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Sinema censured by Arizona Democrats over filibuster stance that blocked voting rights legislation

January 22, 2022 2:43 PM CNN

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Daniella Diaz and Ethan Cohen, CNN The Arizona Democratic Party’s executive board announced Saturday it formally…

Former Trump campaign adviser acknowledges being part of 2020 ‘alternate electors’ plot

January 22, 2022 2:06 PM CNN

By Sonnet Swire Boris Epshteyn, an adviser for former President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign, acknowledged Friday that he was part…

Sinema censured by Arizona Democrats over filibuster stance that blocked voting rights legislation

January 22, 2022 12:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Daniella Diaz and Ethan Cohen, CNN The Arizona Democratic Party’s executive board announced Saturday it formally…

Former Trump campaign adviser acknowledges being part of 2020 ‘alternate electors’ plot

January 22, 2022 12:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonnet Swire Boris Epshteyn, an adviser for former President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign, acknowledged Friday that he was part…

Dozens protesting outside Wabash Bus Station over Columbia’s warming center policies

January 21, 2022 1:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The City of Columbia says it will open the overnight warming center at Wabush Bus Station on Tenth Street Friday and again on…

As the Roe v. Wade ruling celebrates its 49th anniversary on January 22

What the fallout from the Supreme Court’s Texas abortion ruling means for the future of Roe

January 22, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed As the Roe v. Wade ruling celebrates its 49th anniversary on Saturday, the vast majority of abortions have been outlawed for nearly…

In previously unreported videos from the social media platform Periscope reviewed by CNN's KFile

Videos show ‘Stop the Steal’ rally organizer saying he would work with extremist groups

January 22, 2022 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN An organizer of the “Stop the Steal” rallies that preceded the attack on the US Capitol a year ago…

Videos show ‘Stop the Steal’ rally organizer saying he would work with extremist groups

January 22, 2022 2:00 AM CNN

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN An organizer of the “Stop the Steal” rallies that preceded the attack on the US Capitol a year ago…

Attorney general sues JC Schools, CPS over mask mandates; CPS calls lawsuit a ‘waste’ of tax money

January 21, 2022 11:24 AM Zachary Farwell, Hannah Falcon, Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has filed another lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools and, for the first time, against the Jefferson City…

Just 41% of Americans approve of the way President Joe Biden's handling his job

How Americans think Joe Biden has done on their most important priorities after one year

January 21, 2022 11:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden entered office promising to end the Covid-19 pandemic, boost a lagging economy, get Americans back to…

First US shipment of recently directed security assistance arrives in Ukraine

January 21, 2022 10:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN The first US shipment of recently directed security assistance has arrived in Ukraine, the US Embassy in…

First US shipment of recently directed security assistance arrives in Ukraine

January 21, 2022 10:06 PM CNN

By Jennifer Hansler and Jeremy Herb, CNN The first US shipment of recently directed security assistance has arrived in Ukraine, the US Embassy in…

US Embassy in Kyiv asks State Dept. to authorize departure of nonessential personnel

January 21, 2022 9:15 PM CNN

By Matthew Chance, Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood, CNN The US Embassy in Kyiv has requested that the State Department authorize the departure of…

A Ukrainian soldier at a gunner position in a trench on the front line

US Embassy in Kyiv asks State Dept. to authorize departure of nonessential personnel

January 21, 2022 9:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Chance, Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood, CNN The US Embassy in Kyiv has requested that the State Department authorize the departure of…

Black members of Mississippi's Senate walked out of the chamber in protest before a vote on a bill described as a prohibition on critical race theory on the state legislative calendar.

Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes legislation described as a critical race theory bill

January 21, 2022 9:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Sharif Paget, CNN Black members of Mississippi’s Senate walked out of the chamber in protest Friday before a vote on a bill described as a…

Politico: Draft Trump executive order in December 2020 would’ve directed Pentagon to seize voting machines and hunt for fraud

January 21, 2022 8:51 PM CNN

By Marshall Cohen and Zachary Cohen, CNN A draft executive order that then-President Donald Trump considered signing in December 2020 would’ve…

People gather at City Hall to protest vaccine mandates on August 9

Law enforcement and businesses prepare for vaccine mandate protest in nation’s capital

January 21, 2022 8:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild and Geneva Sands, CNN Law enforcement officials and businesses in the nation’s capital are preparing for an influx of…

Detroit city clerk Janice Winfrey shows the gun she now always keeps close at hand.

This grandmother has overseen dozens of elections in her city. And after 2020, she carries a gun

January 21, 2022 8:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Kyung Lah and Kim Berryman, CNN Janice Winfrey doesn’t like how the gun feels in her hand. The 22 caliber pistol fits in the pocket of her…

This grandmother has overseen dozens of elections in her city. And after 2020, she carries a gun

January 21, 2022 8:01 PM CNN

By Kyung Lah and Kim Berryman, CNN Janice Winfrey doesn’t like how the gun feels in her hand. The 22 caliber pistol fits in the pocket of her…

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani had their honorary degrees revoked by the University of Rhode Island on Friday

University of Rhode Island revokes honorary degrees for Flynn and Giuliani

January 21, 2022 7:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Rob Frehse and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani had their honorary degrees revoked…