Tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday afternoon to join a massive demonstration protesting the ongoing Israeli military campaign against Hamas and the bombing of Gaza. They filled the streets, rallying at Freedom Plaza, and in front of the White House, calling for an immediate …

Emma Davis, Maine Morning Star The issue at hand is freedom, freedom to live safely in the United States, President Joe Biden said Friday afternoon in front of Just-In-Time Recreation, one of two locations in Lewiston where a shooter opened fire last week, killing 18 people and wounding 13 others. …

Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th This week Gov. Mike Parson of Missouri appointed Judge Ginger Gooch to the state Supreme Court, solidifying a 4-3 woman majority on the bench. Missouri is one 14 states where women hold most of the seats on the highest courts. The move comes …

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy is currently in the spotlight as he contemplates whether to run for re-election in 2024. In a recent interview with CNN’s Manu Raju, McCarthy shared that he will take the upcoming holidays as an opportunity to discuss the matter with his family before making a decision. …

Jacob Fischler, Michigan Advance State and local election officials face threats and intimidation, driving experienced workers out of the profession, a panel of election officials told a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday. Conspiracy theories have fueled a more hostile environment for election workers, which has led many to quit, creating more …

  The Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s picks to be the top officers in the Navy and Air Force, breaking the deadlock over senior military promotions. Adm. Lisa Franchetti was confirmed as chief of naval operations, and Gen. David Allvin was confirmed as Air Force chief of staff, both …

Representatives Ken Buck, a Republican from Colorado, and Kay Granger, a Republican from Texas, have both announced that they will not seek re-election in the upcoming year. Their decisions come after a period of turmoil within the Republican conference, especially during the election of a new speaker of the House. …

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday became the first U.S. senator to call for a cease-fire in Gaza and Israel, joining the head of the United Nations, human rights organizations, and nearly two dozen House progressives. Durbin (D-Ill.), the number two Senate Democrat, said during a …

Ashley Murray, Michigan Advance Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to quash an effort to censure Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib after Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene accused her of “antisemitic activity.” The motion to table the resolution, introduced by Greene on Oct. 24, succeeded in a 222-186 vote …

Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican who has been indicted on federal fraud charges and admitted to lying about his background, narrowly survived an effort to expel him from the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote on Wednesday. The expulsion resolution, led by his fellow New York Republicans, …

Jennifer Shutt, Maine Morning Star President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Lewiston, Maine on Friday in the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting there in late October. “The President and First Lady will pay respects to the victims of this horrific attack and grieve with …

Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline A Denver courtroom on Monday heard opening arguments in a legal challenge to former President Donald Trump’s constitutional eligibility to seek that office again, in a landmark case widely expected to ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court. In a lawsuit filed last month on behalf of …

Ashley Murray, Washington State Standard President Joe Biden and administration officials are kicking off an “Investing in Rural America” event series, starting with a visit to a Minnesota farm Wednesday to announce nearly $5 billion for conservation, economic development and “climate smart” agriculture. Biden, who is running for reelection in …

Donald Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, are at the forefront of the $250 million civil fraud trial against the Trump family and their company. They are accused of participating in a scheme to falsely inflate the company’s assets to secure loans and insurance policies on favorable terms. …

Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch All of the Republicans running for president in 2024 oppose President Joe Biden’s efforts to forgive college debt. Some — but not all — of them have offered their own ideas to make higher education more affordable. The pause on student loan repayments that began …