A Supreme Court term that began with dread among voting rights advocates that the justices could upend the rules governing elections is ending with relief and surprise that they have opted instead to largely uphold the status quo. Three weeks ago, the conservative-led court astonished observers with a ruling in an Alabama case that upheld … Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described former President Donald Trump as having over-promised and under-delivered on Tuesday, vowing in New Hampshire to “break the swamp” in Washington while faulting Trump for failing to deliver on his 2016 campaign promises to “drain” it. “If I tell you I’m going to do something, I’m not just saying that … Read more
A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for freehere. The dual track realities of American democracy go like this: Former President Donald Trump is in a strong position, for now, to be one of two major presidential options presented to US voters in … Read more
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) suggested Monday that the problem with American politics is that “we’re electing idiots.” “Look, I think that the country right now faces hugely challenging and fundamentally important issues,” Cheney said at an event with the cultural and community center, 92nd Street Y, New York. “What we’ve done in our politics … Read more
Ambassador denies US conspired with any political party US ambassador Robert Godec and army chief-of-staff Gen Thitichai Tianthong attend a joint press conference in February to announce this year’s Cobra Gold multinational military exercise. (Photo: Royal Thai Army) The United States ambassador to Thailand has denied the US conspired with any particular political party or … Read more
The federal judge overseeing former President Donald J. Trump’s prosecution on charges of illegally holding on to sensitive national security documents denied on Monday the government’s request to keep secret a list of witnesses with whom Mr. Trump has been barred from discussing his case. The ruling by Judge Aileen M. Cannon, in the Southern … Read more
This week in the Villages we take a look at what’s a stake in tomorrow’s local primary elections and provide an update on the Sean Harris tragedy. Plus, other local news, quotes and videos of the week, a weather prediction, a Covid update, upcoming meetings and much more. Thanks for being here! Get out to … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at New York City’s historic Stonewall Inn on Monday to commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month. Harris’ appearance marked the first time that a sitting vice president visited the space, the site of the 1969 June uprising that is largely credited as a turning point in the modern gay … Read more
A series of meetings will take place across the Mountain State to elect members of the West Virginia First Foundation’s inaugural board of directors. The Legislature formally recognized the West Virginia First Foundation with unanimous approval of Senate Bill 674, which Gov. Jim Justice signed into law March 22. The foundation will oversee the distribution … Read more
Will 2024 Republicans Support A National Ban On Abortion? : The NPR Politics Podcast It has been a year since the Supreme Court sent the power to legislate abortion access back to the states — upsetting a majority of the American public and creating a political minefield for GOP presidential hopefuls. Meanwhile, the Biden administration … Read more