Politics Sep 06 Colorado lawsuit contends Constitution's 'insurrection' clause bars Trump from running again for president The lawsuit, citing the 14th Amendment, is likely the initial step in a legal challenge that seems destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Politics Aug 31 Liberal groups seek to use the 14th Amendment to block Trump from 2024 ballots The groups cite a rarely used provision of the 14th Amendment barring from public office those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then engaged in "insurrection" against it.
Politics Aug 24 Some key moments from the 1st Republican 2024 presidential debate Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year, but neither dominated the debate stage.
Politics Aug 15 What to know about the sweeping indictment against Donald Trump The sprawling, 98-page case unveiled late Monday night opens up fresh legal ground and exposes more than a dozen of Trump’s allies to new jeopardy.
Politics Aug 12 U.S. grapples with rising threats of political violence as 2024 election looms Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and the health of American democracy.
Politics Aug 07 Justice Department helping Ukraine in war crimes investigations, Attorney General Garland says Congress recently allowed for new U.S. flexibility in assisting the court with investigations into foreign nationals related to Ukraine, and the Justice Department will be a key part of the United States' cooperation, Garland said.
Politics Jul 14 Americans are widely pessimistic about the state of democracy in the U.S., AP-NORC poll finds A new poll finds that only about 1 in 10 U.S. adults give high ratings to the way democracy is working in the United States or how well it represents the interests of most Americans.
Politics Jul 05 Conservatives move to red states and liberals move to blue as the country grows more polarized Americans are segregating themselves by their politics at a rapid clip, helping fuel the greatest divide between the states in modern history.
Politics May 26 Republican 2024 hopeful Ron DeSantis is 'blazing a trail' on school book bans Florida last year became the first in a wave of red states to enact laws making it easier for parents to challenge books in school libraries they deem to be pornographic, deal improperly with racial issues or in other ways…
Politics Apr 26 Rep. Zooey Zephyr's town feels divide from rest of Montana after barring The city is often described as a blue island in a vast red state and elected the state's first openly transgender legislator. But its voters were still shocked at what happened next.