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The Seattle Police Department has made "far-reaching reforms" since the institution of the consent decree and is now a "transformed organization

Justice Department moves to end consent decree with Seattle Police Department

March 28, 2023 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department moved Tuesday to end a consent decree with the Seattle Police Department, bringing to a close more…

Joe Biden attacks Republicans for positions he once held about Social Security

March 28, 2023 12:25 PM CNN

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN President Joe Biden and the White House have attacked Republicans in recent months for positions the president…

Mike Pence must testify about conversations he had with Donald Trump leading up to January 6, judge rules

March 28, 2023 12:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, Paula Reid, Zachary Cohen, Devan Cole and Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge has decided that former Vice President Mike Pence…

The United States supports the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute to prosecute Russia for 'crime of aggression' in Ukraine. Pictured is a building partially destroyed by Russian shelling in Kupiansk

US announces it supports creation of special tribunal to prosecute Russia for ‘crime of aggression’ in Ukraine

March 28, 2023 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The United States announced it supports the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression — a…

President Joe Biden has attacked Republicans in recent months for positions the president himself once held on Social Security and entitlement programs including sunset bills and raising the retirement age.

Joe Biden attacks Republicans for positions he once held about Social Security

March 28, 2023 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN President Joe Biden and the White House have attacked Republicans in recent months for positions the president…

Inside the backchannel communications keeping Donald Trump in the loop on Republican investigations

March 28, 2023 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Alayna Treene, Melanie Zanona and Kristen Holmes, CNN Donald Trump continues to wield enormous power on Capitol Hill as House…

Inside the backchannel communications keeping Donald Trump in the loop on Republican investigations

March 28, 2023 11:00 AM CNN

By Annie Grayer, Alayna Treene, Melanie Zanona and Kristen Holmes, CNN Donald Trump continues to wield enormous power on Capitol Hill as House…

Blinken subpoenaed by top Republican investigating Biden administration withdrawal from Afghanistan

March 28, 2023 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, CNN The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul, electronically transmitted a subpoena to…

New US drone routes over the Black Sea 'definitely limit' intelligence gathering

New US drone routes over Black Sea ‘definitely limit’ intelligence gathering, says US official

March 28, 2023 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent The US decision to fly its surveillance drones further south over the Black Sea after a Russian…

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging the White House to start more robust negotiations over raising the nation's borrowing limit.

McCarthy sends letter to Biden urging more robust negotiations on the debt ceiling

March 28, 2023 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Alayna Treene, CNN House Speaker Kevin McCarthy urged the White House in a letter sent Tuesday to start more robust negotiations over raising the…

Proud Boy testifies that talk of ‘stacking bodies’ was locker-room banter

March 27, 2023 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand Proud Boys member Fernando Alonso, who was with members of the group in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, testified on Monday…

TikTok bans proposed at state, federal levels, including in Missouri

March 27, 2023 11:52 AM Hannah Falcon

States across the country are moving toward banning Tik Tok on government devices at the same time that a Missouri senator is pushing for more…

The former head of the company that publishes the National Enquirer met on March 27 with the Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to an adult film star. David Pecker is seen here in New York in 2014.

Trump hush money probe ends day without voting after appearance from ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker

March 27, 2023 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jack Forrest, CNN The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump‘s alleged role in…

Jury selection in the federal trial of former Fugees rapper Pras Michel

Former Fugees member faces federal trial as potential jurors are questioned about star-studded witness list

March 27, 2023 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Jury selection in the federal trial of former Fugees rapper Pras Michel began Monday, kicking off what…

The Biden administration is watching the events on the ground in Israel with "concern" after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister who spoke out in opposition to the proposed reforms.

White House scales up ‘concern’ rhetoric, marking rare involvement in Israeli domestic affairs

March 27, 2023 12:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Phil Mattingly, CNN A week after President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

The Biden administration on Monday vetoes a GOP-led bill aimed at energy costs that the House is expected to take up this week.

Biden administration threatens veto on House GOP-led energy bill

March 27, 2023 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration issued its latest veto threat Monday, this one targeting a GOP-led bill aimed at energy costs that the…

President Joe Biden on Monday bans government agencies from using invasive commercial hacking tools as national security concerns grow.

White House says 50 US officials targeted with spyware as it rolls out new ban of hacking tools

March 27, 2023 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN At least 50 US government officials are suspected or confirmed to have been targeted by invasive commercial spyware designed to…

The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case concerning whether a self-appointed "tester" of the Americans with Disabilities Act has the right to sue hotels over alleged violations of the civil rights law.

Supreme Court takes up case concerning Americans with Disabilities Act ‘tester’ of hotels

March 27, 2023 10:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case concerning whether a self-appointed “tester” of the Americans…

Missouri Senator Hawley defends Trump in midst of investigation

March 26, 2023 8:00 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) came to Former President Donald Trump’s defense when asked about the Manhattan District…

Supreme Court won’t review contempt conviction of anti-Chevron environmental lawyer

March 27, 2023 8:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The US Supreme Court left in place the conviction of attorney Steven Donziger — a long-time foe…