DOJ won’t protect GOP Rep. Mo Brooks in insurrection lawsuit
By Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday rejected a request from GOP Rep. Mo Brooks to protect him from a civil…
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Ex-Oregon GOP state lawmaker banned from state Capitol after pleading guilty to misconduct charge
By Jenn Selva and Devan Cole, CNN Former Oregon GOP state Rep. Mike Nearman has been banned from the state Capitol and its grounds after pleading…
Continue ReadingCritical pipelines have reported more than 220 cyber incidents since May TSA directive
By Geneva Sands, CNN Critical pipeline operators have reported more than 220 cybersecurity incidents since the Transportation Security Administration…
Continue ReadingEx-President Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner and minority owner
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, the National Basketball Association announced…
Continue ReadingHobby Lobby ordered to forfeit ancient artifact bought for $1.6 million in 2014
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN A New York federal court has ordered US craft store Hobby Lobby to forfeit an ancient artifact purchased at a 2014 auction that…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney rebukes GOP leadership after January 6 panel holds first hearing
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, one of just two Republicans on the select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, excoriated her…
Continue ReadingSee Cheney’s reaction after GOP leader blames Pelosi for insurrection
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) sharply criticized Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) for blaming Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the January 6th…
Continue ReadingAvlon: Unvaccinated are holding us hostage
CNN’s John Avlon has a reality check on how forgoing Covid-19 vaccination in the name of libertarianism will end up posing risks to vaccinated…
Continue Reading‘You guys won’: GOP lawmaker tearfully addresses Capitol officers
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) pays an emotional tribute to the Capitol police officers who protected the building and those inside during the violent…
Continue ReadingExplosive select committee hearing does little to change the minds of Trump-loyal Republicans about January 6
By Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Ryan Nobles, CNN Some of Donald Trump’s fiercest allies in Congress are continuing to downplay or ignore…
Continue ReadingMasks and vaccine mandate show CDC and Biden taking emergency action amid Covid-19 surge
By Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The steps President Joe Biden’s administration is adopting this week to re-recommend…
Continue ReadingClyburn on possible criminal liability for Trump covid officials
House Democratic Whip Rep. James Clyburn tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that one Trump official boasted about political interference in CDC guidance. “If he…
Continue ReadingFauci: ‘We’re going in the wrong direction’
On CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper, top Biden medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that the latest covid surge is overwhelmingly…
Continue ReadingMaryland man charged with sending multiple emails threats to Fauci
By Christina Carrega Federal agents have arrested a man for allegedly sending threatening emails with derogatory slurs to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the…
Continue ReadingBipartisan senators urge Biden to continue intel community probe of Covid origins for as long as it takes
By Zachary Cohen, CNN A group of bipartisan lawmakers is urging President Joe Biden to continue investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security secretary working virtually after contact with employee who tested positive for Covid-19
By Geneva Sands, CNN After coming into close contact with a Department of Homeland Security employee who later tested positive for Covid-19, Homeland…
Continue ReadingEx-intelligence analyst gets more than 3 years in prison for sharing classified information with reporter
By Christina Carrega and Devan Cole, CNN A former intelligence analyst and military service member was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to three…
Continue ReadingBiden will announce vaccination requirement across federal government on Thursday
By Phil Mattingly and Jason Hoffman, CNN President Joe Biden will announce on Thursday a requirement that all federal employees and contractors be…
Continue ReadingWhy do vaccinated people need to mask? See Gupta’s answer
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the CDC’s updated guidance that recommends fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with “substantial”…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans pull out of another key select committee in a sign of 1/6 panel fallout
By Annie Grayer, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has pulled out all six Republicans designated to serve on a key select committee on the…
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