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Biden team swimming into Trump’s ocean of troubles

November 27, 2020 7:46 AM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden’s new national security team will soon be swimming in an ocean of troubles. The world is in many ways a more…

Acting Defense Secretary makes first ever visit to Somalia amid reports of major troop cuts

November 27, 2020 6:55 AM CNN

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller made an unannounced visit to Somalia Friday, the first by an American defense secretary and the last…

Trump finally signals a White House exit as huge challenges loom for Biden

November 27, 2020 6:26 AM CNN

President Donald Trump finally confirmed Thursday that he will vacate the White House in January after weeks of plunging America into a dark period…

Supreme Court religious group ruling sets new personal tone for disputes between justices

November 27, 2020 5:10 AM CNN

The Supreme Court’s rejection of New York’s pandemic limits on religious services exposed personal fissures among the nine justices and…

Trump’s continued rhetoric over election hampers recovery as Americans face heightened economic and health fears

November 27, 2020 4:35 AM CNN

President Donald Trump finally confirmed Thursday that he will vacate the White House in January after weeks of plunging America into a dark period…

5 things to know for November 27: Covid-19, Flynn, election, Turkey, Venezuela

November 27, 2020 4:29 AM CNN

Attention shoppers! It’s Black Friday, and a lot of retailers are making changes to their holiday sale plans to keep you safe (and spending)…

Nearly 60,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in the next three weeks. There are ways to turn things around, experts say

November 27, 2020 4:27 AM CNN

The Covid-19 pandemic is raging across the US — already more devastating than previous surges and showing no signs of slowing down. On…

Trump says for first time he’ll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden

November 27, 2020 2:51 AM CNN

President Donald Trump said for the first time Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden but made…

Trump says for first time he’ll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden

November 27, 2020 2:51 AM CNN

President Donald Trump said for the first time Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden but made…

Trump says he’ll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden

November 26, 2020 7:07 PM CNN

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden but made clear he’s not…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says SCOTUS ruling on coronavirus restrictions is essentially a statement that “it’s a different court.”

November 26, 2020 1:28 PM CNN

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that a Supreme Court ruling siding with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions he…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says SCOTUS ruling on coronavirus restrictions is essentially a statement that “it’s a different court.”

November 26, 2020 1:28 PM CNN

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that a Supreme Court ruling siding with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions he…

In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York

November 26, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…

In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York

November 26, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…

Biden to face test over access to sensitive information as he inherits Trump’s secret server

November 26, 2020 12:38 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden and his team will soon have to decide whether to share transcripts of presidential calls with foreign leaders to a broad,…

How Biden won: He built on Clinton’s successes

November 26, 2020 12:23 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden was nominated by Democratic primary voters in large part because of his perceived electability in the general election.…

Trump administration removes experts from Defense Policy Board

November 26, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

Several high profile members of the Defense Policy Board were removed on Wednesday by the Trump administration, in yet another purge of longstanding…

Here’s a cheat sheet for Thanksgiving’s inevitable politics talk

November 26, 2020 9:38 AM CNN

A socially distanced Thanksgiving might be a blessing in 2020. If we don’t listen to public health warnings, we could end up trying to strangle…

READ: Supreme Court dissent on dispute from religious groups over Covid-19 restrictions in New York

November 26, 2020 9:01 AM CNN

In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…

READ: Supreme Court ruling on dispute from religious groups over Covid-19 restrictions in New York

November 26, 2020 8:41 AM CNN

In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…

READ: Supreme Court ruling on dispute from religious groups over Covid-19 restrictions in New York

November 26, 2020 8:34 AM CNN

In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…

NRA says it’s aware of ‘significant diversion of its assets’ in tax filing

November 26, 2020 8:20 AM CNN

The National Rifle Association says in a tax filing that it became aware of a “significant diversion” of its assets in 2019 and previous…

Biden’s national security team still has significant gaps

November 26, 2020 7:17 AM CNN

When President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced members of his national security team on Tuesday, there were significant gaps on stage: proposed…

New York Times: Justice Department probed Georgia Sen. David Perdue’s stock sales at beginning of pandemic

November 26, 2020 6:45 AM CNN

The Justice Department opened a probe into Georgia Sen. David Perdue’s stock sales for possible insider trading earlier this year but declined…

In Trump and Biden, reality and fantasy collide on Thanksgiving

November 26, 2020 6:03 AM CNN

Coronavirus infections are skyrocketing. Unemployment is rising. Food lines are getting longer. And President Donald Trump is tweeting. Happy…

White House Thanksgiving proclamation calls for Americans to ‘gather’ even as Covid-19 surges

November 26, 2020 5:29 AM CNN

President Donald Trump’s annual Thanksgiving proclamation calls for Americans to “gather” for the holiday, even though federal…

Supreme Court blocks NY’s virus-imposed limits on church services; Justice Barrett was decisive vote

November 25, 2020 11:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday temporarily barred New York from…

Early voting begins in runoff election for El Paso mayor, city council seats

November 25, 2020 12:27 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Early voting began Wednesday for El Paso’s Dec. 12 runoff election that will decide the city’s mayoral race as well the District 2…

Acting head of USAID tests positive for Covid-19

November 25, 2020 8:31 PM CNN

John Barsa, the acting head of the US Agency for International Development, has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN has learned. “We can…

Chinese leader Xi Jinping congratulates Biden on winning election

November 25, 2020 6:09 PM CNN

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President-elect Joe Biden, more than two weeks after the Democratic…