Politics Apr 17 Judge to hear arguments from watchdog groups seeking to block Trump's order on elections The hearing will determine if the judge should grant a preliminary injunction blocking the order as the cases play out.
Politics Apr 02 Wisconsin's conservative Supreme Court candidate tells supporters to accept election outcome The conservative-backed candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election promptly conceded the race as it was called Tuesday night, angering his own supporters, who yelled for him to stay in the fight. “You’ve got to accept the results,” he said.
Politics Mar 31 Election watchdog groups sue Trump administration over executive order, calling it unconstitutional Monday’s lawsuit marks the first major legal challenge to last week's executive order, which election lawyers have warned may violate the U.S. Constitution and asserts power they say the president does not have over an independent agency.
Politics Mar 25 Trump signs action requiring proof of citizenship for voters, other measures overhauling U.S. elections It also requires that all ballots be received by Election Day throughout the country.
Politics Feb 06 Elon Musk uses his X ownership to be a mouthpiece for Trump narratives and his White House position to push his priorities The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who's using one of the world's most powerful information platforms to sell the government's…
Politics Dec 23 Biden changed 37 federal death sentences to life in prison. Victims and families are sharing a range of emotions The inmates include people who were convicted in the slayings of police, military officers and federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals.
Politics Nov 28 As U.S. government pivots to full Republican control, the outlook is uncertain for AI regulations It’s an open question whether Congress, soon to be fully controlled by Republicans, will be interested in passing any AI-related legislation.
Nation Nov 08 Racist text messages sent to Black recipients, including children, raise alarms in multiple states Some messages said the recipient was going to a "plantation" and instructed them to show up at an address at a particular time "with your belongings."…
Politics Nov 05 Massive turnout by early voters sees few problems Election Day unfolded relatively smoothly as voters faced only scattered disruptions and delays after an election season marked by concerns over disinformation, foreign influence and threats to election workers and voting systems. Leading into Tuesday, more than 82 million Americans…
Politics Nov 05 Election Day unfolds relatively smoothly after massive turnout by early voters The final day of voting in the 2024 presidential election arrived with tens of millions of Americans having already cast their ballots. Those include record numbers in battleground states like Georgia and North Carolina.