Three Democratic governors are raising their profiles, which could chart paths to White House: Experts

by admin | Jun 23, 2023 | Politics

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan announced the start last week of a political group to boost President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and elevate other Democrats, she raised her own standing, too — and...

Supreme Court rejects challenge by Texas and Louisiana to Biden deportation policy

by admin | Jun 23, 2023 | Politics

Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a state-led challenge to the Biden administration’s deportation policy. The court ruled 8-1 that Texas and Louisiana lacked standing to bring the case. The lone dissent came from...

2024 GOP candidates to address abortion at Faith and Freedom Coalition event

by admin | Jun 23, 2023 | Politics

Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A robust field of 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls descend upon Washington on Friday and Saturday for one of the first multi-candidate cattle calls of the primary cycle, with their positions on abortion expected to be...

Hunter Biden makes appearance at state dinner as he faces tax charges

by admin | Jun 23, 2023 | Politics

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Just days after agreeing to plead guilty to tax-related misdemeanors, Hunter Biden on Thursday night attended a White House state dinner with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The president’s son was...

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s wife barred from voting in his impeachment trial

by admin | Jun 23, 2023 | Politics

P A Thompson/Getty Images(AUSTIN, Texas) — When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton goes on trial later this year in the state Senate after being impeached, one lawmaker in the chamber will be barred from casting a vote: his wife. Angela Paxton, who represents...