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‘Failure wasn’t an option here’: How Biden navigated a political and economic minefield at a critical moment in rail negotiations

By Phil Mattingly, CNN As the marathon meeting between rail industry and union representatives neared its 12th hour, the moment Biden administration officials viewed as equal parts inevitable and essential was set into motion. It was time for President Joe Biden to call in and underscore the stakes. Biden’s message was consistent with the one

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US sees the aid its given Ukraine as effective, likely won’t provide longer-range systems for now

By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Katie Bo Lillis and Jim Sciutto, CNN The Biden administration is unlikely to significantly change its approach to helping Ukraine fight Russia, sources tell CNN, and is rebuffing some Ukrainian weapons requests for now — even as Ukrainian forces have made sweeping gains and recaptured thousands of miles of territory

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‘Failure wasn’t an option here’: How Biden navigated a political and economic minefield at a critical moment in rail negotiations

By Phil Mattingly, CNN As the marathon meeting between rail industry and union representatives neared its 12th hour, the moment Biden administration officials viewed as equal parts inevitable and essential was set into motion. It was time for President Joe Biden to call in and underscore the stakes. Biden’s message was consistent with the one

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DeSantis claims credit for sending 2 planes carrying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts

By Amy Simonson, Priscilla Alvarez and Devan Cole, CNN Two planes carrying migrants were sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday night, his office said, infuriating Democratic politicians and prompting a frenzied response that included humanitarian aid by locals and assistance by Massachusetts officials. It’s the latest in a series of

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DeSantis claims credit for sending 2 planes carrying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts

By Amy Simonson, Priscilla Alvarez and Devan Cole, CNN Two planes carrying migrants were sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday night, his office said, infuriating Democratic politicians and prompting a frenzied response that included humanitarian aid by locals and assistance by Massachusetts officials. It’s the latest in a series of

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Jeffrey Clark told DC Bar that DOJ search of his home linked to false statements, conspiracy, obstruction investigation

By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The Justice Department is investigating felony violations of false statements, conspiracy and obstruction as part of its January 6, 2021, probe that led to a recent search of former Trump administration official Jeffrey Clark’s home, according to an account of the criminal investigation made public Wednesday in a

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High-stakes talks between railroad and union officials in Washington push into the evening hours with strike days away

By Kate Sullivan, Chris Isidore, Phil Mattingly and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Railroad and union officials are currently meeting with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh at the Labor Department in Washington, according to the White House, as the Biden administration tries to help avoid a freight rail strike that could cause massive supply chain disruptions and have

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‘You’re blowing this’: New book reveals Melania Trump criticized her husband’s handling of Covid

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s top general feared he would authorize a strike on Iran as his presidency ended. His intelligence chief wondered what Russia had on him. A billionaire friend convinced him to try buying Greenland. A half-dozen top officials considered resigning en masse. Even his wife, first lady Melania Trump,

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