Tag: Political organizations
National bail fund to expand in the Deep South
A national effort helping to bail poor and low-income people out of jail formally announced on Tuesday its expansion into the Deep South.
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Republicans ask why White House removed climate scientist
WASHINGTON — Two House Republicans are asking the White House for documents to explain why a scientist appointed by the Trump administration was removed...
Lawsuit filed over ‘gay’ attack in Virginia GOP race
RICHMOND, Va. — A Republican candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor is going to court in an effort to find out who is responsible for...
House GOP leader renews criticism over All-Star game shift
MARIETTA, Ga. — The top-ranking House Republican on Tuesday renewed his party's attack on Major League Baseball for pulling the All-Star Game out of...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Whose ‘Big Lie’? Trump’s proclamation a new GOP litmus test
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and his supporters are intensifying efforts to shame — and potentially remove — members of their party who are seen...
Wage theft: Methodology for analysis of Labor data
To perform this analysis, The Center for Public Integrity analyzed data provided by the Labor Department in response to a Freedom of Information Act...
Once GOP governor of Florida, Crist now runs as Democrat
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, who served asFlorida governor for a single term before running other offices, is seeking the state’s...
House GOP leader cites rank-and-file concerns about Cheney
WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy amplified the renewed pressure on No. 3 House Republican leader Liz Cheney on Tuesday, citing rank-and-file concerns...