Massive dark money windfall: New conservative group got $1.6 billion from single donor
A new group led by a prominent conservative lawyer has received $1.6 billion from one donor — the largest single contribution to a politically…
Continue ReadingPolitics
Sen. Mark Kelly launches “Republicans for Kelly”
On Monday, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly launched a new coalition for Republicans and Independents, “Republicans for…
Continue Reading
Arizona Supreme Court says voters can’t repeal tax cuts
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that tax cuts or increases enacted by the legislature can never be blocked by opponents using the state…
Continue Reading
Opinion: Trump’s Senate picks are floundering. Mitch McConnell wants you to know who’s to blame
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s brutal assessment last week was that Republicans may not win back the Senate in 2022 because of a lack of…
Continue Reading
Who is Alexander Dugin, the high priest of a virulent brand of Russian nationalism?
Alexander Dugin, whose daughter Darya was killed Saturday by a car bomb, is the high priest of a virulent brand of Russian nationalism that has…
Continue Reading
Indiana Republican governor is latest US official to visit Taiwan
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb of Indiana on Sunday announced that he arrived in Taiwan, becoming the latest US official to visit the self-governing…
Continue Reading
First lady Jill Biden tests negative for Covid-19
First lady Jill Biden on Sunday will leave isolation in South Carolina for Delaware after testing negative for Covid-19, according to her…
Continue Reading
Car bomb kills daughter of ‘spiritual guide’ to Putin’s Ukraine invasion – Russian media
Russian authorities said Sunday they had opened a murder investigation after the daughter of influential, ultra-nationalist philosopher Alexander…
Continue Reading
‘Reliable Sources’: Why defending the press is essential to defending democracy
For over 30 years, “Reliable Sources” has covered the role the press plays in societies around the world. In the show’s final episode Sunday, host…
Continue Reading
Two new memoirs show the imbalance destabilizing American democracy
Tim Miller and Lis Smith built formidable reputations by speaking for important politicians. Now, speaking for themselves, they’ve illuminated the…
Continue Reading
Student loan announcement to come in ‘next week or so,’ Education secretary says ahead of deadline
US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Sunday that Americans can expect a decision from the Biden administration on student loans in the “next…
Continue Reading
Sen. Mark Kelly ‘not at all’ concerned about Democrats’ 2024 chances in Arizona if Biden runs
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona on Sunday said he is “not at all” concerned about Democrats winning Arizona in 2024 if President Joe…
Continue Reading
Appeals court temporarily pauses order requiring Graham to appear before Atlanta-area grand jury
A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily paused a district court’s order requiring that Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina…
Continue Reading
Texas GOP congressman says Mar-a-Lago search reflects ‘long history of loss of credibility’ at DOJ under Democrats
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas on Sunday criticized the Department of Justice for executing a search warrant on former President Donald…
Continue Reading
Peoria school teaching 1776 curriculum
Welcome to Candeo Peoria. The public charter school says its mission is to grow wisdom and virtue for a life well lived. A part of their liberal arts…
Continue Reading
Mitch McConnell is right. Senate Republicans have a candidate problem.
We’ve become used to displays of braggadocio by politicians (see former President Donald Trump). That’s why it’s notable when a politician admits…
Continue Reading
Ukrainian grain deal ‘lays groundwork for permanent peace environment,’ says Turkey
Some 27 ships loaded with grain have left Ukraine’s Black Sea ports since August 1 under an export deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey,…
Continue Reading
Cheney says January 6 committee still wants to hear directly from Pence
Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the January 6 House select committee, told ABC on Friday that the panel still wants to hear directly from former…
Continue Reading
Arizona Republican secretary of state nominee kept ‘Treason Watch List’ and posted about stockpiling ammunition on Pinterest
The Republican nominee for secretary of state in Arizona is a self-proclaimed member of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers who repeatedly…
Continue Reading
Biden to sign Inflation Reduction Act into law
President Joe Biden will sign a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday — marking a major…
Continue Reading