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By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden viewed precision airstrikes against Iran-backed militia groups on the Iraq-Syria border region as “necessary, appropriate and a deliberate action,” press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday, defending the administration’s legal justification for the strikes under Article II of the US Constitution. On Sunday evening, Biden directed the strikes against

By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called on Democrats to back off their plans to tie a bipartisan infrastructure deal to a larger bill filled with their priorities, warning that both efforts could collapse if they carry through with their plans. The call by the Kentucky Republican was the

President Joe Biden directed military forces to conduct defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region on June 27, according to a news release from the Department of Defense. CNN’s Barbara Starr and Arwa Damon report.

By Katie Bo Williams, CNN President Joe Biden’s decision to conduct airstrikes against Iran-backed militia groups on the Iraq-Syria border Sunday night follows a recent spate of attacks against US military assets in Iraq by a new class of Iranian-made drones that US officials say can evade US surveillance and defenses. The latest of these

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: November 20, 1942 Birth place: Scranton, Pennsylvania Birth name: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. Father: Joseph Robinette Biden Sr., car salesman Mother: Catherine Eugenia (Finnegan) Biden Marriages: Jill (Jacobs) Biden (June 17, 1977-present); Neilia (Hunter) Biden (August 27,

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Monday revived a case brought by parents who said their son, Nicholas Gilbert, died in police custody in St. Louis after law enforcement officers placed their weight on his back as he was shackled face down. The justices sent the case back down

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allowed a transgender student to use the bathroom that corresponded to his gender identity, a victory for the LGBTQ community that has been fearful the high court would take up the case and reverse a lower

CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checks Congressman Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) on repeated mistakes in his prepared statements, noting “he’s just not taking the time” to do his research.

Former Attorney General William Barr says he suspected Former President Donald Trump’s claims on widespread election fraud were “all bullsh*t.” His comments were made public after The Atlantic published the statement as part of an excerpt from “Betrayal,” a book by ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl.

By Tami Luhby, CNN Jason Smith thought he’d have an easier time filling jobs at his three auto repair shops after Indiana’s governor announced that pandemic unemployment benefits would end in mid-June. But it hasn’t worked out that way so far. While he is getting more applications for the auto technician, service consultant and administrative

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN The United States on Monday will begin shipping its first doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine abroad as part of the Biden administration’s pledge to donate millions of vaccine doses to other countries, a White House official told CNN. The first of 2 million Pfizer vaccine doses will be shipped to Peru

The current acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Brandon Wales, sits down with CNN’s Pamela Brown to talk ransomware attacks and what everyone in the country can do to prevent them in a CNN exclusive interview.

Barbara Res, former executive vice president for the Trump Organization, talks with CNN’s Jim Acosta about the possibility of New York prosecutors filing criminal charges against her former employer.

By Kara Scannell Lawyers for the Trump Organization are expected to meet Monday with prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney’s office in an effort to convince them not to pursue charges against the company, according to a source familiar with the matter. The meeting follows a virtual conference late last week where prosecutors informed the

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent President Joe Biden directed military forces to conduct defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region on Sunday evening, according to a news release from the Department of Defense. “The targets were selected because these facilities are utilized by Iran-backed militias that

By Caroline Kenny and Pamela Brown, CNN In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline and JBS ransomware attacks in recent months, the head of the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency says these events are a harbinger of what’s to come on the cyber front and there needs to be a greater focus on shoring up the

By Devan Cole, CNN Former Attorney General William Barr, in a newly released book excerpt, said he suspected then-President Donald Trump’s claims of widespread election fraud were “all bullsh*t,” but that he launched unofficial inquiries into some of them to appease his boss. The comments from Barr — published in The Atlantic as part of

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Sunday called on members of his party to “move on” from Donald Trump’s 2020 election lies, equating the former President’s return to rally-style events to wrestling entertainment as Trump goes after those who defied him. “Well, I do think it’s important for each person to speak

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) discusses the damage caused by former President Donald Trump’s lie about the 2020 US presidential election and says it’s time for Trump and his supporters to move on.

By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Braxton Simpson made a joyous announcement to her 264 YouTube subscribers this spring. “Fully vaccinated!” Simpson said, drawing out the final word as she bounced with glee. “I wanted to take you guys along this process to help you make a better and more informed decision,” she told her viewers in