DeSantis expected to earn another major endorsement in Iowa, but still trails Trump

by admin | Nov 21, 2023 | Politics

Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images(DES MOINES, Iowa) — Influential Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats, president of the Family Leader, is expected to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican primary race, sources with knowledge...

Virginia Democrats propose amendment to guarantee abortion access after winning General Assembly

by admin | Nov 21, 2023 | Politics

John C. Clark/For The Washington Post via Getty Images(RICHMOND, Va.) — After winning full control of the state’s General Assembly two weeks ago, Virginia Democrats are wasting no time exercising their power. On Monday, the party introduced four bills...

Another voting case could head to SCOTUS after lower court limits challenges to election laws

by admin | Nov 21, 2023 | Politics

Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A federal appellate panel narrowly ruled on Monday that a key provision in the Voting Rights Act (VRA) does not allow people outside the federal government to sue over alleged electoral discrimination based on race. The...

Rosalynn Carter’s funeral service to be held next week in Georgia

by admin | Nov 21, 2023 | Politics

Diana Walker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The life of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 96, will be celebrated next week with memorial events and a funeral service in her home state of Georgia. The public will be able to pay their...

Turkeys Liberty and Bell escape ‘fowl’ fate with presidential pardon

by admin | Nov 21, 2023 | Politics

Win Mcnamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden gave the official presidential pardon to turkeys Liberty and Bell on the White House South Lawn on Monday — an event stuffed with jabs at Biden’s age and healthy sides of corny jokes. Hailing from...