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A step-by-step guide to Wednesday’s electoral vote count in Congress

January 5, 2021 9:00 pm CNN Newsource

The next crucial step in the United States’ Pony Express version of democracy is upon us — and so is the final opportunity in President…

Texas Republican Rep. Kevin Brady tests positive for Covid-19

January 5, 2021 8:19 pm CNN Newsource

Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, has tested positive for coronavirus, he announced Tuesday.…

Vote counting begins for 2 Georgia runoffs that will determine US Senate control

January 5, 2021 8:19 pm CNN

The polls for the two Georgia runoff races that will determine party control of the US Senate have closed and the ballot counting has begun, starting…

New York Times: Justice Department asks White House if it can undo some civil rights protections

January 5, 2021 8:07 pm CNN Newsource

The US Justice Department has asked the White House for approval on a change to how it enforces a major federal law, which would undo some key civil…

Attorney who assisted Trump on call with Georgia officials resigns from law firm

January 5, 2021 8:04 pm CNN Newsource

Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who assisted President Donald Trump on the January 2 call when Trump pressured Georgia officials to “find” him…

Pence informed Trump that he can’t block Biden’s win

January 5, 2021 7:15 pm CNN

Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday told President Donald Trump that he does not have the authority to block certification of President-elect Joe…

GOP opposition mounts to Trump’s efforts to overturn election as conservatives eye objections to at least three states

January 5, 2021 6:28 pm CNN

A growing number of Republicans are balking at efforts to reject the Electoral College votes and join President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

FBI investigating threat broadcast on aviation frequency; sources say it doesn’t appear credible

January 5, 2021 5:48 pm CNN Newsource

The FBI is investigating the breach of an air traffic control system after someone broadcast a threat to fly a plane into the US Capitol building on…

Jimmy Carter will not travel for Biden’s inauguration; George W. Bush will attend

January 5, 2021 4:45 pm CNN

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, and former…

Attorneys for woman on death row head to Supreme Court, pleading with Trump to read clemency petition

January 5, 2021 4:44 pm CNN Newsource

Attorneys for Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, said on Tuesday that they plan to go to the Supreme Court after losing their…

Biden to focus on Covid relief for small businesses in Wednesday speech

January 5, 2021 4:27 pm CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden will make remarks Wednesday focusing on delivering relief to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic with a focus on…

Trump administration locks down border wall contracts, complicating Biden’s pledge to stop construction

January 5, 2021 3:55 pm CNN Newsource

The Trump administration is continuing to award border wall contracts in the waning days of Donald Trump’s presidency, including in areas where…

Donald Trump’s election delusions are getting grander

January 5, 2021 3:54 pm CNN

As President Donald Trump’s days in the White House grow increasingly numbered, his delusions about the 2020 election are growing. By a lot.…

Trump threatens Republican control of Senate in Georgia elections

January 5, 2021 3:53 pm CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump has torn apart the Republican Party that ruled Georgia for nearly two decades, imperiling its candidates in two elections on…

Georgia secretary of state on Trump’s false election claims: ‘He just has bad data’

January 5, 2021 3:41 pm CNN Newsource

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was working with faulty information when he pushed…

How to understand the Georgia Senate runoffs

January 5, 2021 3:16 pm CNN

Control of the Senate majority will be decided on Tuesday night — or maybe Wednesday morning! — in Georgia, as Republican Sens. Kelly…

US intelligence agencies say massive hack of American government ‘likely originated in Russia’

January 5, 2021 3:14 pm CNN Newsource

US intelligence and law enforcement agencies investigating the massive hacking campaign targeting American government agencies and private sector…

Majority of Georgia voters say presidential election conducted fairly, CNN exit poll shows

January 5, 2021 3:12 pm CNN

Georgia voters who cast ballots in the runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate mostly say that their state’s presidential…

Jimmy Carter will not attend Biden’s inauguration

January 5, 2021 2:34 pm CNN

Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, a spokeswoman…

Pelosi tells two conservative lawmakers to wear face masks on floor after tense exchange with House staff

January 5, 2021 2:29 pm CNN Newsource

Two conservative lawmakers got into a contentious exchange with House staff Tuesday over rules requiring members to wear a mask on the floor, which…