How Speaker Johnson helped Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Years before becoming House speaker, Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana played a leading role aiding Donald Trump’s…
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FBI interview transcript reveals how Trump aide characterized boxes at Mar-a-Lago to investigators
By Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The transcript of an FBI interview made public late Thursday details how an aide to former…
Continue ReadingTrump attorney who became a crucial witness against him has departed legal team
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Evan Corcoran, an attorney for Donald Trump who became a critical witness in the classified documents case…
Continue ReadingGov. Kristi Noem banned from some tribal lands in South Dakota
By Daniel Strauss and Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from some parts of her home state after tribes…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats subpoena Leonard Leo in Supreme Court ethics probe
By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats on Thursday issued a subpoena to a conservative legal advocate they are…
Continue ReadingConservatives warm to proposed changes in FISA reauthorization bill
By Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox and Melanie Zanona, CNN Conservative holdouts on Thursday appear to be warming to modifications proposed to the…
Continue ReadingNew York ratchets up security for Trump’s trial now that he’s the presumptive GOP nominee
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump appears in a New York courtroom Monday to face an unprecedented legal battle in…
Continue ReadingRussian hackers steal US government emails with Microsoft, officials confirm
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Russian state-backed hackers have stolen email correspondence between US government agencies and Microsoft via a…
Continue ReadingKari Lake lobbies Arizona lawmakers to overturn abortion ban she once supported
By Steve Contorno and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake is actively lobbying state lawmakers to overturn…
Continue ReadingFamilies of dead American hostages plead for the return of their bodies: ‘We can’t even mourn’
By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — Iris Weinstein Haggai received confirmation about her parents’ deaths in quick succession. On December 22,…
Continue ReadingTrump poses unique challenges for jury in his hush-money trial
By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Three months ago, Donald Trump took the stand before a jury of nine in a New York courtroom without his typical…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign calls for earlier and more presidential debates
By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign sent a letter Thursday to the Commission on Presidential Debates…
Continue ReadingState prosecutor to investigate Georgia Lt. Gov. Jones and his role as Trump fake elector
By Jason Morris and Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — A state prosecutor will investigate whether Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones violated criminal law in…
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Biden administration finalizes rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ in effort to combat gun violence
By Devan Cole and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Thursday moved one step closer to enacting a rule requiring people…
Continue ReadingCornyn ratchets up fundraising push amid battle with Thune for Senate GOP leader
By Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Lauren Fox, CNN Sen. John Cornyn is privately pitching his fundraising prowess as his under-the-radar campaign against…
Continue ReadingUSAID administrator says it is ‘credible’ to assess famine is already occurring in parts of Gaza
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The top US humanitarian official said Wednesday it is “credible” to assess that famine is already…
Continue ReadingThe fight for a single electoral vote rages on in Nebraska
By Jeff Zeleny and Gregory Krieg, CNN Omaha, Nebraska (CNN) — Omaha is a blue dot in a sea of Nebraska red, which is precisely why Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingCities desperately need money to handle the migrant surge. Congress recently gave them less
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — If Catholic Charities of San Antonio doesn’t soon get more federal funding aimed at supporting asylum-seekers, it…
Continue ReadingBiden says US defense commitments to Japan and Philippines remain ‘ironclad’ as he hosts key meeting amid China tensions
By Samantha Waldenberg and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The United States’ commitments to the defense of Japan and the…
Continue ReadingGOP leaders pursue new lawsuits over 2024 election rules – including attacking methods of voting they want supporters to use
By Fredreka Schouten and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Republican leaders are encouraging their supporters to vote by mail in this year’s…
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