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First on CNN: Rep. Hoyer introduces $9 billion bill to meet Biden’s COP26 deforestation pledge

November 3, 2021 7:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN After President Joe Biden entered the US into a global pledge at COP26 to end and reverse deforestation, a top Democrat in the…

Biden administration rescinds Trump-era policy limiting migrants at legal ports of entry

November 3, 2021 6:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded a Trump-era policy limiting entry of undocumented immigrants at legal…

Biden Supreme Court commission delays final report to December 15

November 3, 2021 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden’s commission on the Supreme Court is delaying submission of its final report by one month to December…

Supreme Court seems poised to expand 2nd Amendment rights and strike down NY handgun law

November 3, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court seemed ready to expand Second Amendment rights after hearing arguments for over two…

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, CNN projects

November 3, 2021 4:25 AM CNN

CNN By Maeve Reston, CNN Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday night, CNN…

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, CNN projects

November 3, 2021 4:16 AM CNN

CNN By Maeve Reston, CNN Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday night, CNN…

Biden finds wins abroad easier to come by than at home

November 3, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN Meeting his foreign counterparts behind closed doors in Rome this weekend, President Joe Biden repeatedly recited for them a key…

Progressive incumbents prevail in New Mexico mayor races

November 1, 2021 9:37 PM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MORGAN LEE Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Voters rallied behind incumbent progressive mayors of New…

Michelle Wu will make history after Annissa Essaibi George concedes in Boston mayoral race, CNN projects

November 3, 2021 1:59 AM CNN

CNN By Lauren Dezenski and Rachel Janfaza, CNN City Councilor Michelle Wu will become Boston’s next mayor after her more moderate challenger…

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown declares victory over socialist challenger

November 3, 2021 1:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg, CNN Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown declared victory Tuesday night in his write-in campaign for a fifth term. Brown lost the Democratic…

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown declares victory over socialist challenger

November 3, 2021 1:52 AM CNN

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Democrat Phil Murphy locked in tight New Jersey governor’s race

November 3, 2021 1:31 AM CNN

CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is locked in a closer-than-expected race that remains too close to call as he tries to become…

8 takeaways from the 2021 elections

November 3, 2021 1:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Dan Merica, CNN Republican Glenn Youngkin’s projected win in the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday…

United in sport, divided in support: Albuquerque voters reject $50 million stadium

November 1, 2021 7:54 PM Kate Bieri

UPDATE, Nov. 3: Uncertified election returns early Wednesday showed voters overwhelmingly rejected a controversial $50 million bond measure that…

Complete Nov. 2021 Election Results: El Paso & Dona Ana counties, Texas, New Mexico & U.S.

November 2, 2021 7:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

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Winsome Sears will become Virginia lieutenant governor, CNN projects, becoming first female and woman of color in the office

November 2, 2021 11:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Winsome Sears, a conservative Republican, will be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, breaking barriers as the first…

GOP governor candidates win in Virginia, lead in New Jersey as Dems jolted

November 2, 2021 11:02 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

RICHMOND, Virginia — Businessman Glenn Youngkin will become Virginia’s next governor, ABC News and the Associated Press projected, after a fierce…

Republican Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 10:57 PM CNN

CNN By Maeve Reston, CNN Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday night, CNN…

Michelle Wu will make history after Annissa Essaibi George concedes in Boston mayoral race, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 9:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Dezenski and Rachel Janfaza, CNN City Councilor Michelle Wu will become Boston’s next mayor after her more moderate challenger…

Minneapolis rejects policing overhaul, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 8:52 PM CNN

CNN By Gregory Krieg, Omar Jimenez and Peter Nickeas, CNN Voters in Minneapolis rejected a ballot measure to overhaul policing that would have given…

Shontel Brown will win Ohio seat once held by Marcia Fudge, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 8:40 PM CNN

CNN, WEWS By Chandelis Duster, CNN Democrat Shontel Brown, a Cuyahoga County Council member, will win Ohio’s 11th Congressional District, CNN…

Minneapolis rejects policing overhaul, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 8:09 PM CNN Newsource

Minneapolis voters have decided to keep the city’s police department intact after protests against George Floyd’s killing last year, CNN…

Minneapolis voters reject defunding police, replacing with new agency after George Floyd death

November 2, 2021 8:06 PM Associated Press, CNN

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Minneapolis voters have rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public…

Mike Carey wins special election in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 8:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, CNN Republican Mike Carey will win a special election in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Allison Russo,…

Eric Adams elected as New York City’s second Black mayor, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 7:49 PM CNN

CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN Democrat Eric Adams has been elected the 110th mayor of New York City, CNN projects, defeating Republican nominee Curtis…

Eric Adams elected as New York City’s second Black mayor, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 7:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg, CNN Democrat Eric Adams has been elected the 110th mayor of New York City, CNN projects, defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.…

White House to launch a dashboard tracking supply chain crisis

November 2, 2021 6:14 PM CNN Newsource

By John Harwood As economic concerns erode President Joe Biden’s political standing, his aides are trying to assure Americans they’re…

Shontel Brown will win Ohio seat once held by Marcia Fudge, CNN projects

November 2, 2021 6:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Democrat Shontel Brown, a Cuyahoga County Council member, will win Ohio’s 11th Congressional District, CNN projects…

Here’s why Manchin is worried about ‘budget gimmicks’ in the Democrats’ spending bill

November 2, 2021 5:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby and Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden and congressional Democratic leaders have slashed the size of the party’s sweeping…

Trump’s lawyers defend his ability to assert executive privilege ahead of key court hearing

November 2, 2021 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Donald Trump’s lawyers are defending his ability to assert executive privilege, even as an…