The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Trump slams ‘cockroaches’ in DC following release of Durham report

Durham report doesn’t recommend new criminal charges or major changes at FBI

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Biden agrees to direct debt ceiling talks with House GOP

"It is possible to get a deal by the end of the week," said McCarthy.

Axios · May 16, 2023

Gavin Newsom presidential run is ‘no-brainer’, Arnold Schwarzenegger says

Actor who earned the nickname ‘governator’ based on his roles in the Terminator films ran the golden state for eight years from 2003

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2023

Key takeaways from the Durham report on FBI’s Trump-Russia probe

US special counsel John Durham examined the FBI’s 2016 investigation of possible Trump campaign collusion with Russia.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2023

North Carolina bans abortion at 12 weeks, overriding Democratic governor’s veto

Move expected to deal fresh blow to one of last bastions of abortion access in the south

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2023

Democrat pledges ethics package in his challenge of Mississippi GOP governor

A Democrat running for Mississippi governor says he will push legislators to enact an ethics package that includes limits on campaign donations, frequent disclosure about lobbyists’ spending and a ban on former state officials quickly becoming lobbyists

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Orders Are Fewer In 2023 Than In 2022

DeSantis' notable executive order was the suspension of Andrew Warren who refused to prosecute abortion cases.

Zenger · May 16, 2023

Expert fact-checks Trump's Durham hype

"Don't fall for it," warns former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade

Salon · May 16, 2023

Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis' elected prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned

Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who had announced she would resign effective June 1, says she is leaving office immediately

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

House Oversight Committee holds ESG hearing

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · May 16, 2023