Politics Sep 18 Republican legislatures fight to keep power in Wisconsin and North Carolina While both parties engage in gerrymandering, the dynamics in North Carolina and Wisconsin go beyond mere redistricting fights and offer a vivid illustration of how Republicans are attempting to maintain power regardless of their level of support among voters.
Politics Sep 13 New Hampshire top election official won’t block Trump from ballot in key primary state New Hampshire's top election official says he will not invoke an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state that will hold the first Republican presidential primary next year.
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.