[ad_1] ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. When Gretchen Whitmer campaigned for Michigan governor in 2018, she took aim at Michigan’s bottled water industry — and the state policy that […]

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a news conference at Trump Tower, Friday, May 31, in New York. Julia Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Nikhinson/AP In a past life, former President Donald Trump hosted the reality competition, “The Apprentice.” Now, he’s hiring for a new position: his running mate. With Trump […]

[ad_1] A file photo of Minister of Diaspora Affairs of Israel Amichai Chikli from May 2024. He was taking part in the Spanish far-right wing party Vox’s rally “Europa Viva 24” in Madrid. The New York Times reported that Chikli’s ministry funded a covert online influence campaign targeting U.S. lawmakers over the war in Gaza. […]

[ad_1] President Biden’s campaign is ramping up efforts to reach out to Republicans who don’t want to support former President Donald Trump — including supporters of former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images The Biden campaign, while struggling to drum […]

[ad_1] Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) speaks as Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally on January 19 in Concord, N.H. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Getty Images Sen. Tim Scott says Black voters, especially Black men, might be the key to a Trump […]

[ad_1] An election worker prepares mail ballots at the Clark County Election Department on Nov. 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. The Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day, as state law permits. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption […]

[ad_1] More than 10 years after Congress passed laws cracking down on insider trading among members, lawmakers are still beating the market and inspiring new funds based on their trades. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Public polling shows most Americans don’t think much of Congress. But some investors think lawmakers are doing […]

[ad_1] Russian navy recruits perform with the Russian flag in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 4 during a ceremony marking the departure of recruits to join the army. In a year filled with elections around the world, Russia has stepped up its overt and covert propaganda efforts with a goal of weakening international support for […]

[ad_1] Under Trump, the Department of Health and Human Services would become the “Department of Life” once again—and worse. (J. David Ake / Getty Images) This article appears in the June 2024 issue, with the headline “Bad Medicine.” Roger Severino, a prominent attorney for the Christian right, led the Department of Health and Human Services’ […]

[ad_1] Jon Wiener: From The Nation magazine, this is Start Making Sense. I’m Jon Wiener.  Later in the show: The Trump verdict and women voters.  Exit polls has consistently showed women voting Democratic,and men voting Republican – especially with Trump. How much wider will the Gender Gap get,now that Trump has been found guilty–of lying […]