Politics

Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising

ATLANTA (AP) 鈥� By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan, the only one in the nation with a work requirement, to provide health insurance to 25,000 low-income residents and possibly tens of thousands more.

Jul 13, 2024 10:31 PM Read more >

Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Republican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, expressed shock and relief Saturday night after an apparent assassination attempt at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Jul 13, 2024 10:29 PM Read more >

At a Trump rally, shocking images fill TV screens. Then reporters rush to find out what it means

The images filled television screens across a rattled country on a hot Saturday evening 鈥� former President Donald Trump reaching for his bloodied ear as he moved down to the floor of a stage at a Pennsylvania campaign rally and U.S.

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Minnesota Republican Tayler Rahm drops out to clear path for Joe Teirab in competitive US House race

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) 鈥� Republicans got a straighter path to potential victory Saturday in what is expected to be Minnesota's closest congressional race when GOP-endorsed candidate Tayler Rahm dropped out of a primary fight against the better-funded Joe T

Jul 13, 2024 4:06 PM Read more >

This year's RNC speakers include VP hopefuls, GOP lawmakers and UFC's CEO - but not Melania Trump

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Former first lady Melania Trump will attend the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week, making a rare political appearance.

Jul 13, 2024 2:35 PM Read more >

Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case was thrown out. Here are some key things to know

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� A federal judge threw out the bankruptcy case of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Friday. He cited repeated 鈥渦ncooperative conduct,鈥� including a failure to comply with court orders and disclose sources of income.

Jul 13, 2024 12:14 PM Read more >

After embrace at NATO summit, Zelenskyy takes his case for US military aid to governors

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) 鈥� Away from Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to broaden support for U.S.

Jul 13, 2024 12:03 PM Read more >

A popular tour guide's death leads to more scrutiny of border issues

Kristie Thibodeaux's gunfire death made headlines first because it happened in the French Quarter 鈥� New Orleans' oldest neighborhood and a place where residents of historic homes and owners of tourist-dependent restaurants and clubs have long worried

Jul 13, 2024 11:12 AM Read more >

Pastors see a wariness among Black men to talk abortion politics as Biden works to shore up base

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Phoenix pastor the Rev. Warren H. Stewart Sr.

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Deeply Democratic Milwaukee wrestles with hosting Trump and the Republican National Convention

MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥� Milwaukee loves its Miller Beer, Brewers baseball and 鈥� Bronze Fonz 鈥� statue. The deepest blue city in swing state Wisconsin , Milwaukee also loves Democrats.

Jul 13, 2024 9:08 AM Read more >