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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extends a controversial Trump-era border policy. Pictured is the US-Mexico border on December 9

CDC extends controversial Trump-era border policy despite opposition from Biden allies

By Priscilla Alvarez and Shawna Mizelle, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rule this week that a public health authority order allowing for the expulsion of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border should remain in effect despite widespread opposition from Biden administration allies. The order, known as Title 42, was invoked by the Trump administration at the onset

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RNC approves censure of Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger

In censure of Cheney and Kinzinger, RNC calls events of January 6 ‘legitimate political discourse’

By Gabby Orr, CNN In a resolution formally censuring GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, the Republican National Committee on Friday described the events surrounding the January 6, 2021 insurrection — which have been at the center of a House probe — as “legitimate political discourse.” A copy of the resolution obtained by CNN

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Michael Avenatti jury tells judge that one juror is 'acting on a feeling' and not considering evidence. Avenatti here arrives at Daniel Patrick Moynihan Federal Court on January 25.

Michael Avenatti convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing from Stormy Daniels

By Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN Michael Avenatti was convicted Friday of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing from Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors alleged that Avenatti — who helped negotiate the $800,000 advance for Daniels’ October 2018 book “Full Disclosure” — defrauded his former client by instructing her literary agent to send

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Sen. Mitt Romney

Several establishment Republicans push back on party’s punishment of Cheney and Kinzinger

By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Several establishment Republicans, including 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney, are publicly criticizing their party’s decision to censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over their service on the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. The criticism underlines the ongoing intra-party feud between loyalists to

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta-area DA expects special grand jury in Trump probe to see a lot of activity in June and July

By Jamie Crawford, National Security Producer An Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia expects a special grand jury for the case to see a lot of activity in June and July, according to reporting from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday. CNN reported last week

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The House is expected to vote on Friday on a bill to invest in manufacturing and research and counter China's influence.

House passes bill to counter China’s influence with manufacturing and research investment

By Clare Foran, Katie Lobosco and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives voted Friday to make sweeping investments in American manufacturing and scientific research as well as changes to trade policy in an effort to make the US more competitive on the global stage and counter China’s growing economic influence. Congressional Democrats are searching

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Atlanta-area District Attorney Fani Willis

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Atlanta-area DA expects special grand jury in Trump probe to see a lot of activity in June and July

By Jamie Crawford, National Security Producer An Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia expects a special grand jury for the case to see a lot of activity in June and July, according to reporting from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday. CNN reported last week

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