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Jimmy Williams New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned Friday on federal charges of corruption and bribery in a Manhattan courtroom, marking a dramatic moment in city politics that could lead to his removal from office. Adams, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, is accused of participating in …

Former Republican New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani can no longer practice law in the nation’s capital after a federal appeals court on Thursday concurred with a disciplinary committee’s recommendation for permanent disbarment over his efforts to “undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election” in service of then-President Donald …

Shauneen Miranda, New Jersey Monitor The Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, laid out more of her economic vision Wednesday during her first one-on-one cable TV interview. Harris and former President Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, are laying out dueling economic agendas this week as the two vie …

Jennifer Shutt, Indiana Capital Chronicle United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before Congress on Thursday that voters can “absolutely” trust their mail-in ballots will be secure and prioritized, though he emphasized they must be mailed at least a week ahead of the various state deadlines to be …

Ariana Figueroa, Florida Phoenix The House Ethics Committee Wednesday said it will continue reviewing allegations that Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick violated campaign finance laws, and the panel released more details about the inquiry. The original recommendation for committee review came from the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics, which …

Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Jason Smolka lives in the Chicago area and is the national chair of a historically Latino fraternity. Jah Green lives in Philadelphia, where he works in the cannabis industry. Akil Bell is a grants manager for a nonprofit focused on Black women’s health …

Jacob Fischler, Daily Montanan Former President Donald Trump suggested without evidence Wednesday that Iran could be responsible for two apparent assassination attempts he has faced this year, saying foreign leaders objected to his position on tariffs. Authorities have made no public statements to support the claim that either would-be assassin …

Kim Lyons, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Vice President Kamala Harris pitched her economic plan at Carnegie Mellon University on Wednesday, with an emphasis on helping the middle class. And while much of the speech focused on policy initiatives Harris has introduced before, she drew contrast between her plans and those of her …

Jacob Fischler, Louisiana Illuminator Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford of Nevada took to the U.S. House floor Wednesday night to condemn an “overtly racist” tweet against Haitians and Haitian Americans by Louisiana Republican U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins. Hours before members were scheduled to depart for a recess through the …

Jimmy Williams In a bipartisan move, Congress passed a short-term funding bill on Wednesday to avert a government shutdown, removing a controversial voter ID proposal demanded by former President Donald Trump. The Senate passed the measure 78-18, shortly after the House approved it by a vote of 341-82, with all …

Ashley Murray, Rhode Island Current Stark polarization was on display Tuesday as U.S. senators argued whether the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision effectively crowns the president “a king” or aligns with the history of the office. In the first congressional hearing on the court’s July decision, lawmakers on the …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden used his final address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to stress the importance of continued U.S. engagement on the global stage. His speech came as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon threaten to explode into a full-scale war, and as …

Jennifer Shutt, Arizona Mirror Senate Democrats attempted to pass a resolution Tuesday addressing abortion access in emergency medical situations, but Republicans blocked it from moving forward. The floor action followed months of unsuccessful attempts by congressional Democrats to approve legislation on various reproductive rights, including access to birth control and …

Jimmy Williams Police are investigating an incident of gunfire damage at a Democratic Party-coordinated campaign office in Tempe, just days before Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit the state for her presidential campaign. The office, which also serves the Arizona Democratic Party and other key political campaigns, was …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Visa on Tuesday, accusing the world’s largest payments network of maintaining an illegal monopoly over debit payments through exclusionary agreements that stifled competition and harmed consumers. In its lawsuit, filed in New York, the DOJ claims Visa’s dominance …