EXCLUSIVE — A little-known organization fighting for “the interests of progressive voters through public advocacy” is quietly overseeing an unusual “fellowship” to ensure repeat Democratic congressional hopefuls get paychecks between runs. New Politics Leadership Academy, a charity that trains prospective candidates and has an affiliated New Politics 527 advocacy group also focused on “recruiting, developing, […]
The fight over Ukraine funding has run into a fresh roadblock in the Senate as Republicans eye cuts to the nonmilitary portions of the aid. President Joe Biden made a $106 billion funding request in the fall, largely for Ukraine but also for Israel and Taiwan. The supplemental is geared toward security assistance as war […]
Congress is running out of time to pass guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence in the 2024 elections. With the primary season for the presidential election in full swing and the general election fast approaching, legislation has not advanced, and experts see a possibility that Congress won’t act until after the bulk of the […]
President Joe Biden took aim at former President Donald Trump in his first statement after securing his first win of the 2024 cycle in the unsanctioned first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire. Biden also thanked voters in New Hampshire for delivering him the historic win, in which the incumbent president became the first write-in candidate in U.S. history to […]
NASHUA, New Hampshire — High-profile Trump supporters gathered for his remarks after winning the New Hampshire primary all had the same message: It’s time to move on to the general election. “Trump was our president for four years. He’s the one we know and trust. And we know that he can save America,” firebrand Rep. […]
Former President Donald Trump marched even closer to clinching his party’s presidential nomination after the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, dealing a blow to former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s prospects even as she refuses to drop out. Several news outlets called the race in favor of Trump shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. […]
Independent 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secured enough signatures on Tuesday to appear on New Hampshire’s ballot. It took 3,000 signatures for RFK Jr. to make sure his name would appear next to the Republican and Democratic nominees, shaping up to be former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, respectively. “I want […]
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) claimed the Republican Party should not ignore climate change, stating the party could not afford to have its “head in the sand.” Carter, who was just appointed to lead the Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said it was important for Republicans to have […]
CNN contributor Van Jones said President Joe Biden should hide from the public view if he wants to win the 2024 election because he “doesn’t inspire confidence.” Speaking after Trump’s victory in the New Hampshire primary, making him the likely Republican nominee, Jones detailed the strategy he would give the president. “If I were Biden […]
NASHUA, New Hampshire — Former President Donald Trump was in a celebratory mood as New Hampshire results showed him leading former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, saying it’s time for the party to unify behind him. Trump handily defeated Haley on Tuesday night, with news outlets calling the race in the former president’s favor just […]