Barr pushed investigators to finish leak probes
By Evan Perez and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The Justice Department’s leak investigation that targeted lawmakers was more than a year old when…
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Ransomware legislation under consideration as key senators request input from Biden team
By Geneva Sands, CNN The top two senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee called on the Biden administration on Friday to…
Continue ReadingBiden administration will return $2 billion to military projects that had been set aside for border wall construction
The administration is now taking steps to send back billions’ worth of funds to the Pentagon, so that they can be used for their initial purpose.…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Garland vows to fight GOP efforts to curb voting access
By Rachel Janfaza Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department will aggressively fight efforts to restrict voting rights…
Continue ReadingSenators introduce bill to improve visa program to protect Afghan interpreters who helped US
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation aimed at improving the Afghan special immigrant visa (SIV) program…
Continue ReadingFace masks no longer mandated on House floor for those fully vaccinated
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Facial coverings will no longer be necessary on the US House floor for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19. House…
Continue ReadingStimulus payment adjustments are still going out to people whose 2020 taxes show they lost income
By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Internal Revenue Service reports it has distributed additional stimulus cash to millions of people who lost income during…
Continue ReadingHere’s the biggest problem Justice Department watchdog faces
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco has asked the Justice Department’s inspector general to investigate the department’s handling of a leak…
Continue ReadingJustice Department watchdog to investigate data seizure as House Democrats discuss impacts of leak probe
By Lauren Fox, Clare Foran and Evan Perez, CNN The Justice Department’s inspector general will investigate the department’s handling of a…
Continue ReadingWhat is the G7?
CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down the history and significance of the G7, or Group of Seven…
Continue ReadingTrump struggles to find a challenger to Kemp in Georgia
By Michael Warren, CNN Donald Trump‘s plans to play GOP kingmaker are being disrupted by one of his most loyal supporters in Georgia. In early…
Continue ReadingDemocratic lawmaker: Trump ‘weaponized’ DOJ against opponents
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), whose data was seized by the Trump administration as part of a leak probe, tells CNN’s Jim Sciutto that he believes Trump…
Continue ReadingSwalwell says Trump ‘weaponized’ Justice Department against enemies
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, whose data was seized by the Trump administration as part of a leak probe,…
Continue ReadingSee Jill Biden and the Duchess of Cambridge host school roundtable
First Lady Jill Biden and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are participating in a roundtable about early childhood education and will tour a school…
Continue ReadingBiden and Putin not currently expected to hold joint news conference following meeting next week
By Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are not currently expected to hold a joint press…
Continue ReadingFDA authorizes two batches of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses from Baltimore plant
By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it was authorizing for use two batches of Johnson…
Continue ReadingOregon House of Representatives expels lawmaker after video shows him appearing to tell protesters how to breach the state Capitol
By Alta Spells, CNN The Oregon state representative who faced backlash after a video surfaced of him appearing to tell protesters how to get access…
Continue ReadingGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit White House on July 15
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House next month, the White House says. It will be…
Continue ReadingBiden joins the world leaders club at G7 with call for wartime effort against Covid-19
By Kevin Liptak, CNN The leaders of the world’s advanced economies will gather Friday on the Cornish coast for the first time since the global…
Continue ReadingWhat is the G7, and what power does it hold?
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden’s first trip abroad since taking office includes a G7 summit where he’ll look to reestablish US…
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