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Florida radio host cooperates in federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, attorney tells CNN

January 26, 2022 4:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Paula Reid and Tierney Sneed, CNN Florida radio host Joseph “Big Joe” Ellicott is cooperating with the US Justice Department’s investigation into Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida after pleading guilty in a separate bribery scheme, Ellicott’s attorney tells CNN. Ellicott agreed on Monday to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6

Judge casts doubt on January 6 defense strategy of calling Trump to the stand

January 26, 2022 2:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, Andrew Millman and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal judge appeared unconvinced on Wednesday that Donald Trump should be allowed to testify at a trial of a US Capitol riot defendant who is arguing the former President could be a helpful witness. Judge Reggie Walton said that having Trump and his allies testify

Breyer’s role on the Supreme Court and the hole he’s leaving

January 26, 2022 2:26 PM CNN

By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer can come across as a bookish government man, captivated by the nitty-gritty of regulations and convinced that Washington, on the whole, works. Ensconced in chambers lined with shelves of antique books on philosophy inherited from an uncle and strewn with

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is seen on February 14

Here’s how long it’s taken to confirm past Supreme Court justices

January 26, 2022 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessica Campisi and Devan Cole, CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s plans to retire from the high court after nearly three decades on the bench are set to pave the way for a speedy confirmation process for his eventual successor. Breyer, the court’s senior liberal justice, had been facing intense retirement calls from some

President Joe Biden had said throughout his 2020 presidential campaign that he was committed to nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court if elected.

Biden and Breyer will hold event at White House on Thursday, source says

January 26, 2022 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer are scheduled to appear together at the White House on Thursday as the 83-year-old justice is set to announce his retirement, a source familiar with the plan tells CNN. Breyer conveyed to the White House last week that he

Missouri panel OKs recall options for school board members

January 26, 2022 11:32 AM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill establishing a recall procedure for local school board members has advanced out of a Missouri House committee as that bill and others targeting school boards have gained early momentum. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the bills come as school boards have faced public pressure over their responses

Newly appointed state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference at Neo City Academy in Kissimmee

Florida surgeon general favorably recommended after Democrats walk out of confirmation hearing

January 26, 2022 1:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN A contentious confirmation hearing for Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo ended abruptly Wednesday after Democrats walked out in protest, prompting Republicans to immediately vote to favorably recommend Ladapo. Democrats grew increasingly exasperated at Ladapo for his lengthy, circular responses that wouldn’t directly answer their questions about his background and the

Former first lady Melania Trump's items failed to reach its desired monetary threshold of $250

Melania Trump’s auction items fail to bring desired price

January 26, 2022 1:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN The lot of three items put up for auction earlier this month by former first lady Melania Trump failed to reach its desired monetary threshold of $250,000 for an opening bid. When the auction for the three items — a custom, wide-brimmed white hat worn by Trump during an official White

One in eight congressional staffers in Washington

New report finds 1 in 8 congressional staffers are not making a DC living wage

January 26, 2022 1:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, CNN One in eight congressional staffers in Washington, DC, are not paid a living wage, a new report from a nonprofit found. That’s nearly 1,200 staffers who cannot afford to live in the city that they work in based solely on their income from their job working in Congress. Issue One, a

Biden said he will put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Here’s who he may pick to replace Breyer

January 26, 2022 12:31 PM CNN

By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN In what will be one of the most monumental endeavors of Joe Biden’s presidency, the retirement of Stephen Breyer sets the stage for an immensely important decision by the President. Breyer’s seat may be the only one that Biden fills on the Supreme Court, and it may

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer signaled he plans to move swiftly toward a confirmation vote once a nomination is made.

Schumer wants quick timeline to confirm Supreme Court pick, similar to Barrett’s process

January 26, 2022 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN After a series of recent stinging legislative defeats, Senate Democrats may soon be able to deliver a win for their party. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is looking at a quick time frame to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee to the Supreme Court — and he will follow

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire

January 26, 2022 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Wolf Blitzer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, setting up a seismic confirmation battle at the start of a midterm election year as President Joe Biden tries to find his footing with his agenda stalled and Democrats divided in Congress. Breyer is expected to stay on until

Biden has already elevated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson once

Biden said he will put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Here’s who he may pick to replace Breyer

January 26, 2022 11:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN In what will be one of the most monumental endeavors of Joe Biden’s presidency, the retirement of Stephen Breyer sets the stage for an immensely important decision by the President. Breyer’s seat may be the only one that Biden fills on the Supreme Court, and it may

The decision by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire will ignite a much-watched confirmation process in which President Joe Biden.

How the Supreme Court confirmation process works

January 26, 2022 11:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, fulfilling the President’s promise to pick a Black woman. Now, the nomination process enters a new phase. What happens next? There will be hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is chaired by

Inside Biden’s calculated response to Breyer’s retirement

January 26, 2022 11:26 AM CNN

By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Jeff Zeleny and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden received a much-needed political opening on Wednesday. But neither he, nor anyone close to him, appeared ready to celebrate it. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement plans were publicly revealed before the White House or the justice himself was expecting it,

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire

January 26, 2022 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Wolf Blitzer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, setting up a seismic confirmation battle at the start of a midterm election year as President Joe Biden tries to find his footing with his agenda stalled and Democrats divided in Congress. Breyer, 83, is expected to stay on

A senior US official suggested Wednesday that the Winter Olympics beginning next week in China could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations over a possible invasion of Ukraine.

US suggests Winter Olympics could influence Russia’s military planning in Ukraine

January 26, 2022 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN A senior US official suggested Wednesday that the Winter Olympics beginning next week in China could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin’s calculations over a possible invasion of Ukraine. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that the Winter Olympics in Beijing could impact Putin’s thinking about potential military

Williamson was in the West Wing of the White House while the attack on the US Capitol was underway.

Top aide to Mark Meadows met with January 6 committee

January 26, 2022 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Nobles, Whitney Wild, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Ben Williamson, a top aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, met on Tuesday with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, according to several sources familiar with the meeting. Williamson was in the West Wing of the White

Overhead electric power lines photographed in Redondo Beach

House Democrats announce three new task forces to address the climate crisis

January 26, 2022 10:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN As President Joe Biden’s signature climate and economic bill stalls in the Senate, House Democrats are launching three new climate-focused task forces to get more momentum on the issue. The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) will formally launch the three task forces on Wednesday, which will focus on the

Robert Keith Packer was seen at the Capitol riot and insurrection wearing a sweatshirt with the words "Camp Auschwitz" on it.

Man who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt during US Capitol riot pleads guilty

January 26, 2022 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz The man who was photographed inside the US Capitol wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt on January 6, 2021, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor trespassing charge on Wednesday. Robert Packer, 57, could face up to six months in prison when he is sentenced in April, though many defendants who pleaded to the same