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Warnock’s and Ossoff’s wins signal hope and real change for some Black residents in Georgia

January 6, 2021 6:26 PM CNN

As a fellow Morehouse College graduate, Patrick Delisser feels inspired by Rev. Raphael Warnock’s historic Senate…

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube take action on Trump’s posts amid riots at the US Capitol

January 6, 2021 4:42 PM CNN

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube took action on President Donald Trump’s posts Wednesday in the wake of riots at the US Capitol from his supporters, but…

Trump tells rioters to ‘go home’ while repeating election lies

January 6, 2021 4:21 PM CNN

Three years, 11 months and 17 days after President Donald Trump warned from the West Front of the US Capitol that “American carnage stops right…

U.S. Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police

January 6, 2021 12:47 PM The Associated Press

The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and…

Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Biden win

January 6, 2021 11:49 AM The Associated Press

Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona, flanked by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, rose to object to the typically routine acceptance of…

Warnock will make history as Georgia’s first Black senator

January 6, 2021 7:02 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

Rev. Raphael Warnock will make history when he becomes Georgia’s first Black senator and the first Black Democrat to represent a southern state…

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

January 5, 2021 7:01 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…

Pennsylvania GOP state senators’ refusal to seat Democrat leads to chaotic ceremony

January 5, 2021 7:30 PM CNN

The Pennsylvania Senate’s swearing-in ceremony devolved into a chaotic scene on Tuesday when state GOP senators refused to seat a Democratic member…

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

January 5, 2021 7:28 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 overturn…

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

January 5, 2021 6:01 PM CNN

Former President George W. Bush will attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, and former President Jimmy Carter will not, their respective…

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

January 5, 2021 7:17 PM CNN

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…

Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake

January 5, 2021 5:46 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

At a rally in northwest Georgia on the eve of Tuesday’s runoffs, Trump repeatedly declared that the November elections were plagued by…

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

January 4, 2021 2:05 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 call could put the President in jeopardy, legal experts say

January 4, 2021 1:53 PM CNN

Experienced prosecutors, election lawyers and some public officials have piled on calling for criminal investigations into whether President Donald…

Nancy Pelosi reelected speaker Sunday despite narrower majority

January 3, 2021 3:06 PM CNN

Speaker Nancy Pelosi won a fourth non-consecutive term to lead the House of Representatives, suffering a handful of defections in a narrow vote after…

McCarthy gives green light to conservatives’ push to overturn Biden’s win, as senior Republicans raise alarms

January 3, 2021 1:59 PM CNN

The top House Republican has quietly blessed an effort by conservative lawmakers to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when a joint…

$600 stimulus checks are officially on the way

December 30, 2020 9:40 AM Sumiko Keil

$600 payments going out now. Find out how much you’re going to…

McConnell blocks effort to quickly increase direct stimulus payments

December 29, 2020 11:39 AM CNN, Jenny Day

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to…

Trump lashes out at Republicans after they override his veto

December 29, 2020 2:53 PM CNN

President Donald Trump’s ability to scramble American political lines continues even from the golf course, with House votes Monday showing that his…

Biden eyes cuts to Trump nuclear program as critical arms control deadline with Russia looms

December 29, 2020 11:34 AM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden will explore making cuts to the country’s nuclear modernization program, potentially reversing Trump administration efforts…