The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Trump's recusal ask "weak on the merits"

Legal expert: Trump's motion asking Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself is "a way of riling his coalition up"

Salon · Sep 13, 2023

Republicans move to slash CDC budget

The HIV program launched in 2019 with the goal of cutting new infections nationwide by 90% by 2030

Salon · Sep 13, 2023

Democrats need to realize that there is no alternative to Biden – and buck up

Spooked by Trump’s shadow, Democrats react with disapproval of Biden, whose numbers are stagnant. They risk creating a self-fulfilling prophesy

The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2023

Professor Calabresi in WSJ: President Trump Can Not Be Disqualified

Professor Calabresi changes his mind based on Tillman's argument: the President is not an "Officer of the United States"

Reason · Sep 13, 2023

Arkansas governor seeks exemption on travel and security records, backs off other changes

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Republicans in the Legislature have backed off widespread limits to the state's open records law, but they are still seeking limits on what can be released about the GOP governor's travel and security

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded

Lawmakers in California's state Assembly have voted to put a measure before voters next March that would overhaul the way counties are funding mental and behavioral health programs

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Chicago facing 2024 budget shortfall of $538 million — more than a third of it tied to migrant crisis

Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t take his predecessor’s word for it when Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she’d left the city in great financial shape, with an $85 million shortfall. And it’s a good thing the new mayor was skeptical, his top aides told some City Council members in a budget briefing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023

Prosecutors in Georgia election case continue to insist Trump and 18 others should be tried together

Prosecutors who have accused former President Donald Trump and 18 others of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia maintain that all of the defendants should be tried together, citing efficiency and fairness

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Virginia candidate who livestreamed sex videos draws support from women, Democratic leader

A Democratic Virginia legislative candidate is moving forward with her campaign Tuesday after her race was rattled by the revelation that she and her husband livestreamed themselves having sex

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

As abortions keep rising in Illinois, support for women seeking care is more important than ever

Illinois experienced a 70% increase in abortions this year, the Guttmacher Institute found. Money, volunteers and other support for abortion providers is critical.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023