This week underscored how much the 2024 presidential race is warming up with former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Author: Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY
The number of Black state-level House speakers just hit a record. Here’s why that matters.
After midterm elections a record number of Black statehouse speakers are ‘changing the face of leadership’ for the Democratic Party, officials say.
Will he or won’t he? Republican Sen. Tim Scott weighs a historic White House bid
The South Carolina lawmaker’s call for a ‘new American sunrise’ could be the long-awaited alternative to Trumpism in 2024, but skeptics remain.
Mike Pence: Changes to Social Security, Medicare should ‘be on the table’ long-term
The former vice president said ‘fiscal discipline’ must be a priority in the coming decades, which includes a long-term debate on entitlement reform.
Democrat Jennifer McClellan wins special election; first Black woman from Virginia in Congress
Democrat Jennifer McClellan broke a barrier against a pro-Trump Republican as Virginia’s first Black women in Congress.
Former Mexican cabinet member convicted in U.S. for taking drug cartel bribes
García Luna, who led Mexico’s federal police, was convicted of receiving millions in cash to help some of the most violent drug cartels.
This week in politics: Nikki Haley suggests U.S. leaders are too old as Biden gets a physical, Feinstein forgoes reelection
What happened this week in politics? Nikki Haley makes her case for 2024 and most Democrats don’t want Biden to run again as the age question looms.
This week in politics: China spy balloon, Haley enters ’24 race, Omar ditched from House committee
What happened this week in politics? Biden and McCarthy met at the White House to talk debt ceiling and news of a Nikki Haley White House run leaked.
Red, white and (increasingly) blue. How Democrats look to take advantage of state ‘trifectas’
With a plurality of Americans living in Democratic “trifecta” states, here’s how Dems hope to make impact on abortion access, LGBTQ rights and more.
Rep. Katie Porter is running for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in California
The announcement comes despite no official indication longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose up for reelection in 2024, is retiring.