Politics & Policy
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Brazilians head to the polls Sunday in closely watched presidential election
If no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote, the two top contenders will face each other in a runoff on Oct. 25
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Taxes, gas prices key in Ohio congressional race
The race between Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress, and former State Rep. Derek Merrin shows differences in key policy priorities while also showing some overlap.
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Georgia State Election Board asks Justice Department to investigate voting machines
The leader asked the officials to require an update to the state’s voting machine software and prohibit the use of QR codes for ballot tabulation amid concerns about potential software vulnerabilities.
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Woman who breached Mar-a-Lago in 2019 and served eight months deported to China
Zhang was charged with making false statements unlawfully entering restricted area but not espionage
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Yale law students sue deans, diversity director, claiming they violated school harassment policies
Two students of color say law schools deans and a diversity director took action against them following their refusal to disparage Amy Chua
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RNC chair apologizes to committee members for poor communication on new gay pride initiative
Ronna McDaniel tells members "we should have done a better job of communicating."
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Teacher in CRT lawsuit says school districts trying to drive wedge between parents, kids
Brooke Henderson says teachers are increasingly afraid to discipline students for fear of being called a "white supremacist."
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Vermont judge questions state's limits on school choice, in case with national implications
Geographic limits on "town tuitioning" program may be comparable to property tax funding deemed unconstitutional for denying "equal educational opportunity," judge suggests.
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Trump denies report 'broken-down' McConnell forced him not to attend Biden inauguration
McConnel's effort is alleged in soon-to-be-released book by ABC-TV reporter Jonathan Karl
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New poll shows strong majority of American voters opposed to China policies, want US to respond
Sixty-six percent of respondents believe important for U.S. to hold China accountable for its abuse of the countys' Uyghur Muslims
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Former Democratic congressman O'Rourke announces bid for Texas governor
O'Rourke will challenge Texas GOP Gov. Gregg Abbott in 2022.
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Trumps to sell Washington, D.C. hotel for $375 million
The luxury hotel just a few blocks from the White House became a popular meeting ground for Republican operatives and politicians during Trump's presidency
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U.S., Israel announce cybersecurity joint task force
The announcement follows the virtual White House Counter-Ransomware Initiative meeting last month.