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Former Justice Department official Jeffery Clark

Former Justice Department official who backed unfounded voter fraud claims parts with lawyer

By Ryan Nobles and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Former Justice Department official Jeffery Clark, who had been scheduled to testify on Friday before the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, has parted ways with his attorney Robert Driscoll, according to a person familiar with his representation. While it is not clear who is representing

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Howard Dean Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1948 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Howard Brush Dean III Father: Howard Brush Dean Jr, a stockbroker Mother: Andrea (Maitland) Dean Marriage: Dr. Judith (Judy) Steinberg (1981-present) Children: Anne and Paul

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House committee intends to subpoena fossil fuel companies for documents about climate disinformation

By Matt Egan and Ella Nilsen, CNN House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney announced at the end of Thursday’s hearing with top executives from the fossil fuel industry that she plans to subpoena the oil companies and trade groups for key documents related to their conduct around the climate crisis. Her announcement came after executives from

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Christopher Worrell is seen at the US Capitol on January 6

DOJ pushes back against claims of mistreatment at DC jail where dozens of Capitol rioters are being held

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Federal prosecutors on Wednesday pushed back against claims of mistreatment at a Washington, DC, jail where dozens of US Capitol rioters are being held — allegations that led a federal judge to refer the jail for an investigation into potential civil rights violations after holding its officials in

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) leaves a Democratic luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on October 7

Joe Manchin has made millions from coal. His ties are now facing examination as Democrats scramble for a climate and economic agreement

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s long-standing financial ties to the coal industry are facing fresh scrutiny following his opposition to key elements of a sweeping climate and economic package that Democrats are scrambling to reach a deal on this week. Manchin, whose vote is crucial to passage of President Joe Biden’s

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Avril Haines

Intelligence leaders defend efforts to promote diversity in face of Republican attacks

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The Biden administration’s most senior intelligence officials defended their push to boost diversity in the ranks of the intelligence community in a congressional hearing on Wednesday, amid attacks from Republicans that such efforts are a distraction from core national security priorities. Diversity and inclusion “is not only the smart thing

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