The Campaign Moment: 3 key yardsticks for Iowa and New Hampshire
Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest developments in the 2024 election. I’m grateful you’re among our earliest subscribers. (Did a friend forward this? Sign up here.) Our aim is to pick out
Biden, at Black church, says Republicans are ‘trying to steal history’
CHARLESTON, S.C. — President Biden, speaking at a historic Black church Monday, accused Republicans of mischaracterizing the experience of Black people in America and touted his own push for racial equity, saying, “Instead of erasing history, we’re making history.” He framed
Special election called for seat vacated by ousted House Speaker McCarthy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called Monday for a special election for May 21 to fill the remainder of the term of former congressman Kevin McCarthy, the California Republican who retired last month after becoming the first House speaker voted
A plurality of Americans think recent immigrants will hurt U.S. society
When Donald Trump began his 2016 presidential bid by declaring that immigrants crossing into the United States from Mexico were largely rapists and criminals sent by foreign leaders, Republican leaders publicly disagreed. Then-House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) joined his
As his national profile rises, Democratic Ky. Gov. Beshear launches PAC
Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat who won reelection last year in the red state of Kentucky, announced the creation of a new political action committee Monday — a move that could further boost his political profile nationally as his party
House lawmakers release bipartisan paid family leave plan
The House bipartisan working group on paid leave has released a modest, draft framework aiming to enhance access to paid family leave. The framework, which the group says focuses on policies with “current consensus,” is a significant step in the quest
The GOP’s post-Trump lesson: Power isn’t dependent on voting
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) serves as Republican Conference chair, the party’s third-highest leadership position in the House. She earned that position in part by doing what her predecessor, former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney, wouldn’t: endorse Donald Trump’s false claims about
Tiger Woods announces split with Nike, leaving brand’s ties to golf in doubt
Tiger Woods announced Monday he is ending his longtime partnership with Nike, leaving the brand’s future in the fast-growing sport in doubt. In a post on his social media feed, Woods thanked the ‘iconic brand’ for their 27-year partnership, alongside a
South Korean Lawmaker: Top Crypto Exchanges ‘Neglect Responsibilities’
Source: efired/Adobe A South Korean lawmaker has claimed that the nation’s leading crypto exchanges are “neglecting their responsibilities to protect investors.” According to a report from Daehan Geumyoong Shinmun, the comments came from Min Byeong-deok. Min is a member of the National Assembly’s
Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Buys Another $193 Million Of Mining Equipment After Stock Downturn
Source: Adobe / Photocreo Bednarek As Bitcoin’s (BTC)’s price surges to multi-year highs, mining firm CleanSpark has closed another nine-figure infrastructure deal to help the company seize as many newly minted units of BTC as possible. In a press release on Monday,