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Nevada GOP caucus adds chaos to primary

The party’s decision to host a competing contest to the Feb. 6 primary election has angered GOP voters

Salon · Feb 5, 2024

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins first week of February 2024 sitting

Welcome to the Feb. 5 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

Ballotpedia · Feb 5, 2024

Black and Latina women helped propel gains for unions in 2023, finds a new study

The share of Black and Latina women in unions rose in 2023 after moving in a downward trend for a few years. Meanwhile, the share of white and Asian American women in unions continues to decline.

WEKU · Feb 5, 2024

Republican Border Negotiator Urges Party Decision on Migration by Tuesday

Stay updated on the latest developments in US Senate border negotiations as a Republican negotiator suggests the party must make a decision by Tuesday.

Top News · Feb 5, 2024

GOPer accuses Johnson of lying on border

"Don’t just go off a Facebook post somewhere what the bill says," says GOP Senator James Lankford

Salon · Feb 5, 2024

What states allow citizens to initiate ballot measures?

In the U.S., 26 states provide for a statewide initiative process, referendum process, or both. Washington, D.C. also has an initiative and referendum process. These types of ballot measures are known as citizen-initiated ballot measures. Conversely, 24 states do not provide for statewide citizen-initiated ballot measures. However, municipal and local…

Ballotpedia · Feb 5, 2024

Crowded California Senate Primary Tests Republicans' Unity and Democrat's Fundraising Advantage

A crowded primary contest in California's US Senate race tests the influence of money and Republican unity, with Adam Schiff in the lead.

Top News · Feb 5, 2024

Trump Exploits Personal Lives of Investigators to Shape Public Opinion

Former President Donald Trump has a history of attacking and mocking investigators involved in his legal cases, using their personal lives as a distraction...

Top News · Feb 5, 2024

Host cuts off JD Vance's nonsense claims

Vance argued Trump could defy Supreme Court — and said he would not have certified 2020 election results

Salon · Feb 5, 2024

How will Donald Trump’s criminal trials affect his re-election bid?

Experts say timing of four criminal cases will be critical, but Republican Party has hitched its wagon to ex-president.

Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2024