Politics Jun 06 Early controversies over election certification in battleground states raise concerns about presidential race Controversies over certification of election results are beginning to re-emerge as the nation heads closer to the fall presidential contest.
Politics May 30 Trump, now a convicted felon, could still vote in November if he’s not in prison on Election Day Trump was convicted Thursday of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to an adult film actor who said the two had sex.
Politics May 17 Trump changes tone on mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting Former President Donald Trump tells republican voters that mail-in ballots and other forms of early voting options can be trusted.
Politics May 15 Tuesday’s primaries set up potential for history in Maryland and a Trumpier Senate The biggest shift in the U.S. Senate may have already happened Tuesday night, when West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice formally won the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
Politics Apr 05 Americans think a president’s power should be checked — unless their side wins, AP-NORC poll finds A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Opinion Research finds that while Americans say they respect the Constitution's checks and balances and don't want a president to have too much power, that view shifts if the candidate of…
Politics Mar 18 Supreme Court rejects appeal from New Mexico official barred from office for Jan. 6 participation The court’s order Monday means Republican former Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin remains disqualified from public office under a constitutional provision designed to prevent ex-Confederates from serving in government after the Civil War.
Politics Mar 06 Biden and Trump solidify party support, Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and other Super Tuesday takeaways President Joe Biden won the states he needed to win, and so did Donald Trump.
Politics Feb 29 What to watch for on Super Tuesday Will Donald Trump keep rolling? Will Nikki Haley give in to pressure to drop out? Can President Joe Biden put aside doubts among Democrats?…
World Feb 19 How stalled U.S. aid for Ukraine exemplifies GOP’s softening stance on Russia At about 2 a.m. last Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin stood on the Senate floor and explained why he opposed sending more aid to help Ukraine fend off the invasion launched in 2022 by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Politics Feb 08 A quick guide to the Supreme Court case on Trump’s ballot eligibility The case against former President Donald Trump has already broken new legal ground.