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Elisha Brown After legal fights, counter-campaigns and bureaucratic wrangling all year long, as things stand today, abortion questions in 10 states are heading to ballots in November. After abortion rights were upended federally in June 2022, Kansas voters got a chance to weigh in on a ballot measure that was …

Jimmy Williams Former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who were defamed by Rudy Giuliani during the 2020 election, are now pursuing the former New York City mayor’s assets. After winning a $148 million defamation lawsuit against Giuliani, Freeman and Moss have filed a lawsuit to seize his …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as a key supporter of a Biden administration plan to impose a tax on unrealized stock gains for the ultra-wealthy, reigniting debates about economic policy and equity. The proposal, which targets individuals with a net worth of at least $100 million, would …

Mariel Padilla Originally published by The 19th Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would ensure the government or insurance companies would fully pay for people’s IVF treatments, without providing details on how. He also indicated he would vote for a Florida ballot measure that would overturn a six-week …

Ashley Murray, New Hampshire Bulletin Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended her values and vowed, if elected, to appoint a Republican to her cabinet in her first major sit-down interview since her presidential campaign began just over a month ago. Harris, who rose to the top of the Democratic …

Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that Florida’s law banning most abortions after six weeks is “too short,” but was cagy about whether that means he will vote for Amendment 4 this fall, which would enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the state’s Constitution. …

Jimmy Williams In the wake of a new indictment filed against him by special counsel Jack Smith, former President Donald Trump shared over a dozen posts on his Truth Social network on Wednesday, calling for the trial or imprisonment of various political figures, including those who investigated the January 6 …

Originally published by The 19th The Harris-Walz campaign is turning its attention to Georgia with a bus tour that started Wednesday — but they’re staying away from the Democratic stronghold that is metro Atlanta and instead heading to south Georgia. It’s part of a bet that voters there — a …

Jimmy Williams The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a block on the Biden administration’s latest plan to reduce student loan repayments, leaving millions of borrowers in financial uncertainty while legal battles proceed in lower courts. The plan, known as the SAVE program, aims to lower payments for millions of borrowers …

Jimmy Williams The Trump campaign is downplaying reports of an altercation that occurred during former President Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, amid concerns about potential political fallout. The incident, which allegedly involved Trump campaign staffers and a cemetery official, has sparked debate over Trump’s respect for …

Ashley Murray, Kentucky Lantern U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to reverse the dismissal of a case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents at his Florida home after he left the Oval Office. The appeals process could take months, likely closing the door …

Susan J. Demas, Michigan Advance Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, have three scheduled campaign stops in Michigan this week. Trump’s first event was speaking on Monday to the National Guard conference in Detroit, where he was endorsed by former U.S. Rep. Tulsi …

Jimmy Williams In a notable political shift, more than 200 Republicans who previously worked for both Bush administrations, the late Senator John McCain, and Senator Mitt Romney have publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Their endorsement was made in an open letter released on Monday, which comes on …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump has been reindicted on four felony charges by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., related to his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election. The 36-page indictment, secured by Special Counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday, represents an effort by prosecutors to streamline their …

Jimmy Williams On Monday, an incident involving members of former President Donald Trump’s campaign and an official from Arlington National Cemetery occurred during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony. NPR has learned that the altercation took place in Section 60, a hallowed area where many of the most recent U.S. military casualties …