Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed his seventh presidential run on Sunday during his Workers’ Party convention in Sao Paulo, setting up what is very likely to be his last reelection bid at age 80 amidst mounting diplomatic friction from foreign leaders ahead of the October elections. Global Pressures and Foreign Relations Lula … Read more
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries kicked off the 100-day countdown to the midterm elections on Sunday by unveiling the party’s Fighting for an Affordable America agenda in battleground Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press. Joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at a steelworkers’ union hall in the Lehigh Valley’s 7th District, Jeffries rallied support for … Read more
President Donald Trump has formally endorsed Darline Graham to run for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. The president announced his support on social media Friday, declaring that she “has been a WINNER all of her life” and encouraging her to launch a campaign to serve a full term … Read more
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a primetime address at 9 p.m. Thursday, where he intends to discuss elections and voting machines. While the White House has suggested the content could still change, Trump has indicated the speech will address “election machines and integrity,” raising concerns among Democrats that he plans to revive unproven … Read more
Actor Patrick Dempsey announced Wednesday he will not run for the Maine Senate seat, ending rumors that he would replace Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Platner withdrew from the high-stakes race following sexual assault allegations from a former girlfriend, which the oyster farmer and Marine veteran denies. Why did the Maine Senate race undergo a sudden … Read more
A Silence That Strains Kentucky’s Political Ties Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has formally demanded that Senator Mitch McConnell provide transparency regarding his health, breaking a three-week wall of public silence. McConnell, 84, has remained entirely out of sight since his June 14 hospitalization. The prolonged absence has prompted Beshear to issue a stark warning: Kentuckians … Read more
A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot compel Fulton County, Georgia, to turn over the names and personal contact information of election workers who served during the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge William Ray, a nominee of Donald Trump, quashed the grand jury subpoena, describing the scope of … Read more
Andy Burnham has emerged as the clear front-runner to replace Keir Starmer as the leader of the U.K. Labour Party and Prime Minister, following Starmer’s announcement that he will step down within weeks. According to the Associated Press, Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, is currently meeting with Labour colleagues to prepare for a … Read more
President Donald Trump’s relationship with Senate Republicans has reached a critical juncture, characterized by legislative gridlock and public discord. The President recently stalled the confirmation of his own nominee for national intelligence director, Jay Clayton, and conditioned the renewal of a key surveillance law on new terms, according to Associated Press reporting. These actions have … Read more
A special election in Makerfield, northwest England, on June 18 could determine the future of the U.K. government and the leadership of the Labour Party. Approximately 75,000 voters are deciding between Labour candidate Andy Burnham and Reform UK challenger Rob Kenyon, in a contest that may force Prime Minister Keir Starmer to face a leadership … Read more