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Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden has announced a significant proposal aimed at reforming the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to implement term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the justices. Additionally, he is urging lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment to limit presidential immunity. The White House provided …

Jimmy Williams In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign manager, Julie Chávez Rodríguez, confirmed that Harris has initiated a “thorough” process to select her running mate for her 2024 presidential bid. This decision, according to Chávez Rodríguez, is one of the most significant …

Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder A bipartisan proposal that would ban elected members of Congress and the executive branch from trading stocks while in office advanced out of a U.S. Senate committee this week but faces concerns from some GOP senators over its reach. The bill passed out of the Senate …

Ariana Figueroa, Nevada Current A conservative group and a group of Republican state parties Thursday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Vice President Kamala Harris of improperly assuming control of Biden campaign funds after he withdrew from the race. The complaint is asking the FEC’s six-person commission …

Jimmy Williams Justice Elena Kagan has become the first member of the U.S. Supreme Court to publicly call for strengthening the court’s new ethics code by adding an enforcement mechanism. In her remarks at the annual judicial conference held by the 9th Circuit, attended by over 150 judges, attorneys, and …

Jimmy Williams House Republican leaders have decided to cancel next week’s work session, sending lawmakers home for a six-week summer recess. This decision leaves them with little to show for their efforts as they approach the final months before the upcoming election. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his leadership team …

Ashley Murray, Iowa Capital Dispatch Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday afternoon, a day after he vowed to Congress that he wants “total victory” in the deadly Gaza war. Harris said she and Netanyahu had a “constructive” meeting …

Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch President Joe Biden explained his decision not to seek reelection during a prime-time address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, saying now is the time to turn over power to the next generation. “I’ve made it clear that I believe America is at an inflection …

Barbara Rodriguez Originally published by The 19th Vice President Kamala Harris has long been the target of racist and misogynistic attacks online as a woman in politics who is also Black and South Asian. As she seeks the Democratic nomination for president, the gendered, sexualized and racial disinformation against her …

Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder The Democratic National Committee will move forward with a virtual nomination vote for its presidential candidate as soon as Aug. 1, after its Rules Committee approved the process on Wednesday. The DNC has been moving forward with plans to hold a virtual nomination roll call since …

Ariana Figueroa, Ohio Capital Journal Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a Tuesday call with reporters committed to a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential candidate. “I would be willing to do more than one debate,” Trump said. Harris, who says she is the presumptive Democratic …

Ariana Figueroa, North Dakota Monitor U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, following widespread outrage that her agency failed to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump during a July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Cheatle’s resignation follows an intense congressional hearing where Democrats and …

Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign less than 48 hours ago — but voters at a rally just outside Milwaukee on Tuesday were more than ready to welcome her with makeshift campaign merch and open arms. Harris’ rally at a high …

Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor Sen. Bob Menendez intends to resign from the U.S. Senate effective Aug. 20, ending a 50-year career of public service that ended in disgrace when he was convicted on corruption charges. Menendez, 70, initially resisted calls to resign following his September indictment and ignored reporters’ …

Jimmy Williams U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced bipartisan demands for her resignation following a high-profile security failure that allowed an attempted assassination on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Despite intense questioning from lawmakers and growing pressure to step down, Cheatle maintained her stance, insisting she is the best …