The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Gavin Newsom fact check: Do blue states really have lower crime, better health and higher GDP?

When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that he was launching a new political action committee to stand up against “rising authoritarianism” and regressive policies adopted by Republicans, he lambasted red state leaders for banning books, targeting trans children and stoking racism.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023

Trump follows playbook for indicted politicians: deny, accuse the accuser and fund-raise

WASHINGTON — So far, Donald Trump is following a well-honed template for politicians facing criminal charges. Dismiss the allegations as baseless. Accuse the accusers of pushing an agenda.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023

Democrats WANT Donald Trump to be Republican nominee as indictment helps 'Project Fear'

Donald Trump has officially been brought to justice, but what will the forthcoming impact of today's prosecution be on US politics? An international politics expert provides an immediate analysis of the latest developments for The Mirror

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

State lawmakers are pushing anti-trans legislation at record rates

So far in 2023, barely a day has passed without state lawmakers across the country introducing a new anti-LGBTQ bill. Many of those bills are advancing, and in some cases, being enshrined into law.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023

Democrats savor Wisconsin win to blunt Republicans on abortion, vote map

A flip of the Wisconsin Supreme Court gives Democrats an opening to use legal challenges to try to undo decades of Republican policies—with abortion access and election law high on their wish list.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023

Trump's Indictment Illustrates How the Wackos Have Hijacked Politics

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Reason · Apr 5, 2023

Trump calls his arrest a ‘great day’ as insider reveals behind-the-scenes reaction

Ex-president ‘upset’ after ‘emotional’ ordeal, according to Mar-a-Lago source

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Who is Alvin Bragg? The Manhattan district attorney who could bring down Trump

The New York prosecutor has made history as the first person to ever bring charges against a former president, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Meghan Markle 'will likely lose' if she decided to run for office, says expert

Meghan Markle has fuelled rumours that she could be planning to run for office after hiring Michelle Obama's former press chief, but a PR expert has said she'll 'likely lose'

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Georgia lawmakers add to the growing list of bans on outside election funding

Georgia Republicans are set to ban local officials from seeking almost all third-party funding to help cover election costs. It comes as election officials complain about persistent funding needs.

WEKU · Apr 5, 2023