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Fact check: Seven of the most bonkers false claims from Trump’s Georgia rally

January 5, 2021 12:58 PM CNN

It’s almost too bonkers to fact check. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Georgia on Monday night, the eve of the critical Senate…

Trump hand-picks replacement for Atlanta’s US attorney after surprise resignation

January 5, 2021 12:29 PM CNN

President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a US attorney from southern Georgia to take over the nearby Atlanta office in an unusual move at the same…

Judge rejects another Trump attempt to decertify Georgia votes

January 5, 2021 12:17 PM CNN

A federal judge in Georgia denied yet another attempt by President Donald Trump to decertify its presidential election results and President-elect…

Biden taps El Paso native for deputy cabinet secretary post

January 5, 2021 11:31 AM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — An El Paso native with deep roots in Democratic politics was tapped by President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday to serve as deputy…

Ted Cruz to object to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday

January 5, 2021 11:07 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Texas Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of…

Pence faces pressure from Trump to thwart Electoral College vote

January 5, 2021 10:42 AM CNN

Vice President Mike Pence’s four years of faithful service to his boss, President Donald Trump, will culminate this week in a ceremonial act…

Tulsi Gabbard Fast Facts

January 5, 2021 10:10 AM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Gabbard represented Hawaii’s…

Cory Booker Fast Facts

January 5, 2021 10:08 AM CNN

Here is a look at the life of Cory Booker, US senator from New Jersey and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: April…

Ex-Defense Secretary Cohen says ‘we are standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy’

January 5, 2021 9:35 AM CNN

The US is “standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy,” former Defense Secretary William Cohen said Monday night, as…

EPA unveils controversial rule that could weaken role of key research

January 5, 2021 9:33 AM CNN

Some scientific findings about how pollution impacts human health may take a less prominent role when the Environmental Protection Agency develops…

When will you get your stimulus payment, and how?

January 5, 2021 7:39 AM CNN

A second round of stimulus payments are on the way and many eligible families are expected to receive the money this month. The first payments…

How to watch the Georgia runoff elections

January 5, 2021 7:37 AM CNN

Two closely watched runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine which party controls the US Senate. Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev.…

The final Trump loyalty test for Congress is coming

January 5, 2021 7:07 AM CNN

The test for what the Republican Party will be in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency is coming in a little over 24 hours and on the heels of…

As Georgia votes, Trump tries to destroy America’s faith in democracy

January 5, 2021 6:54 AM CNN

Desperate, deluded and dangerous, President Donald Trump drove America deeper into a political abyss on Monday night in his zeal to steal an election…

Trump’s call could put the President in jeopardy, legal experts say

January 5, 2021 5:57 AM CNN

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

Proud Boys leader arrested for allegedly burning Black Lives Matter banner at DC church

January 5, 2021 4:24 AM CNN

The leader of the Proud Boys, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, was arrested Monday in Washington, DC, for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter…

Trump says he hopes Pence ‘comes through’ while he rallies for Georgia senators

January 4, 2021 9:50 PM CNN

President Donald Trump appeared zeroed-in on the vice president’s role in certifying the 2020 presidential election results as a potential Hail…

Federal judge hints at possible discipline against lawyer after another GOP election lawsuit is tossed

January 4, 2021 9:27 PM CNN

A federal judge in Washington, DC, suggested on Monday that lawyers representing the Wisconsin Voters Alliance and other groups, which have backed…

In majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Senate runoffs is more about fight to vote than right to vote

January 4, 2021 8:04 PM CNN

Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election…

Get ready to watch Georgia count, again

January 4, 2021 8:00 PM CNN

The twin US Senate runoffs in Georgia mean everything in American government for the next two years. President-elect Joe Biden will either have a…

Rep. Jamie Raskin honors late son in emotional tribute: ‘A radiant light in this broken world’

January 4, 2021 7:31 PM CNN

Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah, published an emotional tribute to their late son, Tommy, who died by suicide at 25 years old last week,…

Biden says electing Georgia’s Ossoff and Warnock would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks

January 4, 2021 6:53 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden said electing Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in Tuesday’s runoff elections would end the gridlock in…

Pentagon approves DC mayor’s request to deploy National Guard for upcoming demonstrations

January 4, 2021 6:52 PM CNN

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Monday approved a request from the mayor of Washington to deploy DC National Guard forces to the city…

‘It’s a dark place’: Trump’s call a window into a President consumed

January 4, 2021 6:42 PM CNN

President Donald Trump had been trying for weeks to get Georgia’s secretary of state on the phone. Aghast at the thought he lost a state…

Kelly Loeffler says she will object to the certification of Biden’s Electoral College win

January 4, 2021 5:57 PM CNN

Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia will oppose the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, she said in a statement…

Georgia election official shoots down Trump’s election conspiracy theories

January 4, 2021 5:44 PM CNN

A top Georgia election official said Monday that “everybody’s vote did count” in the state’s November elections as he shot…

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

January 4, 2021 4:20 PM CNN

Many conservative House Republicans defended President Donald Trump in the aftermath of his phone call demanding Georgia Secretary of State Brad…

Trump-appointed US attorney resigns in Georgia, 2 days after president criticizes him in call with state elections chief

January 4, 2021 4:07 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Atlanta has left his position. Byung J. “BJay” Pak’s resignation Monday came a day after an…

Trump’s hospital price transparency rule is now in effect. Here’s what that means.

January 4, 2021 3:46 PM CNN

Hospitals now have to disclose the rates they privately negotiate with insurers under a Trump administration rule that took effect Friday. While…

Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of runoff elections

January 4, 2021 3:02 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden traveled to Atlanta on Monday to campaign on behalf of two Democrats looking to flip control of the US Senate in…