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The battle for Wisconsin: Supreme Court hearing could change everything

MADISON, Wisconsin — The Wisconsin State Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case that has the potential to overturn the state’s election maps. These maps, which were drawn in 2011 under former Republican Governor Scott Walker, have faced criticism from many Democrats who consider them to be the most aggressively gerrymandered in the country. Despite Democrats often winning statewide elections, the maps have helped the Republican Party maintain a large majority in both …

You Won’t Believe Who Just Endorsed Ron DeSantis for President

Amidst the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has secured a significant endorsement that could sway the party dynamics. Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds, also a Republican, officially backed DeSantis on Monday. Despite lagging significantly behind former President Donald Trump in numerous national surveys, this endorsement could be a turning point for the Florida governor. DeSantis took to social media platform X, sharing a 5-minute excerpt from Governor Reynolds’ endorsement announcement. He …

Republican Presidential Hopefuls To Take Action Against Institutes Disregarding Antisemitism

Some Republican presidential candidates have called for the removal of government funding to institutions that fail to take adequate action against the growth of antisemitism on their campuses. Both Harvard and Penn, which have received billions in federal payments over the past five years and billions more in tax breaks on their endowments, have been embroiled in controversy over how their institutions have dealt with antisemitic incidents on campus in the wake of Hamas’s bloody …

Battle For House Speaker May Be Put on Pause as Choas Continues

In the wake of an unresolved House speakership race, House Republicans contemplate introducing a motion to temporarily empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to oversee House affairs until January. This proposal, advocated by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), comes after his bid for the speakership weakened in the second vote held on Oct. 18. As a result, the scheduled third vote on Oct. 19 has been canceled. This proposal aims to navigate the present deadlock …

Trump Dominates Again: Big Donors Holding Back Millions

Former President Donald Trump’s strong position in GOP primary polls is dissuading several big donors from investing heavily in other Republican candidates. Key business magnates such as Paul Singer, Ken Griffin, Joe Ricketts, and Stephen Schwarzman, who spent enormous sums trying to hinder Trump’s rise in the 2016 primary, seem hesitant to make similar moves this time. Although several strong contenders such as Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, and Chris Christie have already managed …

Will Money Troubles End Pence’s 2024 Presidential Dream?

As per a recent federal disclosure, former Vice President Mike Pence’s 2024 campaign is grappling with a debt surpassing $600,000. This financial setback emerges when Pence’s presidential aspirations for 2024 appear to be waning. Records from the Federal Election Commission detail that Pence’s third-quarter campaign is $621,000 in the red. Despite this, he still has a reserve of $1.1 million and managed to fundraise approximately $3.3 million during the same period. Furthermore, Pence contributed $150,000 …

McCarthy Takes Over Pelosi’s Capitol Hideaway Office

In a surprising turn of events at the Capitol, senior House Democrats, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Steny Hoyer, have been asked to vacate their hideaway offices located near the House floor. This development comes in the wake of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) loss of the House speakership, indicating a significant change in the House’s power dynamics. The Notification The first hint of this change came when the office of House Speaker Pro Tempore …

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Bar Trump from 2024 Ballot

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to entertain a challenge against former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to be on New Hampshire’s ballots for the 2024 election. The appeal was lodged by John Anthony Castro, a Texas attorney and presidential candidate, who argued that Trump should be disqualified based on a particular interpretation of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment. Castro alleged that Trump engaged in an insurrection against the federal government during the Capitol …

Biden and Trump Vie for Blue-Collar Votes Amid UAW Strike

In a remarkable display of political engagement, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are making their way to Detroit, aligning themselves with the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the Big Three automakers – Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. This move comes as a bid to secure the allegiance of the blue-collar demographic, albeit through differing ideological lenses. President Biden stood in solidarity with the auto union workers, who have been on …

Pelosi’s Unexpected Hesitation: Is Kamala Harris REALLY Biden’s Best Choice?

Although Nancy Pelosi is no longer the Speaker of the House, she remains a significant figure within the Democratic Party. On Wednesday, she made headlines when she refrained from wholeheartedly endorsing Kamala Harris as the ideal running mate for President Joe Biden. Accordingly, speculation has arisen about Harris’s ability to serve as president if necessary. During an interview with Anderson Cooper on CNN, Pelosi was asked if Harris was the best choice as Vice President …