Sep 18 Republican legislatures fight to keep power in Wisconsin and North Carolina By Nicholas Riccardi, Gary Robertson, Associated Press While both parties engage in gerrymandering, the dynamics in North Carolina and Wisconsin go beyond mere redistricting fights and offer a vivid illustration of how Republicans are attempting to maintain power regardless of their level of support among voters. Continue reading
Sep 14 Republican-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official amid 2020 election misinformation By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press Democrats say the vote on Thursday to oust nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe was held improperly, and will go to court. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 6:32 White House responds to House Republicans' impeachment inquiry against Biden By Amna Nawaz, Elizabeth Summers, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman After House Speaker Kevin McCarthy directed Republicans to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, the White House is urging a more aggressive pushback to the GOP and is dismissing the effort as “extreme politics at its worst." That description… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 11:42 Pennsylvania Democrats discuss nation's political divisions and their feelings for Biden By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Over the summer, Judy Woodruff listened in as Iowa Republicans discussed their support for former President Trump following his indictments, the state of the country and what can be done to move forward. For a different perspective, Judy heard from… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 6:32 Colorado's secretary of state discusses effort to keep Trump off the primary ballot By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz A complex legal theory will soon be tested after a group of Colorado voters asked courts to block former President Trump from the primary ballot. The claim argues Trump violated the 14th Amendment, which says anyone engaged in insurrection or… Continue watching
Sep 13 New Hampshire top election official won't block Trump from ballot in key primary state By Holly Ramer, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press New Hampshire's top election official says he will not invoke an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state that will hold the first Republican presidential primary next year. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 8:10 What McCarthy and House Republicans hope to accomplish with Biden impeachment inquiry By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold Months of Republican allegations and investigations into President Biden have led to the GOP-controlled House of Representatives launching an impeachment inquiry. Republicans have lobbed unsubstantiated allegations against Biden since taking over the House, but have turned up no evidence of… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 6:03 GOP Congresswoman Lisa McClain explains why she supports impeachment inquiry of Biden By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan The House Oversight Committee is one of several on tap to lead the Republican impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Republican Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan sits on that committee and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her support. Continue watching
Sep 12 Georgia Gov. Kemp is suspending state gas and diesel taxes again By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The suspension begins Wednesday and last through Oct. 12. It's the second time the Republican has suspended the gas tax, which is 31.2 cents per gallon. Continue reading
Sep 12 Putin says prosecution of Trump shows 'rottenness' U.S. political system By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States. Continue reading