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“Not A Normal Year”: CNN’s Biden-Trump Debate Puts Added Pressure On Moderators Jake Tapper And Dana Bash To Meet The Moment

When asked recently what he thought should be the first question at CNN’s Joe Biden–Donald Trump presidential debate on Thursday, ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos had a succinct answer: “Who won the last election?” The moment speaks to how unusual this debate will be — and the challenge for moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. That […]

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Supreme Court Sides With White House In Challenge To Efforts To Curb Social Media Disinformation

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New York Judge Lifts Parts Of Donald Trump’s Gag Order In Hush Money Case

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Supreme Court Sides With White House In Case Challenging Government Efforts To Curb Social Media Disinformation

The Supreme Court sided with the White House in a challenge to the administration’s efforts to curb disinformation on social media. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices ruled that two states and five social media users lacked standing to show that First Amendment rights were violated as Biden administration officials called on social media platforms […]
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“Not A Normal Year”: CNN’s Biden-Trump Debate Puts Added Pressure On Moderators Jake Tapper And Dana Bash To Meet The Moment

When asked recently what he thought should be the first question at CNN’s Joe Biden–Donald Trump presidential debate on Thursday, ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos had a succinct answer: “Who won the last election?” The moment speaks to how unusual this debate will be — and the challenge for moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. That […]
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New York Judge Lifts Parts Of Donald Trump’s Gag Order In Hush Money Case

The New York judge who will sentence Donald Trump next month has lifted parts of his gag order on the former president. Judge Juan Merchan issued an order today that allows Trump to make statements about witnesses and jurors in the case, but leaves in place restrictions on what he can say about prosecutors, court […]
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TheGrio To Simulcast CNN Debate, Announces Pre- And Post- Event Coverage — Update

UPDATE: TheGrio will simulcast CNN‘s presidential debate on Thursday while providing pre- and post- event coverage. TheGrio will start live coverage at 8:30 p.m. ET with a preview show hosted by April Ryan, Washington, D.C. bureau chief and senior White House correspondent, and senior correspondent Natasha Alford. The pre show will focus on issues affecting […]
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Jeremy Diamond Named CNN Jerusalem Correspondent

CNN has named Jeremy Diamond as international correspondent based in Jerusalem. Diamond has reported from Israel, Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. He had previously been a White House correspondent, covering the Joe Biden and Donald Trump administrations. Diamond joined the network in 2014 as a reporter for CNNPolitics, […]
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U.S. Authorities Drop Julian Assange Extradition Demand & Strike Plea Deal; Outcome Hailed As “Historic Victory” For Press Freedom

UPDATED with WikiLeaks footage showing Julian Assange leaving UK: Julian Assange has struck a plea deal with the U.S. authorities that will see him avoid extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges. Court documents show that the Wikileaks founder will instead attend a hearing in Saipan in the U.S. commonwealth territory of the Northern Mariana […]
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CNN’s Kasie Hunt Ends Interview With Trump Spokeswoman After She Rails Against Debate Moderators; Network Defends Jake Tapper And Dana Bash — Update

UPDATED with CNN comment: CNN This Morning anchor Kasie Hunt cut off an interview with a Trump spokesperson Monday after she continually used a segment on debate prep to attack Hunt’s colleagues, Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. During the interview, Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the former president “is knowingly going […]
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New York Judge Lifts Parts Of Donald Trump’s Gag Order In Hush Money Case

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“Not A Normal Year”: CNN’s Biden-Trump Debate Puts Added Pressure On Moderators Jake Tapper And Dana Bash To Meet The Moment

New York Judge Lifts Parts Of Donald Trump’s Gag Order In Hush Money Case

TheGrio To Simulcast CNN Debate, Announces Pre- And Post- Event Coverage — Update

Jeremy Diamond Named CNN Jerusalem Correspondent

U.S. Authorities Drop Julian Assange Extradition Demand & Strike Plea Deal; Outcome Hailed As “Historic Victory” For Press Freedom

CNN’s Kasie Hunt Ends Interview With Trump Spokeswoman After She Rails Against Debate Moderators; Network Defends Jake Tapper And Dana Bash — Update

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