House to vote on Republican education bill aimed at providing parents with extra oversight

washington CNN — The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Friday on a bill aimed at increasing so-called parental rights in the classroom, as House Republicans underscore an issue that has become a key priority for the party. In addition to this, HR 5, also known as the Parents Bill of Rights, The … Read more

A shift in San Francisco politics is a warning for Asian-American voters to Democrats in 2024

CNN — Allene Jue used to vote in an easy, quick way—scanning the names on the ballot and picking the one that sounded Asian. That was before 2020. “During the pandemic, something ignited,” said Jue, a Chinese-American mother of two girls, ages 3 and 5, who lives on San Francisco’s West Side.Throughout the pandemic, Jue … Read more

Attacks on Manhattan investigation show GOP still can’t break from Trump

CNN  —  Amid all the other uncertainties surrounding the possible indictment of Donald Trump, the flurry of events has made one thing unequivocally clear: the former president remains the center of the GOP universe. The rush of GOP leaders to preemptively condemn Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s potential indictment of Trump as inherently illegitimate and … Read more

Voters of color are a big reason why Trump leads in Republican primary

CNN — Former President Donald Trump holds an average double-digit advantage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 national Republican primary. Which in itself is not noteworthy considering front-runner Trump, always leading Here’s what DeSantis (his closest competitor or potential rival so far) has thought of the race since voting began. But what’s surprising … Read more

South Carolina’s Haley and Scott aim to win over Christian conservatives in hometown

CNN — South Carolina’s Nikki Haley and Tim Scott and other presidential candidates will speak Saturday at a Christian conservative forum and lay out their visions for 2024 as they focus on the White House and intend to present their case to a key voting bloc early on to vote state. Hosted by the Palmetto … Read more

Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored at Supreme Court she didn’t know

CNN — The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is praised by former staff and colleagues at a memorial service at the courthouse Supreme Court Friday — if she’s still on the bench, she’ll barely recognize this as an institution. Chief justice postponed due to Covid-19 during court special session john roberts Pointing to Ginsburg’s dedication … Read more

Ohio becomes sixth state to drop out of voter roll cleanup

CNN — Ohio on Friday became the latest state to leave a humble multistate consortium designed to help maintain accurate voter rolls but has become a growing target of conservative groups. Ohio has dropped out of the nonprofit Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), marking the fourth state to do so this month. A total of … Read more

Trump and GOP try to reverse mail-in voting by 2024

CNN — After years of claiming mail-in voting was rife with fraud, some Republicans — including the former president donald trump – Efforts are underway to turn things around ahead of corresponding presidential and congressional elections next year. Trump, who is entering the White House for a third time, told attendees at the Conservative Political … Read more

New Mexico voting rights bill goes to governor for signature

CNN — A voting rights bill in New Mexico that would expand voting rights in the state, including restoring voting rights to felons after they are released from incarceration, will go to Democratic Gov. Signed by Lujan Grisham. The bill, which Lujan Grisham is expected to sign, is part of a package by the Democratic-controlled … Read more

Republicans pessimistic about U.S. political outlook

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — The Make America Great Again movement is no longer sure if this is possible. that is based on a New CNN Poll Survey of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents conducted by SSRS. While … Read more