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L.A. County district attorney, one of the most progressive in the country, loses re-election
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who ascended to office vowing sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system and then faced intense criticism over public safety issues, lost ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
LA district attorney recommends resentencing for Menéndez brothers
The brothers said they killed their parents an 1989 after years of sexual, physical and psychological abuse. George Gascón, the Los Angeles county district attorney, has recommended that the ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
LA district attorney requests Menendez brothers be resentenced
The LA district attorney has filed a request for a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 killing of their parents. It comes in the wake of popular documentaries about the case and ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
L.A. district attorney recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers
On Thursday, the Los Angeles district attorney recommended a resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez amid new evidence. The brothers have been behind bars for 34 years, serving a life sentence ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Philadelphia district attorney sues Musk over $1M giveaway
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) sued Elon Musk and America PAC, the billionaire’s pro-Trump super PAC, Monday over their daily $1 million giveaways to registered swing state ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Harris wins Nebraska's 2nd district
Vice President Harris is projected to win Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, in the third time ever that Nebraska has split its electoral votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. Nebraska is one ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
It’s up to the attorneys general now to save college sports
Attorneys general, as the charged guardians of consumer protections, have the power to force institutions, collectives and coaches to make good on their promises.Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Democrats flip newly redrawn Alabama House district
Shomari Figures, a former aide to Attorney General Merrick Garland, is projected to win his House race in Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. His ...Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago -
Trump wins key Maine congressional district
Former President Trump has won the one Electoral College vote Maine’s 2nd Congressional District carries, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection, giving the Republican a potentially critical ...Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago -
These are the counties to watch on Election Day
All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes the White House. Within those states, different ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
State attorneys general are stepping in to deal with ESG abuse of investors
Proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis have been using their position to further their own political preferences, resulting in a wave of proxy proposals promoting ESG objectives and discrimination ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Starmer’s attorney-general vows to restore UK’s reputation on rule of law
Richard Hermer says government being seen as a ‘good faith actor’ internationally is crucial to attracting investmentBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
House Republican fights for his political life in Arizona swing district
Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is fighting for his political life in a key Arizona swing district, in what observers say will likely be the most competitive race of his years-long career. ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys ask judge to publicly identify his accusers
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a motion Tuesday requesting that his accusers in a federal sex trafficking case be publicly identified so he can prepare a proper defense.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Steve Kornacki explains how one district in Nebraska could decide the election
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki and WOTW NBC Omaha Anchor Brian Mastre join Meet the Press NOW to explain how pivotal Nebraska's second congressional district could be in ...Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors
Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Paul Whelan's attorney reflects on effort to bring him home
Marine veteran Paul Whelan is speaking out for the first time since his release from Russian imprisonment. Whelan spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about the toll of life in ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
A Swing District in Red Nebraska Hosts a Hotly Contested House Race
Tony Vargas, a Democrat vying to become the state’s first Latino representative, lost to Don Bacon, the Republican incumbent, in 2022. But the presidential election could help him in his rematch.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Oregon school district calls on Cruz to take down transgender ads
An Oregon school district on Thursday asked Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) campaign to take down two ads targeting transgender athletes because they include a photograph of two minor girls who are not ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Harris holds 12-point lead in key Nebraska congressional district: Poll
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump 54 percent to 42 percent in Nebraska's "blue dot" Omaha presidential electoral voting bloc, according to a recent poll.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
15 attorneys general call for national ban on price gouging
Fifteen attorneys general called on congressional leaders to support a national ban on price gouging in a letter sent Wednesday. The letter — addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Arizona attorney general investigating Trump’s rifle comments about Cheney
The Arizona attorney general's office said it is investigating former President Trump’s comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as a death threat under state laws, in a statement to The ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Rep. Don Bacon seeks to outrun Trump in Nebraska's blue-leaning district
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is hoping to outrun former President Trump in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which has been trending blue and is set to play a key role in the contentious ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
How one congressional district in Nebraska could swing the election
Nebraska's allocation method, which was adopted before the 1992 election, was long seen as an innocuous curiosity.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
OpenAI Speaks to California Attorney General About Becoming For-Profit Company
A new report says CEO Sam Altman’s efforts to shed its nonprofit AI research lab status are moving forward.Business - Inc. - 22 hours ago -
West Virginia attorney general wins governor's race to replace Jim Justice
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is the projected winner of the state's gubernatorial race, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Morrisey defeated Democratic nominee Steve ...Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago -
Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans wins reelection in Virginia Beach district
Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) on Tuesday won reelection to Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, defeating a challenge from Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal. Kiggans, a former ...Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago -
Randall becomes first woman, LGBTQ person to represent Washington's 6th district
Democrat Emily Randall was projected to win her bid for Washington’s 6th Congressional District Tuesday, making history as the first woman and openly LGBTQ person elected to represent the district ...Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
Scott Perry holds off challenge for Pennsylvania's 10th District
Incumbent Rep. Scott Perry (R) has guarded his seat from Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson, according to a projection from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Last month, Cook Political Report shifted ...Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago -
The Swingiest County | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Jon Wertheim travels to Door County, Wisconsin, where residents have voted for the winning candidate in every presidential election this century. It’s the only swing state county with ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Who will win Pennsylvania's "swingiest" county?
Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has called it the "swingiest of all swing counties in the swingiest of all swing states." It's Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Paul Kane, senior congressional ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
How Door Knocking Is Going in a Wisconsin Swing County
Door County, Wis., has picked the presidential winner since 1996. Last time, the margin was 292 votes, so the campaigns are trying to reach every household.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
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In a Swing County, Hidden Signs of Harris Support
A country road is crowded with Trump signs. But Harris supporters exist, quietly.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
What voters are focused on in a battleground-state swing county
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate. The state's Democratic Party chair believes that ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
The English county facing the biggest financial ‘black hole’
Even in relatively prosperous Hampshire, the cost of providing social care is swallowing up funding for everything elseBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Arizona county heightens security ahead of Election Day
Authorities in Arizona's Maricopa County are increasing security ahead of the election after a series of violent incidents and threats aimed at election facilities and workers in the politically ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Students in Helene-ravaged Buncombe County return to school
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One month after Hurricane Helene destroyed mountain towns, swept away homes and upended countless lives here, thousands of Buncombe County’s students returned to school Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Arizona counties work to reassure voters of election transparency
Two counties in Arizona upgraded their election ballot processing facilities in a push for greater transparency. Ed O'Keefe got a look at the state-of-the-art facilities.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections
‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday
