Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Federal judge rejects Tennessee drag show ban as unconstitutional
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee's law restricting drag performances in public or where children were present was unconstitutional, striking a blow to...
Jun 03, 2023
DeSantis chooses his words carefully in escalating war with Trump
By James Oliphant and Nathan Layne GILBERT, South Carolina (Reuters) - In the first full week of his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis worked hard to define himself as a candid...
Jun 03, 2023
U.S. debt ceiling bill may be signed as soon as Saturday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden may sign the bill lifting the U.S. debt ceiling as soon as Saturday, according to the White House. Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday the signing...
Jun 02, 2023
Trump moves to disqualify judge in porn star hush money case
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump is seeking to disqualify the New York state judge overseeing the criminal case against him stemming from a hush money payment to a porn star...
Jun 02, 2023
Republicans set debate rules, creating hurdles for long-shots in 2024 primary election
By Gram Slattery and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican National Committee on Friday announced relatively stringent limits on who can participate in the first 2024 presidential primary...
Jun 02, 2023
Georgia probe of Trump expands to activities in other states -Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Georgia-based probe into whether former Republican President Donald Trump and others illegally sought to overturn his loss in the state's 2020 presidential election has expand...
Jun 02, 2023
Biden to tout bipartisan debt ceiling deal in first Oval Office address
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. presidents have generally reserved an address from the White House's Oval Office for the most significant, and dramatic of events: the attacks of Sept. 11, 20...
Jun 02, 2023
US ends probe of Pence documents with no charges -reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its investigation into former Vice President Mike Pence without filing any charges related to classified documents found in his Indiana...
Jun 02, 2023
Analysis-Despite chaos and risk, Washington sticks with its debt ceiling
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The latest standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling, resolved just days before the government faced a devastating default, has prompted some to call for the country ...
Jun 02, 2023
Casey DeSantis emerges as pivotal figure on 2024 campaign trail
By Nathan Layne LACONIA, New Hampshire (Reuters) - When Casey DeSantis took to a New Hampshire stage on Thursday to talk about her advocacy work and share anecdotes about the travails of raising small...
Jun 02, 2023
