Dramatic shift in Black lawmakers elected in states or districts with plurality of white voters The change is a shift from the recent past. Axios · Feb 5, 2023
Koch network to support another Republican, not Donald Trump, in 2024 presidential primary The right-leaning billionaire’s political network largely stayed out of presidential races in 2016 and 2020 The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents The Biden administration has offered to brief congressional leaders on its investigation into the classified documents found at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Biden aide says negotiation on debt ceiling is ‘nonstarter’ WASHINGTON — A White House economic adviser said negotiations over raising the U.S. debt ceiling are an “absolute nonstarter” for President Joe Biden, though he’s ready to discuss spending with congressional Republicans. Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2023
Ted Cruz wants two-term limit for senators – and a third term for himself Texas senator says he ‘never said I’m going to unilaterally comply’ with his own proposed restriction The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2023
Republican strategist blasts Nikki Haley "She's already broken before she gets in the race." Salon · Feb 5, 2023
Trump’s 2016 campaign to pay $450k in NDA lawsuit settlement Many ex-Trump campaign staffers are now no longer under gag orders The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Koch network indicates it won't back Donald Trump in 2024 "The best thing for the country would be to have a president in 2025 who represents a new chapter." Axios · Feb 5, 2023
Biden's State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy President Joe Biden will use his second State of the Union address on Tuesday to remind Americans of how their lives have been improved over his first two years in office, as he tries to navigate the tricky politics of a newly divided Washington The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
State of the Union: The seven most bizarre moments over the years From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
How to watch Joe Biden’s State of the Union address President expected to discuss police reform, economy and Ukraine war The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Buttigieg backs Biden 2024 run but poll says most Americans don’t Poll shows 60% of Democrats want someone else as 2024 nominee and nearly 50% of Republicans don’t want Trump The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2023
Who is attending this year’s State of the Union address? Joe Biden’s speech promises to fire starting pistol on 2024 presidential race The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Schools and universities are ground zero for America’s culture war It’s easy to get people riled up and panicked about kids, about a changing culture and about lost innocence. That’s exactly what the right is doing The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2023
Axios · Feb 5, 2023 George Santos accused of sexual harassment by prospective staffer The former aide, Derek Myers, outlined the allegations in a letter to the House Committee on Ethics.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023 Republican representative calls on Biden to resign over Chinese balloon: ‘Catastrophic spectacle’ Rep Joe Wilson claims Biden’s “open border policies have allowed hundreds of identified terrorists into America to commit mass murder”
The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2023 George Santos accused of sexual harassment by congressional aide Derek Myers alleges he was put to work as a volunteer before controversial Republican touched him and asked him over
The Conversation · Feb 5, 2023 Diversity and moderation over tradition – why Democrats moved South Carolina to the start of the 2024 presidential campaign The Democratic National Committee approved a proposal on Feb. 4, 2023, that puts South Carolina first on the party’s presidential nominating calendar, upending 50 years of tradition. For the first time, voters of color, moderates, hourly workers – and Southerners – will have the first say in choosing the party’s…
The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2023 Biden faces ‘tightrope’ in balancing realism and optimism in State of the Union President’s second address on Tuesday comes at a critical moment, as House Republicans are eager to damage his 2024 election prospects
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2023 Dear Abby: How can I make sister stop insulting my politics? The siblings have very different views, and their visits are wonderful until one brings up a certain candidate.
The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2023 Patrisse Cullors on 10 years of Black Lives Matter: ‘A painful reminder of what hasn’t changed’ The BLM co-founder talks Tyre Nichols, LAPD’s killing of her cousin and the fight for abolition: ‘It’s not individual bad officers, it’s a culture of violence’
Salon · Feb 5, 2023 Uncle Joe's tightrope walk: SOTU 2023 Facing Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the amped-up Republican House, Biden still hopes optimism will pull him through
WEKU · Feb 5, 2023 What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech On Tuesday, Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech to a divided Congress — and a big audience at home. It's seen as an unofficial kick-off to his expected re-election campaign.
WEKU · Feb 5, 2023 Santos took office one month ago and his New York district says he's got to go Congressman George Santos' constituents are furious and don't think he's doing the work to represent them. A recent poll finds most GOP voters want the scandal plagued Republican to resign.
The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2023 Democrats’ Ilhan Omar defence weakened by party’s own attacks over Israel Party’s criticism of Omar’s Israel position has greased the path for Republicans to oust her from the foreign affairs committee