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Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee wants more information on decision to revoke Iran special envoy’s security clearance
Rep. Michael McCaul, GOP chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is requesting that the State Department provide a detailed description of the allegations against Iran envoy Rob Malley that led to his security clearance being revoked, according to a new letter obtained by CNN. → Read More
First on CNN: Democratic lawmakers ask Biden to raise issue of jailed Navy officer with Japanese PM
A pair of Democratic lawmakers from California have asked President Joe Biden to once again raise the case of a US Navy officer jailed in Japan with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima. → Read More
Two Black quarterbacks in Super Bowl LVII were ‘standing on shoulders’ of greats before, says Patrick Mahomes
Super Bowl LVII was a momentous occasion for multiple reasons. → Read More
Jake Tapper: I wouldn’t change being a Philly fan for anything
By now, if you watch The Lead or State of the Union, you may have noticed my giant, obnoxious dark green Eagles mug. → Read More
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testifies before Georgia grand jury
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on Wednesday testified before a Georgia special grand jury investigating efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, according to a statement from her attorneys. → Read More
First on CNN: Cassidy Hutchinson stands by her testimony amid pushback
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, released a new statement Wednesday provided exclusively to CNN standing by her blockbuster testimony delivered in a hearing with the House select committee investigating January 6, in light of some pushback on her testimony. → Read More
First on CNN: Cassidy Hutchinson stands by her testimony amid pushback
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, released a new statement Wednesday provided exclusively to CNN standing by her blockbuster testimony delivered in a hearing with the House select committee investigating January 6, in light of some pushback on her testimony. → Read More
January 6 Vice Chair Cheney said Trump had a ‘seven-part plan’ to overturn the election. Here’s what she meant
Former President Donald Trump had a "sophisticated seven-point plan" to overturn the 2020 presidential election over the course of several months, January 6 committee Vice Chair Liz Cheney said, detailing how the panel plans to use its future hearings to tackle each part of the scheme. → Read More
Exclusive: Biden administration secures release of Afghan-American Naval reservist who was held by Taliban
The Biden administration on Friday secured the release of Safi Rauf, 27, an Afghan-American Naval reservist who was doing humanitarian work in Kabul and who had been in captivity under the Taliban since December. → Read More
Biden says ahead of State of the Union that unity of NATO and the West gives US power to impose consequences on Putin
President Joe Biden told news anchors during a lunch ahead of the State of the Union on Tuesday that he has a major message he wants to send to the American people: America and its allies will remain united in their response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and it's that unity that gives strength.. → Read More
Ukrainian intel suggests Belarus is prepared to join Russian invasion and US suspends operations at embassy
A Ukrainian government official tells CNN that Ukrainian intelligence indicates Belarusian "readiness to maybe participate directly" in the invasion of Ukraine, "in addition to allowing Russians to use their territory as well as letting them cross the border." → Read More
Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Friday, setting in motion a historic confirmation process for the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the nation. → Read More
Former Trump administration officials hold call to strategize against former boss' efforts in 2022 and 2024
Around three dozen former Trump administration officials, disillusioned with their former boss and concerned about his impact on the GOP and the nation, held a conference call last Monday to discuss efforts to fend off his efforts to, in their view, erode the democratic process, several participants told CNN. → Read More
CNN Exclusive: Jan 6 investigators believe Nov. 4 text pushing 'strategy' to undermine election came from Rick Perry
The number is also associated in a second database as registered to a Department of Energy email address associated with Perry when he was secretary. When told of these facts, the spokesman had no explanation. The House Select Committee declined to comment on the author of the text. The Nov. 4, 2020, text message from Perry's phone garnered a great deal of attention this week; it was included in… → Read More
Retiring GOP lawmaker warns Trump will try to steal the next election
Retiring Rep. Anthony Gonzalez has a warning for his fellow Republicans: former President Donald Trump will try to steal the next election. → Read More
Retiring GOP lawmaker warns Trump will try to steal the next election
Retiring Rep. Anthony Gonzalez has a warning for his fellow Republicans: former President Donald Trump will try to steal the next election. → Read More
Jon Stewart: We make a mistake focusing it all on Trump
Comedian Jon Stewart discusses with CNN's Jake Tapper why he thinks the country's focus on former President Donald Trump is a mistake and painting him like an "incredible supervillain" is the wrong move. → Read More
More than 100 Americans evacuated from Afghanistan on private charter, organizations say
More than 100 US citizens and green card holders and nine special immigrant visa holders were evacuated from Afghanistan via a private charter flight on Tuesday, according to two organizations involved in the effort. → Read More
Top US commanders in Afghanistan wrestle with mistakes and regrets as America's longest war ends
US commanders who led the war in Afghanistan are wrestling with the country's collapse to the Taliban, with some ruing the "pretty horrible mistakes" the US military made along the way and one of them flatly declaring America's longest war was not worth the price. → Read More
Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has died at the age of 88, according to a statement from his family. → Read More