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Takeaways from Merrick Garland’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee

By Devan Cole, Hannah Rabinowitz and Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared defiant Tuesday as he spent hours fielding questions from lawmakers on a range of topics, occasionally sparring with Republican House members seeking to use his testimony to attack the Justice Department. Over the course of a roughly five-hour-long

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House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill after prosecutor seeks Netanyahu warrant

By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The House voted Tuesday to pass a bill to sanction International Criminal Court officials – House Republicans’ response to the court seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC’s targeting of Netanyahu has sparked widespread backlash from Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

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Biden’s sweeping asylum restrictions take effect at midnight as he tackles a key political problem

By Priscilla Alvarez and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration is quickly invoking an authority to shut off access to asylum for migrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally, a significant attempt by President Joe Biden to address head on one of his biggest political vulnerabilities. Biden unveiled the sweeping executive action Tuesday

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‘I will not be intimidated’: Attorney General Merrick Garland to slam attacks against Justice Department

CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to slam the “repeated attacks” and “conspiracy” theories floated by Republicans about the Justice Department being weaponized against former President Donald Trump during his opening statements to Congress on Tuesday, according to prepared remarks shared with CNN. Garland’s forceful defense of the department

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‘I will not be intimidated’: Attorney General Merrick Garland to slam attacks against Justice Department

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to slam the “repeated attacks” and “conspiracy” theories floated by Republicans about the Justice Department being weaponized against former President Donald Trump during his opening statements to Congress on Tuesday, according to prepared remarks shared with CNN. Garland’s forceful defense of the department and

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Fauci says he still faces death threats because of political ‘performances’ like Marjorie Taylor Greene’s at Covid-19 hearing

By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci said he sees a direct link between the rise in death threats made against him and his family and public figures connecting him to Covid-19 conspiracy theories, which he noted happened earlier Monday during a contentious House hearing about the government’s response to the pandemic. “It’s

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Fauci says he still faces death threats because of political ‘performances’ like Marjorie Taylor Greene’s at Covid-19 hearing

CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci said he sees a direct link between the rise in death threats made against him and his family and public figures connecting him to Covid-19 conspiracy theories, which he noted happened earlier Monday during a contentious House hearing about the government’s response to the pandemic.

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