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Who is Cassidy Hutchinson, the Meadows aide who testified before Congress?

The top aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows who testified before the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot on Tuesday was a young, fast-rising star in the Trump administration.

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Majorities disapprove of Roe v. Wade reversal and Democrats are motivated, polls show

Multiple polls conducted since the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade find that broad majorities of the public disapprove and suggest that in the immediate aftermath of the ruling, the decision could be more motivational for Democrats than Republicans.

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Supreme Court allows Louisiana to use congressional map that lower court said likely violates Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a congressional map in Louisiana to remain in place for the next election, freezing a lower court ruling that said the map likely violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters.

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First on CNN: Georgia state GOP lawmakers file motion to quash subpoenas to appear in front of special grand jury investigating Trump

An attorney representing subpoenaed members of Georgia's General Assembly has filed a motion with the Superior Court of Fulton County asking to quash subpoenas for at least two GOP state lawmakers to appear as witnesses in front of the special purpose grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn election results.

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First on CNN: Trump documentary filmmaker expected to cooperate with Fulton County prosecutor investigating former President

Donald Trump documentary filmmaker Alex Holder has been contacted by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office about his potential cooperation with the grand jury investigating the pressure the former President put on Georgia officials to overturn that state's 2020 election results, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.

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Federal judge won't shut down case seeking to remove New Mexico county official from office over January 6 conviction

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a New Mexico county commissioner to shut down state proceedings against him that seek to remove him from office because of his conviction for trespassing on US Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021.

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Aide testifies she was told Trump lunged at Secret Service and steering wheel when told he couldn't go to Capitol

Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified during a congressional hearing Tuesday that she was told that former President Donald Trump became "irate" when informed by security that he would not be going to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, because the situation was not secure.

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Four takeaways from Biden's trip to the G7

President Joe Biden departed the first of his two summits in Europe this week committing with other top world leaders to back Ukraine in its war against Russia "for as long as it takes."

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Ginni Thomas' lawyer wants more info on why January 6 committee has asked to speak with her

A lawyer for Virginia "Ginni" Thomas said in a letter to the January 6, 2021, House select committee on Tuesday that he "does not believe there is currently a sufficient basis to speak with" the conservative activist.

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John Eastman drops challenge to House subpoena for his call log data

Right-wing attorney John Eastman has dropped his challenge to the House's pursuit of his call log data, according to a new federal court filing.

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5 takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Colorado, Illinois and more

Republican primary voters in Colorado resoundingly rejected Donald Trump's brand of politics Tuesday, choosing more moderate nominees for key offices over a group of candidates that had embraced the former President's lies about election fraud.

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Colorado Republicans reject 3 election deniers for statewide office

On the same day a former aide to President Donald Trump's chief of staff testified about how Trump had wanted to join the throngs of his supporters at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, Republicans in Colorado on Tuesday rejected three election deniers running for statewide office.

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How the Supreme Court ruling could affect insurance coverage for abortions

Though a growing number of companies are offering to help workers travel to states where abortion is legal, it remains uncertain whether employers and insurers will have to pull back on providing abortion coverage to residents of states where the procedure is or will soon be banned.

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Migrants are taking more risks to reach the US

After authorities found dozens of migrants dead inside a semi-truck in Texas, US officials swiftly placed the blame on ruthless smugglers.

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'This is a bombshell': Trump aides left speechless by Hutchinson testimony

Aides to former President Donald Trump were left speechless amid the first half of Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony on Tuesday, acknowledging to CNN that her testimony was "a bombshell" with potentially huge repercussions for Trump.

John Wood, former January 6 committee investigator, launches independent Senate bid in Missouri

John Wood, a former senior investigator for the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, launched on Wednesday a Senate campaign in Missouri as an independent, calling for a "commonsense alternative" to the field of Republican and Democratic candidates.

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7 takeaways from Tuesday's shocking January 6 hearing

The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection reconvened Tuesday for a hastily scheduled hearing, featuring blockbuster testimony from Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson.

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NATO formally invites Finland and Sweden to join alliance

NATO formalized its invitation to Sweden and Finland to join its alliance Wednesday, a historic expansion of the defense bloc that directly undercuts Russian President Vladimir Putin's aims as his war in Ukraine grinds ahead.

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Supreme Court says states can be sued for discriminating against veterans

The US Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling Wednesday that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits under a federal law meant to protect employment rights of returning veterans.

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#TicketToParadise Starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney

Academy Award® winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite on the big screen this October.

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