Gettysburg suffers damage as advocates ask public to be vigilant during shutdown
By Brian Todd, CNN Washington (CNN) — The site of one of the most iconic battlefields in American history suffered recent damage, prompting a…
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Barack Obama joins Gavin Newsom to promote California Democrats’ effort to redraw US House maps
ZOOM| CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama urged voters to back California Democrats’…
Continue Reading Barack Obama joins Gavin Newsom to promote California Democrats’ effort to redraw US House maps
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama urged voters to back California Democrats’ redistricting effort during a virtual…
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US military strikes 2 boats in Pacific in apparent expansion of campaign against alleged drug trafficking
By Natasha Bertrand, Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted lethal strikes against two boats in the eastern Pacific this week,…
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, that Portland is burning down
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — The president keeps claiming a major American city is burning down. Even though that is not even close to true.…
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Trump administration announces agreement with UVA
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has reached an agreement with the University of Virginia, according to an announcement…
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Sen. Jeff Merkley delivers 3rd longest Senate floor speech in modern history to protest Trump
By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley now holds the record for third longest Senate floor…
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Curtis Sliwa uses a ‘Braveheart’ reference to explain why he won’t drop out of the NYC mayoral race
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor of New York, can hardly believe the position he finds himself in.…
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The inside story of how Jesse Jackson almost became America’s first Black presidential nominee
By Abby Phillip, CNN (CNN) — Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a civil rights leader and political outsider, ran for president in two groundbreaking…
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‘Language matters’: Advocates worry about Melania Trump’s rhetoric around returned Ukrainian children
By Betsy Klein, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — While praising first lady Melania Trump’s work to return Ukrainian children from Russian captivity,…
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Here’s who’s getting paid — and who isn’t — during the federal government shutdown
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Federal workers are bearing the brunt of the government shutdown, with more than 1 million of them going unpaid…
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Hegseth orders prior approval for ‘all interactions’ between military officials and Congress
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon is barring nearly all Defense Department personnel, including military commanders, from talking to…
Continue ReadingHistoric preservation group urges pause on East Wing demolition as Trump pushes ahead with his ballroom
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — One of the nation’s premier historic preservation groups on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to pause…
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5 things to know for Oct. 22: Ukraine, Hostage release, Trump compensation, Tropical storm Melissa, Car payments
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than a million federal workers are missing paychecks as the government shutdown stretches into its third week. Find…
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Trump’s nominee for whistleblower office is withdrawn after reports of racist texts
CNN By Kit Maher, Kristen Holmes, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Paul Ingrassia is no longer the nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, two…
Continue Reading Trump’s nominee for whistleblower office is withdrawn after reports of racist texts
By Kit Maher, Kristen Holmes, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Paul Ingrassia is no longer the nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, two…
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Arizona sues over Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear in Democrats’ newest congresswoman
CNN By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Arizona’s attorney general has sued the US House of Representatives over Republican Speaker Mike…
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Federal workers form line down the block for food pantry as shutdown hits third-week mark
By Kaanita Iyer, Jeremy Moorhead, CNN (CNN) — Summer Kerksick waited in line for two hours Tuesday to receive a box of canned and dry goods at…
Continue Reading Trump says he ‘could be’ seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he “could be” seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department as…
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‘We absolutely need him’: Some in GOP say it’s time for Trump to get involved in shutdown talks even as leaders rebuff idea
By Adam Cancryn, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Republican leaders have stuck to a straightforward position in their standoff with Democrats over…
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