Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House In two years as Virginia's governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin has gone from political newcomer to potential 2024 presidential candidate The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
Anti-Trump GOP voters mostly loyal in 2022, but not entirely Donald Trump may hold a tight grasp on much of the Republican base, but there's a notable minority of GOP voters who don’t consider themselves members of his “Make America Great Again” movement The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
‘Hard to ignore Julie Su’: Biden’s labor secretary pick fights for confirmation Supporters fear Su, the deputy labor secretary, might have a hard time getting the needed Senate votes as some business groups oppose her nomination The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2023
A crime bill was supposed to fix Washington DC’s problems. Instead, it polarized a city The new code revised 120-year-old criminal laws, but the effort was stymied by Joe Biden and an unlikely alliance of Republicans and Democrats The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2023
Progressives praise Biden for tax hike plan – but Pentagon budget stirs anger Leftwing Democrats say defense spending is far too high and query president’s request for more money for border security The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2023
Minneapolis mayor and his wife are speaking out about death threats MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly three years after the unrest following the murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey still gets death threats. Tribune News Service · Mar 12, 2023
AP News Digest 5:30 a.m. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
‘History will hold Trump accountable,’ Mike Pence says and mocks him over classified documents ‘President Trump was wrong’ The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
It’s OK to be Angry about Capitalism review: Bernie Sanders, by the book The Vermont senator and former presidential candidate offers a clarion call against the American oligarchs The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2023
Pence slams Trump over Jan. 6 attack as he weighs 2024 bid WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence offered his sharpest criticism to date of Donald Trump, holding his former boss responsible for the Capitol insurrection in early 2021 as he teased his own White House ambitions for 2024. Tribune News Service · Mar 12, 2023
Ex-veep Mike Pence blasts Trump for ‘endangering my family’ In the strongest blast yet at his ex-boss, Mike Pence says 'history will hold Trump accountable' for his supporters' Jan 6 insurrection The New Daily · Mar 12, 2023
Pence says Trump 'endangered my family' on Jan. 6 Former Vice President Mike Pence has unleashed his harshest criticism yet of former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
Chicago mayoral rivals keep their differences mostly issue-focused at women’s forum CHICAGO — Mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson differed on taxes, schools and the privatization of public resources during a robust forum Saturday largely dedicated to women’s issues. Chicago Tribune · Mar 12, 2023
DeSantis eyes hiring Iowa staff in step toward possible 2024 bid WASHINGTON — Advisers to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are talking to Republican operatives about joining his team to work in Iowa, the latest sign of preparation for his expected presidential bid. Tribune News Service · Mar 12, 2023
Axios · Mar 11, 2023 Colorado GOP picks election denier Dave Williams to lead party into 2024 election Dave Williams is a former state representative and anti-abortion advocate.
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023 Colorado GOP selects combative, election-denying new leader The Colorado Republican Party has selected a combative former state representative who promised to be a “wartime” leader as its new chairman
Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023 LGBTQ Floridians heading to state Capitol, where they face increasingly hostile political climate FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When LGBTQ Floridians, their families and their supporters arrive in the state capital Monday to start two days of what organizers are calling pride, passion and resistance, they’re more likely to encounter a brick wall of opposition than a welcome mat and an open door.
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023 WV House OKs transgender care ban mental health exemption West Virginia’s Republican supermajority House of Delegates swiftly OK’d a proposal to add mental health exemptions to a bill that would ban certain health care for transgender youth
Axios · Mar 11, 2023 Judge rejects media bid for records in Mar-a-Lago grand jury battle The federal judge said revealing the records would invade the secrecy of the grand jury.
The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2023 Michael Cohen to testify in Donald Trump hush-money investigation His appearance comes as the inquiry into the $130,000 the former president paid to Stormy Daniels comes to an end
Salon · Mar 11, 2023 CPAC '23: Kari Lake declares war Is Kari Lake for real or just a grifter? Plus: I totally agree with Steve Bannon about something important
The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2023 Lauren Boebert will be a grandmother at 36. This is what conservatives want for us This shouldn’t need to be said in 2023, but forcing teenagers to become parents isn’t good for the teenagers, the baby or society in general
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023 Trump news – live: Ex-lawyer to testify today before grand jury in hush money probe as criminal charges loom Follow all the latest developments from Trumpworld
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023 Trump vs. DeSantis: Florida pastors mull conservative issues With the early 2024 conservative field led by two Floridians, the priorities for faith leaders in the state who have interacted with former president Donald Trump and/or Gov. Ron DeSantis might end up impacting the national campaign on issues ranging from abortion to education and immigration
Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023 Jonathan Bernstein: How Democrats are able to accomplish so much One of the biggest political stories of 2022 was how the Republican Party fielded an unusually large number of weak candidates for Senate and gubernatorial primaries. Republicans’ failure to elevate candidates with wide appeal cost them dearly in the November midterms, when they bungled potentially winnable contests in Georgia, Pennsylvania…