House Democrats still split on Biden after high-stakes meeting - Roll Call House Democrats didn’t agree on the political future of President Joe Biden during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday. Roll Call · Jul 9, 2024
Republican Party Adopts New Platform Under Trump's Influence Republican Party's new platform, 'America First: A Return to Common Sense,' reflects Trump's influence with changes on abortion, same-sex marriage, tariffs... Top News · Jul 9, 2024
Michael Cohen warns of Trump's revenge Michael Cohen says his federal conviction should serve as the crux of Joe Biden’s campaign against Trump Salon · Jul 9, 2024
GOP 2024 Platform Highlights Bitcoin Mining, Broader Crypto Industry Focus Republicans have released a 2024 platform that placed crypto on top of two other innovation causes it wants to prioritize – the four crypto facets mentioned were previously championed by GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. International Business Times · Jul 9, 2024
Abortion opponents give lukewarm response to RNC platform which omits mention of national ban Trump has said he wouldn’t support national ban, though allies including Lindsey Graham are still pushing federal restrictions The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
GOP tweaks abortion platform for Trump The party platform fight shows that Trump and his allies know their stance on abortion is generally unpopular Salon · Jul 8, 2024
House Republicans postpone hearing with Manhattan prosecutors on Trump’s hush money trial Trump’s sentencing date was postponed to September The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
New Trump-Aligned GOP Platform Approved, Focuses On 'America First' Republican Party's platform committee passes new Trump-aligned platform with softened stance on abortion and focus on immigration, signaling potential real... Top News · Jul 8, 2024
RNC softens platform stance on abortion - Roll Call The move comes a week before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and represents a sweeping shift from previous GOP platforms. Roll Call · Jul 8, 2024
GOP’s political edge - Roll Call The June 27 presidential debate put Democrats on the defensive, led to calls for President Joe Biden to step aside and left Republicans feeling emboldened. CQ Roll Call’s Caitlin Reilly and David Lerman discuss what those political dynamics may mean for tax policy and the appropriations process, which ramps up… Roll Call · Jul 8, 2024
Four vie for top GOP Foreign Affairs spot; McCaul seeks waiver - Roll Call Four Republicans, including the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, hope to be the GOP leader on the panel next year. Roll Call · Jul 8, 2024
Financial Services spending bill a big test for slim GOP margin - Roll Call The House passed its first spending bills with little fanfare. An abortion-related rider in the Financial Services bill could pose a bigger challenge. Roll Call · Jul 8, 2024
Trump Distances From Extreme Project 2025 Overhaul Plan Former President Trump distances himself from Project 2025, a controversial government overhaul plan with ties to his administration and the Republican Party. Top News · Jul 8, 2024
'Blood in the water': Can defiant Biden clear Democratic lawmakers' high bar? - Roll Call A defiant President Biden said Monday he is running, but clearing the high bar Democratic lawmakers have set will be a big challenge. Roll Call · Jul 8, 2024
The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024 One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk Twenty years before Watergate, then-Sen. Richard Nixon’s national political ambitions were in peril. He was accused of dipping into a private, $18,000 slush fund to cover expenses, and doubts about the propriety of his conduct intensified as the 1952 presidential election campaign unfolded.
The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024 2024 is not 1968 − and the Democratic convention in Chicago will play out very differently than in the days of Walter Cronkite The presidential nominating conventions every four years are political events, but they are also media events. Since the advent of television, Democratic and Republican national convention organizers have sought to tightly stage-manage their gatherings for home viewers, and they’ve often succeeded.
Latin Times · Jul 8, 2024 Biden warns Americans about Project 2025 while Trump distances himself from right-wing movement The conservative coalition seeks to crack down on various issues including immigration, reproductive rights, environmental protections and LGBTQ+ rights.
The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2024 This Nebraska congressional district could be the key to the presidential election If the vote is close, swing states will matter less than a few hundred thousand voters in the middle of the country
Top News · Jul 6, 2024 Republicans Hopeful To End Losing Streak In New Hampshire New Hampshire swing state shows tight race with GOP hopeful to break losing streak. Biden faces scrutiny over performance and age, working to reassure voters.
Latin Times · Jul 5, 2024 Trump to hold campaign rally in Doral. Will he announce Rubio as his running mate? Trump will head a campaign rally in Doral, Fla. next week, leading some experts to believe he may be giving clues as to who his running mate may be.
Salon · Jul 5, 2024 GOP revolt over Trump threatens RNC The appearance of division is a show meant to distract from Republicans' unity on dangerous extremism
The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2024 ‘The claims are just outrageous’: Republican ex-governor condemns Arizona election lies Jan Brewer has had it with election denialism – and she’s speaking out to defend poll workers across the political divide
The Texas Tribune · Jul 5, 2024 Rep. Michael McCaul fights to keep his leadership position as chair of Foreign Affairs The Austin Republican needs special permission to keep his coveted chairmanship, since he’s hit his six-year limit. Several colleagues are gunning to replace him.
Roll Call · Jul 5, 2024 Earmarks in House spending bills increase over last year's versions - Roll Call There’s a new champion House earmarker, and it’s Kentucky Republican James R. Comer, the powerful Oversight and Accountability panel chair.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024 Disney heiress vows to stop Democratic donations until Biden stands aside Abigail Disney, a long-standing donor to the Democrats, warned that the GOP would win in November if a change of leadership was not made