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Trump can't shake off Taylor Swift talk in courting young voters

Former President Trump just can't shake off talk of Taylor Swift.  From questioning her past support for President Biden, to commenting on her appearance, to gabbing about the mega-star during a...

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Trump-aligned nonprofit pays $100k in legal fees for Nevada ‘fake electors’ 

A nonprofit organization aligned with former President Trump paid $100,000 of legal fees for the six so-called “fake electors” in Nevada, according to people familiar with the payment. Personnel...

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Trump says he's decided on his running mate

(The Hill) — Former President Trump told reporters Saturday he's made up his mind about who will be his running mate in November, but he has yet to tell anyone who it is. Trump told NBC News ahead of...

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Republicans urge Trump to avoid 2020 debate pitfalls: 'Don't take the bait'

Senate Republicans are urging former President Trump to avoid a repeat of his much-maligned debate performance against President Biden four years ago when the two meet onstage Thursday for a pivotal...

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Supreme Court opinion season nears climax: 5 major decisions to come

The Supreme Court is set for an enormous week. With just days left until the justices’ self-imposed deadline of finishing their opinions by the end of June, they have yet to release decisions in 14...

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Dobbs ruling keeps abortion backers energized as opponents grasp for messaging

The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision two years ago jolted awake Democrats and reproductive rights activists, with the seismic changes made possible by the Supreme Court’s action...

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Biden sees older voters emerge as bright spot

President Biden’s reelection campaign is seeking to appeal to older voters in an effort to tap into the power of the historically reliable voting bloc.  Last week, the president’s reelection campaign...

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Colorado Democrats elevate divisive GOP candidate in race for Boebert seat

Democrats are looking to elevate a controversial candidate in the GOP primary for a House seat set to be vacated by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) in the hopes of flipping it in November.  A...

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Biden's immigration relief breaks pattern of enforcement-heavy rhetoric

Pollsters are predicting that President Biden’s immigration relief moves will give him a boost among battleground state Latinos, a key demographic ahead of November’s general election. Days after...

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Louisiana kicks off national fight with Ten Commandments mandate

Louisiana has triggered a national controversy with a new law mandating that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public classrooms.   The law signed by the state's GOP governor has been blasted...

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Exasperated Democrats try to stamp out talk of replacing Biden

Senate Democrats are feeling exasperated by their inability to stamp out persistent speculation that party leaders have a plan B to replace President Biden atop the Democratic ticket due to concerns...

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The Supreme Court decision on Trump immunity: What to know

(The Hill) - The nation is bracing for a high-stakes Supreme Court decision that could come as soon as this week on former President Trump’s arguments that he is immune from prosecution as a former...

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Supreme Court takes up challenge to gender-affirming care ban

The Supreme Court announced Monday it will wade into a major dispute implicating transgender rights next term by agreeing to review the constitutionality of Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming...

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Supreme Court will review Holocaust survivors’ lawsuit against Hungary

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether a group of Holocaust survivors and their heirs can haul Hungary into an American court to answer for confiscating property from Jews while carrying...

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Noem says she hasn't been vetted as Trump VP pick

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) indicated Sunday that she has not been formally vetted to potentially be former President Trump's vice-presidential pick. When asked on "Meet the Press" if she has...

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Luna to force vote on obscure maneuver forcing sergeant-at-arms to detain...

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) will move within days to force a vote on having the House sergeant-at-arms forcibly bring Attorney General Merrick Garland before the House by holding him in “inherent...

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Trump suggests migrants form fight club

(The Hill) - Former President Trump over the weekend mused about the creation of a migrant fighting league to rival the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), characterizing migrants as "tough" and...

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Supreme Court to consider limiting climate assessments for infrastructure...

The Supreme Court may decide to limit the federal government’s ability to consider climate change or other environmental impacts when weighing whether to approve infrastructure such as pipelines and...

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Civil liberties groups file lawsuit against Louisiana Ten Commandments law

A coalition of civil liberties groups on Monday filed a lawsuit against Louisiana after its governor last week signed a bill requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school...

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Supreme Court sets stage for blockbuster showdown over transgender rights

The Supreme Court’s decision to hear a challenge to Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban for minors sets the stage for a potentially blockbuster case implicating transgender protections.  It marks...

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