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Fetus can be called ‘unborn human being’ in abortion measure voter pamphlet, Arizona court rules

An informational pamphlet for voters who will decide whether to guarantee the constitutional right to an abortion can refer to a fetus as an "unborn human being," the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Ruling that bounced RFK Jr. from New York ballot could challenge him in other states

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign suffered a blow this week when a judge in New York invalidated his petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges elsewhere.

Red states sue to block Biden’s executive branch agencies from registering voters

A group of red state attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's directive for federal agencies to register voters.

Federal employee collected telework paycheck while sitting in jail, whistleblower says

A federal employee and labor union leader collected her government paycheck for time worked even though she was actually sitting in a jail cell on DUI charges, a U.S. senator alleged Wednesday.

Senators flag USDA’s failures in tracking foreign-owned farmland

A bipartisan group of 14 senators is warning about possible inaccuracies in the government's tracking of foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, and are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fix the problem.

Houdini Harris escapes media scrutiny — can it last?

Mockery is sometimes more stinging and effective than open hostility in politics. It seems that this might also be the case in political media. After years of brushing off outright criticism of its leftwing bias, CNN seems at least briefly to have been stung into remedial action because it is the object of open mockery. […]

As Yogi would say, this election ain’t over, not even close

Thirty-six years ago today, Republican presidential campaign manager Lee Atwater was in a ragingly foul mood as he awaited the next day’s start of the Republican National Convention. Therein lies a lesson for those who prematurely insist a particular election result is inevitable. Already this year, we are on the third different iteration of supposedly […]

Harris tip plan puzzles Democrats

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Democrats surprised after Harris backs Trump plan Some Democrats are feeling blindsided after Vice President Harris endorsed a proposal first pitched by former President Trump to nix taxes on tips for service and hospitality...

Most voters in new poll say economy, immigration most important issues in 2024

A majority of voters said the most important issues to them are those involving the economy and immigration in a new poll. The Economist/YouGov poll, conducted between Aug. 11 and 13, found 54 percent of voters saying that the most important issues to them were “Inflation/prices,” “Jobs and the economy,” “Immigration” and “Taxes and government...

Harris support grows in key swing states

Vice President Harris is rising across the board in the key swing states she will need to win to capture the presidency in November. After President Biden struggled against former President Trump in the seven key election battlegrounds, Harris has turned the tide. Several recent polls have shown her leading in the battlegrounds, or at...

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