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krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images (WASHINGTON)– After a protracted legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court, Alabama residents will cast ballots in the 2024 congressional elections using a map that includes a second district designed to empower Black voters, a federal court ruled on Thursday. The new order, from a three-judge panel in Alabama, determines which […]
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nancy Marks, the former treasurer for embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal conspiracy charge. Marks allegedly filed the names of false donors to Santos’ congressional campaign. Federal prosecutors said she did so to inflate the amount of campaign donations Santos appeared to have amassed […]
Mark Makela/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Progressive activist Cornel West switched parties for the second time as he wages a third-party presidential campaign. West is planning to run as an independent for president, ditching the Green Party, which has a more formalized infrastructure to gain access to the ballot, shifting the calculus of how much of […]
Mary Altafeer-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is considering attending House Republicans’ candidate forum for speaker next week, multiple sources familiar with his thinking told ABC News. The sources, however, cautioned that nothing is finalized and his plans could change. The closed-door candidate forum is scheduled for Tuesday. There, lawmakers will make their […]
SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said his administration had no choice but to build about 20 miles more southern border wall — after he’s long dismissed Donald Trump’s wall as a waste of money that doesn’t work to stop illegal immigration. “Money was appropriated for the border wall,” […]
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Henry Cuellar offered his firsthand account Tuesday after he was carjacked at gunpoint Monday night. “I was just coming into my place. Three guys came out of nowhere and they pointed guns at me. I do have a black belt, but I recognize when you got three, three guns — […]
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Tuesday expressed confidence that regardless of developments on Capitol Hill, the U.S. would ultimately provide more assistance for Ukraine — but warned, absent progress, current funding could run out in “a couple of months.” Despite Congress’ failure to approve additional aid for Ukraine in government […]
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Republican National Committee is facing a series of tests of its ability to wrangle the 2024 presidential field into participating in or complying with the party’s requirements for the primary debate process. The growing outcry underlines the push among some of the White House hopefuls and their aides to […]
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s memorial service taking place in San Francisco on Thursday will now be closed to the public, according to officials from the late senator’s office. “Due to increased security, tomorrow’s memorial service” is no longer open to the public, only guests with invites will be allowed to […]
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden weighed in Wednesday on the historic ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, calling on Congress to change the “poisonous atmosphere in Washington” and come together on important issues, such as funding for Ukraine. “More than anything, we need to change the poisonous atmosphere in Washington. You know, we […]
