Jun 24 Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms challenged in lawsuit By Sara Cline, Associated Press Opponents of the measure, which was signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry last week, had long warned of an impending lawsuit to fight the legislation that they say is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jun 24 Biden and Trump fight for voters in one affluent Atlanta suburb ahead of Thursday debate By Jeff Amy, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Georgia became the epicenter of Trump’s efforts to overturn Biden’s election. Now the two will meet there Thursday for their first general election debate in their rematch. Continue reading
Jun 24 Planned Parenthood to spend $40 million ahead of November on Democrats supporting abortion rights By Will Weissert, Associated Press The organization is betting that voters angry at Republican-led efforts to further restrict access to abortion can be the difference in key races around the country. Continue reading
Jun 24 A conservative-backed group is gathering information on civil servants ahead of a possible 2nd Trump term By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democracy experts and a government federal employees union say the move conjures up the McCarthy-era red scare. Continue reading
Jun 24 Prosecutors look to bar Trump from 'inflammatory' comments endangering FBI in hush money trial By Eric Tucker, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The federal judge presiding over the classified documents prosecution of Donald Trump is hearing arguments on whether to bar the former president from public comments that prosecutors say could endanger the lives of FBI agents working on the case. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Blinken releases 2024 State Department report on human trafficking By Kenichi Serino The report is an annual event produced by the State Department to assess human trafficking across the globe and highlight efforts to combat it. Continue reading
Jun 24 Supreme Court will hear case on law banning gender-affirming care for minors By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The case before the high court involves a law in Tennessee that restrict puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors. Continue reading
Jun 23 Many Democrats plan to boycott Netanyahu's address to Congress due to Israel's war in Gaza By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press While some Democrats are saying they will attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to Congress, a larger and growing faction wants no part of it, creating an extraordinarily charged atmosphere at a gathering that normally amounts to a ceremonial, bipartisan… Continue reading
Jun 23 Here's why each contender on Trump's VP shortlist may or may not get picked By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump has narrowed his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before — or perhaps even at — next month’s Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Jun 22 Speaking at evangelical Christian conference, Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press In Washington on Saturday, Donald Trump told a group of politically influential evangelicals they “cannot afford to sit on the sidelines” of the 2024 election, imploring them at one point to “go and vote, Christians, please!"… Continue reading