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Amendment proposes ranked-choice voting for Missouri elections

March 23, 2022 7:10 PM Hannah Falcon

The way Missourians vote for state offices could change if the Better Elections Amendment passes.

Former President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower in Manhattan on July 4

Manhattan prosecutor who quit team investigating Trump insists ex-President is guilty

March 23, 2022 10:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Sonia Moghe, CNN A former Manhattan prosecutor who investigated Donald Trump and his business empire said in his resignation letter obtained by CNN that the former President was “guilty of numerous felony violations” in connection to his annual financial statements. “His financial statements were false, and he has a long history

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed a bill modeled after the Texas law that bans abortions after about six weeks.

Idaho governor signs bill modeled after Texas’ new abortion law

March 23, 2022 9:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed a bill modeled after the Texas law that bans abortions after about six weeks, becoming the first state to follow the controversial Texas statute that allows private citizens to enforce the restrictions with lawsuits. Under the Idaho law, abortions cannot be performed once embryonic

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Wednesday signed a law that further restricts access to abortions through medication in the state.

South Dakota governor signs law further restricting access to medication abortions

March 23, 2022 9:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose and Paul LeBlanc, CNN South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Wednesday signed a law that further restricts access to abortions through medication in the state, though the measure will not take effect immediately, pending a federal court case. The law, which cleared the state House and Senate in recent weeks, would make

Cory Booker reflects on Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings: ‘This is not about racism. It’s about decency’

March 23, 2022 8:52 PM CNN

By Daniella Diaz and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said Sunday that there were moments during Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings last week that invoked a “familiar hurt” many Americans could relate to. “I got a chance to witness firsthand what I think many people in America

Manchin says he will vote for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

March 23, 2022 8:52 PM CNN

By Clare Foran, CNN West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he plans to vote for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, a move that all but guarantees she will be confirmed. In a statement outlining his decision, Manchin said, “I met with Judge Jackson and evaluated her qualifications

Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing: 5 takeaways from Wednesday

March 23, 2022 8:52 PM CNN

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson finished her two days of questioning on Wednesday, having spent some 22 hours this week being grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Though there were plenty of lines of contentious questioning from Republicans on Tuesday, some GOP committee members took an even more aggressive

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson reacts to questioning from Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) during the third day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill.

Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing: 5 takeaways from Wednesday

March 23, 2022 8:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson finished her two days of questioning on Wednesday, having spent some 22 hours this week being grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Though there were plenty of lines of contentious questioning from Republicans on Tuesday, some GOP committee members took an even more aggressive

Biden requests Mehmet Oz and Herschel Walker resign from presidential council or be terminated

March 23, 2022 7:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden has formally asked two Trump-appointed members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition to resign from their posts or be terminated. Herschel Walker and Mehmet Oz, who are now Republican Senate candidates in Georgia and Pennsylvania, respectively, were appointed in 2018 by President

Missouri lawmaker proposes bill that would track convicted murders

March 23, 2022 7:08 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A state representative has proposed a bill that would create a registry for violent offenders, similar to the sex offender registry. State Representative Lane Roberts (R-Joplin) says House Bill 1705 would give the public knowledge of some convicted killers. Roberts wants those in the prison system who are out on parole for

Biden remembers Albright as ‘a force for goodness, grace, and decency’

March 23, 2022 6:18 PM CNN

By Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden paid tribute to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Wednesday, calling the late former top diplomat “a force for goodness, grace, and decency — and for freedom.” Albright, 84, died of cancer on Wednesday, her family said. “Madeleine was always a force for goodness, grace, and decency

Shipping containers on the Matson Molokai cargo ship are seen at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach

Biden administration eases some Trump-era tariffs on exports from UK and China

March 23, 2022 6:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Biden administration eased some Trump-era tariffs this week in two separate moves, with one delivering relief to American businesses including whiskey distillers and Harley-Davidson and the other helping manufacturers that rely on inputs shipped from China. A trade agreement with the United Kingdom announced Tuesday aims to strengthen the relationship

Watch the key moments from the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing

March 23, 2022 5:26 PM CNN

By Dan Berman, CNN The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson wrapped up Thursday after four tumultuous days. Jackson spoke about her judicial experience and her family and addressed the historic nature of her nomination, which would make her the first Black female Supreme Court justice. The hearing also

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) questions Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during the third day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill.

Jackson faces tight confirmation vote as Graham signals ‘no’ vote and GOP opposition stiffens

March 23, 2022 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Sen. Lindsey Graham broke ranks in the Obama era, voting for President Barack Obama’s two Supreme Court nominees. Under President Joe Biden, Graham has backed scores of lower court nominees — including Ketanji Brown Jackson to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals just last year. But now as

Zients said there is still sufficient supply "in the near term" for Americans who need their first dose

Biden administration warns second Covid-19 boosters won’t be readily available to general public without congressional funding

March 23, 2022 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN The Biden administration warned Wednesday that second Covid-19 vaccine booster shots — or a new type of vaccine, if needed — will not be free and readily available to the general public, if and when they are authorized, without additional funding from Congress. There will, however, be enough supply for seniors

US President Bill Clinton (left) and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talk together in the White House's Oval Office

Biden remembers Albright as ‘a force for goodness, grace, and decency’

March 23, 2022 3:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden paid tribute to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Wednesday, calling the late former top diplomat “a force for goodness, grace, and decency — and for freedom.” Albright, 84, died of cancer on Wednesday, her family said. “Madeleine was always a force for goodness, grace, and decency

Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies

March 23, 2022 3:28 PM CNN

By Caroline Kelly, CNN Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state and who helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War, has died. She was 84 years old. The cause was cancer, Albright’s family said in a statement Wednesday. Albright was a central figure in President Bill Clinton’s administration,

Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies

March 23, 2022 3:28 PM CNN

By Caroline Kelly, CNN Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state and who helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War, has died. She was 84 years old. The cause was cancer, Albright’s family said in a statement Wednesday. Albright was a central figure in President Bill Clinton’s administration,

Exclusive: Inside a rare US meeting with a Russian general in Moscow

March 23, 2022 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbara Starr and Jeremy Herb, CNN A rare face-to-face meeting between Russian and US military officials last week led to an “outburst” of emotion from a normally stoic Russian general, a “revealing moment” that the Americans present believe hinted at larger morale problems in Russia’s military, according to a closely held US military readout

Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state on Wednesday signed a bill that will ban the sale

Washington state Gov. Inslee signs bill limiting firearm magazines

March 23, 2022 3:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state on Wednesday signed a bill that will ban the sale, manufacturing, importing and distributing of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. “We are not willing to accept gun violence as a normal part of life in the state of Washington.