Vice-President Kamala Harris denounced Donald Trump for abortion restrictions at a campaign rally in Arizona, linking him to a 1864 law upheld by the state's Supreme Court banning most abortions. Harris attributed the lack of access to abortion to Trump's appointees on the US Supreme Court and warned of a potential national abortion ban in a second Trump term. The Biden campaign has been emphasizing Trump's role in abortion bans nationwide as a focal point for the 2024 election efforts. Arizona's ban has sparked debate and political focus on abortion access in the US.
President Biden responds to Arizona's Supreme Court ruling allowing enforcement of a 1864 abortion ban, stating that the law belongs to an era not reflective of the current times. Biden's re-election campaign launches a media blitz in Arizona, countering former President Trump's stance on abortion and aiming to reach key voters. The campaign highlights the impact of Trump's policies on women's reproductive rights and vows to fight for freedom of choice. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to address reproductive freedom during a visit to Arizona, focusing on Trump's role in abortion policy.
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to criticize Donald Trump for Arizona's recently upheld near-total abortion ban, attributing it to Trump-era policies and rhetoric. Her speech in Tucson will condemn the assault on women's rights and position Arizona's ban as a consequence of Trump's influence. The ruling is expected to impact the state's elections, potentially swaying moderate Republicans towards the Democratic camp and energizing young voters. Harris will paint Trump as the cause of the health care crisis, citing his past remarks on punishing women seeking abortions, in one of her strongest rebukes of his abortion stance.
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to deliver a campaign speech in Arizona criticizing former President Donald Trump for his abortion policies, following the Arizona Supreme Court's ruling on a nearly total abortion ban. Harris emphasizes the importance of reproductive rights and condemns Trump's stance on leaving abortion decisions to states. The upcoming 2024 election is expected to heavily involve abortion rights, with key dates and events scheduled for candidate nominations. Harris's visit to Arizona aims to rally support for abortion access amidst a political climate where the issue is mobilizing voters, especially in swing states like Arizona.
The Arizona Supreme Court decision has reinstated a near-total ban on abortion, a law passed in 1864, following the US Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v Wade ruling being overturned. Democrats and pro-choice activists have condemned the decision, while Republicans are divided on aligning with public opinion in favour of abortion rights. Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate, shifted her stance on the 1864 law after the Arizona court ruling, illustrating the challenges conservative candidates face on the issue.
Arizona is set to enforce an 1864 law criminalizing abortions with no exceptions for pregnancies due to rape or incest, leading to potential prison sentences for doctors. Democrats and President Joe Biden blame the ruling on the appointment of three US Supreme Court justices by Donald Trump. This decision follows the overturn of the universal right to abortion in 2022, sparking controversy and criticism from politicians and activists. The Arizona Supreme Court's 4-2 decision reinstates the Civil War-era law, disregarding the previous 15-week abortion restriction after Roe v Wade was overturned.
Far-right US Senate candidate Kari Lake, a Donald Trump ally, denounced Arizona's recent strict abortion ban, stating that it does not have the support of the state's residents. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled to enforce a civil war-era law banning abortion without exceptions for rape or incest, leading to disunity within the Republican party. Former Governor Doug Ducey, who appointed the conservative justices behind the ruling, expressed disagreement with the decision, aligning with the majority of Americans who support legal abortion in the first trimester.
Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate in Arizona, is pushing state lawmakers to repeal a territorial law banning almost all abortions, seeking to revert to a 15-week restriction law. Her efforts follow a flip in stance after a Supreme Court ruling upheld the Civil War-era ban. Lake's shift aligns with former President Trump's recent view that states should decide on abortion access. Arizona's ongoing battle over abortion laws has significant political implications, with Democrats calling to repeal the ban. However, Republican lawmakers have blocked attempts to vote on repealing the state's strict abortion law.
Recent rulings in Florida and Arizona's state Supreme Courts have sparked concerns within the GOP, with Trump acknowledging the party's vulnerabilities on the issues of abortion and in vitro fertilization. The decisions, especially Arizona's 1864 law effectively banning all abortions except for the life of the mother, have significant implications for upcoming campaigns. Republicans are now on the defensive, struggling to navigate the changing landscape post- Dobbs , with Florida potentially facing a ballot initiative to overturn a six-week abortion ban.
Donald Trump stated there is no need for a national abortion ban following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade in June 2022, claiming he 'broke' the ruling. He did not clarify his stance on being pro-choice or pro-life, comparing himself to Ronald Reagan and praising the Supreme Court justices he appointed who overturned Roe v Wade. Trump criticized Democrats for supporting abortions up to birth, calling it extreme and radical.
Arizona legislators faced shouts of 'Shame! Shame!' as Republican lawmakers abruptly ended talks on repealing the state's recently reinstated 1864 law prohibiting abortion except when a woman's life is at risk. Governor Doug Ducey, who appointed conservative justices enabling the law, disagrees with the ban. The Arizona Supreme Court's decision allows enforcement of the law penalizing most abortions.,
Arizona's Supreme Court upheld a 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion, making the state a crucial political battleground in the 2024 elections. With its 11 electoral votes, Arizona plays a pivotal role in the race between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The state is set to have an abortion measure on the November ballot, reflecting key policy choices. Arizona's evolving demographics, election procedures, and immigration debates shape the political landscape with major implications for the balance of power in Washington.
Florida and Arizona are set to ban abortion, with Arizona enforcing a law that completely bans abortion except when someone's life is in danger, and Florida allowing a ban on abortions after six weeks gestation. These changes will result in around 6 million women of reproductive age experiencing an increase in distance of more than 200 miles to access abortion services. Floridians seeking abortions after six weeks may have to travel nearly 600 miles to North Carolina, impacting access to healthcare services.
Joe Biden's tenure as the 46th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 2021. Biden, a Democrat from Delaware who previously served as vice president for two terms under President Barack Obama, took office following his victory in the 2020 presidential election over Republican incumbent president Donald Trump. Upon his inauguration, he became the oldest president in American history, breaking the record set by his predecessor Trump. Biden entered office amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic crisis, and increased political polarization.On the first day of his presidency, Biden made an effort to revert President Trump's energy policy by restoring U.S. participation in the Paris Agreement and revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. He also halted funding for Trump's border wall, an expansion of the Mexican border wall. On his second day, he issued a series of executive orders to reduce the impact of COVID-19, including invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, and set an early goal of achieving one hundred million COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States in his first 100 days.Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that temporarily established expanded unemployment insurance and sent $1,400 stimulus checks to most Americans in response to continued economic pressure from COVID-19. He signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; a ten-year plan brokered by Biden alongside Democrats and Republicans in Congress, to invest in American roads, bridges, public transit, ports and broadband access. Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, making Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States. He appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court—the first Black woman to serve on the court. After The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Biden took executive actions, such as the signing of Executive Order 14076, to preserve and protect women's health rights nationwide, against abortion bans in Republican led states. Biden proposed a significant expansion of the U.S. social safety net through the Build Back Better Act, but those efforts, along with voting rights legislation, failed in Congress. However, in August 2022, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a domestic appropriations bill that included some of the provisions of the Build Back Better Act after the entire bill failed to pass. It included significant federal investment in climate and domestic clean energy production, tax credits for solar panels, electric cars and other home energy programs as well as a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act, bolstering the semiconductor and manufacturing industry, the Honoring our PACT Act, expanding health care for US veterans, and the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act. In late 2022, Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, which repealed the Defense of Marriage Act and codified same-sex and interracial marriage in the United States. In response to the debt-ceiling crisis of 2023, Biden negotiated and signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which restrains federal spending for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, implements minor changes to SNAP and TANF, includes energy permitting reform, claws back some IRS funding and unspent money for COVID-19, and suspends the debt ceiling to January 1, 2025. Biden established the American Climate Corps and created the first ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. On September 26, 2023, Joe Biden visited a United Auto Workers picket line during the 2023 United Auto Workers strike, making him the first US president to visit one.The foreign policy goal of the Biden administration is to restore the US to a "position of trusted leadership" among global democracies in order to address the challenges posed by Russia and China. In foreign policy, Biden completed the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, declaring an end to nation-building efforts and shifting U.S. foreign policy toward strategic competition with China and, to a lesser extent, Russia. However, during the withdrawal, the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, leading to Biden receiving bipartisan criticism. He responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by imposing sanctions on Russia as well as providing Ukraine with over $100 billion in combined military, economic, and humanitarian aid. Biden also approved a raid which led to the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, the leader of the Islamic State, and approved a drone strike which killed Ayman Al Zawahiri, leader of Al-Qaeda. Biden signed AUKUS, an international security alliance, together with Australia and the United Kingdom. Biden called for the expansion of NATO with the addition of Finland and Sweden, and rallied NATO allies in support of Ukraine. During the Israel–Hamas war, Biden condemned Hamas and other Palestinian militants as terrorism and announced American military support for Israel; Biden also showed his support and sympathy towards Palestinians affected by the war, sent humanitarian aid, and brokered a four-day temporary pause and hostage exchange.Biden began his term with over 50% approval ratings; however, these fell significantly after the withdrawal from Afghanistan and remained low as the country experienced high inflation and rising gas prices. His age and mental fitness have also been a subject of discussion.
First Lady Jill Biden rallied LGBTQ voters for President Joe Biden's reelection campaign, warning against Donald Trump and urging the community to fight against efforts to strip away rights and freedoms. She emphasized the importance of their support for the Democratic ticket, highlighting the community's overwhelming support for Biden in 2020. Biden called Trump a bully who poses a threat to the LGBTQ community and stressed the need to mobilize support until the November 5 election. The event was held by the Human Rights Campaign, and Trump's campaign did not immediately respond to Biden's comments.
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Iowans gathered outside the courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa, to support access to abortion as the Iowa Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of the state's law that prohibits most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
During a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, President Biden mistakenly told Arizona voters to 'elect me, I'm in the 20th century' before quickly correcting himself to say '21st century.' This occurred in response to a question about a recent ruling by the Arizona state supreme court that banned abortion in nearly all circumstances. Conservative commentators mocked Biden for the error, with some implying he finally got something right. The Arizona Supreme Court's ruling reverts the state back to a 160-year-old, pre-statehood law that prohibits abortion.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France has officially included the right to abortion in its constitution, becoming the first country globally to do so. The move aims to guarantee abortion rights not only in France but also in the EU and worldwide. The decision follows the US Supreme Court's 2022 ruling against abortion rights. The historic amendment, celebrated by feminists, signifies a major step for women's rights and public health in France, contrasting with the US's divided stance on the issue. The ceremony in Paris on International Women's Day garnered international praise and aims to set an example for other countries.
Kamala Devi Harris ( KAH-mə-lə DAY-vee; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and current vice president of the United States under President Joe Biden. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, as well as the first African-American and first Asian-American vice president. A member of the Democratic Party, she was previously attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017 and a U.S. senator from California from 2017 to 2021.Born in Oakland, California, Harris graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. She began her career in the office of the district attorney (DA) of Alameda County, before being recruited to the San Francisco DA's Office and later the City Attorney of San Francisco's office. In 2003, she was elected DA of San Francisco. She was elected AG of California in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. Harris served as the junior U.S. senator from California from 2017 to 2021; she defeated Loretta Sanchez in the 2016 Senate election to become the second African-American woman and the first South Asian American to serve in the U.S. Senate. As a senator, she advocated for healthcare reform, federal de-scheduling of cannabis, a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, the DREAM Act, a ban on assault weapons, and progressive tax reform. She gained a national profile for her pointed questioning of Trump administration officials during Senate hearings, including Trump's second Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault.Harris sought the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, but withdrew from the race prior to the primaries. She was selected by Joe Biden to be his running mate, and their ticket went on to defeat the then incumbent president and vice president, Donald Trump and Mike Pence, in the 2020 election. Harris and Biden were inaugurated on January 20, 2021.
The US Supreme Court has indefinitely blocked a Texas immigration law, SB4, which permits local and state authorities to arrest individuals suspected of illegal border crossings from Mexico. The law, signed by Governor Abbott, faced legal challenges from the Biden administration, civil rights groups, and immigrant advocates, who argue it could lead to racial profiling and violate federal immigration authority. The court's administrative stay halts SB4's enforcement until further review. Immigration remains a key issue, with record migrant detentions under Biden's administration and growing concerns ahead of the 2024 election.
The US Supreme Court is set to hear cases that could shape the future of the Internet, focusing on whether states like Florida and Texas can compel social media platforms to carry content they deem objectionable. Legal experts deem these cases as crucial First Amendment battles. The dispute arose after social media platforms banned former President Trump following the Capitol siege in 2021. Florida and Texas enacted laws restricting the platforms from censoring based on political views. The social media companies argue that these laws violate free speech rights and impede their operational policies.
The political positions of Kamala Harris are reflected by her United States Senate voting record, public speeches, and interviews. Kamala Harris served as the junior senator from California from 2017 to 2021. On August 11, 2020, Harris was selected by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to be his running mate in the 2020 United States presidential election, running against incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. With Biden's election victory, Harris was subsequently elected as vice president. Harris was described by The New York Times as a pragmatic moderate, with policy positions that broadly mirror those of Biden. However, the non-partisan GovTrack rated Harris as the most liberal U.S. Senator, prompting debate over her position in center-left and left-wing politics. Despite this, left-wing activists have criticised Harris on numerous occasions for her past actions as a prosecutor, which have been called “right-wing”.
The US Supreme Court has frozen enforcement of a controversial Texas immigration law that permits state law enforcement to detain individuals suspected of entering the country illegally. Justice Samuel Alito issued the hold, pausing the law until March 13. The law, known as SB4, would increase deportations and grant Texas authorities the power to arrest those believed to have crossed the border unlawfully. The Biden administration and immigration advocates raised concerns about racial profiling. The Supreme Court's decision followed an emergency appeal from the Justice Department to halt the law's enforcement.
The US Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling on Colorado's attempt to ban Donald Trump from running for president. This follows the Colorado Supreme Court's decision disqualifying Trump for inciting the January 6 riot at the Capitol. The announcement, expected on Monday, could impact Trump's candidacy in the state's primary elections. Various states, including Maine and Illinois, have similar bans awaiting the Colorado ruling. Additionally, the Supreme Court will also rule on whether Trump can be prosecuted for alleged election interference, with a decision likely by the end of June.
The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether Donald Trump can be on Colorado's primary and general election ballots, following challenges regarding his eligibility under the 14th Amendment's insurrectionist clause. The decision may influence similar cases in Illinois and Maine. The ruling, anticipated on Monday, comes after arguments on Trump's role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. This decision is pivotal especially before Super Tuesday, affecting 15 states' primary cycles.
The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature overwhelmingly approved a proposal to ban marriage between first cousins, with a 75-2 vote in the House. Republican Rep. Gino Bulso, a vocal opponent, argued for an amendment to allow such marriages with genetic counseling. Despite his efforts, lawmakers rejected the amendment and approved the ban. Democratic Rep. Darren Jernigan proposed the ban, stating it closes a loophole in the law. Bulso also advocated for LGBTQ rights, including a bill to restrict displaying Pride flags in schools. The legislation does not violate the U.S. Supreme Court's gay marriage decision.
An Illinois state judge, Tracie Porter, has ruled in favor of Illinois voters and disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state's Republican primary ballot and potentially the general election ballot, citing his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riots. The legal dispute centers on the novel application of the 14th Amendment and the definition of the events on January 6 as an insurrection. The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on similar cases soon and is anticipated to reject arguments to bar Trump from holding office.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, part of the courts liberal majority, will not seek another term, sparking a heated race for control of the court. Her retirement opens the door for a competitive election with former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel planning to run. The court's recent shift to a liberal majority has led to key rulings, including overturning Republican-drawn maps and potential cases on abortion. Bradley's departure after decades on the bench marks a significant change in dynamics for the court's future decisions.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign calls for additional 2024 presidential debates to take place earlier, challenging President Biden. House Republicans aim to end 'rotten' DEI programs. A poll shows Latinos favor Trump over Biden on the economy and support border shutdowns. GOP governors sign bills allowing arrests of certain migrants to enforce immigration laws.
Arkansas is appealing a federal judge's ruling that struck down the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors as unconstitutional, as the case moves closer to the U.S. Supreme Court. The ban, enacted in 2021, prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming hormone treatment, puberty blockers, or surgery to anyone under 18. At least 24 states have similar laws facing legal challenges, with temporary blocks in place in Idaho and Montana. The ban is part of a larger debate on transgender rights, and medical groups like the American Medical Association oppose it.
A campaign staffer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential bid, Rita Palma, was fired for advocating to prevent President Joe Biden's re-election and potentially electing Donald Trump by sending the race to the House of Representatives. Palma, who criticized vaccine mandates, suggested swaying Republican voters to help Kennedy qualify for New York's presidential ballot. The Kennedy campaign disavowed Palma's role as the New York state director and emphasized her as a ballot access consultant. The Biden campaign views Kennedy as a spoiler benefiting Trump, while Trump has welcomed Kennedy's candidacy, calling him the most radical left candidate.
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. ( , BY-dən; born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who is the 46th and current president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden moved with his family to Delaware in 1953. He graduated from the University of Delaware before earning his law degree from Syracuse University. He was elected to the New Castle County Council in 1970 and to the U.S. Senate in 1972. As a senator, Biden drafted and led the effort to pass the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act and the Violence Against Women Act. He also oversaw six U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, including the contentious hearings for Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas. Biden ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988 and 2008. In 2008, Obama chose Biden as his running mate, and he was a close counselor to Obama during his two terms as vice president. In the 2020 presidential election, Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, defeated incumbents Donald Trump and Mike Pence. He is the oldest president in U.S. history, and the first to have a female vice president.As president, Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession. He signed bipartisan bills on infrastructure and manufacturing. He proposed the Build Back Better Act, which failed in Congress, but aspects of which were incorporated into the Inflation Reduction Act that he signed into law in 2022. Biden appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. He worked with congressional Republicans to resolve the 2023 United States debt-ceiling crisis by negotiating a deal to raise the debt ceiling. In foreign policy, Biden restored America's membership in the Paris Agreement. He oversaw the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan that ended the war in Afghanistan, during which the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban seized control. He responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by imposing sanctions on Russia and authorizing civilian and military aid to Ukraine. During the Israel–Hamas war, Biden announced military support for Israel, and condemned the actions of Hamas and other Palestinian militants as terrorism. In April 2023, Biden announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential election.
The House voted to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, allowing US intelligence agencies to spy on foreign communications without a warrant. A bipartisan coalition of progressives and far-right members supported an amendment for a warrant requirement for surveillance of Americans, which was narrowly defeated. Former President Donald Trump criticized FISA on social media. The bill faced opposition due to lack of an amendment requiring a warrant for searching Americans' data, but included resolutions on immigration policies and Israel-Gaza issues.
A recent poll conducted by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that more than half of U.S. adults believe President Joe Biden's presidency has negatively impacted the country in terms of cost of living and immigration, while nearly half think former President Donald Trump's presidency hurt the country on issues like voting rights, election security, foreign relations, abortion laws, and climate change. Americans generally perceive that both Biden and Trump did more harm than good while in the White House, with Biden facing criticism on the economy and immigration, and Trump facing concerns about various issues.
Years before becoming House speaker, Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana played a leading role aiding Donald Trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election. That history will be on display Friday, with Johnson set to deliver remarks alongside the former president about election integrity a phrase Trump often uses to describe the lie that the 2020 election was rigged and unfounded concerns about future mass voter fraud. Johnson carved out an influential role after the 2020 election, helping Trumps attempts to subvert the will of the people and overturn the legitimate results. Many of his actions took place behind-the-scenes or didnt break through beyond his Louisiana district, while more prominent pro-Trump figures soaked up the post-election attention.
Republican secretaries of state in Alabama and Ohio are cautioning the Biden campaign that late August convention dates could lead to Biden not being placed on general election ballots. The Biden campaign is confident he will be on all state ballots, citing past solutions to similar issues. Differences in state deadlines may pose challenges in Alabama and Ohio, but other states seem unaffected. The issue could be resolved by making minor changes to state laws, though Republicans' willingness to assist remains uncertain. Alabama's Secretary of State emphasized the importance of complying with state laws regarding nomination certificates.
Donald Trump's tenure as the 45th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 2017, and ended on January 20, 2021. Trump, a Republican from New York City, took office following his Electoral College victory over Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, in which he lost the popular vote to Clinton by nearly three million votes. Upon his inauguration, he became the first president in American history without prior public office or military background. Trump made an unprecedented number of false or misleading statements during his campaign and presidency. His presidency ended following his defeat in the 2020 presidential election to former Democratic vice president Joe Biden, after one term in office.Trump was unsuccessful in his efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act but rescinded the individual mandate. Trump sought substantial spending cuts to major welfare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. He signed the Great American Outdoors Act, reversed numerous environmental regulations, and withdrew from the Paris Agreement on climate change. He signed the First Step Act on job training and early release of some federal prisoners and appointed Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. In economic policy, he partially repealed the Dodd–Frank Act and signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. He enacted tariffs, triggering retaliatory tariffs from China, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. He withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and signed the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, a successor agreement to NAFTA. The federal deficit increased under Trump due to spending increases and tax cuts.He implemented a controversial family separation policy for migrants apprehended at the United States–Mexico border, starting in 2018. Trump's demand for the federal funding of a border wall resulted in the longest US government shutdown in history. He deployed federal law enforcement forces in response to the racial unrest in 2020. Trump's "America First" foreign policy was characterized by unilateral actions, disregarding traditional allies. The administration implemented a major arms sale to Saudi Arabia; denied citizens from several Muslim-majority countries entry into the United States; recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; and brokered the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and various Arab states. His administration withdrew United States troops from northern Syria, allowing Turkey to occupy the area. His administration also made a conditional deal with the Taliban to withdraw United States troops from Afghanistan in 2021. Trump met North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un three times. Trump withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear agreement and later escalated tensions in the Persian Gulf by ordering the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani.Robert Mueller's Special Counsel investigation (2017–2019) concluded that Russia interfered to favor Trump's candidacy and that while the prevailing evidence "did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government", possible obstructions of justice occurred during the course of that investigation.Trump attempted to pressure Ukraine to announce investigations into his political rival Joe Biden, triggering his first impeachment by the House of Representatives on December 18, 2019, but he was acquitted by the Senate on February 5, 2020.Trump reacted slowly to the COVID-19 pandemic, ignored or contradicted many recommendations from health officials in his messaging, and promoted misinformation about unproven treatments and the availability of testing.Following his loss in the 2020 presidential election to Biden, Trump refused to concede and initiated an extensive campaign to overturn the results, making false claims of widespread electoral fraud. On January 6, 2021, during a rally at the Ellipse, Trump urged his supporters to "fight like hell" and march to the Capitol, where the electoral votes were being counted by Congress in order to formalize Biden's victory. A mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, suspending the count and causing Vice President Mike Pence and other members of Congress to be evacuated. On January 13, the House voted to impeach Trump an unprecedented second time for "incitement of insurrection", but he was later acquitted by the Senate again on February 13, after he had already left office. Trump had historically low approval ratings, and scholars and historians rank his presidency as one of the worst in American history.
Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, announced his campaign for a non-consecutive second presidential term in the 2024 U.S. presidential election on November 15, 2022.Trump has campaigned on vastly expanding the authority of the federal government, particularly the executive branch, which calls for a reimposition of the Jacksonian spoils system, immediately invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807 to deploy the military onto American streets, and directing the Department of Justice to go after domestic political enemies. Other campaign issues include: implementing anti-immigrant policies and a massive deportation operation; pursuing an isolationist "America First" foreign policy agenda; repealing the Affordable Care Act; pursuing a climate change denial and anti-clean energy platform; terminating the Department of Education; implementing anti-LGBT policies; and pursuing what has been described as a neomercantilist trade agenda. Trump has been leaning into violent and authoritarian rhetoric throughout the campaign. Trump has increasingly used dehumanizing and violent rhetoric against his political enemies. His 2024 campaign has been noted for leaning into nativist and anti-LGBT rhetoric.The campaign is unfolding as Trump faces the legal aftermath of four criminal indictments filed against him in 2023, as well as a civil investigation of the Trump Organization in New York. The campaign has continued to promote false claims that the former 2020 election was stolen, and comes in the wake of Trump's unprecedented attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election and its culmination in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, which has been widely described as an attempted coup d'état or self-coup.National primary polling shows Trump leading by 50 points over other candidates. After he won a landslide victory in the 2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses, Trump was generally described as being the Republican Party's presumptive nominee for president, with a process of consolidation now underway.
The US Supreme Court has agreed to address whether former president Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot, insurrection, election subversion, and inciting violence. Trump's legal team has argued for immunity, attempting to delay the trial past the November elections. Despite initial expectations of the case being dismissed, the Supreme Court's choice to hear the appeal is crucial, with the conservative-majority justices set to decide on Trump's immunity, impacting the timing and potential trial outcomes.
The Biden administration has implemented a final rule that requires oil and gas companies to pay more for drilling on public lands and meet stricter standards for cleaning up old or abandoned wells. Despite calls from environmental groups to ban new leasing, the rule falls short of that, aligning with President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign promises. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland played a key role in this decision.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, a Republican, stated that President Joe Biden's name could be left off the ballot in Alabama as the state's certification deadline is before the Democratic Party's convention. Similar concerns were raised in Ohio. Alabama law requires nomination certificates to be submitted 82 days before elections. The Biden campaign expects provisional ballot access certification. Ohio also faces a similar issue with ballot deadlines. Recent polls show Trump leading Biden in Ohio by 11% and in Alabama by 20%.
Kamala Harris is the 49th vice president of the United States. Harris was formerly the junior United States senator from California, and prior to her election to the Senate, she served as the 32nd attorney general of California. Her family includes several members who are notable in politics and academia.Harris's maternal ancestry comes from Tamil Nadu, India and her father is from Saint Ann, Jamaica. She is married to American entertainment attorney and law professor Douglas Emhoff.
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump received a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968, and his father named him president of his real estate business in 1971. Trump renamed it the Trump Organization and reoriented the company toward building and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. After a series of business failures in the late twentieth century, he successfully launched side ventures that required little capital, mostly by licensing the Trump name. From 2004 to 2015, he co-produced and hosted the reality television series The Apprentice. He and his businesses have been plaintiff or defendant in more than 4,000 state and federal legal actions, including six business bankruptcies.Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. During the campaign, his political positions were described as populist, protectionist, isolationist, and nationalist. His election and policies sparked numerous protests. He was the first U.S. president with no prior military or government experience. A special counsel investigation established that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election to favor Trump's campaign. Trump promoted conspiracy theories and made many false and misleading statements during his campaigns and presidency, to a degree unprecedented in American politics. Many of his comments and actions have been characterized as racially charged or racist and many as misogynistic.As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a policy of family separations for migrants detained at the U.S. border. He weakened environmental protections, rolling back more than 100 environmental policies and regulations. He signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which cut taxes for individuals and businesses and rescinded the individual health insurance mandate penalty of the Affordable Care Act. He appointed Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. He reacted slowly to the COVID-19 pandemic, ignored or contradicted many recommendations from health officials, used political pressure to interfere with testing efforts, and spread misinformation about unproven treatments. Trump initiated a trade war with China and withdrew the U.S. from the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the Iran nuclear deal. He met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un three times but made no progress on denuclearization.Trump refused to concede after losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, falsely claiming widespread electoral fraud, and attempted to overturn the results by pressuring government officials, mounting scores of unsuccessful legal challenges, and obstructing the presidential transition. On January 6, 2021, he urged his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol, which many of them then attacked, resulting in multiple deaths and interrupting the electoral vote count.Trump is the only American president to have been impeached twice. After he tried to pressure Ukraine in 2019 to investigate Biden, he was impeached by the House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress; he was acquitted by the Senate in February 2020. The House impeached him again in January 2021, for incitement of insurrection, and the Senate acquitted him in February. Scholars and historians rank Trump as one of the worst presidents in American history.Since leaving office, Trump has continued to dominate the Republican Party and is a candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries. In 2023, a civil trial jury found that Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll. In 2024, a New York state court found Trump liable for financial fraud. Trump is appealing both judgments. He was also indicted in New York on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, in Florida on 40 felony counts related to his mishandling of classified documents, in Washington, D.C., on four felony counts of conspiracy and obstruction for efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and in Georgia on 13 charges of racketeering and other alleged felonies committed in an effort to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The Biden administration is aiming to close the gun-show loophole by introducing a new rule that will mandate background checks on buyers at gun shows and other places outside brick-and-mortar stores. This rule targets unlicensed dealers who sell guns without conducting background checks, affecting over 23,000 dealers and tens of thousands of gun sales annually. The regulation expands the definition of being 'engaged in the business' to include more sellers, while exempting private collections and family heirlooms. Although facing potential legal challenges, the administration believes the rule aligns with gun control laws passed in 2022.
Former President Trump stated in an interview that any Jewish person voting for President Biden does not love Israel, claiming Democrats avoid discussing Hamas attacks due to Biden's stance on Israel. Trump suggested Jewish and Black people habitually vote Democrat, accused liberal Jews of hating Israel, and insinuated dual loyalties. The Biden campaign criticized Trump's remarks. Trump touted his pro-Israel actions in office, including moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. This perpetuates antisemitic tropes and echoes previous comments accusing Jews voting for Democrats of disloyalty.
A county outside New York City, Nassau County, lost its bid to prevent the state from taking legal action against its ban on women's and girls' teams including transgender players. State Attorney General Letitia James referred to the ban as transphobic and violating anti-discrimination laws. The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury to dismiss the lawsuit is considered a victory for justice and the rule of law. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who issued the ban, plans to appeal the decision.
A New York appellate court rejected former President Donald Trump's request to delay his first criminal trial, where he faces 34 felony counts for falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments. The trial, set to start next Monday, includes a gag order prohibiting personal attacks on court staff, prosecutors, and witnesses. Trump claims his free speech rights are violated by the gag rule, but the court found his objection unfounded, citing the need to ensure a fair trial by preventing statements that could interfere with jury selection or intimidate witnesses.
Vice-President Kamala Harris visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida, the site of the 2018 Parkland school massacre, to promote red flag laws. The school remains unchanged since the shooting that killed 14 students and three staff members. Families of the victims showed Harris the untouched classrooms and memorial. The deputy accused of failing to act during the shooting was acquitted last year. The visit stirred emotions as Harris walked past grieving parents holding photos of their children.
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