Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ+ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school. The rule is to take effect on Aug. 1. A federal judge in Missouri blocked enforcement in six additional states, bringing…
Read More2024 Election Latest: Obama, Pelosi and other top Democrats express concerns over Biden’s candidacy
Former President Barack Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are expressing concerns about President Joe Biden's candidacy for the White House. The move comes just hours before former President Donald Trump is expected to accept the party’s presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, an address highly anticipated after Saturday’s assassination attempt.…
Read More2024 Election Latest: RNC enters second day with focus shifting to immigration
The Republican National Convention heads into its second day — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee and U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate. Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an assassination attempt Saturday.…
Read MoreBiden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faces crucial tests Thursday. He will be fielding questions at a highly anticipated press conference that many Democrats will be watching for signs he's up for another four-year term. And he sent his campaign team to meet privately with skeptical senators on Capitol Hill,…
Read MoreElection 2024 Latest: Democratic leadership backs Biden, Trump returns to the campaign trail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is getting back on the campaign trail at his flagship Miami golf resort as Democrats face tough calls over President Joe Biden’s reelection chances. Ever since his dismal debate performance, Democrats have been wrestling with whether the 81-year-old Biden should continue as the party’s nominee. Biden has stood…
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