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The House select committee will present the findings of its investigation into the events leading up to Jan. 6 in primetime hearings starting this week.
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Fetterman’s wife says Democratic Senate candidate may be away from campaign trail until July as he recovers from a stroke
By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman may be away from the campaign trail until July, his wife told CNN on Monday, as she pushed back on suggestions that the family had not been fully transparent about the extent of his heart condition following a stroke last month. “I
Continue Reading Email reveals Trump campaign told fake electors in Georgia to use ‘complete secrecy’
By Katelyn Polantz, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN The Trump campaign directed a group of Georgia Republicans to meet in secret and obscure their objectives in an email obtained by federal prosecutors as part of their recent investigation into Donald Trump‘s efforts to overturn the election in several swing states. The email is part
Continue Reading Louisiana enacts anti-trans sports ban after its Democratic governor declines to take action
By Devan Cole, CNN Louisiana banned transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender at all public and some private elementary and secondary schools and colleges on Monday after the state’s Democratic governor declined to take executive action on the controversial measure. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision not to veto
Continue Reading Key GOP senators signal that raising age to buy semiautomatic weapons is off the table
By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN The two leading GOP senators involved in gun talks on Capitol Hill signaled Monday evening that it’s unlikely Congress will raise the age requirement for purchasing semiautomatic firearms to 21, instead saying they are looking at changing the criminal background check system to access juvenile records
Continue Reading January 6 committee to hear from witnesses who dealt with Proud Boys on day of Capitol riot
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee is planning to present live testimony during its first public hearing Thursday night from two people who interacted directly with the Proud Boys on and around the events of January 6, 2021, according to three sources familiar with the committee’s hearing agenda.
Continue Reading Email reveals Trump campaign told fake electors in Georgia to use ‘complete secrecy’
By Katelyn Polantz, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN The Trump campaign directed a group of Georgia Republicans to meet in secret and obscure their objectives in an email obtained by federal prosecutors as part of their recent investigation into Donald Trump‘s efforts to overturn the election in several swing states. The email is part
Continue Reading Key GOP senators signal that raising age to buy semiautomatic weapons is off the table
By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN The two leading GOP senators involved in gun talks on Capitol Hill signaled Monday evening that it’s unlikely Congress will raise the age requirement for purchasing semiautomatic firearms to 21, instead saying they are looking at changing the criminal background check system to access juvenile records
Continue Reading Jessica Cisneros to file for recount of runoff with Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Jessica Cisneros, the Democratic primary challenger to Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas, says she plans to file for a recount of their runoff election. Cuellar leads by 197 votes out of more than 45,000 counted so far. “With just under 0.6 percent of the vote symbolizing such stark differences for the
Continue Reading Federal court blocks Louisiana’s congressional map
By Melissa Holzberg DePalo and Ethan Cohen, CNN A federal court in Louisiana on Monday blocked the state’s congressional map and ordered the state legislature to draw a new map by June 20. It ruled that the state should have an additional majority-Black congressional district. If the ruling is upheld, it would likely net Democrats
Continue Reading More parents could have access to baby formula from abroad
By Tami Luhby, CNN The Biden administration is making it easier for low-income families to obtain baby formula being imported from abroad to alleviate the shortage plaguing parents from coast to coast. The US Department of Agriculture announced Monday that it is offering nationwide waivers so that families with federal WIC benefits can access formula
Continue Reading Annette Taddeo drops out of Florida gubernatorial race and shifts focus to US House seat
By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo is dropping out of the Democratic primary for governor and instead plans to run for a Miami-area congressional seat. Taddeo changed the bio on her campaign Twitter page on Monday to say, “Democrat for Congress in Florida’s 27th District.” Taddeo first shared her decision with CBS4
Continue Reading Federal court blocks Louisiana’s congressional map
By Melissa Holzberg DePalo and Ethan Cohen, CNN A federal court in Louisiana on Monday blocked the state’s congressional map and ordered the state legislature to draw a new map by June 20. It ruled that the state should have an additional majority-Black congressional district. If the ruling is upheld, it would likely net Democrats
Continue Reading Rethinking AR-15s for 18-year-olds
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms because the Constitution says a “well regulated Militia” is “necessary to the security of a free State.” But the number of arms being used by Americas on each other is making the free state feel not at all secure. At least 10
Continue Reading He was sued by Trump in 2020. Now he’s running to be Iowa’s next secretary of state
By Kelly Mena, CNN In 2020, Joel Miller was one of three county auditors in Iowa who sent out pre-filled absentee ballot request forms to help people vote remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic. One of the end results: He was sued by then-President Donald Trump and his allies. Lawyers for Trump argued the pre-filled forms
Continue Reading Rethinking AR-15s for 18-year-olds
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Americans are guaranteed the right to bear arms because the Constitution says a “well regulated Militia” is “necessary to the security of a free State.” But the number of arms being used by Americas on each other is making the free state feel not at all secure. At least 10
Continue Reading Fetterman’s wife says Democratic Senate candidate may be away from campaign trail until July as he recovers from a stroke
By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman may be away from the campaign trail until July, his wife told CNN on Monday, as she pushed back on suggestions that the family had not been fully transparent about the extent of his heart condition following a stroke last month. “I
Continue Reading January 6 committee to hear from witnesses who dealt with Proud Boys on day of Capitol riot
By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee is planning to present live testimony during its first public hearing Thursday night from two people who interacted directly with the Proud Boys on and around the events of January 6, 2021, according to three sources familiar with the committee’s hearing agenda.
Continue Reading First on CNN: US Military investigating whether US service member carried out an insider attack on base in Syria that injured 4 Americans
By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent The US military is investigating whether an American service member set off explosives in an insider attack on a small US base in northern Syria that injured four service members in April, according to three defense officials and a statement from the military. One of the officials confirmed the
Continue Reading NY attorney general isn’t satisfied with Trump’s bid to stay out of contempt after deposing longtime assistant
By Kara Scannell, CNN The New York attorney general’s office says it is not satisfied that former President Donald Trump has met the conditions to lift his civil contempt and is asking for additional sworn statements from several units within the Trump Organization over its document retention policy. The attorney general’s office requested the new
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