Kevin McCarthy resigning from Congress after being outside as House speaker
Kevin McCarthy announced that he will resign from Congress at the end of the month after being ousted as Speaker of the House by a faction of his own party. McCarthy insisted that he would stay involved in the Republican Party, claiming he will help recruit and fundraise for GOP candidates. Visit ABC News to learn moreImage Credit:U.S. Department of Agriculture (PMD 1.0 DEED)
Young Voters See Abortion as Key Motivating Factor, Poll Finds
A recent poll by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics indicates that young voters still find abortion protections to be a key factor in their voting decisions a year and a half after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The survey showed individuals aged 18-29 were twice as likely to describe themselves as “pro-choice” than as “pro life.” Over half of registered young voters also stated they will “definitely vote” next year if an abortion-related referendum is on their state ballot.Visit U.S.
Voting rights groups push for answers from Mississippi elections officials about ballot shortages
Voting rights groups claim election officials in Mississippi’s largest county have failed to provide sufficient information about the problems which led to ballot shortages in November’s statewide election. Hinds County Election Commissioners ordered incorrect ballots, leading to ballot shortages at several locations hindering citizens ability to cast their vote in the competitive governor's race and full slate of down ballot elections. Visit Associated Press to learn moreImage Credit:Ken Lund (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
Vice President Harris breaks nearly 200-year-old record for Senate tiebreaker votes, casts her 32nd
Vice President Harris cast her 32nd tie breaking vote in the Senate this week, breaking a nearly 200-year-old record. The previous record holder was John C. Calhoun, who cast 31 tie breaking votes when he served as vice president from 1825-1832. Visit Associated Press to learn moreImage Credit:The White House (CC0 1.0 DEED)
Vivek Ramaswamy wants young voters to pass a civics test. These Americans all it a flashback to the 1960s.
Many Black Americans and voting rights advocates are comparing Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamys’ proposal to institute a civics test for young voters to voting restrictions on African Americans in place before the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Ramaswamys’ proposal would require Americans aged 18-24 to pass the same civics test required for immigrants to become citizens of the United States unless they complete six months of military or first-responder service. Carol Anderson, an Emory University Professor, compared the candidates plan to literacy