Texas House passes election overhaul bill that adds new restrictions

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DOJ Signals Pause on $1.776B Fund After Court Ruling

Tonight, after two courts ruled against it and some Republican lawmakers all-but-mutinied over it, the DOJ is hitting pause on the president’s so-called "anti-weaponization fund.” Plus, exclusive reporting from CNN's Clarissa Ward, who gained extraordinary access to the so-called ...  Show more

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