Jan 20 Watch 6:49 What to know as the battle over abortion rights shifts to state ballots in 2024 By John Yang, Harry Zahn Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, attempts to use the ballot box to enshrine the right to access abortion services into state constitutions have proliferated. This November, the issue could be on the ballot in… Continue watching
Jan 16 EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in 2024 U.S. elections By Associated Press Belgium currently holds the EU's rotating presidency and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Tuesday that "if 2024 brings us 'America first' again, it is really more than ever 'Europe on its own.'"… Continue reading
Jan 15 What to watch as Iowa voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024 By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The quadrennial contest has been unusually quiet this year, a mark of former President Donald Trump's commanding lead in the race. Continue reading
Jan 12 Manchin says Super Tuesday will offer clarity on need for a 3rd-party candidate By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Manchin is visiting New Hampshire on Friday, days before the Jan. 23 primary, but insists he's only there to promote his new Americans Together organization, aimed at championing moderates and fostering compromise in public policy. Continue reading
Jan 10 Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have a fierce debate By David Bauder, Associated Press It was his first live appearance on Fox News since 2022, and unpleasant topics like Trump's false election claims, the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection and the court cases against the former president were barely touched upon. Continue reading
Jan 08 Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Monday's vote came a week before Gov. Ron DeSantis competes in Iowa's first in the nation presidential caucuses. Ziegler denies the accusation, and he has not been charged with a crime. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Biden condemns 'poison' of white supremacy in campaign speech at South Carolina church By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden spoke from the pulpit of Mother Emanuel AME Church, where in 2015 nine Black parishioners were shot to death by the white stranger they had invited to join their Bible study. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 11:37 Brooks and Capehart on Supreme Court deciding if Trump can remain on ballots By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the question of whether former President Trump can remain on the ballot is in the hands of… Continue watching
Jan 05 Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential primary ballots By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices Friday agreed to take a Colorado case, inserting themselves in the presidential campaign and acknowledging the need to decide quickly. Continue reading
Jan 04 A transgender candidate in Ohio was disqualified from the state ballot for omitting her former name By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Vanessa Joy had legally changed her name and her birth certificate prior to the campaign, but a 1990s state law says that a candidate must provide any name changes within the last five years to qualify for the ballot. Continue reading