Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is having to navigate tricky political terrain after Donald Trump endorsed him in the state’s Senate race — arguably a liability for a Republican in the deep-blue state.
Trump told Fox News last week that he would like to see Hogan win, despite the former governor having emerged as one of Trump’s most vocal GOP critics over the last several years.
Hogan has already taken steps to distance himself from Trump since then, including r...
Month: June 2024
Sanders calls for investigation into birth control insurance coverage
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on a government watchdog to investigate why some health insurance plans are charging women for contraception, in violation of federal law that requires it to be free.
In all 50 states, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) guarantees coverage of women’s preventive services, including all birth control methods approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
But in a letter sent Monday to the Government Accountability Office, Sa...
Obama applauds ‘sensible’ call for social media youth warnings
Former President Obama praised Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Tuesday for his “sensible” push to require social media platforms to include warning labels about the risks associated with youth mental health.
“I’m glad to see support growing for sensible rules to mitigate the damaging effects of social media on kids’ mental health,” Obama wrote Tuesday on social platform X.
Obama's post included a link to Murthy's op-ed, published Monday in The New York Times, in which h...
Black voters: Make clear choices, not false equivalencies
To everyone trying to "both sides" the 2024 presidential election by claiming Joe Biden and Donald Trump are just two equally bad choices, here's my message: Cut the crap.
This isn't an election of two bad choices; it's an election of clear choices.
Black voters stand at a critical juncture. Our ancestors fought, bled and died for the right to choose our own destiny. One path leads toward a future that upholds the principles they fought for ...
McConnell seeks big influence over Trump-era GOP
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is planning to have a major influence over Republican policymaking even after he steps down as party leader at the end of the year and is working behind the scenes to lay out an agenda for his party if it wins unified control of government.
Senate Republicans say McConnell is building the groundwork for a big budget reconciliation package that would extend the Trump-era tax cuts and provide a major boost for defense spending.
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Hogan’s new ad stresses independence days after Trump endorsement
Maryland GOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan distanced himself from former President Trump in a new ad released Monday, stressing his political independence.
The move comes just days after Trump endorsed Hogan in his race against Democrat Angela Alsobrooks.
“Strong, independent leaders can make a difference,” Hogan says in the 30-second ad. “That’s exactly what Washington needs today.”
The former Maryland governor has worked to paint himself as a moderate in ...
America is full of the living dead — and Mississippi is ground zero.
Millions of our fellow Americans are essentially living as if they were walking dead. No, it’s not the premise of the latest AMC apocalypse drama or a summer blockbuster — it's the harsh reality for too many individuals and communities. They lack health insurance and, as a result, go undiagnosed. Untreated conditions manifest as silent killers.
The stark reality is that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, access to primary health care remains a privilege for the well-moneyed fe...
Biden campaign raises $28 million in lead up to Los Angeles fundraiser
Flying straight from the G7 summit in Italy, President Biden arrived in Los Angeles this morning for a fundraising event with former Presidents Obama and Clinton, comedian Jimmy Kimmel, and actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The event has already raised $28 million, which is the largest Democratic fundraiser in history, according to the Biden campaign.
Traveling across nine time zones, with a brief stop in Washington, D.C., for refueling, Biden will attend the fundraiser...
Harris vows to protect DACA: ‘The story of Dreamers is a story of America’
Vice President Harris lauded the Biden administration's moves to protect recipients under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Saturday, the 12th anniversary of the Obama-era policy.
"The story of Dreamers is a story of America. Dreamers across our Nation serve in our military, teach in our classrooms, and lead our small businesses as entrepreneurs. They are our neighbors, classmates, and loved ones," she wrote in a statement. "Their ambition and aspiration power...
Harris vows to protect DACA: ‘The story of Dreamers is a story of America’
Vice President Harris lauded the Biden administration's moves to protect recipients under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Saturday, the 12th anniversary of the Obama-era policy.
"The story of Dreamers is a story of America. Dreamers across our Nation serve in our military, teach in our classrooms, and lead our small businesses as entrepreneurs. They are our neighbors, classmates, and loved ones," she wrote in a statement. "Their ambition and aspiration power...