Voters in deep-red Kansas delivered a loud warning shot to Republicans, and Arizona Republicans nominated a 2020 conspiracy theorist to be the state’s top election official.
Author: Jonathan Weisman and Jazmine Ulloa
Climate Change Legislation Stalls Amid Growing Inflation Concerns
Joe Manchin’s rejection of a compromise climate bill tells a familiar story: Voters and politicians put a higher premium on immediate issues, such as inflation and the economy, giving politicians a pass on global warming.
Supreme Court Throws Abortion to an Unlevel State Playing Field
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade shifted the abortion fight to state legislatures, where gerrymandering has given Republicans an advantage.
Trump-Backed Republicans Take on mainstream conservatives in South Carolina and Nevada primaries.
Donald J. Trump, who turned 76 on Tuesday, had called on South Carolina primary voters to deliver him “a beautiful, beautiful birthday present” — twin defeats of two Republican members of Congress.