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Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday for reportedly ignoring her calls about hurricane relief efforts, accusing the Republican governor of “playing political games” as the state grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and braces for Hurricane Milton. “Playing political games at this …

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the outspoken U.S. Representative from Georgia, has become one of the most polarizing figures in American politics. Known for her fiery rhetoric and support of far-right causes, Greene has also drawn attention for her endorsement of various conspiracy theories that have sparked heated debates nationwide. Let’s break …

Jimmy Williams Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, reaffirmed former President Donald Trump’s stance on defunding Planned Parenthood, saying the position remains unchanged. Speaking to reporters Saturday after a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Vance backed Trump’s consistent opposition to federal funding for the reproductive health organization, citing concerns about …

Jimmy Williams The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term is set to begin Monday, featuring a series of pivotal cases that could reshape significant aspects of American law, particularly regarding gun regulations, LGBTQ rights, and transgender healthcare. The justices return to the bench after a series of landmark decisions in recent …

Shefali Luthra Originally published by The 19th UPDATE: The Supreme Court of Georgia will reinstate the state’s six-week abortion ban starting 5 p.m. Monday, just a week after a trial court struck down the law. Some abortion providers in the state had resumed offering abortions past six weeks of pregnancy …

Jimmy Williams House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday declined to commit to bringing Congress back into session before the upcoming election, despite President Joe Biden’s request for additional disaster recovery funds in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Johnson was asked about Biden’s Friday letter urging …

Shauneen Miranda, Missouri Independent The Biden administration was hit with the latest blow to its student debt relief efforts on Thursday after a federal judge in Missouri temporarily blocked the administration from putting in place a plan that would provide student debt relief to millions of borrowers. The ruling further …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris hit back at Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ recent comment that Harris “doesn’t have anything keeping her humble” because she doesn’t have children. During an interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Harris addressed the remark and defended women without biological children, challenging Sanders’ …

Jimmy Williams Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., declined to directly answer questions regarding former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the 2020 election results and recent claims linking Democrats to assassination attempts on Trump. The comments came during a wide-ranging interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” as …

Kim Lyons and Abigail Hakas, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Saturday marks exactly one month to Election Day 2024, and former President Donald Trump returned to Butler, the scene of a July attempt on his life that left a rally-goer dead. In an election year that has had a nonstop carousel of unprecedented …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump has vowed to restore the name of North Carolina’s Fort Bragg if he is reelected, less than two years after the military base was renamed to Fort Liberty as part of a national reckoning with Confederate symbols. Trump made the pledge during a town …

Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder Saturday marks one month until Election Day, giving the presidential campaigns little time before voting closes to convince voters that their vision for the country offers the best path forward. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump will spend much of …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump, during a rally in Saginaw, Michigan, on Thursday, repeated baseless claims that federal disaster relief funds had been diverted to support migrants in the U.S. illegally. These false allegations come amidst the Biden administration’s ongoing response to Hurricane Helene, which has left a trail …

Jennifer Shutt, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Members of Congress left Capitol Hill last week to focus their attention on the campaign trail during the six weeks leading up to Election Day, leaving much of their work unfinished. The Republican House and Democratic Senate are scheduled to remain on recess until Nov. 12, …

Jimmy Williams Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, a prominent voice against former President Donald Trump, officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, joining her at a campaign event in Ripon, Wisconsin. Cheney’s endorsement is a significant crossover in a deeply divided political landscape, as she emphasized her support for …