Republican businessman Tim Sheehy, who is running for U.S. Senate in Montana, reportedly hired a staffer whose social media account liked and shared racist posts.The Daily Beast on Saturday published an exclusive piece alleging that the candidate "hired a campaign staffer with social media accounts and public statements emblematic of the fringe far right.""At first glance, Caleb Oriet’s social media accounts look typical of a young member of the fringe, online right, featuring likes and reposts...
Since last September, Montana voters have heard various accusations lobbed against Tim Sheehy, a Trump-endorsed GOP Senate hopeful running to unseat Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT): He’s “shady,” a “so-called businessman,” and “cashing in on Communist China,” according to a flurry of political ads running in the Treasure State. The GOP primary ad buys were snagged […]
Three years ago, vocational high schools statewide were directed to create admissions policies that would ensure all students equitable access to education. Now these schools are again the target of complaints that their admissions practices discriminate on the basis of race, income, special needs and English language skills.
CNN’s Abby Phillip speaks with Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the House Speaker emerita, about Ukraine aid.
The new law, which exempts accredited organizations and Maine Veterans’ Home staff, will take effect in July.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday slammed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) over a passage in her new book about shooting her family dog. In a statement first shared with The Hill,
Vote.org is fighting similar restrictions in Florida and Georgia, and the group vowed to fight the Arkansas decision too.
Republican Senate candidate David McCormick is outraged over an upcoming New York Times article he says contains "frivolous lies" about his childhood.McCormick, who just last month was ridiculed after bragging that his wife was on the board of Exxon, posted about the journalistic inquiry in a Thursday explainer on social media."The New York Times’ [Katie Glueck] is writing a story filled w/ frivolous lies about my childhood. If it weren’t so demeaning to my parents’ lifelong teaching careers &...
House GOP leaders on Wednesday introduced a new border security bill designed to appease conservatives who are up in arms that Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) foreign aid package excluded tougher measures to battle migration. Johnson announced Wednesday morning that he was plowing ahead with sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan despite outspoken opposition from
In her new book, "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong With Politics and How We Move America Forward," South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem describes, in detail, the time she shot and killed her puppy.Noem writes, "I hated that dog . I had to put her down."Critics of the far-right Republican governor, who is being mentioned as a possible running mate for presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, are wondering why she included that anecdote in her book — what was the point?READ MORE:'I...
The movie stars Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer, and Pete Davidson.
“7 stories to know” is a new Monday series showcasing stories that may have been ignored in the crush of news over the past few weeks, and stories that have continued to evolve over the weekend. Expect to read coverage about health, science, and climate that frequently take second chair to what’s happening at the top of the page, plus information from local sources that the national media may have overlooked. 1. Trump’s immunity argument goes to the Supreme Court In February, it looked as if...