Teamsters Holding Off Presidential Endorsement Until Harris Meeting, Union President Says

Support for Democrats and Republicans in the 1.3 million-strong union is evenly split, the union leader said. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the largest labor unions in the United States, wants Vice President Kamala Harris to meet with them before the group decides whether to endorse the presidential candidate for the November race.

Trial begins of 4 accused of helping Russia sow political division in U.S.

Tampa, Fla. — The trial began in Florida Tuesday of four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections. All four are or were affiliated with the African People’s Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement, which has locations in St. Petersburg, Florida, and St.

Judge Rules RFK Jr. Will Remain on Presidential Ballot in Michigan

Kennedy had said a vote for him in battleground states would be a spoiler that could potentially draw votes away from Trump, and wanted his name removed. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must remain on the November ballot in the battleground state of Michigan, despite suspending his campaign and endorsing former President Donald

Federal officials tout extreme heat protections, but workers want more

Clarksburg, California — On a sunny August morning in this agricultural town, before temperatures soared to 103 degrees, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra stood outside the small public library. He came to talk about the Biden administration’s efforts to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, two emerging public health issues

Colin Allred Embraces Pro-Farrakhan Pastor Who Accused Israel of ‘Apartheid’ One Day After Oct. 7

Texas Democrat’s embrace of America-bashing pastor could hamper efforts to sell himself as a moderate U.S. Rep. Colin Allred speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in 2024 (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) When Texas Rep. Colin Allred (D.) visited Dallas’s Friendship-West Baptist Church in June, the pastor, Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, was

Maryland and Washington Attorneys General Sue Gun Stores Over Alleged Straw Purchases

Gun dealers deny allegations of illegal sales saying all firearms transactions are reported to the Maryland State Police as required by law. Attorneys General for Maryland and Washington filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against three Rockville, Maryland-based gun stores for allegedly trafficking guns into the U.S. Capital through straw purchases. According to a filing in

Maryland and DC Attorneys General Sue Gun Stores Over Alleged Straw Purchases

Gun dealers deny allegations of illegal sales saying all firearms transactions are reported to the Maryland State Police as required by law. Attorneys General for Maryland and the District of Columbia (D.C.) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against three Rockville, Maryland-based gun stores for allegedly trafficking guns into the U.S. Capital through straw purchases. According