JUST IN: Mike Johnson, a key figure in failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election, secures speaker's gavel after weeks of GOP infighting left House in chaos cnn.it/3FxcOIs

"Anytime Donald Trump says something stupid Vivek [Ramaswamy] is in there with a broom and a dustpan trying to clean up after it. You would think a guy with a Harvard education would be able to get a better job than that." - GOP Presidential Candidate Chris Christie

After 7 weeks, an enormous sigh of relief for one family in Israel. Ido Dan describes the moment he reunited with Erez (12) and Sahar (16) after they were released by Hamas. "I couldn't control my hugs. I hope I didn't break any bones," he says with a laugh.

It’s such a great night making new friends WABJ - Washington Association of Black Journalists #WABJGala23

I’m so proud to share this story with you all: a journey to save Black mothers, inspired by my own home birth story. Our Whole Story episode on maternal health disparities and how Black women are searching for their own solutions airs this Sunday, Dec. 17th at 9pm ET.

A jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million to two Georgia election workers he defamed. Follow live updates. cnn.it/3RKgIDF

The first but not the last. I will always remember Justice O'Connor's kindness, intelligence, and deep love for our nation.

Embattled Harvard University President Claudine Gay will resign today, according to the Harvard Crimson newspaper cnn.it/41LvGxq

On January 6th, I defended our democracy from insurrectionists as a Capitol Police Officer. After, President Biden honored me with the Presidential Citizens Medal. Today, I’m running for Congress to stop Trump's MAGA extremists & ensure it never happens again. Join me:

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is being treated for prostate cancer, according to Walter Reed medical center cnn.it/3TXrcC7

On NH primary day, I pressed @nikkihaley on the concerns she's expressing on the campaign trail about Donald Trump's cognitive ability, reminded her about his personal and legal challenges, and asked whether she still think's he's fit to be president. Answer: Yes. 1/2

Jury finds Donald Trump should pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for disparaging the writer and denying her rape allegations in 2019 cnn.it/42hTLws

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Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. He frowned as 34 guilty counts were read out. He will be sentenced on July 11. cnn.it/3R9Dwgp

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Join CNN as President Biden and former President Trump meet for their first highly anticipated debate of this election season. Thursday, June 27 at 9p ET on CNN and streaming on Max.

At 9 p.m. ET, Biden and Trump will meet on the debate stage for the biggest moment so far in the 2024 campaign. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4cFVTC4

Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee passed away on Friday. She represented the Houston area for more than 30 years, fighting for racial and criminal justice and wrote the bill that established Juneteenth as a national holiday. May her memory be a blessing.

Introducing our Kid of the Year, Heman Bekele: The fifteen-year-old invented a soap that could one day treat, and even prevent, some skin cancers ti.me/3YFiQS6

#DiddyTrial Day One Defense: "We will own the domestic violence."