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Outside group seeks to draw independent candidate into Missouri Senate race to succeed Blunt with big money pledge

By Sara Murray, CNN A super PAC is looking to funnel millions of dollars behind an independent candidate in the race to succeed retiring Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, as conservatives worry over disgraced ex-Gov. Eric Greitens potentially winning the GOP nomination later this summer. The outside spending group, led by former Republican US Sen. John

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House panel alleges Commanders owner Dan Snyder fostered ‘toxic workplace’ and ‘conducted a shadow investigation’ targeting accusers

By Alex Rogers and Jacob Lev, CNN House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney charged in a hearing on Wednesday that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder “himself fostered” the football team’s “toxic workplace” and then “conducted a shadow investigation to target his accusers, pin the blame on others, and influence the NFL’s own internal review.” Maloney

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Wisconsin GOP abruptly ends special session called by Democratic governor to repeal 19th century abortion law

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A special session demanded by Wisconsin’s Democratic governor was opened and immediately closed on Wednesday by the state’s Republican-led Legislature, which is refusing to repeal a 19th century abortion ban that remains on the books. The Republican leaders in the legislature gaveled in the special session at noon only to gavel

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Microsoft says Russia has stepped up cyber espionage against the US and Ukraine allies

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Russian intelligence agencies have increased their efforts to hack US and allied government computer networks to gather intelligence since the war in Ukraine began, Microsoft said in new findings published Wednesday. American organizations were the top target of the Russian hacking attempts outside of Ukraine, according to Microsoft, but the alleged

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January 6 committee planning to delay hearing schedule into July after Thursday’s meeting

By Ryan Nobles, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection is preparing to delay its next round of hearings into July, the committee’s chairman, Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, said Wednesday. The committee will still hold its next hearing on Thursday, which

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