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
Sep 12 WATCH: House Speaker McCarthy announces House impeachment inquiry of Biden By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The announcement comes as the Republican leader faces mounting pressure from his right flank to take action against Biden while he also is struggling to pass legislation needed to avoid a federal government shutdown at the end of the month. Continue reading
Sep 08 Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing retirement at age 83 By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The 83-year-old Pelosi made the announcement Friday. First elected to Congress in 1987, the Democratic leader made history becoming the first female speaker in 2007. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 8:28 Hutchinson appeals to GOP voters saying Trump will ‘lead us to disaster in 2024’ By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Ali Schmitz With recent polls indicating former President Donald Trump’s grip on GOP voters holding firm, several Republicans are hoping to chip away at that support and win their party’s 2024 presidential nomination. Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is one of them. Continue watching
Sep 07 Google to require disclosure for political ads that use AI to alter imagery or sounds By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 5:51 Court rejects Alabama’s congressional map again for diluting power of Black voters By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan Delivering a harsh rebuke of Alabama’s lawmakers, federal judges again struck down the state’s congressional map. After being ordered to create a second majority Black district, Republicans in the state chose to defy the U.S. Supreme Court. Maps in Florida,… Continue watching