Sep 15 Biden aims to amp up safeguards for government workers as GOP hopefuls vow to slash workforce By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The Biden administration is taking steps meant to strengthen protections for government employees as leading Republican presidential candidates, including Donald Trump, campaign on shrinking and remaking the federal workforce. Continue reading
Sep 11 McCarthy faces government shutdown, pushes for Biden impeachment inquiry with Congress back in session By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press McCarthy faces hard-right Republicans who reject the deal he struck over the summer with Biden on spending levels and are demanding further cuts. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 4:55 Congress returns to work in Washington facing deadline to keep government funded By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The Senate is back to work in Washington after a month-long recess. The return sets up the start of a high-stakes showdown to prevent a government shutdown by the end of the month. That will be a tough task as… Continue watching
Aug 29 Conservatives aim to restructure U.S. government and replace it with Trump’s vision By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The goal is to avoid the pitfalls of Trump’s first years in office, when the Republican president’s team was ill-prepared, his Cabinet nominees had trouble winning Senate confirmation and policies were met with resistance. Continue reading
Aug 23 Who are the presidential candidates in the first GOP primary debate? By Casey Kuhn, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri The race to the 2024 election is officially in full swing as the candidates have been named for the first Republican primary debate. Continue reading
Aug 23 These are the 8 candidates vying for the GOP nomination at the first primary debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump says he'll skip the debate and indicated he will hold a competing event instead. Continue reading
Aug 22 GOP-led Tennessee legislature orders removal of public from gun control hearing By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears after Republican leaders ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control… Continue reading
Aug 17 DeSantis, Scott to campaign in South Carolina days after first GOP presidential debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Just a few days after the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, two of the contenders will be hitting the same stage in front of the largest annual gathering of Republicans in early-voting South Carolina. Continue reading
Aug 08 DeSantis replaces campaign manager amid ongoing presidential bid adjustments By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Florida governor is bringing on James Uthmeier, his chief of staff from his state office, to serve as his campaign manager, replacing Generra Peck. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 7:49 Republican challengers struggle in primary polls despite Trump’s legal troubles By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura The latest polling shows former President Trump’s legal troubles do not appear to be putting a dent in his support among Republican voters, and there’s scant evidence any of his challengers will be able to loosen his grip on the… Continue watching