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Two states warn that Biden may be kept off their ballotsThe Democratic convention won’t nominate Joe Biden until after ballot access deadlines in Ohio and Alabama have passed. In similar cases, states have accommodated major candidates.
FocusHow America lost trust in elections – and why that mattersDoubts about election integrity go way back. They were amplified by the court-decided election of 2000, then supercharged by Donald Trump.
In Arizona and beyond, an abortion uproar has Republicans scramblingLeaving abortion to states increases the stakes for the 2024 election – and roils Republicans over how to respond.
Could MAGA candidates in key swing states drag down Trump?MAGA Republicans running for Senate and governor are trailing their Democratic opponents, even as former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden.
First LookBiden woos Wisconsin voters with new student loan relief planPresident Joe Biden rallied voters in Wisconsin as he promoted a new student loan relief plan that would ease debt for more than 30 million borrowers. The new plan is scaled down after the Supreme Court struck down his initial plan last year.
First LookHow Spanish-language media is fighting for truth this election seasonLatino voters could be a major target for misinformation ahead of the 2024 elections. Combating it means an all-hands-on-deck effort.
First LookDonald Trump outlined his position on abortion. Some conservatives are disappointed.After months of scrutiny, former President Donald Trump explained his position on abortion. He says all state decisions must be “the law of the land.”
First LookNo Labels tried to find a new choice for president. But Haley, Manchin, Christie said no.The bipartisan group No Labels said it could capitalize on widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump by offering voters a moderate option from outside the primary process. But many potential candidates rejected the nomination.
Trump defied political norms. Now he tests the stock market.Some call Trump Media & Technology Group a “meme stock.” But in financial markets, confidence tends to hinge on fundamentals of finance, not the risky ground of emotion or personal trust.
First LookGeorgia residents could gain new power to strike fellow voters from the rollsGeorgia Republicans are seeking further restrictions on who can cast a ballot. Lawmakers passed a bill that allows “vigilante” challenges to large numbers of voter registrations, a move opponents say could see legitimate voters struck from the rolls.
First LookTyre Nichols’ death sparked policing reforms. Why state legislators reversed them.After the fatal January 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, the city of Memphis outlawed pretextual traffic stops and implemented other reforms. But Republicans in the state legislature pushed to overturn them over the Nichols family’s objections.
First LookCan Lea Michele, Lizzo, and Barack Obama give Joe Biden the boost he needs?Joe Biden’s March 28 fundraiser features former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as Stephen Colbert, Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, and Lizzo, among other performers. The campaign event is raising a record-breaking $25 million.
First LookNBC sought a conservative voice. But its employees didn’t want Ronna McDaniel.Ronna McDaniel’s brief time as an on-air political contributor at NBC News is over. Backlash from the network’s best-known journalists over her hire caused NBC to cut ties with the former Republican National Committee chief and apologize to its employees.
RFK Jr. reveals VP pick as Democrats try to sideline his campaignRobert F. Kennedy Jr., the best polling third-party presidential candidate in 30 years, announced his running mate today. Democrats are pushing back on his campaign.
Courts cut Trump’s bond to $175 million, but set April trial dateDonald Trump faced a huge bond – nearly half a billion dollars – to appeal a verdict in a civil fraud case. He got a reprieve Monday when an appeals court lowered the bond to $175 million.
First LookSenate passes $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdownThe Senate passed a package of spending bills Saturday, funding the government until the fall. The House narrowly approved the package earlier in the day.
Trump’s dark rhetoric tests a polarized electorate – and mediaWhen Donald Trump makes incendiary comments, how do we assess the impact of his language – on voters, on the campaign, on the political environment?
GOP said Congress would cut spending. Rep. Massie on how it broke down.As Congress rushes to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill, Rep. Thomas Massie talks about what’s wrong with the process – and how it could be fixed.
First LookCongress unveiled a spending package. What made Dems and Republicans agree?Congressional leaders unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending package ahead of a March 22 shutdown deadline. Now they’re working to speed it through passage in the House and Senate to avert a partial government shutdown.
How Mike Johnson won a key vote – and handles reins of speakershipThe House speakership has always been a prime post of power. Now, due to Republicans’ slim majority and battles within their ranks, Speaker Mike Johnson’s job is also riding a vortex.
