Politics & Government

Chicago voters resoundingly rejected Mayor Lori Lightfoot's reelection bid

7:22am March 01, 2023

by Tessa Weinberg

Four years ago Mayor Lori Lightfoot swept every corner of the city and won all 50 wards. Tuesday voters rejected reelection bid. Now, the top two candidates head to a runoff election.

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Many would-be presidential candidates will skip CPAC because it's mired in scandal

5:06am March 01, 2023

The Conservative Political Action Conference or CPAC is taking place in Washington, D.C. Controversy inside the governing organization has some potential 2024 presidential contenders sitting it out.

The Minnesota State Capitol is seen in this 2022 file photo. Legislation sent to the governor would immediately restore voting access to thousands in the state.

Politics & Government

More states appear poised to expand voting access for people who were incarcerated

5:00am March 01, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

There are a number of state-level efforts to expand voting access to people with prior felony convictions. One measure is on the governor's desk in Minnesota.

In an appearance on Fox News, FBI Director Christopher Wray reiterates the agency's position about the origins of COVID and a potential lab leak. The assessment is not new, but it's far from universal.

Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire

7:44pm February 28, 2023

by Washington Desk

On Fox News, the FBI director reiterated the agency's assessment that COVID was unleashed after a potential lab incident. That's not the consensus among intelligence and scientific communities.

Student loan borrowers and advocates gather Tuesday for a rally during the Supreme Court's arguments on President Biden's student debt relief plan.

Conservative and liberals split at Supreme Court over Biden student loan plan

7:02pm February 28, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

A majority of the court's conservatives indicating great skepticism over the president's loan-forgiveness plan.

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Rupert Murdoch is no stranger to scrutiny.

Rupert Murdoch is under scrutiny for his media empire. It's far from the first time

7:00pm February 28, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

Rupert Murdoch is in the headlines again, this time because of a lawsuit over Fox News' coverage of the 2020 election. It's not the only legal battle happening right now.

President Biden is nominating Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su to the lead the Labor Department, the White House announced on Feb. 28.

Biden taps Deputy Julie Su to lead the Labor Department

6:57pm February 28, 2023

by Mary Yang

The former California labor head would be the first Asian American to serve as a secretary in Biden's cabinet.

In an aerial view, Walt Disney World's iconic Cinderella Castle is seen on the grounds of the theme park this February. On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took control of Disney's special tax district.

How (and why) Gov. Ron DeSantis took control over Disney World's special district

6:23pm February 28, 2023

by Emily Olson

DeSantis dealt another blow to Walt Disney World's autonomy by signing a bill on Monday to take control of the company's development board. Critics say the move looks like retaliation.

Congress puts a spotlight on threats it believes China's government is posing

5:59pm February 28, 2023

by Deirdre Walsh

Congress is putting the spotlight on the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China. China is a rare issue where Republicans and Democrats agree Congress needs to respond to threats.

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Rupert Murdoch knew Fox News stars were endorsing 2020 election lies, he says

5:28pm February 28, 2023

by David Folkenflik

Rupert Murdoch said he knew Fox News stars were endorsing lies about the 2020 elections in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation suit against Fox for $1.6 billion.

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