Shawna Mizelle - Associate Writer, CNN Politics
Shawna Mizelle
Associate Writer, CNN Politics
Shawna Mizelle is an Associate Writer covering breaking news for CNN Politics. She is based in Washington D.C.
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Texas law banning some drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge rules
Sep 27, 2023
A federal judge in Texas declared on Tuesday that a state law that bans “sexually oriented performances” on public property and in the presence of anyone younger than 18 is unconstitutional.
Booker joins growing number of Senate Democrats calling for Menendez to resign amid federal indictment
Sep 27, 2023
The political walls are closing in on Sen. Bob Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat under a federal indictment accusing him of corruption-related offenses.
Cassidy Hutchinson defends herself in first post-testimony TV interview
Sep 24, 2023
Cassidy Hutchinson, the former Trump White House aide who delivered bombshell testimony to the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, defended the anecdotes she recounted under oath in her first TV interview since her Capitol Hill testimony.
What we know about 3 of the Americans who were released from Iranian detention
Sep 18, 2023
The release on Monday of the Americans who were wrongfully detained in Iran ends a years-long saga that included lengthy detentions in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, which is known for its long record of human rights abuses.
Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash
Sep 14, 2023
Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr., the husband of Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, has died in a plane crash in Alaska, according to a statement from the congresswoman’s office.
Watchdog agency increases its pandemic unemployment benefits fraud estimate to as much as $135 billion
Sep 12, 2023
As much as $135 billion in fraudulent Covid-19 pandemic unemployment insurance claims were likely paid out, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Government Accountability Office.
Republican congressman says Tuberville’s hold on military nominations is ‘paralyzing’ and a ‘national security problem’
Sep 11, 2023
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Mike McCaul, a Republican, told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday that GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville holding up military nominations is “paralyzing” and a “national security problem.”
Nikki Haley says CNN poll shows Americans crave a ‘new generational leader’
Sep 10, 2023
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Sunday that a new CNN poll showing her as the only GOP contender with a clear lead over President Joe Biden in a hypothetical general election match-up signals America’s yearning for a new leader.
Federal judge restores part of Georgia’s law that had banned gender-affirming care for trans youth
Sep 6, 2023
A federal judge on Tuesday restored the enforcement of a law in Georgia that banned licensed medical professionals in the state from providing patients under the age of 18 with cross-sex hormone therapy.
State Rep. Gloria Johnson of ‘Tennessee Three’ launches US Senate bid
Sep 6, 2023
Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson, who made national headlines earlier this year as one of three lawmakers facing expulsion over protesting for more gun control on the state House floor, announced a longshot bid for the US Senate on Tuesday.
US military leaders say Tuberville is aiding US adversaries with hold on military nominations
Sep 6, 2023
The three US military service secretaries went on the offensive against Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville over his ongoing hold on senior military nominations in an interview with CNN on Tuesday, saying he is aiding communist and autocratic regimes, and being used by adversaries like China against the US.
Rep. Nancy Mace says Republicans in swing districts are ‘walking the plank’ because of abortion restrictions
Sep 3, 2023
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace has a warning for her party about some efforts to restrict abortion without exceptions – and how it could affect moderate House Republicans on whom their narrow majority depends.
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August 21, 2023 - Trump plans to surrender Thursday in Georgia election case
Aug 22, 2023
Former President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in at the Fulton County jail Thursday, two sources familiar with the plan tell CNN. Trump confirmed the plans of his surrender on Truth Social Monday.
Asa Hutchinson says he has qualified for the Republican debate
Aug 20, 2023
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he has qualified for the first GOP primary debate, which will take place Wednesday in Milwaukee. Hutchinson joins a crowd of White House hopefuls looking for a breakout moment onstage.
GOP senator says Trump should drop out and calls classified documents case ‘almost a slam dunk’
Aug 20, 2023
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy described the case against former President Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling classified documents as “almost a slam dunk” and said he thinks Trump should drop out of the 2024 presidential race.
Iowa governor says voters won’t give Trump a pass for skipping state fair events
Aug 20, 2023
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Sunday that she does not believe voters will give GOP front-runner and former President Donald Trump a pass for skipping the Iowa State Fair events that candidates usually entertain.
About
Shawna Mizelle is an Associate Writer covering breaking news for CNN Politics. She is based in Washington D.C.
Mizelle has been at CNN since 2019. Prior to her current role, she served as an Associate Producer for CNN Politics, where she wrote and produced breaking news for CNN’s digital platforms and social media audiences. Working through the 2020 presidential election, she often covered stories focused on voting access.
Before that, she was a News Associate. Mizelle got her start at CNN in 2019 as an intern for CNN Newsource in the Washington bureau.
Mizelle graduated from Howard University with honors in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists.
