Judge Cannon jumpstarts oversight of Trump classified documents case with order on security clearances
US District Judge Aileen Cannon issued her first order since former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly mishandling classified information, instructing the parties to get the ball rolling to obtain security clearances for the lawyers who will need them.
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Texas governor signs bill to ban DEI offices at state public colleges
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday that bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices at public colleges and universities across the state, his spokesperson confirmed to CNN.
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Air National Guardsman accused of posting classified information online is formally indicted
The Air National Guardsman accused of posting a trove of classified documents to social media has been formally indicted on six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information related to national defense, the Justice Department announced on Thursday.
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Biden campaign names communications director
President Joe Biden has tapped Michael Tyler, a seasoned Democratic strategist, to serve as his campaign communications director, his campaign announced Thursday.
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US has resumed indirect talks with Iran in effort to constrain nuclear program
The United States has quietly resumed indirect talks with Iran in an effort to constrain Tehran's nuclear program, multiple sources told CNN.
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Texas governor signs bill placing limits on transgender athletes in college sports
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday barring transgender college athletes in the state from competing in sports that align with their gender identity -- expanding a 2021 law that banned transgender students in K-12 Texas school districts and some charter schools from doing the same.
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Despite alternatives, Tuberville steadfast in hold against Pentagon nominations
Months into his hold on military nominees, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is still not relenting despite efforts by some of his own Republican colleagues to try and give him alternatives to back off his blockade.
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DHS reassigns top official at Customs and Border Protection following death of 8-year-old
The Department of Homeland Security has removed the chief medical officer at US Customs and Border Protection following the death of an 8-year-old girl held in US custody last month, according to a Homeland Security official.
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US State Department identifies 'rapidly growing and troubling trend' of forced labor linked to cyber scams
The US State Department identified a "rapidly growing and troubling trend" of "forced labor as a result of cyber scam operations," as it launched its annual human trafficking report, US Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer said Thursday.
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Biden campaign manager stands by decision not to fundraise off Trump indictment
President Joe Biden's campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez is standing by the campaign's decision not to fundraise off of former President Donald Trump's indictment and arrest.
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DeSantis signs record Florida budget, a campaign-ready spending plan boosted by federal dollars
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed his state's budget, a $117 billion spending plan filled with priorities that have already become fodder for the Republican's 2024 presidential campaign.
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Exclusive: US government agencies hit in global cyberattack
"Several" US federal government agencies have been hit in a global cyberattack that exploits a vulnerability in widely used software.
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