Politics & Government

Jason Palmer, a relatively unknown Democratic presidential candidate, won the Democratic primary in American Samoa. He's seen here in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Jason Palmer beats Biden in American Samoa, and looks to Northern Mariana Islands

5:29pm March 06, 2024

by Bill Chappell

"Biden's chances of a second term are hurting, but not because of my campaign," the Baltimore, Md.-based entrepreneur says of his bid to win the Democratic nomination over the incumbent.

President Biden waves as he arrives at the White House on March 9, 2023.

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President Biden would ban TikTok. But candidate Biden is using it for his campaign

5:11pm March 06, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

The White House supports a bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it. It's a popular app with young voters, who the Biden campaign is working to woo.

Nikki Haley doesn't endorse Trump as she suspends her presidential campaign

4:24pm March 06, 2024

Now that Nikki Haley has suspended her presidential campaign, her voters are left without a clear candidate. She encourages Trump to earn her voters' support, but stops short of endorsing him.

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President Biden convened his Competition Council at the White House on March 5 after his administration announced new actions to cap credit card late fees at $8, compared with $32.

Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

4:24pm March 06, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

President Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.

Placards adorn a wall at an Uncommitted Minnesota watch party during the presidential primary in Minneapolis on Super Tuesday.

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'Uncommitted' movement spreads to Super Tuesday states

4:12pm March 06, 2024

by Elena Moore

Just a week after 100,000 Michigan voters chose uncommitted on their Democratic ballots, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country made a similar statement on Super Tuesday.

A photo of the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.

GSO City Council selects private company as successful bidder to run Greensboro Coliseum Complex

3:45pm March 06, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The Greensboro City Council has selected a company to run the Greensboro Coliseum Complex and Tanger Center.

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 7, 2023, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The speech marked Biden's first address to the new Republican-controlled House.

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President Biden's State of the Union speech faces dual political challenges

3:07pm March 06, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

President Biden's State of the Union speech on Thursday night will be his opportunity to challenge his critics while offering additional clarity on how he would approach his second term.

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UPDATES: North Carolina Primary 2024

2:28pm March 06, 2024

by WFDD Staff

WFDD will bring you live updates, analysis, and returns throughout the March 5 North Carolina primary election. Polls close at 7:30 p.m.

Democratic challenger and U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips listens to supporters during a campaign rally on Jan. 22 in Manchester, N.H.

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Rep. Dean Phillips ends a longshot bid to defeat Biden in the Democratic primary

1:56pm March 06, 2024

by Jeongyoon Han

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., who ran a longshot bid for the Democratic presidential nomination against President Biden and against the national party's wishes, is suspending his campaign.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaks during a press availability on Capitol Hill, Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington.

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Mitch McConnell endorses former President Trump as GOP presidential nominee

1:30pm March 06, 2024

The Senate Republican leader has consistently clashed with Trump, most forcefully after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.