Online Troll Named Microchip Tells of Sowing Chaos' in 2016 Election
The two social media influencers teamed up online years ago.Both had large right-wing followings and pseudonyms to hide their real identities.One called himself Ricky Vaughn, after a fictional baseball player portrayed in a movie by Charlie Sheen.The other called himself Microchip.In 2016, prosecutors say, they set out to trick supporters of Hillary Clinton into thinking they could vote by text message or social media, discouraging them from the polls.
In Wisconsin, Liberals Barrage Conservative Court Candidate With Attack Ads
As conservatives in Wisconsin seek to maintain control of the State Supreme Court in an all-important election for a crucial swing seat, they would appear to be fighting uphill.The conservative candidate, Daniel Kelly, is trailing in limited private polling of the race.Abortion rights, which powered Democrats in the midterm elections, are driving the party to shovel enormous sums of money into the campaign.
Hillary Clinton Accuses Protesters of Ignorance of Mideast History
Hillary Clinton criticized young people's knowledge of Middle East history and implied their lack of awareness about failed peace negotiations. [ more ]
Trump's antics could get him locked up at Manhattan arraignment
After processing what he heard on cable television, former President Donald Trump publicly announced two weeks ago that on Tuesday, March 21, he would be arrested by the New York Police Department.That day came and went with no arrest.Mr. Trump is the subject of four criminal investigations: one by the Manhattan district attorney for campaign finance fraud; one by the Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney for conspiracy to subvert an election; and two by the feds, one for conspiracy to subvert a congressional function on Jan. 6, 2021, and the other for retention of national defense secrets at his Florida home and obstruction of justice by hiding the secrets.
Fox's Howard Kurtz Shuts Down Kevin McCarthy's Suggestion Hillary Clinton Never Admitted She Lost
Howard Kurtz refuted Kevin McCarthy's claim that Hillary Clinton didn't admit losing the 2016 election, highlighting her concession call and speech. [ more ]
Former president Donald Trump has repeatedly compared his case to the Hillary Clinton email probe, claiming unfair treatment.He did so most recently on Tuesday when Trump said he was the victim of a politicized Justice Department because he was indicted on charges of illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing the federal investigation into his conduct, while his 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton, didn't face charges from her own classified documents scandal, stemming from her use of a private email server to conduct government business while she was secretary of state.
Catching Up With Hillary Clinton at Bob Fosse's Dancin'
On Sunday night, Hillary Clinton, fresh from attending the opening night of Bob Fosse's Dancin' on Broadway at the Music Box Theater, swept into the Rosevale Cocktail Room at the Civilian Hotel on West 48th Street.As candles flickered on tables, with miniature models from productions like Hadestown and Dear Evan Hansen displayed on a back wall, a few dozen guests at the private after-party sipped glasses of white wine from the bar.
Why Chris Christie's presidential bid remains a long shot
Republican Chris Christie is hoping the second time's the charm when it comes to White House runs.The former New Jersey governor took part in a CNN town hall Monday night, less than a week after declaring his bid for the presidency.History is not on Christie's side, however.To capture his party's nomination, he and a slew of other candidates competing in the GOP primary would need to register a comeback not seen in at least 50 years.
Why Ron DeSantis can win the GOP nomination for president
Ron DeSantis is expected to enter the 2024 presidential race this week.But the Florida governor begins his campaign to win the GOP nomination with his poll numbers flailing and with former President Donald Trump as the clear primary front-runner.Still, DeSantis remains by far the best hope for anti-Trump forces within the GOP.
The Durham Report Offered Few Conclusions. The Right Drew Its Own.
Bombshell, screamed The Federalist in all capital letters.A treasonous charade, former President Donald J. Trump declared.Who should go to jail? demanded Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.A report by the special counsel John H. Durham on the origins of the F.B.I.'s investigation into the Trump campaign's work with Russia recommended no further prosecutions, produced no startling revelations and declined to suggest any wholesale changes to F.B.I. rules for politically sensitive investigations.
Trump's primary polling advantage is historically large
With Wednesday's CNN town hall behind him, former President Donald Trump remains both the prohibitive GOP front-runner for the 2024 nomination and a man who was found liable this week in a civil case for sexually abusing and defaming former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.While we cannot yet know what effect that verdict will have on the race for the Republican nomination, Trump built his large polling advantage with this civil trial in the news and after being indicted earlier this spring in a separate criminal case related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.
Indictment Presents Evidence Trump's Actions Were More Blatant Than Known
If one theme emerged from the account presented by prosecutors in the indictment of former President Donald J. Trump that was unsealed on Friday, it was that even after months of relentless news reporting on the case, Mr. Trump's handling of classified documents was more cavalier and his efforts to obstruct the government's attempts to retrieve them more blatant than was previously known.
The Conspiracy Beliefs Leading People to Leak - emptywheel
Just weeks before he provided someone he believed to be a Russian official medical records from five people who had received medical care at Fort Bragg, Jamie Lee Henry told the undercover FBI employee he was speaking to that the Biden Administration hates Russia, in part, because Obama is an effeminate man intimidated by Vladimir Putin.
Chris Christie Grilled by Town Hall Participant After Positioning Himself as Anti-Trump
The former New Jersey governor is one of many Republicans who have attempted to distance themselves from Trump.Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a campaign event for Gov. Brian Kemp on May 17, 2022, in Canton, Georgia.Elijah Nouvelage / Getty Images Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) recently suggested that he is considering a 2024 presidential run.
Irish premier apologises for ill-judged' remark about interns in Washington DC
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Irish premier Leo Varadkar has apologised after making an ill-judged remark during a speech in Washington DC in what is being seen as an apparent reference to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.
Vatican defrocks an anti-abortion priest who once placed an aborted fetus on an altar
Frank Pavone, head of Priests for Life, has been defrocked by the Vatican for what it said were "blasphemous communications on social media" as well as "persistent disobedience" of his bishop.Greg Kahn/AP VATICAN CITY The Vatican has defrocked an anti-abortion U.S. priest, Frank Pavone, for what it said were "blasphemous communications on social media" as well as "persistent disobedience" of his bishop.
Rape Case Places Trump in Legal Jeopardy. Politically, He's Thriving.
During E. Jean Carroll's first day on the witness stand, her lawyer asked what had brought her to a federal courtroom in Manhattan.I am here because Donald Trump raped me and when I wrote about it, he said it didn't happen, Ms. Carroll replied.He lied and shattered my reputation, and I am here to try to get my life back.
With Eyes on Iran,' Artists Bring Protests to Roosevelt Island
A hand holds a burning white hijab.Scattered behind it are incongruously pink reproductions of a computed tomography scan showing blunt force trauma to the head.The pointed image is an enormous photo print by the Iranian American artist Sheida Soleimani, currently on display in front of a former smallpox hospital on Roosevelt Island.
Trump Debuts New Nickname For Biden at New Hampshire Rally
Former President Donald Trump debuted a new nickname for President Joe Biden on Thursday, calling it maybe the most important part of what I'm going to say during a speech.Speaking in Manchester, New Hampshire at a campaign rally two days after Biden announced he is running for reelection, Trump announced he is retiring the nickname he used against Hillary Clinton to use it against the president.
Judge Orders Trump and His Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Clinton Lawsuit
Former President Donald Trump arrives to speak with the media during an election night event at Mar-a-Lago on November 8, 2022, in Palm Beach, Florida.Joe Raedle / Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday ordered former President Donald Trump and his attorneys to pay nearly $1 million in sanctions over a "frivolous" lawsuit they filed against Hillary Clinton.
Editorial: Governor, Ron DeSantis had the right to speak in Elmhurst
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who could become a presidential candidate in 2028, if not 2024, went on the offensive against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a possible rival for the highest office in the land.Pritzker's comments were made in reference to DeSantis' appearance Monday before the Fraternal Order of Police in Elmhurst.
GOP In-Fighting Suggests Trump's Influence Is Weakening
In closed meetings between Kevin McCarthy and far right members of his caucus, in which the former attempted to secure the votes to be elected incoming speaker of the House, Marjorie Taylor Greene extracted a promise that McCarthy would launch investigations into Nancy Pelosi, the Department of Justice, and the jail conditions in which January 6 insurrectionists were held.
Trump's 2024 Announcement Makes Clear He Has No Idea Why He Lost
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME's politics newsletter.Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.Most of us have bombed an assignment, be it a spelling test we forgot to cram for back in elementary school, a college exam that we just didn't understand, or a work project with a deadline that we blew off until it was too late.
Has Trumpty Dumpty' taken a great fall from Rupert Murdoch's grace?
On election day, Donald Trump was clear about how his efforts to support Republican candidates should be seen.Well, I think if they win, I should get all the credit, Trump told NewsNation.If they lose, I should not be blamed at all.Jared Kushner: I stopped Trump attacking Murdoch in 2015 Unfortunately for Trump, he did not get what he hoped for.
S.N.L.' Takes on Herschel Walker, Dr. Oz and Kari Lake
The rising fortunes of some Republican candidates with no previous electoral experience allowed Saturday Night Live to try out some new (or newish) political impressions in its opening sketch this weekend.The broadcast, on which the rapper Jack Harlow was both host and musical guest, began with a parody of PBS NewsHour, with Heidi Gardner playing the anchor Judy Woodruff.
S.N.L.' Takes on Herschel Walker, Dr. Oz and Kari Lake
The rising fortunes of some Republican candidates with no previous electoral experience allowed Saturday Night Live to try out some new (or newish) political impressions in its opening sketch this weekend.The broadcast, on which the rapper Jack Harlow was both host and musical guest, began with a parody of PBS NewsHour, with Heidi Gardner playing the anchor Judy Woodruff.
Donald Trump and lawyer fined for filing 'bogus' claim against Hillary Clinton
Former US president Donald Trump and one of his lawyers have been sanctioned by a Florida judge - who ordered them to pay almost one million US dollars (£810,000) for what he said was a bogus legal claim against Hillary Clinton and others.onald M Middlebrooks accused Mr Trump of a "pattern of abuse of the courts" by filing frivolous claims for political purposes, which he said "undermines the rule of law" and "amounts to obstruction of justice".
Who's afraid of Donald Trump? Not Democratic governors. | Semafor
REUTERS/Mike Segar NEW ORLEANS - Ten years have passed since Joe Biden predicted that the Republican "fever" would "break" if they lost an election.Three years ago, he updated the prediction - there would be a post-election "epiphany among my Republican friends" if Democrats won.
Opinion | What Makes Trump Different From DeSantis and Other Republicans
Despite near-unison attempts from conservative media to declare his moment in the Republican sun over, Donald Trump refuses to go away.He is officially back on the hunt for the Republican nomination, and this resistance from many parts of the Republican universe obscures the fact that he may very well still win the nomination if not in spite of the elite power brokers of the political right trying to stop him, then perhaps because of them.
Top Michigan Republicans move to draft DeSantis for 2024
While the letter doesn't explicitly endorse DeSantis over Trump, it illustrates simmering discontent with the former president among Republicans, following a series of elections that saw the party get bludgeoned at the ballot box.While Trump is looking to box out potential rivals for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, a wide swath of the party is seeking out other prospective candidates - from rank-and-file voters to major donors to, now, Republican officeholders engaging in recruitment efforts.
Image Credit...Antonio Giovanni Pinna To the Editor: Re Democrats to Iowa: Get Lost!, by Art Cullen (Opinion guest essay, Dec. 12): Maybe, just maybe, Mr. Cullen is revealing more about the problem with Iowa than anything about the Democratic Party when he complains that the Democrats' proposed new primary schedule is set up to dump the Iowa caucuses into the ditch.
Murdoch's news outlets appear to have turned on Trump
By David Bauder | Associated Press NEW YORK Former President Donald Trump has taken some hits in the aftermath of the midterm elections, but the unkindest cuts may have come from a source that was once among his biggest backers the media empire of magnate Rupert Murdoch.The New York Post's front cover on Thursday put Trump's face over the drawing of a boy from a well-known nursery rhyme.
'Just incredibly good news': Reactions to Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison
WNBA star Brittney Griner is free after a months-long imprisonment in Russia on drug charges."Moments ago I spoke to Brittney Griner," President Biden tweeted Thursday morning."She is safe.She is on a plane.She is on her way home."Many others took to social media to express their feelings over the development.
At the summit, Biden's advisers provide clues about U.S. strategy on China.
At any bilateral summit, attention is focused on the two leaders facing off across the negotiating table.But the advisers sitting next to President Biden as he met with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, on Monday sent a clear signal about who he listens to.On the U.S. side, two cabinet members were there: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Rep. Lee Zeldin concedes to Gov. Hochul in New York governor's race
Rep. Lee Zeldin conceded to Gov. Hochul on Wednesday afternoon, about 13 hours after The Associated Press called New York's tighter-than-expected race for governor."I would like to congratulate New York Governor Kathy Hochul on her election to a full four-year term," Zeldin said in a statement.
Rep. Lee Zeldin concedes to Gov. Hochul in New York governor's race
Rep. Lee Zeldin conceded to Gov. Hochul on Wednesday afternoon, about 13 hours after The Associated Press called New York's tighter-than-expected race for governor."I would like to congratulate New York Governor Kathy Hochul on her election to a full four-year term," Zeldin said in a statement.
The 2022 midterm elections delivered something unexpected: very little changed.On a night when the Democratic Party seemed fated for a shellacking, they held their Senate majority and lost far fewer House seats than many expected.Their experience was the opposite of 2020, when Democrats anticipated a more convincing victory and were ultimately disappointed, even with Joe Biden prevailing over Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton Claims Paul Pelosi Attack Shows Republicans Not Really Concerned with Crime: They Don't Seem Too Bothered'
Hillary Clinton accused Republicans of not being quite as outraged by crime as their midterm ads would suggest, citing the recent attack on 82-year-old Paul Pelosi as proof.The former secretary of state joined MSNBC's Joy Reid on Tuesday to discuss the assault on the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
Whether or not Donald Trump's hat is in the ring, he's finished as a serious contender for high office.That's not a line to write lightly.First, because he has been written off so often in the past after mocking John McCain's military record; after the Access Hollywood tape; after Jan. 6; after the Jan. 6 committee hearings that it seems foolhardy to do it again.
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5 Things to Know About Maxwell Frost - Washingtonian
It's still up in the air which party will control Congress, but one thing is certain: There will be some interesting new elected officials coming to Washington.Take Maxwell Frost, who became the youngest member of Congress-and the first person from Generation Z to be elected-on Tuesday.The 25-year-old, who will represent Florida's 10th Congressional District, had beaten out more experienced Democrats in the primary, including state senator Randolph Bracy and former U.S. Representatives Corrine Brown and Alan Grayson, then went on to win in the majority-blue Orlando-area district.
Biden Will Campaign for Gov. Hochul in New York on Sunday
President Biden will campaign with Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York on Sunday, making a last-minute midterm swing to try to save his party's candidate amid a swell of Republican support in one of the nation's most liberal states.Mr. Biden will attend a rally in Yonkers in Westchester County with Ms. Hochul, Senator Chuck Schumer and other Democrats to try to boost what has been lackluster enthusiasm among the party's base in early voting.
As Governor's Race Tightens, a Frantic Call to Action Among Democrats
You don't need to consult the most recent polls to realize that the race for New York governor between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Representative Lee Zeldin appears to be tightening just follow the string of Democrats' calls to action this week.With just 12 days until Election Day, Democrats and their allies are mounting a frenzied push to keep Ms. Hochul in office, pouring millions of dollars into last-minute ads and staging a whirlwind of campaign rallies to energize their base amid concerns that their typically reliable bedrock of Black and Latino voters might not turn out.
In Miami, Trump's ardent backers are a sign of the city's rightward shift
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JOSHUA GOODMAN (Associated Press) MIAMI (AP) - Florida's shift to the right is perhaps nowhere more notable than in this vibrant swath of the state's southeast coast where the latest Donald Trump drama is unfolding.Republicans have made steady inroads in this former Democratic stronghold in recent years, culminating in the GOP carrying Miami-Dade County in last year's midterm elections.
Trump Appointee Was Randomly Assigned to Documents Case, Clerk Says
The criminal case against President Donald J. Trump over his hoarding of classified documents was randomly assigned to Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a court official for the Southern District of Florida said on Saturday.The chief clerk of the federal court system there, Angela E. Noble, also confirmed that Judge Cannon would continue to oversee the case unless she recused herself.
Chris Christie says he found the case laid out in the indictment devastating.'
Chris Christie, the former Republican governor of New Jersey who is now running for president, called the facts in the indictment against his former ally Donald J. Trump devastating, and said that the small group of Republicans now critical of the former president's conduct would grow.Mr. Christie, appearing on CNN Friday evening, refuted point-by-point the claim by Mr. Trump and many of his fellow Republicans that the indictment represented selective, partisan prosecution that would unnecessarily divide the country.
Hillary Clinton Says Dianne Feinstein Should Not Resign
Hillary Clinton weighed in this week on a question that has occupied Senate Democrats and much of the party at large for months: whether Senator Dianne Feinstein of California should resign in light of mounting health problems that have made it difficult for her to do her job.Mrs. Clinton's answer was no but largely based on anticipation that Republicans would exploit the vacancy, not on an evaluation of Ms. Feinstein's health or performance.
Hillary Clinton backs Eleni Kounalakis for California governor
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After her friend and former boss lost the presidential race in 2016, Democrat Eleni Kounalakis remembers Hillary Clinton urging women to run for public office.It was a pivotal moment that inspired Kounalakis to run for California lieutenant governor in 2018, a position that is now the basis for her recently launched campaign to become the state's first female governor.
A 2nd U.S. State Could Approve "Baby Bonds" For Kids Who Lost A Parent
Nearly 300,000 children lost at least one parent or guardian due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Now, two New York lawmakers have introduced legislation that aims to alleviate at least some of the financial burden faced by children in the state who are part of that statistic.State Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz joined forces to introduce the New York COVID-19 Children's Fund, a program designed to provide financial support for children who lost a parent to Covid.
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This Parisian-Inspired Adams Morgan Studio Packs a Ton of Glam Into 515 Square Feet - Washingtonian
Rekha Lyons lives in a 515-square-foot studio in Adams Morgan with Melo, her 4-year-old silky wire-haired miniature dachshund.Lyons, who is 32 and currently on a work sabbatical from the marketing and communications world, moved into this apartment in June 2021.She originally lived in Portland, Oregon, and signed the lease via a virtual tour.
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These 'Date Lab' Fails Will Make You Feel Better About Your Love Life
The Washington Post recently announced it will be ending its Sunday Magazine, which is terrible news for a number of reasons.Among other things, it means the end of the Post's popular Date Lab series, in which two readers go on a blind date and then report back on what happened.Date Lab originated in 2006, and as of 2019 at least three marriages have resulted from it .
From 'A Handmaid's Tale' to 'The Room': Why This Great Lit Agent Is a Performance Artist
"You meet a lot of agents who know how to sell," said Alex Gibney."Ron's one of the few who knows exactly what he's selling and why."Get on the phone with Ron Bernstein (like many agents, he loves to gab) and he'll happily share his views on who's up and down at the studios - and inevitably, he'll talk about his latest deals.
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld review lights, camera, attraction
C urtis Sittenfeld's previous novel, Rodham, a counterfactual life of Hillary Clinton, imagined how things might have turned out for her and, by extension, the US had she not married Bill.Among the most audacious of the various novels responding to Trumpism, it yoked high-concept thought experiment to a rompy whole-life saga, to distinctly mixed reviews.
Trump Throws Fit Over DeSantis Book Sales Accuses Him of Inflating Numbers
AP Photos Former President Donald Trump threw a tantrum over reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has a bigger book opening with The Courage to Be Free.Earlier this week, several news outlets including Mediaite reported that sales of the DeSantis memoir The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Survival, outpaced books from Trump, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton at the same stage in their respective political careers.
Commemoration of Good Friday Agreement must properly recognise role of women'
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails There can be no commemoration of the Good Friday Agreement without properly recognising the role of women, the Irish premier has said.Speakers at an event honouring women's involvement in Northern Ireland's peace process praised the work of Mo Mowlam, who served as the secretary of state for Northern Ireland at the time that the Good Friday Agreement was signed, and Hillary Clinton, who was present at the talk at Georgetown University in Washington DC.
Bill Clinton to visit Belfast for anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Former US president Bill Clinton is to visit Belfast to attend an international conference to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement at Queen's University.
Joe Biden plans to visit Belfast to mark Good Friday agreement anniversary
Joe Biden is set to visit Belfast to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement despite the Democratic Unionist party's continued boycott of the power-sharing government that the peace pact established.The US president, who is of Irish heritage, is also expected to travel to Dublin as part of his wish to mark his family connection while in office.
iHeartMedia Launches Podcast Brand Safety Tool Powered By Sounder
iHeartMedia, the largest audio media company in the U.S. and the top podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today launched new brand safety technology for podcast advertising powered by Sounder, an audio intelligence platform that builds foundational podcasting technology.iHeartMedia is the first to go live with Sounder's AI and Machine Learning (ML) technology, giving brands episode-specific safety assurance, a level of precision previously unavailable in podcast inventory, at scale.
DUP unlikely to reach decision on revised Northern Ireland deal until April
The Democratic Unionist party is unlikely to make a decision on whether to support Rishi Sunak's deal with the EU to revise the Northern Ireland protocol until April.The party has just launched a consultation process with an eight-person panel including former party leaders, Lady Arlene Foster and Peter Robinson.
Conservatives Furious, Claiming ChatGPT Has "Gone Woke"
For years, artificial intelligence researchers have been working to combat the racism, misogyny, homophobia, and other harmful biases embedded into machine learning systems.Now, in the era of generative AI reaching market, guardrails against machine learning biases are more important than ever, especially when you consider how OpenAI's text-generating ChatGPT chatbot could be used to easily and effectively churn out propaganda.
When Joshua Benton solicits these annual Nieman Lab predictions, he graciously reassures, "For the record, we don't go back later and try to judge whose predictions were the most accurate."Despite my prediction last year being wrong, I predict this is the year when I will finally be right.
VIDEO: Kick off the Holidays With a Beautiful Song by a Queer Musician
Waiting for that holiday spirit to kick in?Well, look no further than the new single by Edmund Bagnell, an immensely talented violinist and vocalist who's performed with Broadway legends such as Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, and Audra McDonald - and has even performed at the Vatican."Wrapped Up in Your Love" with music and lyrics by Edmund, is an original holiday song "inspired by the classics but with a contemporary feel."
State commemorates Barack Obama's 2007 presidential announcement with marker at Old State Capitol
SPRINGFIELD - The weather turned frigid in the state capital on Wednesday, just in time for the dedication of a marker commemorating the day nearly 16 years ago when thousands braved single-digit temperatures to see then-U.S.Sen. Barack Obama announce his 2008 presidential bid from the steps of the Old State Capitol.
Obama presidential library construction halted after noose found on site
The firm building former US president Barack Obama's presidential library suspended operations after a noose was found at the construction site in Chicago and the police were called.A $100,000 reward was offered by the construction company to help find who was responsible.Lakeside Alliance, a partnership of Black-owned construction firms, said it reported the incident to police and will provide any assistance required to identify those responsible.
As Bailey seeks to weaken Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Black support, governor launches new ad with endorsement from former President Barack Obama
A new TV spot from Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker touts an endorsement from former President Barack Obama just as the governor's opponents are seeking to weaken his support among Black voters.
Review | 'The Corridors of Power': A devastating look at genocide and inaction
President Barack Obama, right, and special adviser Samantha Power in an archival image from "The Corridors of Power."(National Archives/Showtime) StarOutline (3 stars) There's a giant cognitive dissonance at the heart of the documentary "The Corridors of Power," Dror Moreh's devastating and disheartening examination of genocide since the fall of the Soviet Union and the calculus that goes into the United States' decision to act - or not.
Analysis | Democrats' Florida Drubbing Is a Cautionary Tale
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 19: Campaign posters for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Gov. Ron DeSantis are stacked near the door at the Renaissance Ballrooms on October 19, 2022 in Miami, Florida.Rubio faces Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) in the November general election.(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America)As much as Democrats might want to exult over last week's midterm-election results - one of the better recent outcomes for the party in power - they can't ignore the drubbing they took in Florida, a longtime purple-colored battleground that has now turned solid red.
Analysis | Trump Is on the Defensive for the First Time in Years
Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.Trump formally entered the 2024 US presidential race, making official what he's been teasing for months just as many Republicans are preparing to move away from their longtime standard bearer.