Politics & Government

Politics & Government

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Morgan won't seek reelection next year

1:07pm May 18, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

One of the remaining registered Democrats on a North Carolina Supreme Court whose new Republican majority recently overturned previous decisions on gerrymandering and voter identification announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year.

President Biden (L) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) participate in a virtual meeting with leaders of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue countries in March 2021.

Australian envoy suggests 'smelling salts' for worries over Biden's Quad cancellation

11:03am May 18, 2023

by Destinee Adams

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd about President Biden deciding not to meet with leaders of Australia, India and Japan because of U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.

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Democrats urge Biden to reject GOP demands for new work requirements for aid programs

9:54am May 18, 2023

As debt ceiling talks continue, Republicans are demanding tougher work requirements for federal aid programs. NPR's A Martinez talks to Rebecca Vallas of the think tank The Century Foundation.

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Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok

9:16am May 18, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the app on state government electronic devices last December, and has said he is concerned about people's user data being compromised by the Chinese government.

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North Carolina Senate votes on state government budget

8:19am May 18, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A state government budget proposal from North Carolina Senate Republicans received initial approval in their chamber on Wednesday, outlining a plan that spends the same amount as a competing House measure but differs on priorities, tax details and a host of policy prescriptions.

Democrat upsets DeSantis-backed Republican mayoral candidate in Jacksonville

7:19am May 18, 2023

by Claire Heddles

The Florida city will have its first female mayor. Donna Deegan, a Democrat, beat Daniel Davis, a candidate backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, in a city considered a Republican stronghold.

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President Biden boards Air Force One on May 17 to head to Hiroshima, Japan to attend the G-7. He canceled plans to carry on to Papua New Guinea and Australia because of debt ceiling talks.

Biden canceled a trip to Papua New Guinea. The White House is on the defensive

7:53pm May 17, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

President Biden was supposed to go to Australia and stop in Papua New Guinea along the way. Debt ceiling talks scuttled those plans. But the White House says criticism is overdone.

Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia's mayoral primary

6:37pm May 17, 2023

by Tom MacDonald | WHYY

Philadelphia is expected to have its first female mayor after Cherelle Parker won today's Democratic primary in the city's mayoral election.

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How U.S. debt default could negatively impact the VA and veterans

6:37pm May 17, 2023

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans funding is at the heart of two high-stakes showdowns in Washington: budget talks and the impending default on America's debt. If the US defaults, the VA could could be short of cash.

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Representative Cori Bush speaks during a press conference held by Just Majority on May 8, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri.

Rep. Cori Bush introduces bill on reparations for Black Americans

6:14pm May 17, 2023

by Alana Wise

The bill, Reparations NOW, calls for $14 trillion to Black Americans as compensation for slavery and Jim Crow.