Elections

Supreme Court hears arguments over whether Trump qualifies to run for president

5:15pm February 08, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday over whether section 3 of the 14th amendment disqualifies former President Donald Trump from running for president again.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Jan. 27 in Las Vegas.

On Caucus Day in Nevada, Trump's pitch is all about November

3:34pm February 08, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

While many eyes are on Trump's primary battle with former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley in her home state, the former president is increasingly turning his focus to his next likely opponent: President Biden.

The FCC's ruling opens the door for fines and lawsuits against robocallers who use AI voice cloning.

Politics & Government

The FCC says AI voices in robocalls are illegal

1:10pm February 08, 2024

by Shannon Bond

The federal agency's ruling follows concerns over how the cutting-edge technology is being used to scam people and mislead voters.

Voters wait to cast their ballots on Jan. 23 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Shortly before voting began, some voters in the state got calls from a faked version of President Biden's voice urging them not to vote, a sign of the potential that deepfakes could have on the electoral process.

Politics & Government

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up

12:54pm February 08, 2024

by Shannon Bond

As AI-generated deepfakes are being used to spread false information in elections in the U.S. and around the world, policymakers, tech platforms and governments are trying to catch up.

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President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in North Las Vegas, Nev., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.

Politics & Government

Beyond the primary, Nevada Democrats have to turn policy playbook into actual votes

5:01am February 08, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

Democrats are looking to keep Nevada voters in Biden's corner this year and they hope his policies to do it. But communicating the federal dollars isn't the easiest way to excite voters.

Voters of color in Nassau County, N.Y., a segregated suburb of New York City, are waging an unprecedented redistricting fight under a state voting rights act, an emerging tool for protecting voting rights at the local level.

Politics & Government

A local redistricting battle in a New York City suburb may lead to a national fight

6:30pm February 07, 2024

by Hansi Lo Wang

In one of the most segregated U.S. regions — New York's suburbs — voters of color are waging an unprecedented redistricting fight with an emerging tool for protecting voting rights at the local level.

A preview of Pakistan's election, which is focused on a man who isn't on the ballot

6:14pm February 07, 2024

by Diaa Hadid

Pakistan's upcoming elections are about one man who isn't on the ballot. He's in jail, and his party is barred from campaigning.

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How Trump is resonating with Nevada voters ahead of caucuses — and November election

4:45pm February 07, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

Former President Donald Trump will be returning to Nevada for Thursday's caucuses, testing out some general-election material for a crucial audience in one of the most pivotal states in the 2024 race.

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I went hunting for the 14th Amendment, the document that could bar Trump from ballots

4:45pm February 07, 2024

by Luke Garrett

Come on an adventure inside the research facility holding the Civil War-era document that could bar former President Donald Trump from the White House.

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign rally on Monday in Spartanburg, S.C. Haley has focused her campaign attention and resources on South Carolina, likely causing her loss in Nevada's primary Tuesday to "none of these candidates."

'None of these candidates' takes the Nevada Republican primary, dealing Haley a blow

10:35am February 07, 2024

Nikki Haley was the only major candidate left in Nevada's presidential primary election but even that advantage did not help her clinch a win in the contest.