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Majority of Americans believe the First Amendment goes too far: poll

About 53% of Americans believe the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it protects, according to a new poll by the nonprofit Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE.

Republican senators ask NCAA to keep men out of women's sports

Keeping men from playing women’s sports in the NCAA is being requested of the association’s president by both North Carolina senators among 23 Republicans.

Trump leads Harris in battleground North Carolina's first poll since candidate switch

Former President Donald Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris by 3 points in the newest statewide polling of North Carolinians.

Tillis: Taxpayers without student loans should not pay for those of others

North Carolinians without student loans “should not have to pay for someone else’s degree,” U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis says.

Top Biden economic advisor leaves amid fear of recession, joins Harris campaign

While Biden's campaign previously touted the economic recovery and "Bidenomics" frequently, the campaign has backed off the phrase as inflation remains elevated and polls show voters are very concerned about...

Montana families deserve choice school options: opinion

Families across the country have long benefited from the ability to attend a public charter school if they determined that was the best option for their children.

Josh Shapiro is betting favorite over Tim Walz as Kamala Harris closes in on VP pick

As the final hours tick down to an expected announcement, the pick for vice president on the Democrats' ticket remains shrouded in secrecy and angled toward the Pennsylvania Gov. Josh...

Ohio official wants Democrats to stop blaming Buckeye state for Kamala Harris virtual roll call vote

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for the party’s plan to use a virtual roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as its...

Democrats fundraising more than Republicans in key elections across NC

With 103 days to Nov. 5, Democrats are out-fundraising Republicans in the top state-wide elections across North Carolina.

Trump maintains lead in Pennsylvania as Harris eyes Gov. Shapiro as VP: poll

A recent survey of 600 likely voters shows former President Donald Trump holds a 2-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania.

JB Pritzker clarifies if he’s being vetted as Kamala Harris' running mate

Questions persist around whether Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is or is not being vetted as a possible vice presidential candidate for Kamala Harris.

Arizona lawmakers visit Mexico amid border crisis, transition to new president

Some members of the Arizona congressional delegation visited Mexico City last week as the presidency transitions in the country.

Conservative lawmakers, activists want Homeland Security's Mayorkas to resign, too, over Trump assassination attempt

Sen. Josh Hawley and other conservatives are calling on Alejandro Mayorkas, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, to resign in the wake of the resignation of the head...

Election integrity efforts underway as Illinois early voting begins in two months

With early voting for the Nov. 5 election beginning in just over two months in Illinois, the political parties are putting out their election integrity teams.

Chicago Biden delegate won't rule out Gov. Pritzker as Harris VP: 'Understands how to work with people'

With President Joe Biden no longer the Democratic Party’s nominee, the party’s national convention could be full of intrigue.

Michigan worker groups strip union bosses of collection powers, sue others

Nearly six months after the Michigan Legislature repealed Right to Work laws, more groups of workers are taking action against what they say are coercive measures of some unions to...

Arizona ballot descriptions set as lawsuits over publicity pamphlet continue

The ballot propositions descriptions and numbers have been solidified by the Arizona Secretary of State's office.

Wisconsin lawmakers strike down three emergency election rules

The fight over who writes the rules for elections in Wisconsin continues.

Swing state election laws allow Kamala Harris to get placed on Democratic ballots

Election laws in all seven battleground states will allow Democrats to place onto ballots the name of Vice President Kamala Harris, or another candidate if one materializes.

Senate Republicans call on Durbin to investigate Trump assassination attempt

“In light of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and the murder and injury of other attendees at a peaceful political event, we urgently request that you hold a...