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Georgia DA Ponders Whether Jim Jordan Is “Ignorant” or Abusing His Office
Jordan demanded docs from the prosecutor's office a few days after it indicted Trump on election interference charges.
GOP Picks Scalise for Speaker — But Vote Is Delayed Due to Intraparty Squabbles
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana barely attained majority support within the GOP conference vote on Wednesday.
In His Fifth Decade of Activism, Leonard Leo’s Influence Is Too Big to Ignore
Leo’s ventures show a willingness to embrace increasingly extreme ideas that have sweeping consequences for democracy.
George Santos Now Faces Expulsion Threat From Fellow GOP Reps After New Charges
Prosecutors hit Santos with 10 new charges on Thursday, including aggravated identity theft.
Report: Harlan Crow Has a Stake in 4 SCOTUS Cases — and Thomas Hasn’t Recused
Crow’s financial interest in the cases, as uncovered in new exclusive research, could sway Thomas’s decisions.
Trump Ally and Election Denier Kari Lake Launches 2024 GOP Senate Bid in Arizona
She enters what could be a true toss-up race against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Rep. Ruben Gallego.
Guatemalan Protests Shut Down Country’s Highways to Defend Democracy
Guatemalans have set up more than 120 protest blockades around the country as a post-electoral crisis deepens.
Trump Plans Attacks on Kennedy in Fight Over Same Base of Conspiracy Theorists
Robert Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday that he is running for president as an independent.
NC Democrats Sue After GOP Overrides Gov’s Vetoes of Bills Altering Elections
State and national Democratic organizations have filed a lawsuit seeking to block some of the bills' provisions.
10 New Charges Prompt Another Round of Demands for George Santos to Step Down
Charges include stealing people's identities and making charges on his donors' credit cards without their authorization.