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There have been increasing fears that Beijing will take military action against Taiwan following Russia's invasion of Ukraine as Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made retaking control of Taiwan a top national priority. Experts say Chinese strategists are watching the war in Ukraine closely, drawing lessons from Russian setbacks. CNN's Ivan Watson reports. #CNN #News
Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) tells CNN's Chris Cuomo the divide in American politics today is all about "winning and losing."
Samantha Josephson, a 21-year-old University of South Carolina senior, was found dead in a field about 14 hours after getting into a vehicle she mistakenly thought was her Uber, police in Columbia, South Carolina said. CNN’s Dianne Gallagher has the latest developments. #CNN #News
CNN's Anderson Cooper grills MyPillow creator Mike Lindell regarding his claims that oleandrin is a potential therapeutic for coronavirus.
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In a 2006 Fox interview, O.J. Simpson details a "shocking hypothetical account" of the 1994 murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a witness to many critical events and conversations, is expected to testify publicly before the select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack, according to two sources familiar with the matter. CNN's Kristen Holmes reports. #CNN #News
Mo Brooks faces a runoff for Senate in Alabama against the Trump-backed rival Katie Britt, who gained Trump's endorsement after a struggling campaign from Brooks. CNN's Kristen Holmes has more. #CNN #News
A federal judge has granted former President Donald Trump's request to appoint a "special master" to review materials that the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago last month. CNN's Sara Murray and Kara Scannell break down the judge's ruling with constitutional law attorney Page Pate. #CNN #News
This week the Department of Justice will present which portions of the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit it thinks should be redacted and why. Some of former President Donald Trump's allies have pushed for the release of documents, but the DOJ says it has concerns that unredacted documents could compromise its investigation. Donald Ayer, former deputy attorney general under President George H.W. Bush joins New Day to discuss. #CNN #News
Lt. Col. Ralph Peters, a former Fox News military analyst who left after accusing the network of "assaulting our constitutional order and the rule of law," talks to CNN's Brian Stelter about his views on President Trump's impact on the country.
New satellite images from Maxar Technologies of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant show no signs of "systemic shelling", despite claims by Russian president Vladimir Putin that the Ukrainian military was conducting repeated military strikes at the plant.
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CNN's Anderson Cooper discusses the subpoenas to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republican lawmakers who have rejected the requests by the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol to voluntarily cooperate.
In addition to McCarthy, the Democrat-led panel is subpoenaing Republican Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.
#ac360 #cnn #andersoncooper
Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) addressed crime and reparations while speaking at a rally held by former President Trump in Minden, Nevada. CNN’s Jake Tapper and the State of the Union panel discuss the senator’s racially charged comments. #CNN #News
The FBI has executed a search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, the former President confirms to CNN. #CNN #News
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) spoke to CNN's Victor Blackwell about President Biden's State of the Union address and House speaker Kevin McCarthy's comment on Republican's negative reaction to Biden's social security and medicare remarks. #CNN #News
One year after the Emanuel AME church shooting, CNN's Brooke Baldwin gains exclusive access to the church and speaks with the survivors.
New White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was a harsh critic of then-candidate Donald Trump before she became a fierce advocate for him, including calling comments he made about Mexican immigrants in 2015 "racist."
Before becoming a prominent pro-Trump commentator during his first campaign, McEnany said it was "unfortunate" and "inauthentic" to call him a Republican. McEnany made the comments in a series of panels on CNN and Fox Business.
McEnany, at the time a Republican writer and Harvard Law student would go on to defend Trump as a CNN contributor during the 2016 presidential election year. After Trump was elected, she served as a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee and the Trump re-election campaign, before being named White House press secretary in early April.
#KFILE #Trump #CNN
CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports on Dallas Morning News photographer Tom Fox, who captured a photo of the suspected gunman just before shots were fired at a federal building in Dallas.
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports on Ukraine's pursuit of Russian forces in eastern Ukraine and Matthew Chance explains why Vladimir Putin is starting to face "extraordinary pressure" from allies at home.
#NickPatonWalsh #MatthewChance #ac360
CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look at newly released texts, emails and transcripts from former members of the Trump administration concerning the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. #CNN #News
The US military has shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon after it drifted off the East Coast near the Carolinas, the Pentagon confirms. #CNN #News #shorts
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta discusses China's response to a suspected spy balloon being shot down off the East Coast of the US. #CNN #News
Gabriel Sterling, the chief operating officer for Georgia's Secretary of State Office, reacts to former President Donald Trump's post on his social media app Truth Social, where he called for the termination of the Constitution to overturn the 2020 election. Learn more here: https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/03..../politics/trump-cons #CNN #News
Carly Fiorina discusses how drugs have affected her family during CNN's Republican presidential debate.
CNN's Nic Robertson gets a closer look at military training exercises by NATO forces in Estonia. #CNN #News
A $100 million campaign, "He Gets Us," that promotes Jesus Christ and his teachings is set to showcase its ads during the Super Bowl. It's funded by anonymous donors acting through a nonprofit linked to staunchly conservative causes, as CNN's Tom Foreman reports. #CNN #News
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) explains to CNN's Chris Cuomo how he came to the decision, at an early stage in the US coronavirus outbreak, to postpone the state's primary election. #CNN #News
Lou Dobbs, by far the highest-rated host on the Fox Business Network, has just been canned by the network. CNN's Brian Stelter reports the sudden move comes after Dobbs and others were named in a $2.7 billion election lawsuit.
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The Los Angeles Times reports that former Donald Trump aide Rick Gates has agreed to plead guilty in the Mueller probe and testify against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. CNN's Sara Murray has more.
CNN's Anderson Cooper sits down with presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson after the first night of the CNN Democratic primary debate.
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CNN's Miguel Marquez reports from Pahoa, Hawaii, where lava is covering nearly 4 miles of land and approaching more homes.
Multiple explosions have been reported in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol, Ukraine, as well as in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and annexed Crimea. CNN Senior International Correspondent Sam Kiley reports. #CNN #News
Maggie Haberman says that former President Donald Trump has been diminished but is not politically dead despite all the legal issues surrounding him. #cnntonight #maggiehaberman #CNN
CNN's Jeffrey Toobin says that by siding with the liberal wing of the court in key cases, Chief Justice John Roberts, who was appointed by Republican George W. Bush, is becoming the swing vote on the Supreme Court.
#SupremeCourt #CNN #News
Ivanka Trump has spent the last four years by her dad's side in Washington, emerging as a serious player in the Trump administration. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains what’s next for America’s famous first daughter.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
New combative Ivanka Trump sparks questions about her future
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/05..../politics/ivanka-tru
Trump considered daughter Ivanka as 2016 vice presidential pick, according to book by former campaign aide
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/28..../politics/ivanka-tru
Is the Republican Party of Florida drama going to end soon?
https://www.politico.com/newsl....etters/florida-playb
As Their D.C. Days Dwindle, Ivanka and Jared Look for a New Beginning
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/1....1/24/us/politics/iva
Another Donald Trump presidential bid is the absolute worst case scenario for Republicans
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/02..../politics/donald-tru
Trump talks of 'another four years' during White House Christmas reception
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/01..../politics/donald-tru
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Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) said in a conversation with other conservative House members that he believes special counsel Robert Mueller should be fired for the damage he has done to the FBI.
A weatherman had a dog on set during his forecast segment to promote animal adoption, but things didn't go as planned.
Historian Julian Zelizer argues that even though Sarah Palin lost her congressional race, her populist appeal is still alive in the Republican party. #CNN #news
CNN's John Avlon examines the umbrella of conspiracy theories Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green has spread and calls out the GOP for coddling the "fanatics" embedded in their party.
#JohnAvlon #NewDay #CNN
CNN's Jim Acosta speaks to actor Sean Penn and Ukrainian fighter pilots "Moonfish" and "Juice" on their efforts to lobby US lawmakers for fighter jets and air defense systems in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. #CNN #News
9-year-old David Balogun is one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming an astrophysicist after obtaining his high school diploma. He and his family join "CNN This Morning" and he gets to chat with Neil deGrasse Tyson. #CNN #News
CNN political commentators Adam Kinzinger, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Mondaire Jones join "CNN This Morning" to discuss Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) past comments and the lawmaker's temporary role of speaker pro tempore. #CNN #News
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) should be careful removing certain Democrats from committee assignments as the 118th Congress takes shape. #CNN #News
"CNN Tonight's" Don Lemon catches flack from Mike Tyson during an interview about his new television series and book.
Talking with CNN's Anderson Cooper, authors Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker of "I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year" share audio recordings of their interview with former President Donald Trump, where he shared his thoughts about the crowd during his January 6 speech before the deadly US Capitol insurrection.
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CNN's John Avlon looks at the reasons why several states have introduced bills restricting the teaching of sensitive topics in schools and banning books deemed offensive to children. #CNN #News
Ret. Lt. General Mark Hertling discusses the war in Ukraine and why the US hasn't sent patriot missiles. #CNN #News
Almost a year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine says Russia is expected to mobilize additional troops for a massive offensive in spring. CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen speaks to Ukraine’s security council chief on how the country is preparing for what he calls a potential ‘Russian revenge.’
#News #CNN #cnni
CNN's Chris Wallace talks to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about life outside of Earth. Watch Who's Talking to Chris Wallace Sundays at 7:00pm ET on CNN or anytime on HBO Max. #CNN #News #WhosTalkingtoChrisWallace
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reacts to some GOP members heckling Biden during his State of the Union address, calling it "showbiz" to cover putting Medicare and Social Security "on the table."
#CNN #news
Retired Lt.General Ben Hodges argues that Ukraine must retake Crimea to win the war against Russia and achieve security. #CNN #News
