Let’s see if a debate can change the trajectory of voter sentiment
If there is to be a genuine turning point in the presidential campaign, it could come Thursday night in Atlanta, when President Biden and former president Donald Trump meet for…
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The establishment wins: Primary voters keep backing incumbents
In a year filled with voter anger toward Washington, Reps. Tom Cole and Gerry Connolly seemed to be perfect targets for stiff primary challenges from their respective right and left…
How California’s $100 billion surplus became a ‘budget emergency’
Two years ago, California was so flush that Gov. Gavin Newsom was moved to make a bold declaration about the state’s estimated $100 billion budget surplus. “Simply without precedent,” the…
Man who attacked Paul Pelosi convicted in California on state charges too
David DePape, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison on federal charges after he broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband, was convicted Friday of…
Trump spreads violent rhetoric by suggesting migrants should fight for sport
Former president Donald Trump expanded his portrayal of migrants as violent with a suggestion that they could be pitted in fights for entertainment. During a speech to Christian conservatives on…
Trump cranks up false, inflammatory messages to rake in campaign cash
The fundraising pitch from Donald Trump was neither accurate nor subtle. It read: “1 MONTH UNTIL ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE! THEY WANT TO SENTENCE ME TO DEATH.” The message blasted…
Biden, Obama warn of Trump dangers in star-studded L.A. fundraiser
President Biden and former president Barack Obama, along with first lady Jill Biden and a host of A-list Hollywood celebrities, gravely warned about the threat and unprecedented nature of a…
Nikki Haley posts tribute to father, who she says died on Father’s Day
Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley posted an online tribute on Sunday to her father, who she said died on Father’s Day. “This morning I had to say goodbye to the…
Trump portrays rampant crime in speech at Black church in Detroit
DETROIT — Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump repeated his characterization of Black communities as dangerous and depressed on Saturday, courting voters in a city he has called “hell” and “totally…
Do members of Congress need a pay raise? After 15 years, some say yes.
Year in and year out, Congress finds a way to boost salaries for most hard-working employees of the federal government. The House approved a Pentagon policy bill Friday that included…