by - 04/09/21 6:00 AM ET✕Former President Trump’s endorsements pose a test for him ahead of 2022 as he looks to flex his political muscle after leaving office.The former president has thrown support behind conservative figures who have been particularly loyal to him, including Rep. Mo Brooks (R), who is running for Senate in Alabama, and former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is running for governor of Arkansas.Trump made his latest endorsements on Thursday, formally throwing his support behind one of his staunchest defenders, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) — who has yet...…by - 04/09/21 6:00 AM ET✕Former President Trump’s endorsements pose a test for him ahead of 2022 as he looks to flex his political muscle after leaving office.The former president has thrown support behind conservative figures who have been particularly loyal to him, including Rep. Mo Brooks (R), who is running for Senate in Alabama, and former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is running for governor of Arkansas.Trump made his latest endorsements on Thursday, formally throwing his support behind one of his staunchest defenders, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) — who has yet...WW…

by - 03/26/21 6:00 AM ET✕Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) on Friday endorsed former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) in his latest bid for the governor’s mansion, becoming the first member of the commonwealth’s congressional delegation to endorse in the Democratic primary.“As governor, Terry will work to create jobs, invest in workers, make childcare more affordable, and rebuild Virginia’s thriving network of small businesses, especially, here, in my home of Coastal Virginia,” Luria said in a statement obtained exclusively by The Hill. “As we continue to work on future COVID-19 relief packages in...…by - 03/26/21 6:00 AM ET✕Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) on Friday endorsed former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) in his latest bid for the governor’s mansion, becoming the first member of the commonwealth’s congressional delegation to endorse in the Democratic primary.“As governor, Terry will work to create jobs, invest in workers, make childcare more affordable, and rebuild Virginia’s thriving network of small businesses, especially, here, in my home of Coastal Virginia,” Luria said in a statement obtained exclusively by The Hill. “As we continue to work on future COVID-19 relief packages in...WW…

by - 03/19/21 5:32 PM ET✕A current aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has accused him of harassment in an article published by The New York Times on Friday.The aide, Alyssa McGrath,  that Cuomo told her she was beautiful in Italian and asked about her not wearing a wedding ring and the status of her divorce. Additionally, McGrath said Cuomo looked down her shirt and commented on a necklace she was wearing.She is the first current employee of the governor’s office to speak publicly about harassment allegations in Cuomo’s administration, and one of numerous women to come forward and...…by - 03/19/21 5:32 PM ET✕A current aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has accused him of harassment in an article published by The New York Times on Friday.The aide, Alyssa McGrath,  that Cuomo told her she was beautiful in Italian and asked about her not wearing a wedding ring and the status of her divorce. Additionally, McGrath said Cuomo looked down her shirt and commented on a necklace she was wearing.She is the first current employee of the governor’s office to speak publicly about harassment allegations in Cuomo’s administration, and one of numerous women to come forward and...WW…

by - 03/06/21 1:38 PM ET✕Nevada is seeking to become the first contest in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary, nudging ahead of the traditional proving grounds of Iowa and New Hampshire. Democrats in Nevada have introduced legislation to switch their state’s contest from a caucus to a primary, and to make it the nation’s first.Iowa and New Hampshire, meanwhile, are seeking to defend their long-held statuses as the first two contests on the primary calendar. The jostling comes as a growing number of Democrats question why a party propelled by the voices of minority voters...…by - 03/06/21 1:38 PM ET✕Nevada is seeking to become the first contest in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary, nudging ahead of the traditional proving grounds of Iowa and New Hampshire. Democrats in Nevada have introduced legislation to switch their state’s contest from a caucus to a primary, and to make it the nation’s first.Iowa and New Hampshire, meanwhile, are seeking to defend their long-held statuses as the first two contests on the primary calendar. The jostling comes as a growing number of Democrats question why a party propelled by the voices of minority voters...WW…

by - 03/01/21 4:12 PM ET✕Former President Trump said in an interview released Monday that he believes it is unlikely any Republican would be able to beat him if he ran for president again in 2024. “I can’t imagine it if I decide to do that — I haven’t decided to do that,” Trump on Sunday.“I’ve done a good job for this party,” he said. “We had the greatest economy in history and then we rebuilt it a second time and the foundations were so strong that no other country can even compete with us.” “I think based on the job performance, I’m not sure that anybody should be able...…by - 03/01/21 4:12 PM ET✕Former President Trump said in an interview released Monday that he believes it is unlikely any Republican would be able to beat him if he ran for president again in 2024. “I can’t imagine it if I decide to do that — I haven’t decided to do that,” Trump on Sunday.“I’ve done a good job for this party,” he said. “We had the greatest economy in history and then we rebuilt it a second time and the foundations were so strong that no other country can even compete with us.” “I think based on the job performance, I’m not sure that anybody should be able...WW…

by - 02/17/21 4:37 PM ET✕Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy won the support of a major transit union that backed President Biden in the 2020 presidential race. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) endorsed Carroll Foy in a statement exclusively obtained by The Hill on Wednesday, pledging to register the union’s members to vote and to take part “in the all-out effort to elect Jennifer Carroll Foy.” “Jennifer Carroll Foy has been a true champion of working people throughout her career. She will fight to rebuild the middle class, bolster public transit, restore the...…by - 02/17/21 4:37 PM ET✕Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy won the support of a major transit union that backed President Biden in the 2020 presidential race. Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) endorsed Carroll Foy in a statement exclusively obtained by The Hill on Wednesday, pledging to register the union’s members to vote and to take part “in the all-out effort to elect Jennifer Carroll Foy.” “Jennifer Carroll Foy has been a true champion of working people throughout her career. She will fight to rebuild the middle class, bolster public transit, restore the...WW…

by Julia Manchester and Maggie Miller - 02/16/21 8:13 PM ET✕Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is coming under intense scrutiny over his handling of mass power outages in the state caused by harsh winter weather conditions, as he prepares to run for reelection next year on the heels of two major disasters.The state’s Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa accused Abbott of “playing politics with alternative sources of energy” in a statement on Monday, saying that as Lone Star State residents struggle, the governor “continues to relax and wait.”Julián Castro, the former Democratic mayor of San...…by Julia Manchester and Maggie Miller - 02/16/21 8:13 PM ET✕Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is coming under intense scrutiny over his handling of mass power outages in the state caused by harsh winter weather conditions, as he prepares to run for reelection next year on the heels of two major disasters.The state’s Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa accused Abbott of “playing politics with alternative sources of energy” in a statement on Monday, saying that as Lone Star State residents struggle, the governor “continues to relax and wait.”Julián Castro, the former Democratic mayor of San...WW…

by Julia Manchester and Max Greenwood - 02/06/21 5:00 PM ET✕Republicans are increasingly concerned that the controversy over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.) could define the party and its candidates in the 2022 midterms, throwing a wrench in GOP efforts to recapture the support of suburban voters.Democrats have already jumped on the outrage surrounding Greene. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Tuesday launched a six-figure ad campaign tying Republicans to the QAnon conspiracy theory, which Greene has voiced support for in the past, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)...…by Julia Manchester and Max Greenwood - 02/06/21 5:00 PM ET✕Republicans are increasingly concerned that the controversy over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.) could define the party and its candidates in the 2022 midterms, throwing a wrench in GOP efforts to recapture the support of suburban voters.Democrats have already jumped on the outrage surrounding Greene. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Tuesday launched a six-figure ad campaign tying Republicans to the QAnon conspiracy theory, which Greene has voiced support for in the past, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)...WW…

by - 02/01/21 9:19 AM ET✕Republican strategists aligned with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Monday launched an outside group aimed at stopping a potential 2022 gubernatorial run by Democrat Stacey Abrams.The independent group, dubbed “Stop Stacey,” says it will work to uncover what it calls the former gubernatorial candidate’s “shady voter groups that undermine election integrity” and to “unite and mobilize grassroots Republicans across the country.” “We will do whatever it takes to expose Stacey Abrams’ radical network, highlight her dangerous agenda, and ultimately defeat...…by - 02/01/21 9:19 AM ET✕Republican strategists aligned with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Monday launched an outside group aimed at stopping a potential 2022 gubernatorial run by Democrat Stacey Abrams.The independent group, dubbed “Stop Stacey,” says it will work to uncover what it calls the former gubernatorial candidate’s “shady voter groups that undermine election integrity” and to “unite and mobilize grassroots Republicans across the country.” “We will do whatever it takes to expose Stacey Abrams’ radical network, highlight her dangerous agenda, and ultimately defeat...WW…

by - 04/15/21 6:00 AM ET✕Democrats are bracing for another round of calls to “defund the police” even as a bitter debate continues to rage within the party about whether the slogan hurt them in the 2020 elections.Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, coupled with a fatal shooting this week of a 20-year-old Black man by police during a routine traffic stop just miles from the courthouse, has renewed frustration over a lack of progress toward ending such killings.“I am done with those who condone government funded murder. No more policing,...…by - 04/15/21 6:00 AM ET✕Democrats are bracing for another round of calls to “defund the police” even as a bitter debate continues to rage within the party about whether the slogan hurt them in the 2020 elections.Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, coupled with a fatal shooting this week of a 20-year-old Black man by police during a routine traffic stop just miles from the courthouse, has renewed frustration over a lack of progress toward ending such killings.“I am done with those who condone government funded murder. No more policing,...WW…