After Propelling Biden in 2020, Black Women Aren’t Eager to Abandon Him Now
As Democratic leaders and voters called on President Biden to step aside after his faltering debate performance, Black women remained his firewall of support.
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A Divided America Agrees: We Deserve Better Than This
The latest national poll from The New York Times and Siena College shows former President Donald J. Trump leading President Biden by nine percentage points among registered voters — a pretty big shift in his direction in the week since the presidential debate.
New Georgia laws regulate hemp products, set standards for rental property and cut income taxes
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia on Monday imposed new restrictions on the sale of hemp products, required some basic standards for rented residences, cut income taxes and required cash bail for dozens of new crimes.
White House to take questions on camera for 1st time since debate
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will address the briefing room Tuesday for the first time since President Biden's rocky debate performance. In the aftermath of Thursday's debate in Atlanta, Jean-Pierre did hold a press gaggle aboard Air Force One while en route to Queens, New York, on Friday, but Tuesday will be the first time she returns to the White House briefing room to field questions on camera. Biden returned to the White House Monday night after gathering with family at Camp David in Maryland over the weekend.
Federal judge rules protesters can't march through Republican National Convention security zone
A federal judge ruled Monday that protesters can't march through a security zone at the Republican National Convention, handing a defeat to liberals who had pushed to have closer access to where delegates will be gathering next week in Milwaukee.
Engineer Rashid to take oath as MP Friday, his party sets eyes on Assembly polls
WHEN SHEIKH Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, comes out on parole to take oath as newly elected MP on Friday, it would be another moment that his party leaders would have not believed possible months ago.
Melania Trump will attend the Republican convention in a rare political appearance, AP sources say
NEW YORK (AP) — Former first lady Melania Trump will attend the Republican National Convention next week in Milwaukee, according to two people familiar with her plans who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity before full details were released.
Reversing the Liberals' slide in the polls would take 'somewhat of a miracle,' Liberal MP says
Newfoundland Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he thinks it would take «somewhat of a miracle» to turn the Liberals' electoral fortunes around before the next federal election.