Committee as pressure grows on key swing vote
By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent (CNN) — Rep. Chip Roy accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday of cutting a deal that…
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Biden recognizes nation’s ‘sacred obligation’ to military families in Memorial Day speech
By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day by paying tribute to “those who died so our nation might live” during…
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Read: Bill text to raise the debt limit
By CNN staff (CNN) — President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to address the debt limit and cap…
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Biden and McCarthy lean on holdouts in both parties to pass debt ceiling deal
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Party leaders in Washington are waging an urgent campaign Monday to convince Democrats and Republicans to get…
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Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administration in Houston-area county
By Shania Shelton (CNN) — Texas Republicans have approved a pair of bills targeting the elections process in Harris County, the state’s…
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Top House progressive says Democratic leaders should be concerned about debt deal support
By Jack Forrest and Sam Fossum, CNN Washington (CNN) — Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said…
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Here’s what’s in the debt ceiling deal
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — After several weeks of tense negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached an agreement in…
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Here’s what’s in the debt ceiling deal
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — After several weeks of tense negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached an agreement in…
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Chris Sununu will decide on 2024 presidential bid ‘in the next week or two’
By Shawna Mizelle and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said Sunday he will decide “in the next week or two” if he…
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Here’s what’s in the debt ceiling deal
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — After several weeks of tense negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached an agreement in…
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Biden and McCarthy race to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers before the government runs out of money
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Wilmington, Delaware (CNN) — The White House and Republican leaders in Congress were mounting an intensive push Sunday to…
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Here’s what’s in the debt ceiling deal
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — After several weeks of tense negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Republicans have reached an agreement in…
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Biden and McCarthy race to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers before the government runs out of money
By Kevin Liptak, CNN Wilmington, Delaware (CNN) — The White House and Republican leaders in Congress were mounting an intensive push Sunday to…
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