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Justice Department closes in on documents subpoenaed from GOP operatives connected to Trump fake electors plan

By Katelyn Polantz, Sara Murray and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Republican operatives connected to the plan to put forward “alternate” electors for Donald Trump are set to turn over information to the Justice Department as soon as this week — as criminal investigations examining efforts to overturn the 2020 election pick up pace. The DOJ issued

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Biden honors 17 people with the Medal of Freedom

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans, including Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and Gold Star father Khizr Khan. The 17 individuals are the first people Biden has awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor since taking office.

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Michigan GOP gubernatorial hopeful pleads not guilty to charges related to January 6 riot

By Sara Murray and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Michigan Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Kelley pleaded not guilty Thursday to misdemeanor charges over his alleged actions in the US Capitol riot after claiming he only engaged in “First Amendment activity” that day. According to federal investigators, Kelley climbed up through the scaffolding for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration

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Michigan GOP gubernatorial hopeful pleads not guilty to charges related to January 6 riot

By Sara Murray and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Michigan Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Kelley pleaded not guilty Thursday to misdemeanor charges over his alleged actions in the US Capitol riot after claiming he only engaged in “First Amendment activity” that day. According to federal investigators, Kelley climbed up through the scaffolding for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration

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Justice Department subpoenas emails and texts from Arizona lawmakers in January 6 investigation

By Holmes Lybrand, Sara Murray and Zachary Cohen, CNN Two Republican state senators in Arizona received subpoenas from the FBI in late June for text messages and emails as the Justice Department investigation into the events of January 6, 2021, has expanded to examine efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Arizona Senate President Karen

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