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
Sep 05 Rep. Gloria Johnson of 'Tennessee Three' officially launches 2024 Senate campaign By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press As a member of the so-called "Tennessee Three," she participated in a prominent gun control protest. It angered Republicans and galvanized Democrats. Continue reading
Sep 05 Why the 2024 presidential campaign may resemble 2020 By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Whether voters like it or not, a Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon, raising the prospect of a deeply uncertain election season that only intensifies the nation’s political divide. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Biden gives remarks after economy adds 187,000 jobs in slowing but steady growth By Associated Press President Joe Biden will deliver remarks after the August jobs report shows economy added 187,000 positions, evidence of a slowing but still-resilient labor market despite the high interest rates the Federal Reserve has imposed. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:35 Can the 14th Amendment be used to block Trump from 2024 ballots? By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Despite his legal troubles, former President Trump has a clear lead in the race for the Republican nomination. But is he qualified to run? A cohort of conservative legal scholars say no and a new lawsuit could put their theory… Continue watching
Aug 31 Liberal groups seek to use the 14th Amendment to block Trump from 2024 ballots By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The groups cite a rarely used provision of the 14th Amendment barring from public office those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then engaged in "insurrection" against it. Continue reading