In interview, Trump doesn't commit to accepting Wisconsin election results if he loses  —  Alison Dirr Molly BeckMilwaukee Journal Sentinel  —  WAUKESHA - Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday didn't commit to accepting the results of Wisconsin's presidential election in November …

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs repeal of 1864 abortion ban  —  The near-total abortion ban is still likely to go into effect for a period of time due to unique aspects of state law.  —  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed on Thursday a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban …

I'm a UCLA professor.  Why didn't the administration stop last night's egregious violence?  —  The university should have anticipated Tuesday night's chaos — but security personnel were nowhere to be found  —  UCLA, the top-rated public university in the United States …

Lawmakers announce dog lovers caucus in wake of Noem news  —  Bipartisan lawmakers on Tuesday announced the start of a dog lovers caucus on Capitol Hill in the wake of a story about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) shooting and killing a family dog.  —  “In light of recent events …

White House does damage control after Biden calls Japan and India ‘xenophobic’  —  .  —  The White House scrambled to explain comments President Joe Biden made about Japan's stance on immigrants Wednesday night at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C.  —  Biden's remarks came just weeks …

Wyoming voids 28% of its voter registrations in mandatory purge  —  Thousands of Wyoming residents could be surprised on Election Day when they show up to cast a ballot only to discover they're no longer registered to vote.  —  There are currently about 83,500 fewer registered voters …

Biden, speaking on campus protests, says both free speech and rule of law ‘must be upheld’  —  The president faced pressure from Republicans to step up his response.  —  President Joe Biden speaks about the protests over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, May 2, 2024, in Washington.

Trump Auditions VP Picks Before Wealthy Donors in Palm Beach  — Vance, Rubio, Burgum and Scott among leading contenders  — Trump says he will likely announce running mate in July  —  Donald Trump is sharpening his focus on a possible running mate by taking a page from his days hosting reality show …

Why the Senate GOP is downplaying the chances of a red wave  —  Republicans have a shot at more than a half-dozen Senate seats, but they're purposefully tempering expectations after failures in 2020 and 2022.  —  Senate Republicans are six months away from their most favorable Election Day map in a decade …

Menendez's attorneys reveal new argument for why senator had gold bar stash  —  .  —  Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has a new reason for having a treasure trove of gold and cash that law enforcement officers found during a raid on his home.  —  Menendez's attorneys argued that …

Young voters are mad about Gaza.  But many don't see it driving their 2024 vote.  —  Focus groups of Wisconsin students exposed intense feelings about Israel's military campaign in Gaza — and how it fits into other issues that matter in the election.  —  Young people are deeply critical …

House Republicans launch multiple investigations into college protests  —  Four GOP committee chairs are probing pro-Palestinian campus activism.  —  House Republicans are deploying their oversight powers to scrutinize pro-Palestinian protests and antisemitism on college campuses …

Live Updates: Stormy Daniels's Lawyer Details Hush-Money Payment in Trump Trial  —  The lawyer who represented a porn star whose hush-money deal is at the case's center is now testifying.  The judge considered more statements by the former president that prosecutors said violated a gag order, but did not rule on them.

Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza  —  Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that the UN's top criminal court is planning to seek arrest warrants for their military and political leaders on suspicion of war crimes.  —  Reports suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be among them.

Judge denies ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman's request to reactivate law license while he fights disbarment  —  An attorney discipline judge in California has rejected a request from ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman to reactivate his law license following her recent recommendation …

Exclusive: Bernie Sanders worries young people are underestimating the threat from Trump  —  The senator differs with Joe Biden on Israel but says progressives need to live in the ‘real world’ when it comes to the choice they face in the 2024 election.  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders …

Emails Reveal Top Trump Accountant Had Secret Campaign Role  —  ‘GROSSED UP’  —  Not only was Allen Weisselberg handling the Trump Org's books, he was also advising the former president's campaign 2016 campaign, documents obtained by The Daily Beast suggest.

Lauren Boebert Met With Chants of ‘Beetlejuice’ During College Visit  —  THAT BEAUTIFUL SOUND  —  The Colorado congresswoman visited George Washington University, where she tried (and failed) to pull a Palestinian flag off a statue.  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) packed her own bullhorn …

Michael Cohen Can't Stop Livestreaming on TikTok  —  Trump's former fixer is now a political content creator.  —  Last week, President Joe Biden signed a law that could ban TikTok.  This week, we're talking about the app for an entirely different reason.  A lot of lawmakers and campaigns …