#DeSantis confronts moment of truth

#DeSantis confronts moment of truth

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has arrived at an early moment of truth in his presidential campaign. DeSantis replaced his campaign manager earlier this week, moving Generra Peck aside to be supplanted by his chief of staff in Florida, James Uthmeier.  This is the latest moment of drama for a White House quest that has…

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#GOP alarms go off after Ohio abortion vote

#GOP alarms go off after Ohio abortion vote

The huge voter turnout against a special ballot measure in Ohio that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights is setting off alarm bells among Republican strategists who say abortion will be problem for their party in 2024.   Republicans hope to win back control of the Senate and keep their House majority…

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#What you need to know

#What you need to know

While many borrowers are preparing to make payments on their student loans when they restart in October, others are ignoring their accounts and going on what has been labeled a “student debt strike.” A movement led by the student loan group Debt Collective, the strike is not as clear cut as it seems. In contrast…

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#Trump risks legal threats with public outbursts

#Trump risks legal threats with public outbursts

When it comes to criminal cases, many lawyers advise their clients not to speak publicly about their cases. But most clients are not former President Trump. As Trump’s legal problems continue to pile up, the former president has remained outspoken on social media and in public, attacking prosecutors, judges and potential witnesses, all while speaking…

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#Trump’s criminal trials prompt GOP political doomsday alarms

#Trump’s legal troubles put GOP rivals in a bind

Former President Trump’s legal woes are overshadowing everything else in the political world — but they are causing much more serious political problems for his GOP rivals than for his own candidacy. It’s become next to impossible for the Republicans chasing Trump to get traction, or even attention for their ideas, while the maelstrom swirls…

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