2024 election

UN rights experts report a rise of efforts in Venezuela to curtail democracy ahead of 2024 election

By Associated Press

A U.N.-backed panel investigating human rights violations in Venezuela says the South American country's government has intensified efforts to curtail democratic freedoms with use of threats, surveillance and harassment.

Trump's New York hush-money trial could overlap with state's presidential primary

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill setting the state's presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case.

Republican-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official amid 2020 election misinformation

By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press

Democrats say the vote on Thursday to oust nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe was held improperly, and will go to court.

Georgia Gov. Kemp is suspending state gas and diesel taxes again

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The suspension begins Wednesday and last through Oct. 12. It's the second time the Republican has suspended the gas tax, which is 31.2 cents per gallon.

Putin says prosecution of Trump shows 'rottenness' U.S. political system

By Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States.

Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing retirement at age 83

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The 83-year-old Pelosi made the announcement Friday. First elected to Congress in 1987, the Democratic leader made history becoming the first female speaker in 2007.

Liberal groups seek to use the 14th Amendment to block Trump from 2024 ballots

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

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.

Miami Mayor Suarez suspends 2024 GOP presidential bid after failing to qualify for debate

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Suarez launched his campaign just over two months ago as one of the last competitors to join a primary race that has so far been dominated by Trump. The two-term mayor on Tuesday became the first candidate to drop out…

Trump attacks rivals in online interview with Tucker Carlson while skipping first presidential debate

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

While eight Republican presidential candidates tried to make their case in Wednesday night's debate that their party should move on from Donald Trump in 2024, the former president tried to make his case that everyone else is irrelevant.