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Man who allegedly threatened to kill Arizona election official facing federal charges

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN An Ohio man who allegedly threatened to kill an Arizona state election official during the 2022 midterm election season is now facing federal charges, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Joshua Russell, 44, allegedly left voicemails for an unnamed election official who worked for the Arizona secretary of state’s office in the

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Pelosi attack suspect planned to target Hunter Biden, Gavin Newsom and Tom Hanks, police official says

By Stella Chan, CNN The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, said there was “evil in Washington” and had also planned to target President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Tom Hanks, a San Francisco Police Department official testified Wednesday. “There is evil in Washington, what they

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White House aide leaving to be communications director for newly established CHIPS program office

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Matt Hill, a longtime communications aide to President Joe Biden, is leaving the White House for the Department of Commerce to steer communications for the implementation of the administration’s multi-billion-dollar investment in the semiconductor industry. Hill will serve as the communications director for the newly established CHIPS program office, which is

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Stephen Miller-led group emerges as top legal foe of Biden initiatives

By Chandelis Duster, CNN A conservative legal group led by former top Trump aide Stephen Miller has emerged as a frequent opponent to several Biden administration initiatives by mounting court challenges, succeeding in blocking policies they say are examples of reverse discrimination. Miller touts America First Legal as “the long-awaited answer to the (American Civil

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Special counsel Smith has subpoenaed officials in all 7 states targeted by Trump allies in 2020 election

By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena to local officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for information related to the 2020 election, a spokesperson for the county told CNN. “Yes, we received a subpoena from the Department of Justice’s special counsel regarding the 2020 election. We have nothing

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Ukrainians push for US to support special tribunal to prosecute Russian leadership for crime of aggression

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Ukrainian officials traveled to the United States last week to push for support for the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute top-level Russian officials for the crime of aggression. Although there are a number of different bodies working towards accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Ukrainian Ambassador at

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Biden administration warns of potential influx of migrants immediately after Title 42 ends

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The end of a Trump-era border policy next week will “likely increase migration flows immediately,” and migrants who are in encampments along Mexico’s northern border may attempt to cross into the United States, according to a Homeland Security intelligence memo reviewed by CNN. Administration officials have been bracing for an influx

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DOJ touts first-of-its-kind settlement in racial discrimination case targeting ‘crime-free housing’ policy

By Tierney Sneed, CNN The US Justice Department on Wednesday filed what it is describing as a first-of-its-kind settlement in a racial discrimination case challenging a so-called “crime-free housing ordinance.” The proposed consent decree was filed Wednesday in a lawsuit the Justice Department brought in 2019 against the central California city of Hesperia, alleging that

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Department of Veterans Affairs sued over decision to offer abortion counseling and certain abortions to veterans

By Devan Cole, CNN A nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Texas sued the department Tuesday over its decision to offer abortions services in certain cases and abortion counseling to veterans, claiming the new rules violate her religious beliefs. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Waco, Texas, comes months

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