Mar 20 Watch 4:51 Trump-backed candidate wins Ohio GOP primary in race that could decide control of Senate By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz One of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races is now set. Ohio businessman Bernie Moreno cruised to a victory in the state’s Republican primary after earning the backing of former President Donald Trump. He will take on incumbent Democratic… Continue watching
Mar 18 What to expect in Ohio’s presidential and state primaries By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press The most high-profile election in Ohio's primary on Tuesday will be the Republican contest to take on the state's Democratic U.S. senator. Sen. Sherrod Brown was first elected in 2006 and is among the most vulnerable members of a closely… Continue reading
Mar 12 Georgia restricted transgender care for youth in 2023. Now Republicans are seeking an outright ban By Jeff Amy, Associated Press A year ago, Georgia lawmakers said they were striking a balance when they banned most gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18, but let doctors continue prescribing medicines to block puberty. Now Sen. Ben Watson is seeking an outright ban. Continue reading
Mar 07 Voters backed abortion rights. Yet Kansas could make doctors ask patients why they want abortions By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas would join at least seven other states with Republican legislatures that ban most abortions even though voters have affirmed abortion rights in the state. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Nikki Haley campaigns in Washington ahead of D.C. Republican primary By Will Weissert, Associated Press The former ambassador to the United Nations noted that she outraised Trump in January and insisted that the donations have continued to flow despite lacking a long-term plan to challenge the former president's commanding lead in the primary. Continue reading
Feb 29 U.S. adults split along party lines in support for Ukraine military aid, AP-NORC poll finds By Stephen Groves, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Russia is making battlefield advances in the conflict, but a politically divided Congress is stalled on renewing funding for Kyiv. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: McConnell to step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job By Michael Tackett, Associated Press His decision punctuates a powerful ideological transition underway in the Republican Party, from Ronald Reagan's brand of traditional conservatism and strong international alliances, to the fiery, often isolationist populism of Trump. Continue reading
Feb 22 Georgia Republicans seek to stop automatic voter registration in state By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday voted to advance a bill that would require people to opt in to voter registration when they receive or renew a driver's license. Continue reading
Feb 16 U.S. House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week By Kevin Freking, Associated Press In a single week, the Republican chairs of three U.S. House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP's top talent. Continue reading
Feb 14 Michigan Republican accused in fake elector plot testifies he never intended to make false public record By Corey Williams, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press A Michigan Republican accused of participating in a fake elector plot after the 2020 presidential election has testified that he did not know how the electoral process worked and never intended to make a false public record. Continue reading