Menendez "on the take," says prosecutor The New Jersey senator allegedly took cash, gold and a Mercedes in exchange for favors for foreign officials Salon · May 15, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's redistricting plan A federal district court ruled that the new map drawn by the state legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote. A group of conservatives challenged the legislature's map. WEKU · May 15, 2024
Louisiana must use House map with second mostly Black district, US supreme court rules Ruling on map prevents yet another new one from being drawn, and boosts Democrats’ chances of gaining control of US House The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024
Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree to two televised presidential debates Presidential debates to take place on June 27 and September 10 Evening Standard · May 15, 2024
Biden should have pardoned Trump on federal charges, Mitt Romney says Republican senator tells MSNBC that ‘frankly, the country doesn’t want to have to go through prosecuting a former president’ The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024
Texans triumph in fight to get direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C. The push to get more nonstop flights to the nation’s capital pit Texans against Virginians, who were opposed to the expansion. The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024
What is allyship? A brief history, present and future Despite social change, LGBTQI+ people still face discrimination at school and in the community. The Conversation · May 15, 2024
Taylor Swift fans slam Kansas City Chiefs kicker for mentioning her in controversial graduation speech Internet users called Harrison Butker’s name-dropping of the ‘Fortnight’ singer ‘unhinged’ The Independent UK · May 15, 2024
Judge "annoyed" by Trump's GOP entourage The judge "stared" at Trump's Republican allies as they walked into court, CNN reported Salon · May 15, 2024
Key points to know as the biggest election in Mexico's history approaches Mexicans will head to the polls on June 2 to choose the successor of Andrés Manuel López Obrador Latin Times · May 15, 2024
Michael Cohen's Testimony Raises Questions About Trump's Involvement Michael Cohen's testimony in the trial involving Donald Trump raises questions about credibility and motives, with experts highlighting inconsistencies and... Top News · May 15, 2024
Biden, Trump sidestep traditional presidential debate schedule that included Texas State University Texas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate, with an event scheduled Sept. 16. The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024
We’re in a pivotal moment in American history. We cannot retreat Clearly, our job is not just to re-elect Biden. It’s much more than that The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024
Don’t panic about presidential polls – yet Trump’s criminal hush-money trial continues in New York, while both Trump and Biden fight for voters in swing states The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024
The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024 ‘Good chance’ we’ll leave US if Trump acquitted, Stormy Daniels husband says Barrett Blade says wife, who testified in hush-money trial, ‘wants to move past this’ but admits ‘I don’t see people fighting for her’
Latin Times · May 15, 2024 2024 Elections in Florida: 72% of Latinas, Black and Asian women support abortion access, poll says The study, by Lake Research Partners and HIT Strategies, found Floridian women of color more motivated to vote than in Texas, Virginia, and Georgia
Evening Standard · May 15, 2024 OPINION - Donald Trump is looking like an insurgent again, as Biden's poll ratings stall The last time Donald Trump won the presidency was in 2016, in unnervingly similar circumstances to 2024. He was an insurgent candidate then, who was regarded by voters as a celebrity entertainer and property mogul, not a politician. The scenes inside a Manhattan courtroom, with exotic appearances by Stormy Daniels,…
International Business Times · May 15, 2024 Biden, Trump Agree To Election Debates In June, September Joe Biden and Donald Trump agreed Wednesday to hold presidential debates in June and September after the Democratic incumbent challenged his rival to "make my day" and the scandal-plagued Republican replied he was ready to "rumble."
Salon · May 15, 2024 AIPAC-backed Elfreth wins House primary The 35-year old state senator is expected to easily win a congressional seat in her deep-blue Maryland district
The Guardian - US · May 15, 2024 More than half of US Black women aged 15-49 live under abortion bans – report Study finds 57% of Black women of reproductive age live in the 26 states with abortion bans or restrictions
Salon · May 15, 2024 Prof: Ohio law may keep Biden off ballot Republicans may be seeking to make life harder for the Democratic nominee in the Buckeye State
Axios · May 15, 2024 House Republicans demand FDIC chairman resign after toxic workplace report "Mr. Gruenberg, you have become the Michael Cohen and Harvey Weinstein of the FDIC. You need to go."
Latin Times · May 15, 2024 Biden and Trump agree to debate in June and September but camps still afar in some details Biden said he won't take part in presidential debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission that has organized such events for decades
Salon · May 15, 2024 Biden, Trump agree to debates The Biden campaign has proposed that each speaker's microphone be cut off after their time to speak is over
Reason · May 15, 2024 The Worst Section 230 Bill Yet New bipartisan legislation would sunset Section 230 after next year.