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Arizona Democrat says some senators urging him to challenge Sinema with party at a ‘breaking point’

January 20, 2022 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent Rep. Ruben Gallego says his phone has been ringing a lot recently — with many Democrats making…

Trump campaign officials, led by Rudy Giuliani, oversaw fake electors plot in 7 states

January 20, 2022 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen and Dan Merica, CNN Trump campaign officials, led by Rudy Giuliani, oversaw efforts in December 2020 to put forward…

Bipartisan group of senators seeks common ground on changing Electoral Count Act

January 20, 2022 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox, Morgan Rimmer and Clare Foran, CNN A bipartisan effort in the Senate is underway to overhaul a 19th century law that has come under…

Fact-checking six claims from Biden’s news conference

January 20, 2022 1:29 PM CNN

CNN By Daniel Dale President Joe Biden held a news conference on Wednesday to mark the end of the first year of his presidency. Biden made at least…

Fact-checking six claims from Biden’s news conference

January 20, 2022 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale President Joe Biden held a news conference on Wednesday to mark the end of the first year of his presidency. Biden made at least three…

Jan. 6 committee requests interview with Ivanka Trump

January 20, 2022 10:37 AM Associated Press

By JILL COLVIN and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection is asking…

Democratic congressman arrested during voting rights protest

January 20, 2022 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole and Daniella Diaz, CNN New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman was arrested Thursday during a voting rights protest at the US Capitol,…

Trump’s January 6 documents are at the House. When can we see them and what’s next?

January 20, 2022 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Thanks to the Supreme Court, the House select committee investigating January 6 has now received all the…

Fulton County DA requests special grand jury to probe Trump’s election interference

January 20, 2022 11:45 AM CNN

CNN By Zachary Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN A district attorney in Georgia investigating former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn…

US accuses Russia of recruiting officials in attempt to take over Ukrainian government

January 20, 2022 11:27 AM CNN

CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN The United States accused Russia of recruiting current and…

Plans to close all but one polling place in a rural Georgia county reverberate through a battleground state

January 20, 2022 11:24 AM CNN

CNN, KBOI By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Election officials in a rural Georgia county are weighing plans to close all but one polling place ahead of this…

Georgia DA asks for special grand jury in election probe

January 20, 2022 10:54 AM Associated Press

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor investigating possible attempts to interfere in the 2020 general election…

What Biden talked about most in his first year

January 20, 2022 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, Christopher Hickey and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden took the oath of office one year ago Thursday, a year consumed with crises…

DA for Atlanta area requests special grand jury to probe Trump’s election interference

January 20, 2022 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Murray, Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN A district attorney in the Atlanta area investigating former President Donald Trump’s…

January 6 committee asks Ivanka Trump to talk with them

January 20, 2022 10:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot is asking former President Donald Trump’s daughter and…

Biden clarifies stance on a Russian incursion in Ukraine: ‘Russia will pay a heavy price’ if units move across Ukrainian border

January 20, 2022 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to clarify his stance on a potential Russian incursion in Ukraine, cleaning up remarks…

Ukrainian President pushes back on Biden: ‘There are no minor incursions’

January 20, 2022 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly pushed back Thursday on US President Joe Biden’s comments that a…

Jay Inslee Fast Facts

January 20, 2022 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal…

John Hickenlooper Fast Facts

January 20, 2022 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of John Hickenlooper, former governor of Colorado and former 2020 Democratic presidential…

White House says Biden wasn’t ‘casting doubt’ on midterms’ legitimacy

January 20, 2022 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House on Thursday sought to clarify President Joe Biden’s answer a day earlier that this year’s midterm…

Reps. Thomas Massie and Raul Grijalva test positive for Covid-19

January 20, 2022 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniella Diaz and Eva McKend, CNN Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona both announced Thursday…

Massachusetts AG Maura Healey announces bid for governor

January 20, 2022 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica, CNN Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a run for governor on Thursday, a decision that comes weeks after popular…

GOP gubernatorial candidate David Perdue calls for new election police unit in Georgia

January 20, 2022 6:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Dan Merica, CNN Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue on Thursday called for the creation of an election police unit in Georgia, echoing…

FBI says it’s conducting a ‘court-authorized’ search of Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Texas home

January 20, 2022 5:42 AM CNN

CNN, KGNS By Daniella Diaz and Evan Perez, CNN The Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a statement Wednesday evening that it is doing a…

Jill Biden’s whirlwind first year as the President’s eyes and ears across America

January 20, 2022 5:00 AM CNN

CNN, RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY, NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden visited Kentucky last Friday, a state that…

Jill Biden’s whirlwind first year as the President’s eyes and ears across America

January 20, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Bennett, CNN First lady Jill Biden visited Kentucky last Friday, a state that her husband, President Joe Biden, did not win in the 2020…

US approves transfer of American weapons from allies to Ukraine

January 20, 2022 4:54 AM CNN

CNN By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN The State Department told Congress that it has approved export licenses for Estonia,…

US accuses Russia of recruiting officials in attempt to take over Ukrainian government

January 20, 2022 4:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN The United States accused Russia of recruiting current and former…

After January 6 attack, bill aims to help families of police officers who die by suicide

January 20, 2022 4:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, CNN Sen. Tammy Duckworth is introducing legislation aimed at helping families of fallen law enforcement officers qualify for benefits…

CIA assesses it’s unlikely Havana syndrome is due to ‘sustained worldwide campaign’ by a foreign country in interim report

January 20, 2022 3:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The CIA has assessed in an interim finding that the spate of mysterious incidents sickening US officials around the globe…