(The Center Square) – The battle over what will be printed on ballots for four statewide initiatives has ended, at least for this election season. The final blow came late Thursday, when Tim Eyman was informed there would be no Friday morning hearing for his attempt to block what initiative supporters call “warning labels” on […]
Democrats ditch disarray For months, Democrats expected their national convention in Chicago to be a nightmarish rerun of 1968. Everything seemed to be trending toward disaster. The electorate wasn’t excited about President Joe Biden. Angry anti-war constituents promised to disrupt proceedings, with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson not giving the party strong signs he was going […]
Thousands of Democratic delegates have arrived in Chicago for what they expect to be a “joyful” four-night national convention crowning Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee, in contrast with the mood weeks ago that many described as a “death march” to the November election. Delegates from across the country told the Washington Examiner […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to become the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party this week at the Democratic National Convention, following a fast-tracked campaign to the nomination. After President Joe Biden exited the presidential race in July, he was quick to endorse his right-hand woman to be the nominee. An overwhelming majority of […]
Hunter Biden may no longer have a spotlight on him since his father, President Joe Biden, ended his reelection bid, but behind the scenes, the first son is preparing for what could be an ugly trial that shifts unwanted public attention back in his direction. As the trial in California on Sept. 9 draws closer, […]
The second round of August’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the second group of retirees on Aug. 21. Retirees are eligible to begin receiving Social Security payments when they turn 62, but they will only receive a maximum amount of $2,710 per month while delaying retirement […]
CHICAGO, Illinois — Monday formally kicks off the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. While President Joe Biden might be delivering the DNC’s keynote address inside the United Center Monday night, flocks of pro-Gaza protesters are expected to steal many of the headlines. At least six pro-Gaza groups are planning demonstrations ahead of Vice President Kamala […]
The Republican-led House unveiled findings from its yearlong impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Monday, concluding that the president’s family and business associates raked in more than $27 million through foreign business deals in recent years. In a 291-page report, a trio of House committees found that Biden committed impeachable offenses, including abuse of […]
The mystery of Vice President Kamala Harris‘s plans for office is slowly receding, replaced in turn by fierce debate over what those plans will mean for the average voter. Harris began lifting the veil of secrecy from her campaign, especially when it comes to the economy, with a series of proposals laid out at the […]
With just a handful of states left to hold their primaries in 2024, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming are up next on Tuesday to see who will win the Democratic or Republican nominations for House and Senate seats. In Alaska, eyes are on the sole House seat as vulnerable Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) seeks to defend […]
