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117th Congress: Breaking down the historic numbers

January 3, 2021 11:29 AM CNN

The 117th Congress, being sworn in Sunday, is historically diverse, with record-setting numbers of women, Black and Latino members and members who…

117th Congress to be sworn in Sunday amid pandemic

January 3, 2021 10:08 AM CNN

The 117th Congress will officially be sworn in on Sunday, bringing an influx of new lawmakers to Capitol Hill in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.…

Pence ‘welcomes’ congressional Republicans’ bid to challenge electoral votes

January 3, 2021 9:26 AM CNN

Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday signaled his support for a bid by Republicans lawmakers to challenge electoral votes when Congress is expected…

US surgeon general contradicts Trump on Covid-19 death toll

January 3, 2021 9:07 AM CNN

US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Sunday said he has “no reason to doubt” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…

US surgeon general: ‘No reason to doubt’ Covid-19 death toll number after Trump claims deaths ‘exaggerated’

January 3, 2021 8:39 AM CNN

US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Sunday said he has “no reason to doubt” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…

More people are moving to Georgia than ever before. Many are bringing their Democratic politics with them

January 3, 2021 4:30 AM CNN

Andrew Lu moved to Georgia in 2017. By 2018, he was canvassing for Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign. The 35-year-old, who was working in…

Appeals court dismisses Gohmert case asking Pence to interfere in Electoral College vote count

January 3, 2021 4:28 AM CNN

A federal court on Saturday dismissed an appeal from Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert in his lawsuit to force Vice President Mike Pence to interfere in the…

Homes of McConnell and Pelosi are vandalized

January 2, 2021 8:10 PM CNN

The homes of the two highest-ranking members of Congress — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — have been…

The Sunrise Movement is an early winner in the Biden transition. Now comes the hard part.

January 2, 2021 6:26 PM CNN

The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led climate activist group, has quickly announced itself as one of the most influential progressive forces in the…

Concern mounts over government cyber agency’s struggle to respond to hack fallout

January 2, 2021 3:44 PM CNN

With Microsoft acknowledging for the first time this past week that suspected Russian hackers behind a massive government security breach also gained…

Trump attacks No. 2 Senate Republican as the President turns on allies in his final days in office

January 2, 2021 3:29 PM CNN

President Donald Trump is spending his final days in office attacking leadership within his own party, this time the second-highest ranking…

Trump and Hawley set off Republican meltdown with Georgia elections looming

January 2, 2021 3:16 PM CNN

President Donald Trump is stoking division in the Republican ranks days before control of the Senate — and the balance of power in Washington…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s home vandalized with graffiti: ‘Where’s my money’

January 2, 2021 1:49 PM CNN

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s Louisville house has been vandalized with graffiti. The words “were’s my…

Texas’ Ted Cruz among 11 GOP senators who plan to vote against counting electoral votes

January 2, 2021 12:51 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly a dozen Republican senators and senators-elect announced Saturday they will vote against counting electoral votes next…

Delayed AG pick raises pressure on Biden to field a diverse leadership team at Justice Department

January 2, 2021 10:45 AM CNN

The longer that President-elect Joe Biden takes to select his pick for US attorney general, the more pressure builds on him to staff his Justice…

‘Everything is at stake’: How abortion became a key issue in the Georgia Senate runoffs

January 2, 2021 8:16 AM CNN

Both opponents and supporters of abortion rights are investing heavily in the Georgia Senate runoff election next week, underscoring in their…

These are the volunteers who drove across the country to register voters in the Georgia runoff

January 2, 2021 5:09 AM CNN

It took one text from a friend to convince Graco Hernandez to drive thousands of miles to help in Georgia’s election. The recent political…

Federal judge throws out Gohmert’s Texas lawsuit asking Pence to interfere in Electoral College count

January 2, 2021 12:29 AM CNN

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to force Vice President Mike…

Virginia state senator dies at age 60 after contracting Covid-19

January 1, 2021 11:43 PM CNN

Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin Jr. has died after contracting Covid-19, according to a statement from his office. He was 60 years old. “State…

Execution date for the only woman on federal death row is reinstated

January 1, 2021 7:06 PM CNN

A group of three judges on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court judge was wrong when he vacated an execution date for Lisa…

READ: Ruling dismissing Gohmert’s lawsuit against Pence

January 1, 2021 7:00 PM CNN

Federal Judge Jeremy Kernodle on Friday threw out a lawsuit from Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to…

US and Iran ratchet up military activity as concerns increase ahead of Soleimani killing anniversary

January 1, 2021 6:37 PM CNN

The US and Iran charged each other with ratcheting up tensions in the Persian Gulf as concerns about potential conflict build days before Iran marks…

Former Pennsylvania Gov. and US Attorney General Dick Thornburgh dead at 88

January 1, 2021 3:59 PM CNN

Richard “Dick” Thornburgh, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents,…

Senate Democrats push for $2,000 stimulus checks as clock winds down on 116th Congress

January 1, 2021 2:38 PM CNN

Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont pushed, without success, for a Senate vote on $2,000 stimulus checks Friday as the…

Senate votes to override Trump’s veto on defense bill

January 1, 2021 2:28 PM CNN

The Senate voted on Friday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization…

With Trump a no-show, Mar-a-Lago guests left to party maskless with Rudy Giuliani and Vanilla Ice

January 1, 2021 1:32 PM CNN

Guests who paid four-figures for tickets to President Donald Trump’s annual New Year’s Eve party were left to party with his personal…

Pence asks judge to reject Gohmert’s Texas lawsuit asking the VP to interfere in the Electoral College count

January 1, 2021 1:20 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence’s lawyers asked a federal judge Thursday to reject a request from U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of…

Congress overrides Trump’s $740B defense bill veto to start New Year

January 1, 2021 12:34 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly…

Mitt Romney slams vaccine distribution roll out: ‘As incomprehensible as it is inexcusable’

January 1, 2021 10:57 AM CNN

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Friday warned the process of distributing vaccines is “falling behind” in a statement blasting the plan…

A new year brings same problems with delayed vaccine distribution

January 1, 2021 9:04 AM CNN

The Trump administration enters 2021 well short of its goal to vaccinate 20 million people by January 1, leaving state health officials across the…