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Democrats fret about hit to Senate chances after Biden debate debacle

Democrats are worried President Biden's dismal debate performance could doom any slim chance the party has for holding its Senate majority by further depressing turnout in critical battleground...

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Trump's VP contenders jockey for primacy after first debate

Donald Trump’s top vice presidential contenders are using his contentious first debate with President Biden to jockey for primacy as the former president prepares to pick his running mate. Vice...

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Trump immunity decision in balance as Supreme Court caps term

The Supreme Court is set to rule on Monday whether former President Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution, a monumental decision that comes just days after the court dropped a decision throwing...

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Progressives unleash fury on AIPAC after Bowman loss

Progressives are venting loudly about the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) after Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-N.Y.) loss chipped away at the “squad’s" ranks. AIPAC was one of the greatest...

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Live updates: Supreme Court rules Trump has presumptive criminal immunity for...

In a monumental decision Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents enjoy a presumption of criminal immunity for official acts while in the White House, handing a win to former President...

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Supreme Court carves out presidential immunity, likely delaying Trump trial

The Supreme Court on Monday capped its term by determining core presidential powers are immune from criminal prosecution, a win for former President Trump that returns his federal case involving...

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Trump hails Supreme Court immunity decision as huge victory

Former President Trump is celebrating the Supreme Court's decision Monday that ruled former presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution. "BIG WIN FOR OUR CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY. PROUD...

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Do you qualify? Biden rule expanding overtime pay goes into effect

(The Hill) – President Biden is extending overtime protections to workers who make less than the median individual salary, and is vowing to take more action if reelected. The executive action...

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Court allows key part of Biden student loan relief plan to resume

(The Hill) -- A federal appeals court on Sunday ruled that a key part of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan can resume after an injunction was placed on the initiative. The previous...

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Trump has presumptive immunity for pressuring Pence to overturn 2020 election

Former President Trump has presumptive immunity for pressuring then-Vice President Mike Pence to subvert the results of the presidential election in his favor by certifying slates of so-called “fake...

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Schumer: 'Disgraceful' Trump immunity decision will 'weaken' democracy

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed the Supreme Court’s “disgraceful” decision Monday to shield former President Trump’s official acts from prosecution, which will delay his trial on...

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Sotomayor scolds immunity decision for making presidents ‘king above the law’

Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the Supreme Court’s decision granting former President Trump immunity for official acts “completely insulate[s] presidents from criminal liability” in a forceful dissent...

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Democrats rage at Supreme Court for Trump immunity ruling: 'a travesty'

Capitol Hill Democrats are hammering the Supreme Court on Monday over its decision to grant immunity to presidents for “official” acts, saying it will empower future commanders in chief to break the...

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Ocasio-Cortez vows to file impeachment articles against Supreme Court justices

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) announced Monday that she will soon file impeachment articles against at least one justice on the Supreme Court in the wake of their decision to grant partial...

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House GOP files suit to force Garland to turn over Biden-Hur interview audio

The House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit Monday to force Attorney General Merrick Garland to turn over audio tapes from President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur regarding his...

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Doubts have grown over Biden's mental fitness: Poll

Voters' doubts about President Biden’s fitness to serve in the Oval Office have grown over the past few months, according to a new poll released Monday amid the fallout from his shaky debate...

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Trump lead over Biden unchanged since debate: Poll

Former President Trump’s lead over President Biden in national polling is unchanged following the debate between the candidates last week, according to a new survey.  The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll...

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Rubio, Tim Scott would give Trump biggest boost as vice president: Poll

Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) are the two vice-presidential contenders who would offer the biggest boost to former President Trump if they were selected as his running mate,...

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7 Democrats being floated as potential Biden replacements

President Biden’s campaign is intensely trying to quell speculation that he may drop out of the 2024 race following his lackluster debate performance last week.  Most top Democrats have voiced support...

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Biden campaign tries to stamp out Democratic calls to drop out

President Biden’s reelection campaign and Biden's allies are going to great lengths to stamp out questions from Democrats over whether he should drop out of the race after an abysmal debate...

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