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Former Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as senior adviser

Perry was the longest-serving governor in Texas history.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 5, 2024

Seth Meyers on JD Vance: ‘He’s done the impossible – he’s made Mike Pence the fun one’

Late-night hosts discuss JD Vance flailing on campaign trail and Olympian Raygun’s apology to breaking community

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2024

Harris "disadvantaged" by debate rules

Although their mics will be muted at times, Harris clearly wants the public to hear what Donald Trump has to say

Salon · Sep 5, 2024

The US right keeps accusing Democrats of ‘communism’. What does that even mean?

Conservatives think giving children free lunch at school is socialism, but vast, powerful private monopolies are freedom

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2024

Arizona election official, a target of threats, trains a new generation as he retires

Maricopa county supervisor Bill Gates revealed he had post-traumatic stress in 2023. Now, he’s passing the baton

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2024

Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson is losing the ad war in North Carolina

The firebrand lieutenant governor is being outspent, largely on ads using his own extreme rhetoric to define him

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2024

Chamber of Commerce endorses Ted Cruz over challenger Colin Allred in Texas Senate race

The group had endorsed Allred in his House races in 2020 and 2022. He was one of 14 House Democrats to get the endorsement in 2022

Latin Times · Sep 5, 2024

Trump staffers threatened with firing over media leaks – in internal memo leaked to the media

The warning comes as the Trump campaign is in the throes of dealing with several messy scandals

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024

Trump Allies Seek Legal Protection Amid Indictment Revision

Learn how Trump's allies are leveraging a revised indictment to potentially evade consequences for their roles in the 2020 election events.

Top News · Sep 5, 2024

The strangest insult in US politics: why do Republicans call it ‘the Democrat party’?

For almost a century, opponents have removed the ‘ic’ from ‘Democratic’. Is it doing them any good?

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2024