Washington CNN — When slavery was outlawed in the US in 1865, the 13th Amendment included one exception. “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party…
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5 things to know on October 23, 2022: Start your week smart: China, Hurricane Roslyn, Boris Johnson, Red Bull, Jan. 6
CNN — The 2022 midterm elections are now just weeks away, and with control of both chambers of Congress and dozens of governorships, secretaries of state and attorneys general posts on the…
How a gun control advocate and a gun rights supporter overcame their differences and became close friends
Editor’s Note: This article is part of CNN’s Undivided series, which chronicles how Americans of very different backgrounds have found common ground. In this series, which runs through the midterm elections, we…
Student debt relief can move ‘full speed ahead’ despite temporary hold, Education Secretary pledges
CNN — The head of the Education Department pledged Saturday to keep “moving full speed ahead” on plans to implement President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program, coming a day after a…
RNC sues Google claiming campaign emails being sent to spam folders
CNN — The Republican National Committee is suing Google for allegedly sending its campaign emails to people’s spam folders. The RNC filed a lawsuit in federal court in California on Friday claiming…
Oz loans his Pennsylvania Senate campaign another $1 million
CNN — Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for US Senate in Pennsylvania, loaned his campaign an additional $1 million on October 20, according to a filing with the FEC. Oz has loaned…
Mystery robocall thanks Democrats in competitive Georgia races for supporting abortion rights of ‘birthing persons’
CNN — A political robocall made to tens of thousands of Georgians thanked a vulnerable congressional Democrat and the Democratic nominee for governor for protecting the rights of “birthing persons” to “have…
Trump visits South Texas as GOP seeks to build on 2020 gains among Latinos in three key House races
CNN — With just over two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump is looking to shore up GOP support in South Texas on Saturday as Republicans seek to build on…
As Tree of Life massacre anniversary nears, recent antisemitic rhetoric proves too many Americans learned nothing from attack
Washington CNN — A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Race Deconstructed newsletter. To get it in your inbox every week, sign up for free here. The social media outburst this…