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How to watch Congress count the Electoral College votes

January 6, 2021 4:36 am CNN

The House of Representatives and the Senate will convene in a joint session of Congress on Wednesday to count the Electoral College votes from the…

The ‘blue wave’ may have arrived after all

January 6, 2021 4:32 am CNN

After the elections in November, Wall Street put predictions of a “blue wave” aside. Now, investors are once again reckoning with the…

What we’ve learned so far from the Georgia Senate runoffs

January 6, 2021 3:22 am CNN

The Rev. Raphael Warnock will become the next senator from Georgia, CNN projected early Wednesday morning, and the other race in the twin Georgia…

Warnock makes history in winning Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate down to Perdue-Ossoff race

January 6, 2021 12:04 am CNN

Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was elected on Tuesday to be the first black senator from Georgia, CNN…

What’s really on the ballot in Georgia

January 6, 2021 12:03 am CNN

On the eve of the all-important Georgia Senate runoff elections, President Donald Trump spent more time addressing his election grievances, than…

Raphael Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of US Senate down to Perdue-Ossoff race

January 5, 2021 11:17 pm CNN

Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was elected on Tuesday to be the first black senator from Georgia, a…

Most Georgia voters say Senate runoff elections conducted fairly, CNN exit poll shows

January 5, 2021 11:15 pm CNN Newsource

Most Georgia voters in the runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate say they are confident that the votes will be counted…

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

January 5, 2021 10:21 pm CNN

Georgia Republican Senate candidates David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are neck and neck with Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in two…

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…