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By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Friday that it was a “difficult decision” to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions for the first time, but that he was ultimately convinced to send the controversial weapons because Kyiv needs ammunition in its counteroffensive against Russia. The White House announced Friday

By Donald Judd (CNN) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed Friday that there have been discussions around the prospect of a prisoner swap for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, “but those discussions have not produced a clear pathway to a resolution.” Earlier this week, the Kremlin said certain contacts between Russia

By Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US will send cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed on Friday, following months of debate within the Biden administration about whether to provide Kyiv with the controversial weapons banned by over 100 countries,

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has spent over $9.2 million investigating former President Donald Trump since the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith in November, according to the first public accounting of his expenses. Smith’s office, leading the high-profile investigations into Trump, has spent more than $5.4 million

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture has begun accepting applications for financial relief of up to $500,000 for farmers who have faced discrimination in its lending programs. Opening the application process is a step forward in the department’s effort to remedy decades of discrimination felt by farmers of color after

By Kyung Lah and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) — In a crowded Pizza Ranch on Wednesday night, former Vice President Mike Pence found himself confronted about his role on January 6, 2021, by an Iowan who blamed him for President Joe Biden being elected president. “If it wasn’t for your vote, we

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration wants to crack down on short-term health insurance plans, which it says can leave patients saddled with hefty medical bills. The proposed rule, announced Friday as part of a series of actions aimed at lowering health care costs, would limit the duration of these controversial plans

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation. In the lawsuit, Strzok alleges Trump’s political vendetta against him – whom Trump criticized

By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — The Secret Service is expected to conclude its investigation into a bag of cocaine found in the West Wing early next week, a federal law enforcement official told CNN – regardless of whether a suspect is identified. As of Thursday afternoon, investigators had yet to receive results of the

By Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russian fighter jets harassed an American drone operating over Syria for the second time in two days, according to the US Air Force, a sign of increasing friction between the two countries in Middle East airspace. On Thursday, a US MQ-9 Reaper drone was

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Lindsey Graham, US senator from South Carolina and 2016 GOP presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1955 Birth place: Central, South Carolina Birth name: Lindsey Olin Graham Father: Florence James Graham, restaurant, pool hall and liquor store owner Mother: Millie Graham, restaurant,

By Zachary Cohen and Sara Dramer Washington (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith issued a subpoena to the Arizona secretary of state’s office in May as part of the ongoing criminal probe related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, CNN has confirmed. Adrian Fontes’ office has complied with the subpoena, which was received through