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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Trump loses slim lead over Biden as 1st criminal trial gets underway
Asked which candidate they would vote for “if Trump is convicted of a serious crime in the coming months,” just 36% of voters now say the former president — fewer than ever before.
Yahoo News4 min readWill the primary 'protest vote' against Biden and Trump make a difference in November?
It could matter in a razor-thin contest. Just don’t expect a big swing in either direction.
Yahoo News7 min readFlorida Supreme Court clears the way for a 6-week abortion ban — and for a November ballot measure that could invalidate it
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday issued a pair of key decisions in the fight over abortion rights. The first allows a six-week abortion ban to soon take effect in the Sunshine State, while the other would allow voters in November to weigh in on a ballot initiative that would abortion expand access. Here's what else to know.
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Rep. Summer Lee fends off a primary challenge in a race that tested Democratic sentiment over Israel
NBC News projects that Rep. Summer Lee, a progressive member of the “Squad,” defeated fellow Democrat Bhavini Patel in Pennsylvania’s 12th District primary.
NBC News5 min readBob Casey and Dave McCormick advance to the general election in Pennsylvania, setting up a key race for Senate control
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick are officially set to face off in Pennsylvania’s Senate race this fall after winning their primaries.
NBC News6 min readIndiana GOP candidates for governor make their pitch to voters at debate in Sen. Braun's absence
Five gubernatorial candidates sought to undermine each other’s records during a final debate Tuesday night ahead of Indiana's May 7 GOP primary, but took few shots at the absent U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, who is considered the front-runner of the crowded field. Braun, who has former President Donald Trump's endorsement, skipped the event and instead attended a vote in Washington on a $95 billion foreign aid package for U.S. allies including Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch — a fa
Associated Press3 min readCasey and McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contest
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday’s primary election put the men on track for a race that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and help decide control of the Senate next year. Casey and McCormick won their respective party primary contests after they were uncontested and now enter what is likely to be a grueling, expensive and hard-fought 2024 general ele
Associated Press5 min readCrucial Senate showdown in key battleground state officially underway as Casey, McCormick win primaries
Republican candidate Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey Jr. were projected the winners of the two major party Senate primaries in the northeastern battleground state of Pennsylvania
Fox News3 min read'One person responsible for this nightmare': Biden pins Florida 6-week abortion ban on Trump
The Biden campaign sees Florida's abortion law, and a November referendum, as helping the president's chances in a state won by Trump in the last two elections.
NBC News3 min readTrump to blame for abortion 'nightmare,' Biden says in Florida
TAMPA (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed his Republican opponent Donald Trump for new Florida abortion restrictions during a campaign stop in Tampa, as Democrats double down on their intentions to flip Trump's home state. Earlier this month, Florida's Supreme Court cleared the way for a six-week abortion ban starting May 1, a time-frame before many women realize they are pregnant. The court also ordered that a ballot measure legalizing abortion until viability could go before vot
Reuters3 min readLive primary results: Pennsylvania presidential and Senate races
Tuesday's Pennsylvania primaries will cement the lineup for a high-stakes U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick, a contest that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and could help decide control of the Senate next year. Casey, seeking his fourth term, is perhaps Pennsylvania's best-known politician and a stalwart of the presidential swing state's Democratic Party — the son of a former two-term governor and Pennsylvania’s long
Associated Press5 min readThe Latest | Pecker says he wanted to keep tabloid's agreement with Trump 'as quiet as possible'
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified Tuesday that he offered to be the “eyes and ears” of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, a pledge that led to an agreement to give Trump's personal lawyer advance notice of allegations and negative stories that might hamper the political aspirations of the then-candidate. Pecker elaborated on that agreement, testifying that the tabloid ran negative stories about Trump's political opponents and even paid for a doorman's silence aft
Associated Press21 min readWhen it comes to Trump Supreme Court bid for immunity, his test case is Richard Nixon
The justices are likely to reject the claim of absolute immunity. But even if they do, Trump may already have won by delaying his election interference trial.
USA TODAY6 min readAnti-Trump group argues former president couldn’t get job at local mall
Republican Voters Against Trump, a political group seeking to block former President Trump from taking back the White House, released an ad Tuesday suggesting that with his four criminal indictments, Trump could not even get a job at a local shopping mall. The six-figure ad campaign used hidden-camera footage of a man going to several…
The Hill2 min readHow Mike Johnson Is Taming Trump and His Party — Against All Odds
At a crucial juncture, the speaker went from pandering to Trump to managing him and from challenging the Democrats to working with them.
Politico10 min readElection corruption or 'zombie' case? Week 2 of Donald Trump's NY hush money trial begins
Here is what to expect in opening arguments and expected witnesses at Donald Trump's hush money trial.
USA TODAY9 min readDonald Trump trial day 5 recap: Lawyers make opening plays in sweeping hush money case
Catch up with USA TODAY's updates as the heart of former President Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money trial kicked off on Monday.
USA TODAY26 min readEx-Japan PM Aso to meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country's ruling party, will meet Donald Trump on Tuesday, a Trump campaign official said, as the U.S. ally continues to ramp up engagement with the Republican presidential candidate. Japan has been trying to connect with people close to Trump ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. election, reflecting concerns that if he wins, the former president could resurrect protectionist trade measures or take other steps that could
Reuters2 min readBiden, Ocasio-Cortez meet as Israel policy vexes some liberals
The meeting came as Biden's support for Israel's response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack has divided Democrats, fraying Biden's coalition of voters ahead of November's presidential election. Biden was seen walking into the Oval Office with Ocasio-Cortez as well as Senators Bernie Sanders and Ed Markey after returning aboard the Marine One helicopter to the White House from an Earth Day event they all attended in Virginia.
Reuters2 min readTrump committee's spending on lawyers soars to $76 million, draining funds to fight Biden
Trump's Save America leadership PAC has covered a large portion of his legal expenses stemming from multiple criminal and civil cases.
USA TODAY4 min readTrump seeks to blame Biden for potential TikTok ban
Former President Trump is casting blame on President Biden for legislation that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., after the bill cleared the House last weekend as part of a larger foreign aid package. “Just so everyone knows, especially the young people, Crooked Joe Biden is responsible for banning TikTok,” Trump said in a Truth…
The Hill2 min readTrump trial updates: Prosecutors say Trump engaged in criminal conspiracy and a cover-up. Defense lawyers call it 'democracy.'
Former President Donald Trump's historic trial on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records got underway in Manhattan on Monday.
Yahoo News3 min readThe Latest | Lawyers in Trump hush money case paint competing portraits of him in opening statements
In opening statements in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, prosecutors said Monday that the former president “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt” the 2016 presidential election. Defense attorneys countered, calling Trump “innocent” and saying the Manhattan district attorney's office “should never have brought this case.” The commencement of the proceedings set the stage for weeks of unsavory and salacious testimony about Trump's personal life and placed his legal troubles at the
Associated Press22 min readVulnerable Dem who demanded 'fair' Trump Senate trial changes tune on Mayorkas impeachment
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., voted against holding an impeachment trial for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but was once vocal about the importance of trying President Trump.
Fox News5 min readSupreme Court denies request by Arizona candidates seeking to ban electronic vote tabulators
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a request by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake to ban the use of electronic vote-counting machines in Arizona. Lake and former Republican secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem filed suit two years ago, repeating unfounded allegations about the security of machines that count votes.
Associated Press2 min readWhat a Pittsburgh primary reveals about the politics around the Israel-Gaza war
Progressive Rep. Summer Lee, an early advocate of a ceasefire in Gaza, is facing a challenge from a moderate Democrat over her criticisms of Israel.
USA TODAY2 min readTrump blasts NY criminal case as 'Biden trial’ meant to hurt him in November election
Former President Trump blasted President Biden Monday ahead of opening statements in his New York criminal trial.
Fox News6 min readTrump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
Trump's campaign and affiliated committees have spent more than $800,000 at Trump properties since the start of 2023.
USA TODAY7 min readExperts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day
This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the fight against climate change. The two White House candidates, President Biden and former President Trump, are worlds apart on global warming, and, as Earth Day arrives Monday, climate advocates warn that a second Trump administration could have dire consequences for the planet. “The difference…
The Hill4 min readVP Harris to unveil nursing home rules in battleground state of Wisconsin
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the political battleground state of Wisconsin on Monday to announce two final rules aimed at improving access to long-term care and ensuring the quality of care-giving jobs, a White House official said. The White House said Monday's announcements finalized two rules first announced in September as part of U.S. President Joe Biden's pledge to crack down on nursing homes that endanger resident safety, and to improve access to high-quality care. Ha
Reuters2 min readRobert Kennedy Jr. pivots right on climate change — but sharpens his threat to Biden
The scion of the Kennedy political dynasty is drawing attacks from both Democrats and Republicans — and from his former environmental allies, who call him "no different than Donald Trump."
Politico11 min readSupreme Court prepares to debate Trump immunity claim in election interference case
The high court will hold arguments Thursday morning in what could determine Donald Trump's personal and political future
Fox News8 min readHow Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected
Former President Donald Trump might be able to declare victory in his upcoming Supreme Court case on presidential immunity even if the justices reject his most extreme arguments.
NBC News6 min readWhat happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November?
The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former U.S. president is underway in Manhattan, renewing questions over what a potential conviction would mean for former President Trump as he campaigns for the White House. A conviction in the New York case, where Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, wouldn’t bar him…
The Hill6 min readTrump cancels North Carolina rally due to storm
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) -U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump abruptly canceled a campaign rally in North Carolina on Saturday because of an incoming storm, telling the crowd he was "devastated" and promising to return to the battleground state soon. Trump called into the outdoor rally from his private jet about 30 minutes before he was due to appear at an airport in Wilmington, instructing everyone to leave immediately because of safety concerns as lightning flashed
Reuters1 min readRepublicans' defense of the 'Biden 16' House districts starts with Pennsylvania's primary election
Mark Houck makes a potent appeal to conservative Republicans in this corner of eastern Pennsylvania when he describes his arrest and subsequent acquittal on federal charges that he pushed a Planned Parenthood volunteer outside a Philadelphia abortion clinic. The account has become a staple of Houck's first-time bid for the U.S. House in suburban Philadelphia, a central battleground of the 2024 election, from the presidency on down. Houck's campaign to unseat fourth-term Republican Rep. Brian F
Associated Press7 min read5 worries keeping Biden, Democrats up at night
President Biden’s campaign is feeling good about where it is in its battle for reelection. The president had a successful week, it says, stumping in Pennsylvania and picking up a big endorsement from the Kennedy family. All the while, former President Trump was stuck in a courtroom and off the campaign trail for his hush money…
The Hill5 min readRepublican aims to break decades long Senate election losing streak in this blue state
Republican candidate Curtis Bashaw of New Jersey is optimistic the GOP in 2024 can break a nearly half century long losing streak in Senate elections in the Garden State
Fox News5 min readJury selection complete in Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK – A full jury has been selected in former President Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening remarks to begin Monday. After nearly 200 prospective jurors were screened by the judge, Trump’s lawyers and Manhattan prosecutors, a total of 12 jurors and six alternates were selected Friday to hear the first…
The Hill3 min read‘Overtly political’ Trump trial risks eroding Americans’ faith in judicial system, experts say
Legal experts examine how Trump's hush money case – which some experts consider to be legally weak and politically motivated – could erode trust in America’s justice system.
Fox News6 min readVoters are frustrated with Biden over Gaza. Can Ro Khanna steer them back?
Democrat Ro Khanna is touring swing states, talking to young voters about Gaza. Why he thinks President Joe Biden has a 2024 problem.
USA TODAY15 min readAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania's presidential and state primaries
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will go before voters Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s presidential primaries, a prelude to the November general election, when the commonwealth is expected to once again play a critical role in the race for the White House. Biden clinched the Democratic nomination and Trump clinched the Republican nomination on March 12, and neither faces serious opposition on the primary ballot. Biden just completed a three-day campaign swing that began Tuesday
Associated Press7 min readBiden's tariff warnings signal sharp anti-China election battle
The Biden administration's threat to impose more tariffs on China is the latest election-year signal that frostier relations with China are likely to follow regardless of who wins the U.S. presidency. U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday to call for higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products, and top administration officials have signaled those are unlikely to be his last salvo against China this election season. This week, the adm
Reuters4 min readRobert F. Kennedy Jr. secures ballot access in battleground state of Michigan
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has secured a place on the ballot in the battleground state of Michigan, state officials confirmed Thursday, elevating his potential to affect the November election. Kennedy's independent bid has spooked allies of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees, who fear his famous last name and dedicated support among a slice of disaffected voters will be enough to tip the el
Associated Press2 min readKennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy
President Joe Biden scooped up endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop Thursday as he aims to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kerry Kennedy, a daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia by calling Biden “my hero.”
Associated Press6 min readKennedy family chooses politics over family with endorsement in 2024 presidential race
Members of the Kennedy family endorsed President Biden, effectively snubbing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who panicked Democrats say could spoil the election.
Fox News4 min readBiden mocks Trump for legal woes: 'A little busy right now'
President Biden mocked former President Donald Trump on Wednesday during a speech in Pennsylvania, joking that the Republican candidate's ongoing criminal trial has kept him "a little busy."
Fox News2 min readDearborn activists' push to bail on Biden spreads to other key battleground states
The Dearborn, Michigan-based “Abandon Biden" and “Listen to Michigan" movements to disrupt President Biden’s re-election bid are spreading to other key swing states.
Fox News4 min readFormer Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
A Democrat who represented southeast Wisconsin in Congress in the 1990s before going on to become a leader in the Assembly and state revenue secretary announced Thursday that he's running for Congress again. Peter Barca announced his bid against Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, who is seeking a fourth term. Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, previously represented by former House Speaker Paul Ryan, leans Republican but was made more competitive under new boundary lines adopted in 2022.
Associated Press3 min readOnly 9 percent of young Americans say US ‘headed in the right direction’: Survey
A new poll on Thursday found that only nine percent of young Americans think the United States is heading in the right direction, but more than half of young voters still indicate they would vote for President Biden. The survey, released Thursday from Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, found that less than 10 percent…
The Hill2 min readAs Civil Rights Era Fades From Memory, Generation Gap Divides Black Voters
ATLANTA — For years, Loretta Green has voted at her Southwest Atlanta precinct wearing the same custom T-shirt emblazoned with a photo of her first voter registration card, dated to 1960. The front of it reads: “This is why I vote.” Since gaining the legal right, Green, 88, has participated in every possible election. This November will be no different, she said, when she casts a ballot for President Joe Biden and Democrats down the ticket. But conversations with her younger relatives, who have
The New York Times7 min readHow Trump is taking advantage of the hush money trial spectacle
Former President Trump’s New York hush money trial has quickly turned into a media spectacle, allowing Trump to garner attention as he effectively merges his campaign with his courtroom attendance. Trump aides have noted the “wall to wall” coverage of the former president’s remarks to reporters outside the courtroom Monday and Tuesday, sharing photos of nearly…
The Hill4 min readBlue states band together to challenge GOP-led voting map they say harms 'minority voting strength'
More than a dozen Democrat attorneys general are weighing in on a legal dispute in Georgia over its congressional map.
Fox News4 min readSummers: Another Trump term would bring ‘inflationary spiral,’ big deficits
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers warned Wednesday that a second Trump administration could destroy the U.S. economy, predicting an “inflationary spiral.” “I don’t think it would just be massive deregulation,” Summers said at a Semafor event Wednesday. “I think it would be massive regulation in the form of restrictions on the ability to buy products…
The Hill2 min readTrump hush money prosecutors seek to ask about fraud, E. Jean Carroll
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Prosecutors on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial want to ask the former U.S. president about civil cases in which he was found liable for sexual abuse and fraud if he chooses to testify, according to a document made public on Wednesday. It will be up to Justice Juan Merchan to decide whether the prosecutors with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office can ask Trump about those cases during his possible cross-examination, or whether they would be too prejudici
Reuters2 min readUS Senate ends impeachment of Biden's border chief Mayorkas
The Democratic-majority U.S. Senate on Wednesday dismissed impeachment charges against President Joe Biden's top border official, bringing a swift end to an effort that House of Representatives Republicans launched months ago. In a series of partisan votes, the Senate dismissed the charges accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of not enforcing U.S. border laws and lying to Congress, as illegal immigration has hit record levels since Biden took office in 2021.
Reuters3 min readSurging GOP Senate candidate unfazed by personal war chest of millionaire Dem in key blue state battle
Former Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who's aiming to flip a Democrat-controlled open Senate seat in his heavily blue home state, showcases his grassroots fundraising versus multi-millionaire self-funder David Trone.
Fox News5 min readDubious claims about voting flyers at a migrant camp show how the border is inflaming US politics
A humanitarian organization in northeastern Mexico said it did not create flyers urging migrants to vote for President Joe Biden that were filmed at its shelter in a viral video that sparked a firestorm of conservative outrage this week. Accusations that Resource Center Matamoros was encouraging noncitizens to vote gained momentum after online posts displayed Spanish-language flyers instructing migrants to vote illegally for Biden once they arrived in the U.S. The flyers contained the logo of t
Associated Press5 min readSpeaker Johnson's team briefed conservative influencers on his election bill before Trump meeting
Rightwing influencers were briefed on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s election bill before his meeting and press conference with Donald Trump.
NBC News5 min readTrump campaign won't say if it wants votes of ‘death to America’ chanters in Michigan, calls them 'extremists'
Former President Trump's campaign will not say whether it welcomes support from those who were caught on video chanting "Death to America" during a rally in Michigan.
Fox News3 min readYahoo News/YouGov poll: Trump loses slim lead over Biden as 1st criminal trial gets underway
Asked which candidate they would vote for “if Trump is convicted of a serious crime in the coming months,” just 36% of voters now say the former president — fewer than ever before.
Yahoo News4 min read7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election
How Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on the issues, like abortion, foreign policy, immigration, taxes, health care and more in the 2024 presidential election.
NBC News7 min readGOP senators: Trump hush money trial won’t move political needle
Republican senators, whose hopes of winning the Senate majority are riding on former President Trump’s strength as a general election candidate, say the hush money trial beginning this week in Manhattan will have little impact on the presidential race. Senate Republicans by and large predict that few votes will change in November even if Manhattan…
The Hill5 min read