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Trump says he hopes Pence ‘comes through’ while he rallies for Georgia senators

January 4, 2021 8:50 pm CNN

President Donald Trump appeared zeroed-in on the vice president’s role in certifying the 2020 presidential election results as a potential Hail…

Get ready to watch Georgia count, again

January 4, 2021 8:32 pm CNN

The twin US Senate runoffs in Georgia mean everything in American government for the next two years. President-elect Joe Biden will either have a…

Federal judge hints at possible discipline against lawyer after another GOP election lawsuit is tossed

January 4, 2021 8:27 pm CNN Newsource

A federal judge in Washington, DC, suggested on Monday that lawyers representing the Wisconsin Voters Alliance and other groups, which have backed…

In majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Senate runoffs is more about fight to vote than right to vote

January 4, 2021 7:04 pm CNN Newsource

Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election…

Rep. Jamie Raskin honors late son in emotional tribute: ‘A radiant light in this broken world’

January 4, 2021 6:31 pm CNN Newsource

Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah, published an emotional tribute to their late son, Tommy, who died by suicide at 25 years old last week,…

Biden says electing Georgia’s Ossoff and Warnock would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks

January 4, 2021 5:53 pm CNN

President-elect Joe Biden said electing Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in Tuesday’s runoff elections would end the gridlock in…

Pentagon approves DC mayor’s request to deploy National Guard for upcoming demonstrations

January 4, 2021 5:52 pm CNN Newsource

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Monday approved a request from the mayor of Washington to deploy DC National Guard forces to the city…

‘It’s a dark place’: Trump’s call a window into a President consumed

January 4, 2021 5:42 pm CNN

President Donald Trump had been trying for weeks to get Georgia’s secretary of state on the phone. Aghast at the thought he lost a state…

Kelly Loeffler says she will object to the certification of Biden’s Electoral College win

January 4, 2021 4:57 pm CNN Newsource

Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia will oppose the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, she said in a statement…

Georgia election official shoots down Trump’s election conspiracy theories

January 4, 2021 4:44 pm CNN

A top Georgia election official said Monday that “everybody’s vote did count” in the state’s November elections as he shot…

House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution

January 4, 2021 3:20 pm CNN

Many conservative House Republicans defended President Donald Trump in the aftermath of his phone call demanding Georgia Secretary of State Brad…

Trump’s hospital price transparency rule is now in effect. Here’s what that means.

January 4, 2021 2:46 pm CNN Newsource

Hospitals now have to disclose the rates they privately negotiate with insurers under a Trump administration rule that took effect Friday. While…

Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of runoff elections

January 4, 2021 2:02 pm CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden traveled to Atlanta on Monday to campaign on behalf of two Democrats looking to flip control of the US Senate in…

Trump directed Pentagon to reverse decision and keep aircraft carrier in Middle East amid Iran tensions

January 4, 2021 1:44 pm CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump directed acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller to reverse course and order a US aircraft carrier to return to the…

Georgia’s secretary of state remains under enormous political pressure from his fellow Republicans

January 4, 2021 12:35 pm CNN

For weeks, tension between President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has been on public display. Now, with the release…

Trump awards Medal of Freedom to GOP Rep. Devin Nunes

January 4, 2021 12:35 pm CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to one of his most vocal political allies who defended him throughout his impeachment, California…