North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024
Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature with veto-proof majorities are close to wresting supervision of elections from the governor and the governor’s party — almost always the Democrats for over a century
2023-09-18 12:26
Trump again argues for federal Judge Chutkan's recusal from Jan. 6 case
Former President Donald Trump's legal team again argued on Sunday that US District Judge Tanya Chutkan should recuse herself from the 2020 election criminal case against him in Washington, DC.
2023-09-18 09:23
Fact-checking Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview
Former President Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker that aired Sunday on "Meet the Press" continued to make false claims around a variety of subjects including the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection.
2023-09-18 06:45
Trump says it was 'my decision' to try to overturn 2020 election results
Former President Donald Trump said in an interview that he received counsel from numerous people shortly after the 2020 election but that it was his decision to push the false claim he won the election and try to overturn the results.
2023-09-18 02:26
Trump, who paved way for Roe v. Wade reversal, says Republicans 'speak very inarticulately' about abortion
Former President Donald Trump, who paved the way for the undoing of federal abortion rights protections, said that some Republicans "speak very inarticulately" about the issue and have pursued "terrible" state-level restrictions that could alienate much of the country.
2023-09-18 02:15
Trump says it was his decision to persist with 2020 election challenges
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he dismissed the views of his own lawyers
2023-09-18 00:56
Pence intensifies attacks on Trump as GOP primary heats up
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday intensified his attacks on his former boss, hitting former President Donald Trump over everything from his abortion messaging to comments about the war in Ukraine.
2023-09-18 00:52
US auto union chief warns ready to 'amp up' strike if no deal
The United Auto Workers chief warned Sunday that a historic strike at the top three US car manufacturers will expand if the companies do not raise...
2023-09-17 23:46
Trump refuses to say in a TV interview how he watched the Jan. 6 attack unfold at the US Capitol
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined in an interview aired Sunday to answer questions about whether he watched the Capitol riot unfold on television
2023-09-17 22:48
Why some of Biden's problems may be overblown at this time
President Joe Biden had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. But while he clearly has problems -- no president with an approval rating hovering around 40% is in good shape -- some of his issues appear to be overblown. Here are three reasons why.
2023-09-17 20:23
A Supreme Court redistricting ruling gave hope to Black voters. They're still waiting for new maps
The Supreme Court’s decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activist a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections to have congressional maps redrawn in a handful of states
2023-09-17 20:16
Zimbabwe's reelected president says there's democracy. But beating and torture allegations emerge
Lawyers for an opposition party councilor in Zimbabwe say he and a relative were abducted, beaten and whipped by unknown men amid a post-election crackdown on criticism of recently reelected President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party
2023-09-17 15:23