Sep 27 Who will be at the 2nd GOP debate? By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri Seven GOP candidates will face off Wednesday for the second GOP primary debate. While the location is different from the first debate last month – this one is being held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California--… Continue reading
Sep 27 Trump heads to Michigan to compete with Biden for union votes as GOP rivals are set to debate By Jill Colvin, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Trump's visit also comes a day after President Joe Biden became the first sitting president in U.S. history to walk a picket line as he joined United Auto Workers in Detroit. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as House Republicans continue budget battle and shutdown deadline nears By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The federal government would begin to shut down if funding is not secured by Sunday, Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year. Continue reading
Sep 26 United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The union on Tuesday said the Democratic president has proven throughout his life that he's an "authentic champion" for workers and their families, regardless of race or national origin. Continue reading
Sep 22 Judge overseeing case to remove Trump from 2024 ballot issues protective order amid fear of threats, intimidation By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Colorado judge overseeing the lawsuit attempting to bar former President Donald Trump from The White House using a rare constitutional clause has issued an order prohibiting threats and intimidation regarding the case. Continue reading
Sep 21 15,000 voters in Arizona have joined a new political party. Democrats worry that's enough for a Biden spoiler By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press It's a number big enough to tip the presidential election in a critical swing state — something that has particularly alarmed people trying to stop Trump from winning the White House again. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 13:58 Conservatives target liberal state Supreme Court justices By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman As political fights across the country become more contentious, key decisions over issues like gerrymandering are finding their way to state Supreme Courts. That’s turned once-overlooked questions about who sits on the bench into all-out political battles of their own,… Continue watching
Sep 20 Trump's New York hush-money trial could overlap with state's presidential primary By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill setting the state's presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 6:19 How new state and local efforts are trying to register more people to vote By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens Organizers on Tuesday took part in National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday to encourage and register Americans to participate in elections up and down the ballot. The League of Women Voters is one of the largest on-the-ground organizations signing… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 3:13 How GOP presidential candidates are courting evangelical voters in Iowa By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Republican presidential hopefuls took center stage in Iowa over the weekend and made their case to a key voting bloc in the state: evangelicals. The candidates touched on issues important to religious conservatives, abortion in particular. Laura Barron-López reports. Continue watching