Trump Seeks Dismissal of Federal Election Case, Claiming Immunity
Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a judge to throw out charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020
October 5, 2023
Opposition to Ukraine Aid Becomes a Litmus Test for the Right
The drama that has played out among House Republicans over the past week has highlighted a sharp decline in the party’s willingness to back continued aid for Kyiv’s fight against…
Alabama Is Ordered to Use Congressional Map That Likely Flips Seat to Democrats
The new voting map, chosen by a court after it ruled that Alabama illegally diluted Black voting power, could lead the state to elect two Black representatives for the first…
Why Trump and the Rest of the G.O.P. Won’t Stop Bashing Electric Vehicles
The industry’s transition to battery power is already underway. Republican presidential candidates are pushing to reverse course. Share full article Vivek Ramaswamy held a political rally in opposition to a…
Trump Asks Again to Delay Documents Trial Until After Election
The former president’s lawyers said his trial on charges of mishandling classified information should be delayed from its planned start in May because of problems gaining access to all the…
Cornel West, Dropping Green Party, Will Run as an Independent
The left-wing scholar and writer has sought and then abandoned two third-party nominations since announcing his presidential campaign in June. Share full article The West campaign said it was dropping…
German Liberals slam Brussels’ red tape, call for EU ‘regulatory pause’
Germany’s liberal FDP, a member of the country’s three-way coalition government, is calling for an immediate yet temporary halt to EU legislation that would impose additional red tape on businesses,…
The Brief – Burn the bedbugs, France begs
An alleged spike in the number of bedbug infections across France has unexpectedly thrown the country into a political frenzy, making it the top priority for the government and opposition…
Meloni is bluffing on the migration pact, but with whom?
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques will bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In…
Turnover of Election Officials in Swing States Adds Strain for 2024, Report Says
The Voting Rights Lab said a wave of departures in Arizona, Pennsylvania and other battleground states could create uncertainty in the presidential election. Share full article Election workers tabulated ballots…