Poli Alert Political & Civics

Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder President Joe Biden urged U.S. House Republicans on Friday to approve funding for Ukraine after Russian dissident Alexei Navalny died in the custody of Vladimir Putin’s government. Speaking from the White House Friday afternoon, Biden said the death of Navalny, a persistent critic of Russian President …

Andrew Roth, Michigan Advance While President Joe Biden faces a primary from U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), his biggest challenger may be no one if pro-Palestinian organizers have their way. Speaking in front of banners that read “ABANDON BIDEN,” activists told a crowd of about 50 people gathered at the …

Jimmy Williams In a significant legal development, a judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump, along with his sons and the Trump Organization, must pay more than $350 million in damages. The ruling stems from a civil fraud case brought by the New York Attorney General, Letitia James. The …

Kim Lyons, Pennsylvania Capital-Star President Joe Biden on Friday made his first visit to East Palestine, Ohio, a year after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed. The railroad failed its responsibility to transport the chemical safely, the president said, but added his administration was committed to holding Norfolk …

Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams A day after a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade, Democratic Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush on Thursday took aim at Republicans from her state who “continue to eviscerate and obstruct gun safety laws.” “St. Louis and I rise to send our …

Jimmy Williams Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, has been indicted on two counts for allegedly supplying the FBI with false information about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden during the 2020 presidential campaign. The indictment alleges that Smirnov, who had been a confidential human source for the …

Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Thursday fiercely defended herself against allegations of prosecutorial misconduct while she had a romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she appointed to oversee the 2020 presidential election interference case. A surprise appearance in a Fulton County courtroom saw Willis …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump’s request for an emergency delay in his criminal trial related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election has been met with opposition from Special Counsel Jack Smith. Filed six days before the Supreme Court’s imposed deadline, Smith’s response argues against granting more time for …

Skylar Laird, SC Daily Gazette U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn announced Wednesday he’s stepping down from his leadership role among House Democrats as he seeks a 17th term. The 83-year-old congressman has been in various leadership positions in the House Democratic Caucus, most recently as assistant Democratic leader to Hakeem Jeffries …

Jimmy Williams Democrat Tom Suozzi has secured victory in the special election for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, filling the void left by former GOP Representative George Santos. This outcome not only trims the Republicans’ slim majority in the House but also carries potential implications for Democrats navigating immigration and …

Zachary Roth, Wisconsin Examiner Former President Donald Trump’s choice to be the next chair of the national Republican Party briefly teamed up last election cycle with a voter fraud watchdog group closely tied to Cleta Mitchell, the conservative lawyer who played a key role in Trump’s bid to subvert the …

Jacob Fischler, Florida Phoenix Accepting former President Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity would embolden future presidents to use military force to stay in office indefinitely, a group of anti-Trump Republican former officials warned in a Tuesday brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. Rejecting Trump’s immunity claim, which he has …

Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance Several new gun laws concerning storage, possession and purchasing firearms go into effect Tuesday in Michigan. Exactly one year ago, a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s East Lansing campus resulted in the deaths of three students and serious injuries for five others. In response …

Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly early Tuesday to approve a $95 billion emergency spending package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The measure now goes to the U.S. House, where Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t committed to putting the bill on the floor for debate and votes …

Abraham Kenmore, Michigan Advance Former President Donald Trump told thousands who gathered to see him Saturday that America has declined under President Joe Biden, but with their help, he could turn things around. “We are a nation that is no longer admired, respected or listened to on the world stage,” …