Poli Alert Politics & Civics

Ashley Murray, SC Daily Gazette Former President Donald Trump will not face criminal sentencing in New York for his state felony convictions ahead of the November election, according to a decision released Friday by New York Judge Juan Merchan. The New York judge said Friday the new sentencing date will …

Jimmy Williams Texas has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration in a bid to block a federal rule that shields the medical records of women seeking abortions across state lines from criminal investigations. The lawsuit, initiated by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, targets a regulation finalized by the U.S. …

Jimmy Williams As Congress returns to Washington following the summer recess, lawmakers are staring down a critical deadline to prevent a government shutdown on September 30. However, before addressing the impending funding crisis, they must first navigate a heated partisan dispute over voter eligibility. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is gearing up for its most extensive weekend of action to date, focusing on the dangers posed by a potential second Trump presidency and the conservative agenda known as Project 2025. The initiative, first reported by NBC News, is part of a …

Jimmy Williams Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, pleaded guilty to multiple tax crimes on Thursday, just as his trial was about to begin. The surprise move marked the latest chapter in a six-year federal investigation into his finances and business dealings, including his controversial work for foreign companies …

Shauneen Miranda, West Virginia Watch Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take the stage next week in the only planned debate between the respective Democratic and GOP presidential candidates between now and November. It’s the first presidential debate since President Joe Biden bowed out of the …

Jimmy Williams Federal authorities have intensified their investigation into the orbit of New York City Mayor Eric Adams by raiding the homes of at least three of his senior aides and closest associates. According to multiple sources, the raids took place Wednesday morning and targeted the Manhattan residence of First …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. government has indicted Dimitri Simes, a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, on charges of working for a sanctioned Russian state television network and laundering over $1 million in proceeds. His wife, Anastasia Simes, was also charged as part of …

Jimmy Williams Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) holds a slight lead over former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) in the race for the state’s Senate seat, according to a new poll. Conducted by Gonzales Research & Media Services, the survey found Alsobrooks leading Hogan by 5 percentage points, …

Jimmy Williams In a notable departure from his usual rhetoric, former President Donald Trump acknowledged that he lost the 2020 presidential election during an interview with podcaster Lex Fridman. In the podcast episode released on Tuesday, Trump candidly admitted, “I lost by a whisker,” referring to his 2020 defeat to …

Eesha Pendharkar, New Hampshire Bulletin In Kamala Harris’ first appearance in New England as the Democratic nominee, she spoke to thousands of voters in New Hampshire about her proposed tax cut for small-business owners, highlighting their contributions to the economy. At Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, Harris, joined by U.S. …

The Biden administration announced a sweeping crackdown on Russian election interference efforts ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. On Wednesday, the Departments of Justice, State, and Treasury launched a joint operation aimed at undermining Russia’s influence operations targeting American voters. Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed criminal charges against two …

Jimmy Williams In a significant legal blow to former President Donald Trump, a federal judge on Tuesday denied his final effort to transfer his New York hush money case to federal court. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump’s personal actions, which are at the center of the case, …

Jimmy Williams A shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, left four people dead and nine others injured on Wednesday morning, authorities have confirmed. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that one suspect had been taken into custody alive, refuting earlier reports suggesting the suspect had been “neutralized.” Neither …

Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams Congressional Democrats on Tuesday launched an investigation in response to recent Washington Post reporting on a closed federal probe into whether Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi gave former U.S. President Donald Trump $10 million to illegally help his 2016 campaign. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability …