May 28 Voter outreach groups targeted by new laws in several GOP-led states are struggling to do their work By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Laws passed in several Republican-controlled states after the 2020 presidential election have criminalized much of the work done by voter outreach groups. Continue reading
May 28 Ohio lawmakers hold a special session to ensure Biden is on the 2024 ballot By Associated Press Negotiations between House and Senate on a solution to Biden’s ballot conundrum began Friday. Continue reading
May 28 What to know about the Texas primary runoff elections By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan faces a tough challenge that could see him ousted from his powerful seat. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Robert De Niro and Jan. 6 first responders speak outside Trump’s hush money trial By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden's campaign on Tuesday showed up outside former President Donald Trump's New York City criminal hush money trial in an effort to refocus the presidential race on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
May 28 Live updates: Closing arguments in Trump’s hush money trial By Associated Press Closing arguments are expected to last all day Tuesday, with jury deliberations beginning as soon as Wednesday. Follow updates here. Continue reading
May 27 Libertarians nominate Chase Oliver as their presidential candidate, spurning both Trump and Kennedy By Associated Press Third parties have rarely been competitive in U.S. presidential elections and the Libertarian candidate four years ago won 1 percent of the vote. Continue reading
May 26 Trump met with repeated boos and jeers during Libertarian convention speech By Will Weissert, Associated Press Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention on Saturday night, with many in the crowd shouting insults and decrying him for things like his COVID-19 policies, running up towering federal deficits and lying about his political… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 5:27 Supreme Court rejects racial gerrymandering claim in South Carolina By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura The Supreme Court struck down a challenge to a congressional map in South Carolina that civil rights groups argued was a racial gerrymander. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority delivered a win to Republicans who said they used politics,… Continue watching
May 23 Ohio Gov. DeWine calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot By Associated Press Ohio's Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden is on the state's 2024 ballot. Continue reading
May 23 Political consultant behind AI-generated Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges By Holly Ramer, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $6 million fine against a political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire's presidential primary. Continue reading