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Rick Perry teases possible 2024 run against Trump

‘It’s early in the process, I think, for any of us to sit back and say, I’m for this person or that person,’ former Texas governor says

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Biden, congressional leaders to meet Tuesday for talks on raising the debt limit

President Joe Biden says he will resume talks with congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday as a standoff over the debt limit pushes the country closer to its legal borrowing limit with no agreement in sight

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

US seeks dismissal of corruption charges against Florida 2018 Democratic governor nominee Gillum

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss remaining corruption charges against Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor in 2018

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court directs parties to file additional supplemental briefs in Moore v. Harper

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 4 directed the parties in Moore v. Harper to file supplemental letter briefs in the case by May 11. The court’s order asked the parties, “What is the effect on this Court’s jurisdiction of the April 28, 2023 order of the North Carolina Supreme Court?

Ballotpedia · May 15, 2023

Jordan's NY prosecutor hearing backfires

Former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz hit back after he was subpoenaed by Rep. Jim Jordan

Salon · May 15, 2023

Trump calls DeSantis a ‘rank amateur’ as he blasts governor’s media strategy

Former president says Florida governor has ‘no personality’ and not a lot of ‘political skill’

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Trump comments a "gift" to prosecutors

"Donald Trump is a prosecutor's dream," legal experts say

Salon · May 15, 2023

New Hampshire college condemns Trump after ‘deeply troubling’ CNN town hall on its campus

In response to ex-president’s comments, college says it ‘does not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual harassment’

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Supreme Court to review Democratic lawmakers' suit over Trump hotel lease

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Biden administration appeal to limit lawsuits filed by members of Congress against the federal government, in a case that stems from disputes over what was the Trump International Hotel in Washington

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary pits moderates against progressives

The Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor has become a battle between progressives and moderates, with no clear front-runner in sight

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023