The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Debt-ceiling countdown sparks scramble for Plan B

Top Biden officials are privately debating a controversial escape hatch.

Axios · May 2, 2023

North Carolina Republicans announce abortion bill agreement

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say there’s agreement within their chambers on backing a measure that would prohibit abortion in nearly all cases after roughly the first trimester of pregnancy

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

ComEd verdicts jolt Illinois political world — sparking strong reactions from Republicans (and a few Democrats)

“This guilty on all charges verdict has proven what Republicans have already known. We need real ethics reform,” Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie said at a news conference in Springfield after the verdict.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2023

Election denier Jim Marchant to run for Senate in Nevada

A Nevada Republican who led a movement of candidates who promoted Donald Trump's lies of a stolen 2020 election is set to announce he will run for the U.S. Senate next year against Democratic incumbent Jacky Rosen in the swing state

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Another woman threw a drink at US Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida

Two women have now been accused of throwing drinks at U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Trump accuser Jessica Leeds says it felt like ex-president had ‘40 zillion hands’ during assault

After her testimony, Jessica Leeds told The Independent outside court: ‘I’m exhausted, I’m above it all and I hope I never have to tell my story again’

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

State asks Montana judge to reject Zooey Zephyr lawsuit

Attorneys for the state of Montana on Tuesday asked a judge to reject transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s attempt to return to the House floor after she was silenced and then banished by her GOP colleagues

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Jury convicts all four defendants in ComEd bribery trial — and fires a warning shot at Michael Madigan

Michael Madigan confidant Michael McClain, former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, ex-ComEd lobbyist John Hooker and onetime City Club President Jay Doherty were all accused in the trial of a bribery conspiracy aimed at illegally swaying the powerful Democrat to benefit ComEd.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2023

Cities say shelters full, budgets hit by immigration uptick

U.S. cities already struggling to shelter thousands of migrants are calling for federal help and an end to some Republican governors’ political gamesmanship over immigration

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

US states opposing student loan forgiveness made false claims, files reveal

Republican states fighting Joe Biden’s plan falsely said they’d be financially impacted by the scheme, debt forgiveness group claims

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2023