Nevada primary moves expose intraparty strife, concerns of a Trump-friendly process

by admin | Sep 1, 2023 | Politics

adamkaz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Hardball politics is being played behind the scenes in Nevada, and the state Republicans’ intra-party drama is creating a scenario that many are concerned confuses and disenfranchises voters and gives former President...

Judge to allow livestream of Georgia election interference case

by admin | Aug 31, 2023 | Politics

Jason Marz/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said during a hearing Thursday that the court proceedings for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others will be livestreamed and...

Student loan interest to resume, inching closer to end of loan payment pause

by admin | Aug 31, 2023 | Politics

by Marc Guitard/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — It’s a moment those with student loans have been dreading — payments are one step closer to resuming. After a three-year pause on federal student loan payments, Friday will mark the first significant step...

Change in how feds see marijuana could mean big tax cut for pot retailers

by admin | Aug 31, 2023 | Politics

Anton Petrus/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is rethinking how it classifies marijuana under a federal list of drugs, a move that could allow the cannabis industry to save potentially billions in federal taxes each year because it would allow...

McConnell medically cleared by Capitol physician after apparent freeze episode

by admin | Aug 31, 2023 | Politics

Mint Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office on Thursday released a statement from the Capitol attending physician after an alarming episode Wednesday when he appeared to freeze for half a minute while answering...

Trump, after entering not guilty plea, seeks to sever his Georgia election interference case

by admin | Aug 31, 2023 | Politics

Scott Olson/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Hours after entering a plea of not guilty in the Georgia election interference case, former President Donald Trump has filed a motion to sever his case from other defendants who have requested a speedy trial. The moves comes...