Georgia’s former lieutenant governor backs Biden in high-profile defection from GOP
Not long ago, Geoff Duncan was seen as a rising star in GOP politics. Now, the former Georgia lieutenant governor says he’s voting for…
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Milwaukee removes elections chief in unexpected battleground-state shakeup
The top elections official in Milwaukee County was removed from her post Monday in an unexpected shakeup in the most populous county in battleground…
Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart
Republican Celeste Maloy has won a Utah special election to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman…
House Republicans subpoena prosecutor in Hunter Biden case
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed a top deputy to the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden as part of the Republican impeachment inquiry…
Georgia judge denies bid to revoke Trump co-defendant Harrison Floyd’s bond over social media posts
A judge on Tuesday ordered the bond conditions of Harrison Floyd, one of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case,…
More voters back funding for U.S.-Mexico border than foreign conflicts
American voters across party lines support more funding to bolster security at the southern border, while support for foreign countries embroiled in conflicts exposes…
Congressional leaders are aiming to pass Ukraine and Israel supplemental aid before Christmas
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders are hoping to muster a supplemental package to aid the war efforts in Ukraine and Israel, as well as make improvements…
Georgia prosecutor in Trump election case requests August trial
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday requested an Aug. 5 start date for the trial of former President Donald Trump…
Michigan Supreme Court asked to hear appeal of ruling in Trump ballot case
Attorneys for a group of Michigan activists are asking the state Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling that would…
Judge in Trump election interference case won’t strike Jan. 6 references from indictment
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to strike references to the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6,…