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Special counsel Jack Smith filed never-before-seen evidence under seal in the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump. CNN’s Paula Reid reports.

A federal appeals court disbarred Rudy Giuliani on Monday over efforts he took to prevent the transfer of power after then-President Trump lost the 2020 election.

Four years after covering the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania, CNN’s Sara Murray is back in the Keystone State to find out what’s changed as the threat of misinformation spreads around the state’s mail-in voting.

Fox News anchor Bret Baier said former President Trump, not Vice President Harris, is keeping his network from hosting a second debate between the two candidates before Election Day. “The latest is, I actually believe — this is me talking — that the Harris campaign would do a Fox debate, if the former president has come to the conclusion that there really shouldn’t be another debate,” the anchor said this week during an appearance on conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt’s program.

STORY: Sri Lankans woke up on Wednesday (September 25) to newspaper headlines reporting that just days after winning election, the country's new president had dissolved the legislature. That means a snap parliamentary election will happen November 14. "This is just another massive expenditure," this man says. While this man thinks it's a good move to start afresh. :: What can a fresh parliament accomplish? What does President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hope to accomplish with a fresh parliament, and what are the risks for the debt-ridden nation? ::Riding the momentum Dissanayake won Saturday's presidential election with the support of 5.6 million voters, or just over 42%. His nearest rival garnered less than 33% support. The Marxist-leaning leader with no political lineage rode a wave of support as a candidate of change. Change that many felt was desperately needed after Sri Lanka's economic collapse in 2022. He acknowledged in his inaugural speech on Monday that Sri Lankans have a "very negative view" of politicians. "We have a deep understanding that we have a challenging country. Our politics must be cleaner," he said. "We will commit ourselves to that." He's promised to cut taxes and free up revenue for public investment. But to deliver on policy, he needs a parliament that reflects his program. And he's betting a snap election will give him that. ::Parliamentary support The National People's Power alliance, which includes Dissanayake's JVP party, held just three seats in the last parliament. :: International Monetary Fund bailout Sri Lanka agreed to a four-year, $2.9-billion IMF bailout program that has helped boost reserves, stem a fall in its currency and tame runaway inflation. But the bailout came with strings attached, including austerity measures. Angry voters pinned hopes of a better future on their next leader. In his bid for office, Dissanayake said he wanted to revisit the terms of the IMF bailout. But, to pass a budget, he needs parliamentary support. :: Debt rework Sri Lanka is in the middle of restructuring about $25 billion in foreign debt. Getting parliamentary backing will strengthen Dissanayake's hand in negotiations with bondholders. Those creditors may be reassured if the new president can clarify his policy. :: Cabinet numbers With such a narrow bench in parliament, the new president was unable to staff a full roster of ministers. On Tuesday, Dissanayake unveiled cabinet pick - and it only has three members. One is a first-time lawmaker, now prime minister, who will handle five portfolios. Another veteran legislator is now foreign minister - and overseeing five other ministries. Key ministries such as finance, defense and energy are all run by Dissanayake himself. The snap general election was widely expected, as part of Dissanayake's plan to fix many of the issues that have his hands tied.

The Trump campaign is relying on a so far untested get-out-the-vote strategy ahead of November’s election that some Republicans view as a high-risk, high-reward gambit.

Robert Mueller’s top deputy and a lead prosecutor talk for the first time about how they investigated President Trump and the dangers of election interference right now.