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CNN asked all 50 GOP senators if they will support the same-sex marriage bill. Here’s where they stand.

July 20, 2022 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav, Manu Raju, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, Jessica Dean and Kristin Wilson, CNN Ten GOP senators are needed to join all 50 Democrats in…

Former Trump White House aide who met with January 6 panel attacks witnesses, lawmakers in profane and sexist rant

July 20, 2022 3:24 PM CNN

CNN By Marshall Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A former Trump White House aide who met with the January 6 committee earlier this week went on a…

Federal investigation of Hunter Biden reaches critical juncture, sources say

July 20, 2022 3:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Evan Perez and Kara Scannell, CNN The federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s business activities is nearing a critical juncture as…

ATF strike forces seized nearly 8,000 illegal weapons in the past year

July 20, 2022 2:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Josh Campbell and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Specialized strike forces from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives targeting gun…

Bipartisan group of senators cuts deal to change election laws in response to January 6 attack

July 20, 2022 2:16 PM CNN

CNN, WTRF, WCHS By Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal to make it harder to overturn a certified…

Bipartisan group of senators cuts deal to change election laws in response to January 6 attack

July 20, 2022 2:16 PM CNN

CNN By Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election,…

Federal appeals court allows Georgia’s six-week abortion ban to take effect immediately

July 20, 2022 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Georgia’s law banning abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy with some exceptions can take effect…

Former Trump White House aide who met with January 6 panel attacks witnesses, lawmakers in profane and sexist rant

July 20, 2022 1:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A former Trump White House aide who met with the January 6 committee earlier this week went on a profane…

CNN Poll: Most Americans believe that government and society can take action on preventing mass shootings

July 20, 2022 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans’ belief that society and government can do something about mass shootings is at a new high, according to a…

Senators expect GOP support to grow for same-sex marriage bill in bid to overcome filibuster

July 20, 2022 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Republican and Democratic senators said Wednesday they expect a bill to codify same-sex marriage to eventually win…

Wisconsin assembly speaker says Trump called him this month to decertify 2020 election

July 20, 2022 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said former President Donald Trump called him last week as part of a fresh effort to…

Bipartisan group of senators cuts deal to change election laws in response to January 6 attack

July 20, 2022 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election,…

Glenn Ivey defeats Donna Edwards in Democratic primary for Maryland’s 4th District, CNN projects

July 20, 2022 11:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Glenn Ivey, former Prince George’s County state’s attorney, will win the Democratic nomination in…

Pence signals a 2024 bid as he meets with lawmakers and delivers South Carolina speech

July 20, 2022 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Gabby Orr and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence is no longer keeping his cards close, telegraphing in several high-profile…

Guantanamo detainee cleared for release after 20 years of detention without trial

July 20, 2022 10:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN Guantanamo detainee Khalid Ahmed Qasim has been cleared for release from the US detention facility in Cuba after being held for…

Rudy Giuliani ordered to testify before Georgia grand jury investigating Trump on August 9

July 20, 2022 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Morris A New York judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to testify next month as a witness before the Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury…

Biden to announce executive action on climate after failed effort in Congress

July 20, 2022 8:30 AM Noelia Gonzalez

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will lay out a set of executive actions on climate change, according to a White House official, as prospects for his…

Ivana Trump mourned at New York funeral

July 20, 2022 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, Paul LeBlanc and Jason Carroll, CNN Ivana Trump, a longtime businessperson and an ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, is being…

Trump-backed Arizona Senate candidate escalates election fears ahead of GOP primary

July 20, 2022 5:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Rogers, CNN Arizona Republican Blake Masters, who earned Donald Trump’s endorsement for the Senate race by embracing the former…

60% of Americans approved of the Supreme Court last July. Now, it’s 38%, according to a new poll

July 20, 2022 3:03 AM CNN

CNN By Devan Cole, CNN Americans’ approval of the Supreme Court has fallen again, according to a new poll released Wednesday, with just 38% of…

60% of Americans approved of the Supreme Court last July. Now, it’s 38%, according to a new poll

July 20, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Americans’ approval of the Supreme Court has fallen again, according to a new poll released Wednesday, with just 38% of the…

Biden calls climate change a ‘clear and present danger’ as he tries to find ways to take action

July 20, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden described climate change as a “clear and present danger” Wednesday as he previewed a slate of…

Democratic lawmakers including Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, Speier and more arrested in abortion rights protest in front of the Supreme Court

July 19, 2022 11:04 PM CNN

CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN More than a dozen Democratic members of Congress were among those arrested by Capitol Police on Tuesday afternoon as…

Secret Service provided a single text exchange to IG after request for many records

July 19, 2022 9:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gangel, CNN The Secret Service was only able to provide a single text exchange to the DHS inspector general who had requested a…

US Army to likely miss recruiting goal of new troops by nearly 40,000 over the next 2 years

July 19, 2022 7:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The US Army is now projecting that for the next two years it will massively fail to recruit as many troops as…

Georgia prosecutors say all 16 fake Trump electors are targets in criminal probe

July 19, 2022 6:55 PM CNN

CNN By Zachary Cohen, Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN The Atlanta-area prosecutors scrutinizing former President Donald Trump‘s attempts to…

Top spokeswoman for Nevada Republican Senate nominee marched on Jan. 6 with Oath Keepers, including one charged with sedition

July 19, 2022 6:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN The new communications director for the Republican Senate nominee in Nevada — a key state that could determine control…

Takeaways from Day 2 of the Steve Bannon contempt of Congress trial

July 19, 2022 5:14 PM CNN

CNN By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The contempt of Congress trial against Steve Bannon got underway in earnest on Tuesday with opening…

Takeaways from Day 2 of the Steve Bannon contempt of Congress trial

July 19, 2022 5:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The contempt of Congress trial against Steve Bannon got underway in earnest on Tuesday with opening…

House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage in effort to counter Supreme Court

July 19, 2022 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — The Democrat-led House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to pass a bill that would enshrine protections for…