Politics

Another suit to disqualify Trump under the Constitution's 'insurrection' clause is filed in Michigan

A liberal group on Friday filed a lawsuit in Michigan contending that former president Donald Trump is disqualified from regaining his old job based on a rarely used, post-Civil War provision in the U.S. Constitution.

Sep 29, 2023 9:49 AM Read more >

Manitoba Tories promise to push for reforms to Canada's criminal justice system

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to call together other provincial justice ministers to push Ottawa for reforms in the criminal justice system.

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CFB Trenton commander facing firearms charges has been permanently removed

OTTAWA — The military is permanently removing Col. Leif Dahl from his post as commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton a month after he was charged with weapons offences. Ontario Provincial Police say they charged Dahl on Aug.

Sep 29, 2023 9:24 AM Read more >

Shutdown's shadow, Biden's speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday are holding the first hearing of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and their effort to tie the him to the business dealings to his son Hunter .

Sep 29, 2023 8:33 AM Read more >

Feds post $1.2 billion deficit between April and July: Finance Department

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $1.2 billion during the first four months of its fiscal year, compared with a surplus of $6.3 billion during the same period a year earlier.

Sep 29, 2023 8:02 AM Read more >

McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running despite House Republicans' strugg

Sep 29, 2023 6:33 AM Read more >

Democratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection. They're also eyeing 2028 bids of their own

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to address presidential primary voters in New Hampshire on Saturday. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is working to strengthen Democratic parties across the Midwest.

Sep 29, 2023 4:17 AM Read more >

Democratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection. They're also eyeing 2028 bids of their own

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to address presidential primary voters in New Hampshire on Saturday. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is working to strengthen Democratic parties across the Midwest.

Sep 28, 2023 9:11 PM Read more >

Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell AP

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who was a leading GOP candidate for governor last year before fraudulent signatures on his paperwork derailed his campaign, is planning to enter the race for Michigan's U.S.

Sep 28, 2023 9:06 PM Read more >

House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans launched a formal impeachment hearing Thursday against President Joe Biden, promising to “provide accountability” as they probe the family finances and lucrative business dealings of his son Hunter and make their c

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