Politics

TL/DR - The Republican Party in Arizona is witnessing a decline in its political hold over the state. Eight years ago, the party held every statewide office, but currently, they hold only two. A combination of factors including dwindling party registration, internal disputes, and poor fundraising efforts have contributed to the party's decline.…

TL/DR - The U.S. House of Representatives has successfully pushed a long-delayed aid package to Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies past Republican opposition, with a 316-94 vote green-lighting the separate elements of the package for consideration on the House floor. The bill, which enjoys broad bipartisan support despite some resistance…

TL/DR - The Arizona Republican Party's endorsement of an 1864 law that criminalizes abortion could have electoral consequences. The political forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball has declared Democrat Ruben Gallego the narrow favorite to win Arizona’s open Senate seat, a race previously designated a “toss-up”. Sabato also noted that GOP candidate…

TL/DR - Donald Trump's first criminal trial began in New York state court on April 15, 2024, where he is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records, stemming from allegations that he authorized hush money payments to Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 Presidential Election. The trial commenced with pretrial motions, followed by jury…