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Trump Expected to Announce Third Presidential Run Despite Bad Polling
Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans want Donald Trump to run for president in 2024.
Right-Wing Dark Money Flooded the Midterm, But Young Voters Beat the Red Wave
GOP-aligned dark money groups spent big trying to generate a “red wave” in the midterms -- but they lost instead.
Pence Condemns Trump for January 6 Attack as Both Prep for Presidential Runs
Despite his criticism, the former vice president has declined to cooperate with the January 6 committee's investigation.
Trump Hit With Campaign Finance Complaint a Day Before Expected 2024 Launch
The former president is accused of unlawfully transferring money from his leadership PAC to a Trump-aligned super PAC.
Trump-Backed Election Denier Kari Lake Loses Arizona Gubernatorial Race
While many Trump-backed election deniers that lost quickly conceded their races, there’s no sign that Lake will do so.
If Democrats Win in Georgia They Will Be Rid of Power Sharing Rules in Senate
If Warnock wins, it could end the power-sharing arrangement between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate.
Former Chief of Staff: Trump Wanted to Use IRS to Get Back at Political Enemies
Trump sought tax audits against his adversaries because they said “bad things,” former chief of staff John Kelly said.
Republicans Are Ripping Each Other Apart Over 2022 Election Losses
Whether or not this will actually spell the end of Trump's stranglehold on the Republican Party remains to be seen.
Georgia GOP Bars Saturday Early Voting Before Crucial Senate Runoff
Voting rights advocates say that the GOP’s interpretation of the law barring Saturday voting is inaccurate.
Abolish the Debt Ceiling So GOP Can’t Hold Economy Hostage, Says Senator Warren
Rep. Pramila Jayapal signaled that abolishing the debt ceiling is part of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's agenda.