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A federal magistrate judge on July 23 ordered Tom Barrack

Trump ally Tom Barrack strikes a $250 million bail deal to get out of jail

July 23, 2021 1:30 PM CNN Newssource

By Erica Orden A federal magistrate judge on Friday ordered Tom Barrack, a longtime associate of former President Donald Trump who was indicted…

Biden administration terminates two border wall contracts in Texas

July 23, 2021 12:40 PM CNN Newssource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN US Customs and Border Protection is terminating two border wall contracts in the Laredo sector that cover approximately 31…

Caroline Kennedy served as ambassador to Japan during the Obama administration.

Biden poised to nominate Caroline Kennedy as US ambassador to Australia

July 23, 2021 12:26 PM CNN Newssource

By Nicole Gaouette and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden is poised to nominate Caroline Kennedy to serve as ambassador to Australia, three people…

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D-VA) will receive a campaign boost from President Joe Biden who will campaign for him Friday.

Biden jumps backs into campaigning with McAuliffe rally in Virginia

July 23, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newssource

By Dan Merica, CNN President Joe Biden is making his return to the campaign trail. He will headline his first candidate-specific rally since moving…

The Biden Administration purchased an additional 200 million Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines.

Biden administration purchases extra Pfizer doses to prepare for possibility of children vaccine needs and booster shots

July 23, 2021 8:38 AM CNN Newssource

By Betsy Klein and Naomi Thomas, CNN The Biden administration purchased an additional 200 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine…

Democrats have requested an "investigation into whether Barrack was given special treatment by the Department of Justice under Trump.

Two Democrats in Congress call on Justice Department watchdog to investigate if Barrack case ‘was inappropriately suppressed’

July 23, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newssource

By Erica Orden Two Democratic members of Congress are asking the Justice Department’s inspector general to open an investigation into whether…

Gov. Kay Ivey called out "the unvaccinated folks" for the rise in Covid-19 cases in her state.

Alabama Republican Gov. Ivey says ‘start blaming the unvaccinated folks’ for rise in Covid cases

July 23, 2021 11:57 AM CNN Newssource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday called out “the unvaccinated folks” for the rise in Covid-19…

Alabama governor: It’s time to start blaming unvaccinated folks

July 23, 2021 11:57 AM CNN

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey spoke out against the unvaccinated population in Alabama and says it’s time to start blaming them for not doing their part…

A person wades through floodwater as people exit the 157th St. metro station in New York City on July 8.

Extreme weather events put spotlight on climate change’s toll on US infrastructure

July 23, 2021 6:41 AM CNN Newssource

By Pete Muntean and Chandelis Duster, CNN America’s infrastructure has taken a beating from extreme weather events in recent weeks spurred by…

The State Department is dealing with a backlog of more than a million applications caused largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

State Department suspends passport online booking system because of bots

July 23, 2021 6:56 AM CNN Newssource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US State Department on Wednesday evening temporarily suspended an online booking system used for urgent appointments…

Extreme weather threatens US infrastructure

July 23, 2021 6:41 AM CNN

CNN’s Pete Muntean looks at the extreme weather conditions across the nation and what cities are doing to protect themselves from future weather…

Former Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett (right) works to move ballots from the 2020 general election at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 1 in Phoenix

Trump loyalists echo false Arizona election fraud claims in hopes of winning midterms

July 23, 2021 12:38 PM CNN Newssource

By Bob Ortega, CNN Investigates Oklahoma pastor Jackson Lahmeyer’s quest to win a seat in the US Senate in his home state recently led him to…

The CIA inspector general is carrying out a review into the agency's handling of officers sickened by the mysterious "Havana Syndrome

CIA inspector general reviewing handling of ‘Havana Syndrome’ cases

July 23, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newssource

By Katie Bo Williams and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The CIA inspector general is carrying out a review into the agency’s handling of officers…

Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Democrats from the Texas state legislature at the American Federation of Teachers

Kamala Harris looks to turn the page as she zeroes-in on voting rights

July 23, 2021 5:25 AM CNN Newssource

By Arlette Saenz and Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris is making voting rights her top public focus, elevating a long-shot battle as…

Biden’s drug czar nominee consulted for cannabis company last year, ethics disclosure shows

July 22, 2021 9:02 PM CNN Newssource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden’s drug czar pick, Dr. Rahul Gupta, spent nine months last year working as an adviser to a…

The US Capitol Police Board announced July 22 the selection of Tom Manger as chief of the United States Capitol Police following a nationwide recruitment effort.

Capitol Police Board names new US Capitol Police chief

July 22, 2021 6:32 PM CNN Newssource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US Capitol Police Board announced Thursday the selection of Tom Manger as chief of the United States Capitol Police…

Missouri must expand Medicaid to low-income residents

Missouri Supreme Court rules in favor of Medicaid expansion

July 22, 2021 7:17 PM CNN Newssource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Missouri must expand Medicaid to low-income residents, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday, finding that a state…

Biden officials shift to an urgent tone as Covid-19 fight enters troubling new phase

July 22, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newssource

By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Biden administration officials acknowledged Thursday the pandemic that appeared to be waning a month ago has…

House GOP leaders are strongly signaling that they are unlikely to punish Rep. Liz Cheney for accepting Speaker Nancy Pelosi's assignment to serve on the January 6 select committee

House GOP leaders show little appetite for punishing Cheney over January 6 flap

July 22, 2021 4:13 PM CNN Newssource

By Manu Raju and Melanie Zanona, CNN House GOP leaders are strongly signaling that they are unlikely to punish Rep. Liz Cheney for accepting Speaker…

See what Liz Cheney had to say about McCarthy

July 22, 2021 4:13 PM CNN

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) decision to pull all Republicans from the select committee investigating…