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Super Tuesday: Phillips congratulates ‘uncommitted’ for success among Democratic ‘loyalists’ amid delegate shutout

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), in a social media post tinged with disappointment, congratulated President Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, and “uncommitted” for appealing more to Democrats as Super Tuesday results rolled in. “Congratulations to Joe Biden, Uncommitted, Marianne Williamson, and Nikki Haley for demonstrating more appeal to Democratic Party loyalists than […]

Super Tuesday results live: Trump picks up huge Texas haul — as he and Biden secure Colorado primaries

Voters across 16 states and one U.S. territory are heading to the polls on Tuesday for what is set to be the biggest primary election night of the 2024 cycle. The elections are expected to all but determine who the candidates will be for both Republicans and Democrats, with about a third of the delegates […]

Super Tuesday: Exit polls show multiple warning signs for Biden and Trump

While President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are emerging as the undisputed winners of Super Tuesday, the early results also carried warning signs for their respective general election hopes. Here are the biggest warning signs for Biden and Trump from a Super Tuesday with major implications for November. More GOP voters think Biden […]

Kansas Republicans derail their own effort to stop mail-in ballots coming in days after polls close

Kansas Republicans hindered their own efforts to tighten mail-in voting restrictions after voicing concerns about the security of the state’s elections. Instead, Monday’s debate sparked intraparty division among Republicans, making it harder for their proposal to succeed.   State Republicans proposed a bill to shorten the grace period for turning in mail-in ballots by getting rid […]

Manhattan district attorney belittles Trump’s bid to block Cohen from testifying at hush money trial

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg took aim at Donald Trump‘s latest court filing seeking to bar former attorney Michael Cohen from testifying at his hush money trial, calling for a judge to deny the former president’s “unprecedented” argument. Bragg’s office was responding to a recent motion by Trump’s lawyers decrying Cohen as a witness who […]

Rick Scott demurs on plans to launch bid for McConnell leadership role

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said Tuesday he has no timeline for launching a bid for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) role as the top Republican in the conference. Scott, 71, has said he is “seriously considering” entering the contest for the top job, but he declined to discuss anything but his own reelection at […]

Super Tuesday results live: Polls in six states, including most of Texas, close as Biden and Trump look to consolidate

Voters across 16 states and one U.S. territory are heading to the polls on Tuesday for what is set to be the biggest primary election night of the 2024 cycle. The elections are expected to all but determine who the candidates will be for both Republicans and Democrats, with about one-third of the delegates at […]

DC Council passes omnibus anti-crime bill after historic rise in felonies

The D.C. Council passed legislation aimed at addressing the growing crime crisis on Tuesday after councilmembers unanimously passed the bill during a first vote in February. The Secure D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 was introduced last year by Public Safety Committee Chair Councilwoman Brooke Pinto. The crime legislation includes 12 bills crafted by Mayor […]

Dean Phillips says he’ll be ‘making decisions’ in the coming days ahead of likely loss in home state

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) said he’ll be ‘making decisions’ about his Democratic presidential campaign in the days ahead, as he’ll likely lose in his home state of Minnesota.  “As the only candidate not losing to Donald Trump in any poll, I’m grateful for the beautifully orchestrated outpouring of wishes to end my mission to ensure […]

Victoria Nuland retires at difficult time of war in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the retirement of Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland, a career diplomat-turned-top political appointee who emerged over the last decade as one of the faces of U.S. foreign relations with Ukraine. “It’s Toria’s leadership on Ukraine that diplomats and students of foreign policy will study for years to come,” Blinken said in a Tuesday statement. […]
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