An unconventional mercenary army is gaining power in Putin’s Russia – CNN | NutSocia

A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Sign up for free to get it in your inbox here. CNN — There is a growing rift at the top of the Russian government between Vladimir Putin’s official military and the unconventional mercenary force that has made some gains for Russia in Ukraine. … Read more

Within 5 days of a White House determined to keep the deal going as… – CNN | NutSocia

CNN — A White House facing the first full day of a special counsel investigation has sought to maintain a business-as-usual stance and highlight what has become a key objective amid an uncertain and potentially dangerous new reality. President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the White House, made a private promise … Read more

Within 5 days of a White House struggling to keep business running as usual – CNN | NutSocia

CNN — A White House facing the first full day of a special counsel investigation has sought to maintain a business-as-usual stance and highlight what has become a key objective amid an uncertain and potentially dangerous new reality. President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the White House, made a private promise … Read more

‘This put us all out of work’: Trump’s White House advisers respond Jan 6 in angry text exchange – CNN | NutSocia

CNN — A text exchange between Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff, Julie Radford, and White House adviser Hope Hicks reveals her anger at then-President Donald Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021, and hurt her professionally, according to newly released documents released by the investigative committee of the US government House of Representatives were collected Capitol … Read more

Highlights from the latest release of transcripts Jan. 6 – CNN | NutSocia

CNN — The January 6 Committee of the House of Representatives released a new set of transcripts Thursday, including interviews with Donald Trump Jr., former Trump White House advisers and others. This new batch is part of a steady stream of transcript drops issued by the select committee over the past week, adding to its … Read more

Highlights from the latest release of transcripts Jan. 6 – CNN | NutSocia

CNN — The House of Representatives Committee on January 6 released another wave of transcripts of witness interviews on Thursday. This new batch is part of a steady stream of transcript drops issued by the select committee over the past week, adding to its comprehensive 845-page report. The latest release comes as the panel finishes … Read more

Exclusive: Trump’s former White House ethics attorney urged Cassidy Hutchinson to make misleading statements to Jan. 6 committee, sources say – CNN | NutSocia

Washington CNN — The January 6 committee made a chilling allegation Monday, claiming it had evidence that a Trump-backed attorney called on a key witness to mislead the committee about details they remembered. Though the committee declined to identify the individuals, CNN has learned that Stefan Passantino, Trump’s chief ethics attorney, is the attorney who … Read more

White House pushes back calls for Title 42 extension: ‘We must follow court order’ – CNN | NutSocia

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is finalizing its plans, including a controversial asylum policy, before the end of a Trump-era border restriction that officials familiar with the planning said is due to expire in a few days. The plans could be announced in the coming day, officials said. A wave of migrants at the … Read more

Biden administration finalizes plans as it prepares for the end of Title 42 – CNN | NutSocia

Washington CNN — Officials familiar with the planning said the Biden administration is finalizing its response to the expected end of a Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 on Wednesday. Officials said the plans, which may involve reviving a controversial asylum policy, could be announced in the coming days. But it seems the government … Read more

Senators draft bipartisan framework to legalize DACA recipients and expand Trump-era border policies – CNN | NutSocia

CNN — Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have landed on an initial shared framework designed to strengthen border security and provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children Sources CNN with. Democrats have been betting on the lame duck … Read more