Attorneys for woman on death row head to Supreme Court, pleading with Trump to read clemency petition
By Christina Carrega, CNN Attorneys for Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, said on Tuesday that they plan to go to the Supreme Court after losing their latest legal attempt to stop next week's…
Biden to focus on Covid relief for small businesses in Wednesday speech
By Arlette Saenz, CNN President-elect Joe Biden will make remarks Wednesday focusing on delivering relief to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic with a focus on helping minority-owned businesses, a transition…
Georgia secretary of state on Trump's false election claims: 'He just has bad data'
By Caroline Kelly, CNN Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was working with faulty information when he pushed Raffensperger in a phone conversation Saturday to “find”…
Bill Gross says growth stocks, SPACs and the 'Teslas of 2020' may struggle in 2021
By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business Bill Gross started off his investment outlook for 2021, titled “A Little Bit Softer Now,” on an unusual note, discussing a legal spat involving a neighbor and complaining that his new…
Trump threatens Republican control of Senate in Georgia elections
By Alex Rogers, CNN President Donald Trump has torn apart the Republican Party that ruled Georgia for nearly two decades, imperiling its candidates in two elections on Tuesday that will determine the control of the US Senate.
Trump administration locks down border wall contracts, complicating Biden's pledge to stop construction
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Trump administration is continuing to award border wall contracts in the waning days of Donald Trump's presidency, including in areas where private land hasn't yet been acquired, an…
Pennsylvania GOP state senators' refusal to seat Democrat leads to chaotic ceremony
By Kelly Mena and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Pennsylvania Senate's swearing-in ceremony devolved into a chaotic scene on Tuesday when state GOP senators refused to seat a Democratic member who had won reelection and seized…
Pelosi tells two conservative lawmakers to wear face masks on floor after tense exchange with House staff
By Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz, CNN Two conservative lawmakers got into a contentious exchange with House staff Tuesday over rules requiring members to wear a mask on the floor, which prompted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to…
Attorney who assisted Trump on call with Georgia officials resigns from law firm
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who assisted President Donald Trump on the January 2 call when Trump pressured Georgia officials to “find” him votes, has resigned from her law firm.
Fact check: Seven of the most bonkers false claims from Trump's Georgia rally
By Daniel Dale It's almost too bonkers to fact check.