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
May 22 FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, but can't touch streaming By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The proposal announced Wednesday by Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel would add a layer of transparency that many lawmakers and AI experts have requested, as rapidly advancing AI technology threatens to mislead voters. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 7:20 Trump's plans for health care and reproductive rights if he returns to White House By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested he was open to restricting birth control or allowing states to do so. He later walked it back on Truth Social, saying he will “never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control.”… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Haley shuttered her own bid for the GOP nomination two months ago but did not immediately endorse Trump. Both candidates were sharply critical of each other during the primary. Continue reading
May 22 Republican National Committee's headquarters evacuated after receiving vials of blood addressed to Trump By Lisa Mascaro, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Hazardous-materials teams were called in after the vials were discovered, according to the U.S. Capitol Police, who said they would continue to investigate. It was unclear if anyone came into contact with the blood and to whom it belonged. Continue reading
May 21 Biden and Democrats raised $51 million in April, far below Trump and the GOP's $76 million By Will Weissert, Associated Press The totals announced Monday night for Biden and his party were also down sharply from March, when the president's campaign and the DNC announced taking in more than $90 million. Continue reading