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Election Day news

Nov 7, 2023 | cnn.com | Tori B. Powell |Maureen Chowdhury |Mike Hayes |Elise Hammond

What we're covering here Voters in Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and several other states are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide key races that could provide a critical look into the issues that are motivating the American electorate a year away from Election Day 2024. In Kentucky, Democratic Gov.
Donald Trump testifies in New York civil fraud trial

Nov 6, 2023 | cnn.com | Dan Berman |Piper Hudspeth Blackburn |Mike Hayes

What we're covering here High-stakes testimony: Donald Trump is expected to take the stand Monday to testify in the New York civil fraud trial against him, his company and adult sons. While he's made in-person appearances earlier at the trial, this will be the first time the former president answers questions under oath about the case and fraud allegations.
House Speaker race continues

Oct 25, 2023 | cnn.com | Mike Hayes |Clare Foran |Haley Talbot |Piper Hudspeth Blackburn

What we're covering here New speaker nominee: Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana is set to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor today after being selected as the latest speaker nominee yesterday when Rep. Tom Emmer dropped out of the race. Johnson has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
House Republicans to vote on speaker nomination

Oct 24, 2023 | cnn.com | Mike Hayes |Isabelle D'Antonio |Jack Forrest |Lauren Fox

What we're covering here Vote to pick a speaker nominee: House Republicans are expected to meet Tuesday morning to select a new speaker nominee as pressure intensifies to find a path forward after voting to push Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan out of the race last week. The vote to pick a nominee will take place behind closed doors via secret ballot. The candidates: EightHouse Republicans are running for the speaker position, including GOP Whip Tom Emmer, who is endorsed by Kevin McCarthy.
Mike Johnson selected as next speaker nominee

Oct 24, 2023 | edition.cnn.com | Mike Hayes |Shania Shelton |Jack Forrest |Byron Donalds

What we covered hereGOP has new speaker nominee: House Republicans selected Rep. Mike Johnson as their next speaker nominee in a secret-ballot vote Tuesday night afterRep. Tom Emmer dropped out of the race earlier in the day — just hours after he was selected as the GOP's third nominee. What happens now: Mike Johnson clinched a key vote Tuesday night that moved him a step closer to the speakership. Lawmakers will head to the House floor on Wednesday to vote.
House speaker candidate forum

Oct 23, 2023 | cnn.com | Mike Hayes |Byron Donalds

What we're covering here Today's candidate forum: Republicans are expected to hold a House speaker candidate forum this evening as they scramble to find a new nominee and a path forward after voting to push Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan out of the race Friday. The GOP conference will hear speeches from speaker candidates tonight during a closed-door meeting and then hold a secret-ballot election Tuesday to select a nominee.
House speaker race and vote

Oct 18, 2023 | cnn.com | Mike Hayes |Shania Shelton |Ryan Brooks |Clare Foran

What we're covering hereRound two: The House is set to vote again today for a speaker after Rep. Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes Tuesday in the first round of voting. The Ohio Republican has been scrambling to win over holdouts, but opposition to his speakership bid is expected to grow if it goes to a third round of balloting.
House speaker race and expected vote

Oct 17, 2023 | cnn.com | Mike Hayes |Ryan Brooks |Jeremy Herb |Manu Raju

What we're covering hereRep. Jim Jordan is racing to shore up support ahead of an expected vote Tuesday at noon ET to select a new House speaker. Jordan — or any other GOP speaker candidate — can afford to lose only four Republicans if every member votes, because a speaker needs a majority of the full House to be elected.
House Speaker race live updates

Oct 11, 2023 | cnn.com | Tori B. Powell |Mike Hayes |Shania Shelton |Jack Forrest

What we're coveringHouse Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker – but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy’s abrupt ouster. A more than two-hour House GOP candidate forum saw Reps.
Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise run to replace Kevin McCarthy

Oct 10, 2023 | cnn.com | Aditi Sangal |Mike Hayes

What we're coveringHouse Republicans are no closer toward coalescing around a speaker nominee after they gathered Monday for the first time since last week's historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy. While the impetus on the GOP to find a new speaker escalated after the terrorist attack in Israel over the weekend, the conference remains divided over how it should proceed and who can get the 217 votes needed to lead it.