Feb 12 House Republicans have struggled with empty seats. Will special elections for Santos and McCarthy’s seats help? By Mekhi Hill House Republicans have been navigating a new year while missing a few key members, adding stress to an already narrow majority in the chamber. Continue reading
Feb 12 Super Bowl ad for RFK Jr. stirs Democratic and family tension over his independent 2024 presidential bid By Bill Barrow, Associated Press After the game, Kennedy responded to online criticism, including from one of his cousins, emphasizing that his campaign did not produce the spot, which cost an estimated $7 million. Continue reading
Feb 12 Trump appears at federal court in Florida for closed hearing in classified documents case By Adriana Gomez Licon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Monday's hearing was scheduled to discuss the procedures for the handling of classified evidence in the case, which is currently set for trial on May 20. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Biden speaks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference By Associated Press President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Monday at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:18 Can social media companies safeguard the 2024 election against misinformation? By John Yang, Harry Zahn As 2024 election campaigns pick up steam, Meta announced this week that it would start labeling AI-generated images posted on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. In December, an advocacy group said Meta, YouTube and X have rolled back 17 policies intended… Continue watching
Feb 10 Haley challenges Trump on her home turf ahead of Republican primary in South Carolina By Michelle L. Price, Meg Kinnard, James Pollard, Associated Press With two weeks to go before the South Carolina Republican primary, Nikki Haley is trying to challenge Donald Trump on her home turf while the former president tries to quash his last major rival’s narrow path to the nomination. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 5:12 White House pushes back on special counsel’s criticism of Biden’s mental fitness By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur’s report concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against President Biden for his handling of classified documents. However, the report made several references to Biden’s age and called his memory into question. White House… Continue watching
Feb 09 With Nevada caucuses under Trump’s belt, GOP presidential contest turns to South Carolina By Jill Colvin, Associated Press After winning Nevada’s Republican caucuses late Thursday night, Former President Donald Trump is heading to Pennsylvania for a speech before the National Rifle Association. Continue reading
Feb 09 Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces U.S. Senate run By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Hogan's announcement on Friday gives Republicans a prominent candidate well-positioned to run a competitive campaign for the GOP in a state that hasn’t had a Republican U.S. senator in 37 years. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: In surprise appearance, Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lindsay Whitehurst, Colleen Long, Associated Press The report from special counsel Robert Hur resolves a criminal investigation that had shadowed Biden's presidency for the last year. But its bitingly critical assessment of his handling of sensitive government records and unflattering characterizations of his memory will spark… Continue reading