The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

US judge orders ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1

Bannon, convicted of contempt of Congress in 2022, remains defiant as judge orders him to serve four-month sentence.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2024

Republicans in Pennsylvania BOO and walk out after Jan 6 cops visit and are introduced as ‘heroes’

Speaker Joanna McClinton called the behavior ‘despicable’

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Only 1.8% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased

Fueled by the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling that bans affirmative action in higher education, conservative lawmakers across the country have advanced their own state bans on diversity initiatives, especially those that might make students feel shame or guilt for past harms against people of color.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024

Nikki Haley fell in line behind Trump – will her voters follow, or back Biden?

Some Republicans who think Trump poses a danger to the US are considering voting blue for the first time in their lives

The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2024

Colorado Republicans call for pride flags to be burned to stop ‘godless groomers’

LGBTQ+ Republicans and Democrats ripped the GOP over the email seeking to stop “godless groomers.”

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

House speaker appoints two Trump loyalists to intelligence committee

Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson installed by Mike Johnson at direction of Trump, apparently without consulting chair

The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2024

So did Trump’s guilty verdict really change minds?

Trump’s lead against Biden has dropped two points

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Ex-Pence aide says Trump is declining

After the Wall Street Journal published a "hit piece" on Biden, a former Pence aide promised to dish on Trump

Salon · Jun 6, 2024

Former Alito law clerk calls for recusal

The Supreme Court justice has refused calls for him to step aside, blaming his wife for flying an upside-down flag

Salon · Jun 6, 2024

Expert: Cannon tries to "kill" docs case

Judge Aileen Cannon appears to be trying to delay the case “as long as she possibly can," former judge says

Salon · Jun 6, 2024