A common practice in drawing state legislative districts has come under question in Wisconsin, where a lawsuit is seeking to reshape voting districts before the 2024 elections
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Rising political threats take U.S. into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms
Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and the health of American democracy.
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Biden’s reelection bid faces vulnerabilities in wake of special counsel appointment
Democrats were already concerned about the president’s age, his leadership on the economy and his stalled agenda in Congress.
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Judge warns of limits to what Trump can say about election case, agrees to limited protective order
His “defense is supposed to happen in this courtroom, not on the internet,” the judge said.
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Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s been thinking seriously about becoming an independent
The West Virginia Democrat has been a swing vote on major spending packages in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
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Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Trump in 2020 election conspiracy case
Trump, who pleaded not guilty last week, says he is innocent and has portrayed the investigation as politically motivated.
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Trump’s valet pleads not guilty in classified documents case
Trump waived his right to appear alongside valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira . Oliveria’s arraignment was postponed.
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Biden pitches his efforts on clean energy, infrastructure as key to reviving manufacturing jobs
The claim that the administration has bolstered U.S. manufacturing is backed by a rise in construction spending on new factories, but factory hiring has begun to slow in recent months.
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DeSantis suspends another elected Democratic prosecutor; appoints a Republican
State Attorney Monique Worrell vowed to seek reelection next year and said her removal was political and not about her performance, suggesting that the governor’s timing was to distract from his stagnant presidential campaign.
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Maine becomes top recipient of Senate earmark funding after Collins gains seniority
According to an analysis by CQ/Roll Call, Maine is set to receive the most Senate funding for earmarks of any state in Fiscal Year 2024 – $602 million – even though the state’s population ranks 41st.