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House committee receives Donald Trump’s federal tax returns from IRS

November 30, 2022 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The House Ways and Means Committee now has six years of Donald Trump’s federal tax returns,…

Former President Bill Clinton announced on November 30 that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.

Bill Clinton reports mild symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19

November 30, 2022 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Bill Clinton announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.…

A judge singled out Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer

Georgia GOP chairman singled out by judge for central role in fake elector plot

November 30, 2022 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN A state judge singled out Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer, one of the fake…

With Hakeem Jeffries’ rise, his members see ‘Democrats in total array’

November 30, 2022 1:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Hakeem Jeffries pulled off a quiet revolution on Wednesday, becoming the first leader of the House Democrats to be born…

Conservative activists ordered to spend 500 hours registering voters for running a 2020 voter suppression campaign

November 30, 2022 1:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN A judge in Ohio has ordered conservative activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman to spend 500 hours registering low and…

The US House Select Committee convenes a hearing to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol

January 6 committee to discuss potential criminal referrals at Friday meeting

November 30, 2022 12:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Jamie Gangel and Zachary Cohen, CNN As the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack stares down a…

House Democrats pick Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi, the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress

November 30, 2022 12:37 PM CNN

By Daniella Diaz, CNN House Democrats chose caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries of New York to succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democrats in the…

Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia, reportedly moved to prison hospital and unable to call home

November 30, 2022 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Paul Whelan, an American wrongfully detained in Russia, has reportedly been moved to a prison hospital and has been unable…

Blinken says Iran making ‘profound’ mistake in ignoring true cause of sweeping protests

November 30, 2022 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Haley Britzky, CNN The Iranian regime is “fundamentally” misunderstanding its own citizens by blaming outside actors for the protests…

Blinken says Iran making ‘profound’ mistake in ignoring true cause of sweeping protests

November 30, 2022 12:00 PM CNN

By Haley Britzky, CNN The Iranian regime is “fundamentally” misunderstanding its own citizens by blaming outside actors for the protests…

An Oath Keepers member stands guard during a rally in front of the Supreme Court Building on January 5

What the Oath Keepers sedition verdict means for the Justice Department’s investigation of Trump

November 30, 2022 11:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN A jury’s willingness to convict two leaders of a far-right militia of seditious…

GOP Sen. Mike Braun files to run for Indiana governor in 2024, setting up open Senate race

November 30, 2022 10:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers and David Wright, CNN Republican Sen. Mike Braun filed paperwork on Wednesday to run for governor of Indiana in 2024, setting up an…

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos expected to talk to House Jan. 6 committee on Wednesday

November 30, 2022 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Jamie Gangel, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection is expected to interview…

Ron DeSantis due to release autobiography in February amid 2024 speculation

November 30, 2022 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will release a book early next year amid speculation that he could be gearing up for a 2024 presidential…

The Biden administration is considering designating the Wagner Group a foreign terrorist organization. Pictured is the Wagner Centre in Russia on November 4.

US considering designating Russian mercenary group as a foreign terrorist organization

November 30, 2022 9:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood The Biden administration is considering designating the Wagner Group, a Russian private military group, as a foreign terrorist…

Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker described himself as living in Texas during 2022 campaign speech

November 30, 2022 9:14 AM CNN

By Andrew Kaczynski and Olivia Alafriz, CNN Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, facing renewed and growing questions about his…

The race between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker enters the homestretch.

Early voting surges in Georgia as Walker and Warnock make their final pitches to swing voters

November 30, 2022 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg and Eva McKend, CNN The compressed timeframe of Georgia’s Senate runoff has juiced single-day turnout across the state as the…

The House will vote Wednesday on legislation to avert a railroad shutdown.

House passes legislation to avert a rail shutdown

November 30, 2022 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Wilson, Paul LeBlanc and Clare Foran, CNN The House on Wednesday approved legislation to avert a rail shutdown following a grave warning…

House to vote Wednesday on legislation to avert a railroad shutdown

November 30, 2022 5:01 AM CNN

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The House on Wednesday will vote on legislation to avert a rail shutdown following a grave warning from President Joe Biden…

President Joe Biden meets with congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday

Inside Biden’s calculated move to buck labor allies in hopes of averting a rail strike

November 30, 2022 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, CNN There were no illusions inside the White House that the decision to call on Congress to impose a negotiated labor agreement on…