Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley downplays federal abortion ban The former South Carolina governor – far behind Donald Trump in the polls – says nationwide ban is currently unviable The Guardian - US · May 14, 2023
Scoop: Planned Parenthood calls for major judicial reform Planned Parenthood's calls for judicial reform come as a federal court is set to hear a case on abortion pills this week. Axios · May 14, 2023
Trump shares bizarre Mother’s Day post with no mention of Melania Former president instead wished Happy Mother’s Day to the moms of ‘Radical Left Fascists’ The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
Spending Cuts Could Trigger Deeper Slowdown: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts Spending Cuts Could Trigger Deeper Slowdown: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts Kiplinger · May 14, 2023
Declining religion and the GOP in 2024 "Religion is taking a beating across the middle part of the country," according to a new report Salon · May 14, 2023
Trump shares fake video of Anderson Cooper’s reaction to ‘disturbing’ CNN town hall - with Biden in his place Cooper told viewers they have ‘every right’ to never watch CNN again after Trump town hall The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
North Carolina's governor vetoed a 12-week abortion ban, setting up an override fight The veto by Gov. Roy Cooper launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt an override vote after they recently gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers. WEKU · May 14, 2023
Biden says American history is not a ‘fairy tale’ in graduation speech at historically Black Howard University President Joe Biden has told graduates of Howard University that American history hasn't always been a “fairy tale” and that “racism has torn us apart.” The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
Will Europe's right-wing populists rally behind Trump in the 2024 presidential election? In a controversial town hall interview on CNN, former United States president Donald Trump said if re-elected he would consider pardoning “a large portion” of the rioters who were convicted for their roles in the attack on the U.S. Congress on Jan. 6, 2021. The Conversation · May 14, 2023
Stark warning over Republicans’ ‘dehumanizing’ rhetoric on crime Experts say party’s ‘tough-on-crime’ approach for 2024 could spark rise in violence and worsen US mass incarceration The Guardian - US · May 14, 2023
CNN’s Trump debacle suggests TV media set to repeat mistakes of 2016 Network’s own reporters criticise decision to give ex-president platform in ‘town hall’ format that allowed him to spout freely The Guardian - US · May 14, 2023
Trump rages after sexual abuse verdict but legal woes have only just begun Investigations are mounting, making it harder for the former president to spin his troubles as persecution by liberal elites The Guardian - US · May 14, 2023
Biden uses Howard University commencement address to appeal to Black voters Speaking at the historically Black university, President Biden delivered a familiar pitch to a demographic that helped him secure his 2020 victory in the Democratic primary: He's not Trump. WEKU · May 13, 2023
DeSantis secures endorsements on visit to Iowa in preparation for likely 2024 bid Florida governor lands in crucial early-voting state in Republican nomination process after weeks of lagging behind Trump The Guardian - US · May 13, 2023
The Independent UK · May 13, 2023 Trump cancels Iowa rally over tornado threat and tells supporters to seek shelter Former president was enroute to Palm Beach Airport to fly to Des Moines when decision to cancel was made
The Independent UK · May 13, 2023 Biden to graduates of historically Black Howard University: US history hasn't been a 'fairy tale' President Joe Biden has told graduates of Howard University that American history hasn't always been a “fairy tale” and that “racism has torn us apart.”
The Guardian - US · May 13, 2023 Calm prevails at US-Mexico border after Title 42 migration restrictions lifted Situation at the border stands in contrast to Republican fear-mongering as Biden officials establish strict new policies
Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023 North Carolina governor vetoes abortion bill banning termination after 12 weeks North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper stamped his veto on the bill which would ban abortions after just 12 weeks in the state at a rally on Saturday, May 13. Current legislation allows abortions until 20 weeks of pregnancy
The Independent UK · May 13, 2023 North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, launching Republican override showdown North Carolina’s Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy
Salon · May 13, 2023 The news media is blowing Trump coverage In 2016, the news media fell over itself to cover everything he did, this time it's making it worse
The Independent UK · May 13, 2023 North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown North Carolina’s Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy
The Hindu · May 13, 2023 BJP wins big in U.P. local body polls; victory signifies faith in pro-people policies, says Yogi Adityanath The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh registered a resounding victory in Urban Local Body polls winning all the 17 Mayoral seats
The Independent UK · May 13, 2023 Trump and DeSantis to court Iowa voters at duelling events today Florida Gov Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump will share the spotlight in Iowa on Saturday, providing a chance to sway influential conservative activists and contrast their campaign styles in Republicans’ leadoff voting state
The Guardian - US · May 13, 2023 Title 42 migration restrictions have ended, but Biden’s new policy is tougher President pledged as a candidate to dismantle Trump’s hardline immigration agenda but new rules are more restrictive
Axios · May 13, 2023 VP Harris gathers abortion allies ahead of 2024 The 2024 election gives her an even bigger lane to lead on an issue that animates large swaths of the country.