Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Much of Biden's upcoming trip to Asia will focus on countering China's influence

5:10am September 06, 2023

by Asma Khalid

At the G20 this week, President Biden wants to beef up the World Bank as a way to counter China's Belt and Road initiative. But it's tricky, because China is a key part of the World Bank.

The White House has asked Congress for $44 billion in emergency funding to help cover costs of the war in Ukraine, recent natural disasters, and operations at the southern U.S. border.

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The White House wants $44 billion in emergency funding. Here's what that covers

5:00am September 06, 2023

by Tamara Keith

The White House has asked Congress for emergency funding for Ukraine, disaster recovery, and the border. The package would be tied to a broader deal to keep the government running.

Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour (right) speaks alongside Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall after oral arguments in an Alabama congressional redistricting case outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in 2022.

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Alabama's congressional map is struck down again for diluting Black voters' power

6:16pm September 05, 2023

by Hansi Lo Wang

Alabama is once again appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court a lower court order that struck down the state's congressional map for likely violating the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voters' power.

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The challenges that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign has been facing

6:10pm September 05, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely seen as the most viable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential nomination race, but his campaign has been beset by challenges from the start.

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Impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is underway

5:38pm September 05, 2023

by Julian Aguilar

Ken Paxton faces 20 charges, including obstruction of justice, conspiracy, abuse of office and bribery — mostly involving his relationship with an Austin real estate developer and campaign donor.

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Alabama's rejected congressional map dilutes Black voters' political power

5:38pm September 05, 2023

A panel of three federal judges has struck down Alabama's latest map of congressional election districts for not following a court order to comply with the landmark Voting Rights Act.

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Judges strike down another Alabama congressional map over Voting Rights Act violation

5:21pm September 05, 2023

A panel of three federal judges struck down Alabama's latest congressional districting plan. Neither this map nor a prior version had more than one district with a majority Black population.

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McConnell prepares for a busy month amid scrutiny over his ability to lead

4:31pm September 05, 2023

by Kelsey Snell

Senators are back to work in Washington, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- Ky., despite intense scrutiny around his health and ability to lead.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, is helped by, from left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, after the 81-year-old GOP leader froze at the microphones on July 26.

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McConnell reportedly not suffering from stroke or seizures, says Capitol doctor

4:10pm September 05, 2023

by Kelsey Snell

A new letter from the Capitol's attending physician says the Senate minority leader is not suffering from a seizure disorder, short strokes known as TIA or movement issues like Parkinson's disease.

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shakes hands with fairgoers at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 12 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Once the leading alternative to Trump, turnover in the DeSantis team spells trouble

3:55pm September 05, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

The governor of Florida, who consistently polls second in the race, has been named by many as the successor to Trump. But he has failed to gain in the polls and personnel issues roil his campaign.

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