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Author Archives: Holmes Lybrand

Posted inNational News

Police and federal agencies scramble to figure out strategy after Trump’s move to declare DC emergency

by Holmes Lybrand, Kristen Holmes, Josh Campbell, Evan Perez and CNN August 11, 2025August 22, 2025

President Donald Trump has declared a crime emergency and federalized DC’s police force, leading to confusion over who now leads the MPD and how their policing strategy will change.

Posted inNational News

Justice Department says former officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid should get one day in jail

by Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez and CNN July 17, 2025July 18, 2025
Posted inPolitics

Homeland Security Dept. accuses lawmakers of ‘storming’ an ICE facility despite oversight laws saying they could be there

by Holmes Lybrand and CNN May 10, 2025May 10, 2025
Posted inNews

Hunter Biden convicted on all 3 charges at federal gun trial

by Marshall Cohen, Holmes Lybrand and CNN June 12, 2024June 12, 2024
Posted inEntertainment

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ California and Florida homes raided, according to Homeland Security

by Holmes Lybrand and CNN March 25, 2024March 25, 2024
Posted inPolitics

Justice Dept. pushes back on Hunter Biden’s efforts to dismiss charges, mirroring fights between Trump and prosecutors

by Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and CNN March 8, 2024March 8, 2024
Posted inPolitics

Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay nearly $150 million to two Georgia election workers he defamed

by Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz and CNN December 15, 2023December 21, 2023
Posted inNational News

Rudy Giuliani made it ‘dangerous’ for Georgia election workers, attorney says in closing arguments in defamation case

by Devan Cole, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz and CNN December 14, 2023December 14, 2023
Posted inNational News

Trump lawyers say Georgia charges violate ‘free speech’ and that he can’t be tried while president

by Holmes Lybrand, Nick Valencia, Marshall Cohen, Jason Morris and CNN December 1, 2023December 1, 2023
Posted inNational News

Trump co-defendant says Georgia prosecutors are retaliating against him for rejecting a plea deal

by Holmes Lybrand and CNN November 20, 2023November 20, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to classified documents charges

by Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, Jeremy Herb, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz and CNN June 13, 2023June 13, 2023
Posted inPolitics

Former Fugees member faces federal trial as potential jurors are questioned about star-studded witness list

by Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and CNN March 27, 2023March 27, 2023
Posted inTop Stories

Georgia GOP chair tells January 6 committee that Trump campaign directed alternate elector effort

by Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer, Holmes Lybrand and CNN February 28, 2022February 28, 2022
Posted inElection Central

Al Gore ‘was a man’ about his election loss, unlike Trump, federal judge says

by Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand November 22, 2021
Posted inElection Central

Fact check: Did the Marine who Trump brought on stage at rally actually hoist a baby over a wall at Kabul airport?

by Holmes Lybrand, Tara Subramaniam and Greg Clary October 2, 2021

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