Aug 12 How the attorney general's special counsel appointment affects Biden's reelection bid By Steve Peoples, Associated Press As he gears up for reelection, President Joe Biden faced a fresh setback Friday when Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to probe his son, Hunter. Continue reading
Aug 10 FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election, a move advocates say would safeguard voters against a particularly insidious form of election disinformation. Continue reading
Aug 10 Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Biden for 2024 election By Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Associated Press The groups endorsing the president for reelection include: Brady Campaign, Team Enough, Community Justice Action Fund, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, and Giffords. Continue reading
Aug 09 Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends 2nd Democratic prosecutor as he seeks the 2024 presidential nomination By Brendan Farrington, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press It's the second time DeSantis, a Republican, has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an investigation that began when a teenager was charged with fatally shooting a television reporter and a 9-year-old girl. Continue reading
Aug 09 Ohio special election result shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box By Sara Burnett, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The election saw heavy turnout for what's typically a sleepy summer election date and sets up another battle in November. Continue reading
Aug 09 Two weeks out from the first GOP debate, which candidates have qualified and which might not make it? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has indicated he's likely to skip the debate and hold a competing event. Continue reading
Aug 08 Pence says he has met polling and donor qualifications for the first Republican debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday announced that he has qualified for the first Republican debate of the 2024 cycle, securing enough donors with just two weeks until candidates gather in Milwaukee. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 7:37 How this week's election in Ohio could decide the fate of November's abortion vote By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several states have put abortion rights on the ballot. This year, Ohio voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution. But first, they will decide whether to raise… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 7:15 GOP presidential candidates avoid discussing climate change on campaign trail By William Brangham, Saher Khan The 2024 Republican presidential campaign season is in full swing and candidates are stumping on a host of key issues. But one topic that’s missing from their agenda is climate change. Despite a summer of record-setting heat, new polling shows… Continue watching
Aug 04 Pence seizes on Trump's recent indictment as he looks to break through in crowded GOP field By Jill Colvin, Associated Press As Donald Trump was being arraigned in Washington on yet another round of criminal charges, his running mate-turned-rival Mike Pence moved to capitalize on the news, unveiling merchandise that quoted from the indictment. Continue reading