Politics

Conservative leadership candidates gather in Quebec for final debate of the race

News/Politics: Conservative leadership candidates will gather tonight for the final official debate of the race — a French-language matchup that will challenge the candidates' languages skills as they fight for the top job.

To understand Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act, we need to know what cabinet knew

News/Politics: Attempts to follow the threads that led to the federal government's historic invocation of the Emergencies Act in February already have come upon a knot — the question of who, if anyone, provided the advice that led the government to declare an emergency.

Georgia incumbents Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger held off challenges from candidates backed by former President Donald Trump to win their Republican primary races.

As deadly school massacre unfolds in Texas, few signs of common ground in Washington

The nation faced yet another horror on Tuesday after a lone 18-year-old gunman entered an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, with two assault rifles and killed at least 19 children and two adults, snatching the lives of innocent elementary school students before he was killed by law enforcement.

Millions from Biden's COVID relief bill went to museum, university programs pushing social, climate justice

Universities and museums spent millions from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan on programs that had virtually little to do with COVID-19 recovery efforts.

Trudeau cancels appearance at Surrey fundraiser after protesters hurl racial slurs

News/Canada/British Columbia: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to cancel plans to attend a fundraising dinner on Tuesday evening after two speakers at the event said protesters hurled racial slurs at the mostly South Asian attendees entering a convention centre in Surrey, B.C.

6 takeaways from primaries in Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas and Texas

Republican voters in Georgia on Tuesday showed there are limits to how seriously the party will entertain former President Donald Trump's grievances.

Gun legislation is stalled in Congress. Here's why that won't change anytime soon.

It's hard not to view Tuesday's shooting at a Texas elementary school, which left 19 children and two adults dead, as anything but a uniquely American tragedy.

Durbin responds to Pelosi Communion ban, says 'some bishop's conscience' can't decide such issues

Sen. Dick Durbin criticized Catholic bishops after San Francisco Archbishop Cordileone barred House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving Communion due to her abortion stance.

Katie Britt and Mo Brooks will advance to Republican Senate runoff in Alabama, CNN projects

The Republican Senate primary in Alabama is headed to a runoff, CNN projects, after none of candidates hoping to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Richard Shelby were able to win more than 50% of the vote.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will dispatch Trump-backed primary challenger, CNN projects

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will overcome a Republican primary challenge from US Rep. Jody Hice, a Donald Trump ally whose campaign was centered on false claims about the 2020 election, CNN projects.

Kemp’s landslide victory in Georgia’s GOP gubernatorial primary a stinging setback for Trump

Donald Trump went all out for David Perdue in Georgia's GOP gubernatorial primary. Was Gov. Brian Kemp's big win a big setback for Trump?

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will defeat challenger George P. Bush in GOP primary, CNN projects

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will win the Republican nomination for a third term in office, CNN projects, defeating state Land Commissioner George P. Bush in a runoff.

Lucy McBath says the conviction of her son's killer wasn't enough justice. After the Parkland shooting, she decided to run for Congress to help prevent other children from being impacted by gun violence.

Georgia's Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker will face off in key US Senate race

Georgia Republicans have nominated former football star Herschel Walker to take on Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, CNN projects, in what's expected to be one of the most important US Senate races of the 2022 midterm elections.

Biden demands gun control following Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting

Biden called on the nation to take action on gun reform following the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting on Tuesday. 18-year-old gunman opened fire on Robb Elementary school.

Arkansas polls close as Sarah Sanders favored to win GOP nomination and Boozman hopes to retain Senate seat

Arkansas polls are closed and Sarah Sanders is favored to win the GOP nomination for governor while incumbent Sen. John Boozman hopes to retain his Senate seat.

Uvalde, Texas school shooting: Democrats demand gun control, curse Republicans: 'F--- your prayers'

Democrats rushed to capitalize on the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday to demand gun control measures and attack Republicans.

Most polls closed in Texas, where Trump-backed AG Paxton faces primary challenge from George P. Bush

Polls have closed in Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing primary challenge from George P. Bush in Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff

Polls close in Alabama amid contentious Senate and gubernatorial GOP primary races

Polls in Alabama have come to a close with Katie Britt, Mike Durant and Rep. Mo Brooks battling for the GOP Senate nomination.