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By Donald Judd and Shawna Mizelle, CNN The Department of Energy announced Tuesday the release of 13.4 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The release of the emergency oil reserves, part of an authorization announced by President Joe Biden in November, aims to combat rising gasoline prices in the US and the

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Sens. Patty Murray and Richard Burr on Tuesday proposed a bipartisan bill that would bolster the US’ pandemic preparedness and probe the origins of Covid-19. The PREVENT Pandemics Act would “examine what has worked, and what has not, during the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and incorporates ideas from multiple

By Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that she plans to run for reelection, aiming to extend her more than 30-year run in Congress. “I am running for reelection to Congress and respectfully seek your support,” Pelosi, a Democrat from California, said in a video message posted on her political Twitter

By Evan Perez and Tierney Sneed, CNN Federal prosecutors are reviewing fake Electoral College certifications that declared former President Donald Trump the winner of states that he lost, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco told CNN on Tuesday. “We’ve received those referrals. Our prosecutors are looking at those and I can’t say anything more on ongoing

By Tami Luhby, CNN Struggling Americans are getting some more help to pay their home heating bills, which have skyrocketed for many this winter, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. The agency is adding $100 million to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps families afford heating and cooling. The

By Clare Foran and Annie Grayer, CNN Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee announced Tuesday that he will not run for reelection, becoming the latest House Democrat to head for the exits as the party faces an uphill battle to retain control of the chamber in the 2022 midterms. “Today I am announcing that I

By Liz Stark The Biden administration is withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccination and testing regulation aimed at large businesses, following the Supreme Court’s decision to block the rule earlier this month. The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday it will be withdrawing the vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard for businesses

By Lauren del Valle, CNN Michael Avenatti is now representing himself in the criminal trial against him after a judge approved the move Tuesday. Avenatti addressed the court in a measured tone, citing differences of opinion with his attorneys over “scope and method” of cross examinations among other issues like timeliness of applications to the

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden acknowledged Tuesday a deeply uncertain situation at the Ukraine border, where Russian troops are amassing but few observers have any definitive knowledge of whether or when they might invade. Earlier, the White House said a Russian invasion was “imminent,” and American troops have been placed on high alert

By Geneva Sands, CNN Domestic violent extremists will “likely continue” to plot and encourage physical attacks against electrical infrastructure in the United States, according to a recent Department of Homeland Security intelligence briefing obtained by CNN. Since at least 2020, domestic extremists have developed credible, specific plans to attack electricity infrastructure, the memo dated January

By Hannah Rabinowitz Ten Oath Keepers, including leader Stewart Rhodes, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to new charges, including seditious conspiracy, related to the January 6, 2021, attack at the US Capitol. Another defendant, Edward Vallejo, was not present at the hearing and did not enter a formal plea. The Justice Department unveiled the indictment

By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Former President Donald Trump has been relentless in his attacks against Senate Minority Mitch McConnell, making Republicans uneasy as they battle for the majority in the November midterms. But McConnell doesn’t see his clash with the former President emerging as much of an issue — at least not

By Annie Grayer and Oliver Darcy, CNN Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones met virtually on Monday with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, he announced on his broadcast. A source familiar with the investigation confirmed the meeting to CNN. “I just had a very intense experience being interrogated by the January 6