Congressional lawmakers almost got a pay bump this year. Then it crashed and burned
The Constitution allows members of Congress to determine their pay — but fear of political blowback for giving themselves a…
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Jimmy Carter and Biden’s relationship goes back decades
One of the first sitting senators to endorse Jimmy Carter’s run for office in 1976 was a young upstart from…
Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences
Before Tuesday, North Carolina had 136 offenders on death row, among the top 5 largest death rows in the U.S….
Joe Biden ends 2024 trying to define his legacy at home and abroad
President Biden’s legacy at the end of his time in office is complicated by the fact that he stayed too…
From Taylor Swift tickets to social media bans, here are new 2025 state laws
It’s almost the new year, which means states nationwide will enact thousands of new laws from new tax structures to…