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Katelyn Polantz

Katelyn Polantz

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Economy|Finance|Political|US

How an arcane Treasury Department office became ground zero in the war over federal spending

How an arcane Treasury Department office became ground zero in the war over federal spending

How an arcane Treasury Department office became ground zero in the war over federal spending
Crime|Political|US

Justice Department drops case against Trump’s former co-defendants in classified documents investigation

Justice Department drops case against Trump’s former co-defendants in classified documents investigation

Justice Department drops case against Trump’s former co-defendants in classified documents investigation
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump DOJ appointee in DC lashes out after flurry of ‘personally insulting’ leaks in his first week

Trump DOJ appointee in DC lashes out after flurry of ‘personally insulting’ leaks in his first week

Trump DOJ appointee in DC lashes out after flurry of ‘personally insulting’ leaks in his first week
Opinion|Political|US

Will Trump's January 6th pardons backfire?

CNN's Michael Smerconish examines the potential political risk behind President Trump's pardon for all defendants in the January 6th insurrection.

Will Trump's January 6th pardons backfire?
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump Justice Department fires officials who investigated Trump and launches ‘special project’ into January 6 cases

Trump Justice Department fires officials who investigated Trump and launches ‘special project’ into January 6 cases

Trump Justice Department fires officials who investigated Trump and launches ‘special project’ into January 6 cases
Crime|Political|US

Trump pardoned the January 6 convicts. Now his DOJ is wiping evidence of rioters’ crimes from the internet

Trump pardoned the January 6 convicts. Now his DOJ is wiping evidence of rioters’ crimes from the internet

Trump pardoned the January 6 convicts. Now his DOJ is wiping evidence of rioters’ crimes from the internet
Crime|Political|US

Exclusive: January 6 rioter freed after Trump’s pardon — but authorities say he should still be in jail

Exclusive: January 6 rioter freed after Trump’s pardon — but authorities say he should still be in jail

Exclusive: January 6 rioter freed after Trump’s pardon — but authorities say he should still be in jail
Crime|Political|US

They sentenced the January 6 rioters. Now, these judges are calling out Trump and ‘poor losers’

They sentenced the January 6 rioters. Now, these judges are calling out Trump and ‘poor losers’

They sentenced the January 6 rioters. Now, these judges are calling out Trump and ‘poor losers’
Crime|Entertainment|Political|US

Former DC police officer fires back at Oath Keeper after he was released from prison

Michael Fanone, a former DC police officer who was attacked during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, joins CNN's Pamela Brown to react to Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes's comments about January 6th after President Trump commuted Rhodes' prison sentence.

Former DC police officer fires back at Oath Keeper after he was released from prison
Political|US

Kaitlan Collins details Trump's order to DEI office employees

CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports on the the Trump administration announcement that employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave “effective immediately."

Kaitlan Collins details Trump's order to DEI office employees
Political|US

White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave

White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave

White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump administration looking at ending case against Trump employees in documents case without pardon, sources say

Trump administration looking at ending case against Trump employees in documents case without pardon, sources say

Trump administration looking at ending case against Trump employees in documents case without pardon, sources say
Crime|Political|US

Judges sentence January 6 Capitol rioters, fully aware a Trump pardon could spare them

Judges sentence January 6 Capitol rioters, fully aware a Trump pardon could spare them

Judges sentence January 6 Capitol rioters, fully aware a Trump pardon could spare them
Crime|Election|Political|US

Who bailed Rudy Giuliani out? Katelyn Polantz reports it's a bit of a mystery

Rudy Giuliani has reached an agreement with two Georgia election workers that he defamed to settle the nearly $150 million judgment against him, in a deal that will allow him to keep his home and most valuable possessions. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports on the mystery surrounding the settlement.

Who bailed Rudy Giuliani out? Katelyn Polantz reports it's a bit of a mystery
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump

Supreme Court rulings indicate that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of January 6 Capitol rioters with obstruction. CNN's Elie Honig reports

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump
News|Political|US

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump

Supreme Court rulings indicate that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of January 6 Capitol rioters with obstruction. CNN's Elie Honig reports

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump
Crime|News|US

Steve Bannon set to begin 4-month prison sentence for defying congressional subpoena

Prison consultant Justin Paperny discusses what former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon can expect when he starts his sentence at a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut.

Steve Bannon set to begin 4-month prison sentence for defying congressional subpoena
News|US

Steve Bannon begins serving 4-month sentence in federal prison for defying congressional subpoena

Former Donald Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon reported to a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, to begin a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena. CNN's Sara Murray reports.

Steve Bannon begins serving 4-month sentence in federal prison for defying congressional subpoena
Election|News|US

What’s happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains why the Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him.

What’s happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision
Crime|Election|News|Opinion|US

What happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains why the Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him.

What happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision
Crime|Election|News|US

Rudy Giuliani officially disbarred in New York for Trump election interference efforts

Rudy Giuliani officially disbarred in New York for Trump election interference efforts

Rudy Giuliani officially disbarred in New York for Trump election interference efforts
News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court gave presidents immunity. Legal experts say it won’t extend to staffers

The Supreme Court gave presidents immunity. Legal experts say it won’t extend to staffers

The Supreme Court gave presidents immunity. Legal experts say it won’t extend to staffers
Crime|News|Political|US

Trump presses Judge Cannon to take up immunity question in classified documents case in Florida

Trump presses Judge Cannon to take up immunity question in classified documents case in Florida

Trump presses Judge Cannon to take up immunity question in classified documents case in Florida
Business|Crime|Finance|News|US

Angry creditors want Giuliani’s assets taken out of his control

Angry creditors want Giuliani’s assets taken out of his control

Angry creditors want Giuliani’s assets taken out of his control
Business|Economy|US

Giuliani has proposed leaving bankruptcy as creditors are asking for a trustee to control his assets

Giuliani has proposed leaving bankruptcy as creditors are asking for a trustee to control his assets

Giuliani has proposed leaving bankruptcy as creditors are asking for a trustee to control his assets

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