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exas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros will advance to a May runoff after a neck-and-neck primary race that saw both finish below the 50% threshold necessary to secure the nomination outright.

Cuellar and Cisneros will advance to runoff in Texas’ 28th Congressional District, CNN projects

March 2, 2022 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros will advance to a May runoff…

Joshua James pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and agreed to cooperate with the Justice Department.

Oath Keeper pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy and will cooperate with Justice Department

March 2, 2022 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN An Oath Keeper who served as private security for right-wing figures around January 6…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a meeting with Central American Foreign Ministers at the State Department on March 2.

Biden administration remains ‘on guard’ for Russian cyberattacks amid war in Ukraine

March 2, 2022 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Biden administration continues to be on alert for potential Russian criminal or state-backed cyberattacks against critical…

A person shops in the meat section of a grocery store in Los Angeles.

Biden’s plan to shield families from inflation relies on legislation the Senate hasn’t been able to pass

March 2, 2022 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN President Joe Biden tried to assuage Americans’ concerns about high inflation in his State of the Union address Tuesday,…

A New York State Supreme Court justice has blocked the state attorney general's attempt to dissolve the NRA but has allowed her suit against it to move forward.

Judge blocks New York attorney general’s attempt to dissolve NRA but allows suit to proceed

March 2, 2022 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN In a legal win for the National Rifle Association, a New York State Supreme Court justice has blocked the state attorney…

A person is shown reading John Bolton's book "The Room Where it Happened."

Biden rehires NSC official pushed out by Trump over Bolton book

March 2, 2022 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Jake Tapper, Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Ellen Knight, a non-political appointee who had been pushed out of the National Security…

The scene of a fire at the Economy Department building of Karazin Kharkiv National University

US officials warn Russia will increasingly hit civilian targets and seek ‘slow annihilation’ of Ukraine’s military

March 2, 2022 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis, Barbara Starr, Jim Sciutto and Jeremy Herb, CNN Russia’s strategy in its war on Ukraine is shifting toward a “slow…

President Joe Biden will convene his Cabinet Thursday afternoon in a meeting expected to focus much more heavily on foreign policy than usual

Biden’s Cabinet meeting expected to focus heavily on invasion of Ukraine, officials say

March 2, 2022 2:29 PM CNN

CNN By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden will convene his Cabinet Thursday afternoon for a meeting that is expected to…

Biden’s Cabinet meeting expected to focus heavily on invasion of Ukraine, officials say

March 2, 2022 2:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden will convene his Cabinet Thursday afternoon for a meeting that is expected to focus…

A Republican representative from Texas suspended his reelection campaign after admitting to an extra-marital affair.

Texas Republican lawmaker suspends campaign after admitting to affair

March 2, 2022 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona and Ashley Killough, CNN Republican Rep. Van Taylor of Texas suspended his reelection campaign Wednesday after admitting to an…

Former President Donald Trump's onetime trade adviser Peter Navarro did not appear for his scheduled deposition on Wednesday with the House select committee investigating January 6

Trump adviser Peter Navarro skips scheduled deposition with January 6 committee

March 2, 2022 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles, Paula Reid and Annie Grayer, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s onetime trade adviser Peter Navarro did not appear for his…

President Joe Biden touched on his administration's plan to move the country to a new stage of the Covid pandemic during his State of the Union address

White House unveils plan to move America to a new stage of the Covid pandemic

March 2, 2022 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Wednesday unveiled a plan to move the nation to a new stage of the pandemic where Covid-19…

Voters arrive and depart a polling place on October 31

Is the Supreme Court ready to upend the power of state courts in disputes over federal elections?

March 2, 2022 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter As the Supreme Court continues to mull major questions concerning the future of Roe v. Wade and the…

The White House details new sanctions on Russian and Belarusian entities

White House details new sanctions on Russian and Belarusian entities, including targeting Russian oil refining

March 2, 2022 12:24 PM CNN

CNN By Donald Judd and Jeremy Herb, CNN The White House on Wednesday detailed a new slate of economic measures levied against Russia and its ally…

Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday that he thinks it "was a mistake" for former President Donald Trump to call Russian President Vladimir Putin a genius.

Lindsey Graham says Trump calling Putin genius was ‘a mistake’

March 2, 2022 11:59 AM CNN

CNN By Ali Zaslav and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, said on Wednesday that he thinks it “was a…

Lindsey Graham says Trump calling Putin genius was ‘a mistake’

March 2, 2022 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, said on Wednesday that he thinks it “was a…

The Senate on Tuesday passed a major cybersecurity legation.

Senate passes major cybersecurity legislation to force reporting of cyberattacks and ransomware

March 2, 2022 11:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed major cybersecurity legation, moving one step closer toward forcing critical infrastructure…

Rand Paul says he’ll back Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022 after holding up previous bill

March 2, 2022 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who held up popular bipartisan anti-lynching legislation in the Senate last…

White House details new sanctions on Russian and Belarusian entities, including targeting Russian oil refining

March 2, 2022 10:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd and Jeremy Herb, CNN The White House on Wednesday detailed a new slate of economic measures levied against Russia and its ally…

President Joe Biden Wednesday stopped short of accusing Russia of war crimes. Biden

Biden stops short of accusing Russia of war crimes as his UN ambassador says banned weapons are being moved into Ukraine

March 2, 2022 9:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN Russia is intentionally targeting Ukrainian civilians in its attack on the country, the US President alleged…