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Russia charges Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich with espionage

By Anna Chernova, Allegra Goodwin, Radina Gigova and Tara John, CNN Russian investigators have formally charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian state media reported Friday, adding he denied the accusations. “The FSB investigation charged Gershkovich with espionage in the interests of his country. He categorically denied all accusations and stated that

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Federal appeals court upholds Justice Department’s use of key obstruction law in January 6 cases

By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has upheld the Justice Department’s use of a key criminal charge against hundreds of January 6 rioters, saying they can be charged with obstructing Congress. The appeals court said obstruction can include a “wide range of conduct” when a defendant has

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Lawsuit challenges Youngkin’s limits on felon voting rights

By SARAH RANKIN and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A newly filed lawsuit argues Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s “purely discretionary and arbitrary” process for restoring the voting rights of people with felony convictions should be declared unconstitutional. The suit was filed Thursday in federal court in Richmond. Youngkin’s administration confirmed quietly last

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