(The Hill) — A measure that would establish a fundamental right to abortion in Arizona’s constitution has enough signatures to make the ballot, according to state officials. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) late Monday said the measure received about 577,971 certified signatures — nearly 200,000 more than required to appear on the November … Read more
Former Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said that he plans to vote for Donald Trump in November despite previously registering his disapproval of the former president for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a July interview with Spectrum Local News published on Tuesday, the former senator insisted it was … Read more
(NewsNation) — A watchdog group has identified 35 “rogue election officials” from nearly every battleground state who previously refused to certify election results and “may be in a position to do so again.” A report from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) lists dozens of officials and their positions. It focuses on Arizona, Colorado, … Read more
When Justice Clarence Thomas penned a sweeping reinterpretation of the Second Amendment two years ago, it came as welcome news to opponents of assault weapons bans. Thomas’ ruling in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen instructed lower courts to stop balancing the need for public safety against the right … Read more
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz walk as they prepare to depart at Chippewa Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S., August 7, 2024. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters Six years before Tim Walz was tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he was … Read more
(NewsNation) — As the 2024 campaigns ramp up, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is warning both the Republican and Democratic parties could be impacted by foreign actors trying to meddle with the election. The FBI announced it is now opening an investigation into the recent hack of former President Donald Trump’s campaign, … Read more
On Tuesday, an official social media account of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign posted a racist meme implying that if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidency in November, nice suburban neighborhoods will be overrun with hordes of Black people and immigrants. “Import the third world. Become the third world,” read the post on X, the … Read more
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — As up to 30,000 demonstrators prepare for two pro-Palestinian marches during next week’s Democratic National Convention, organizers say they are hoping for a family-friendly environment that won’t involve conflicts with Chicago police officers. Four times in the past nine months, protesters have shut down traffic in either downtown Chicago or in other … Read more
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued a striking warning on Tuesday: by lying about the size of Kamala Harris’ campaign events, Donald Trump is gearing up to deny the 2024 election results. The Vermont senator weighed in after Trump falsely claimed over the weekend that Harris is using artificial intelligence to fake images of thousands of … Read more
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday accused former President Trump of “laying the groundwork for election denial” after Trump falsely claimed a photo of a crowd at a campaign rally for Vice President Harris in Detroit was doctored with AI technology. “Donald Trump may be crazy, but he’s not stupid. When he claims that ‘nobody’ … Read more
