Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access
Running for president isn't easy when you aren't part of one of the major political parties.
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‘Danger to our democracy’: fears over Trump allies’ summit with far-right sheriffs
A group of far-right sheriffs is set to meet Donald Trump allies in Las Vegas on Wednesday for talks with dozens of Republican state officials and candidates focused partly on potential election fraud by non-citizens, which experts say is wildly overblown.
Blinken Heads to G7 Meeting for Talks on Israel and Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Italy on Wednesday for a gathering of foreign ministers from the Group of 7 nations at which the Middle East turmoil and the fate of Ukraine will be central topics.
Campaign to legalize abortion in Missouri raises nearly $5M in 3 months
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A campaign to legalize abortion in Missouri on Tuesday announced it raised close to $5 million in the past three months, a fundraising sprint crucial to getting the measure on this year’s ballot.
Bill Maher predicts Biden will debate Trump but it's 'gonna be bad' for him
"Real Time" host Bill Maher predicted that President Biden will debate former President Trump, but it's "gonna be bad" for him.
Under Pressure From Trump, Arizona Republicans Weigh Response to 1864 Abortion Ban
Facing mounting pressure to strike down a near-total abortion ban revived last week by Arizona’s Supreme Court, Republican state legislators are considering efforts to undermine a planned ballot measure this fall that would enshrine abortion rights in the Arizona Constitution, according to a presentation obtained by The New York Times.
NASA Searching for New Ideas for Its Mars Rocks Return Mission
The cost of a proposed NASA mission to gather rocks on Mars and return them to Earth is spiraling upward and slipping further into the future. So on Monday, space agency officials asked for ideas on simplifying the mission and trimming its price tag.
A Historic Day
A year after Donald Trump was indicted, and after months of legal skirmishes and a torrent of attacks directed at key players in his case, the former president went on trial today.