Feb 27 What 'uncommitted' voters in Michigan want By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Casting an “uncommitted” vote on the Democratic presidential primary ballot is intended as a show of discontent for President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Feb 27 Some states seek to deny transgender and nonbinary people's rights by legally defining sex By Andrew DeMillo, John Hanna, Associated Press At least 13 states have proposed bills this year that seek to narrowly define sex or gender as binary. Continue reading
Feb 27 As Biden and Trump march toward nominations, Michigan primary could reveal weaknesses By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Even if Biden and Trump post dominant victories on Tuesday, both campaigns will be looking at the margins for signs of weakness. Continue reading
Feb 27 Biden urges congressional leaders to avoid a shutdown and send aid to Ukraine and Israel By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville, Associated Press “The need is urgent,” President Joe Biden said of the Ukraine aid. “The consequences of inaction every day in Ukraine are dire."… Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 8:50 Supreme Court hears cases involving free speech rights on social media By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court heard arguments in highly consequential cases navigating First Amendment protections on social media. Tech companies are taking on state laws, decrying conservative censorship online. A decision could fundamentally change the use of speech on the internet. Amna… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 3:09 Muslim, Arab American voters hope to send Biden message about handling of war in Gaza By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat A campaign for Michigan voters to boycott President Biden in Tuesday's primary has picked up momentum. Muslim and Arab Americans are hoping to send a clear message to the president after months of frustration with the administration’s handling of the… Continue watching
Feb 26 Biden stops by Seth Meyers' late-night show for a chat By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Going into this year's presidential election, Biden is seeking additional ways to reach out to voters, having largely avoided White House press conferences and on-the-record sit-downs with text reporters. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 9:29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on political benefits and drawbacks of Biden's Israel support By Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a potential protest vote against President Biden in Michigan, Donald Trump's primary win in South Carolina… Continue watching
Feb 26 Biden hopes Israel-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage deal can take effect by next Monday By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities and allow for remaining hostages to be released can take effect by early next week. Continue reading
Feb 26 Both major parties face sagging voter enthusiasm in Michigan By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press “Honestly, I’ve been thinking about whether I want to vote at all."… Continue reading