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Arizona state senate candidate Kari Lake has once again changed her position on abortion, this time supporting a near-total ban that she had previously called on state legislators to repeal. Lake’s latest comments contradict her previous statements on the issue, in which she had expressed support for abortion rights. Her stance has been criticized by Democrats and abortion rights advocates, who have accused her of pandering to the Republican base. Lake’s shifting views on abortion have raised questions about her commitment to the issue and her ability to represent the interests of Arizonans on the matter.

President Biden’s re-election campaign has dismissed questions about his support for abortion restrictions as a ‘Republican trap.’ Despite previously expressing support for some limits on the procedure, the campaign insisted that Biden remains committed to restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade. The president’s stance has evolved since his early opposition to abortion rights, and he now calls for a Democratic-controlled Congress to codify the right nationwide. However, the campaign declined to specify whether Biden supports any cut-off point for abortion, instead accusing Republicans of trying to trap him into a debate on the issue.

Despite strong voter registration reports for Pennsylvania Democrats in 2020, the GOP gained ground in the summer and fall. However, Biden ultimately won the state in November, suggesting that voter registration trends provide limited insight into future election results.

Despite the deep partisan divisions that have plagued Washington in recent years, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan manner to provide tens of billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine. This vote represents a significant victory not only for the urgent need to support Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression, but also for the prospect of restoring governability to the United States. The passage of this bill marks a potential first step towards breaking the partisan fever that has gripped Capitol Hill, challenging the once-unassailable influence of former President Donald Trump over Republican lawmakers.

A recent poll reveals that 24% of Democratic voters do not plan to vote for incumbent President Biden in the upcoming presidential election. The poll, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, surveyed 1,698 Democrat voters. A possible reason for this defection is Biden’s response to the Israel/Gaza war, with 13% of non-Biden voters citing excessive Israeli force. However, the poll also shows Biden leading among previous voters in a separate poll. Biden’s lead is narrow, with 44% of voters choosing him and 46% choosing Trump when presented with only those two candidates. According to an associate professor of public policy, the race is expected to be very close, and polls may fluctuate until November.

President Biden quipped that it is “classified” whether his “Dark Brandon” alter ego played a role in Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) decision to leave her district after facing a tough reelection race.

Boebert, who was previously considered a safe Republican incumbent, ended up winning her race by only a narrow margin. She then announced that she would be running for a different seat in a more conservative district, a move that some have found puzzling.

Biden’s joke suggests that he may have had something to do with Boebert’s decision, but the president did not provide any further details. The comment was made during a meeting with progressive news outlet MeidasTouch Network, which has been critical of Boebert in the past.

Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign manager, has criticized House Republicans for their perceived lack of support for Trump and his MAGA agenda. Bannon specifically criticized Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, for his alleged ‘performative’ support of Trump and lack of action on investigations involving the former president. Bannon’s comments come amid growing calls within the Republican Party to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for his support of a foreign aid bill that included funding for Ukraine.

Representative Richard E. Neal of Massachusetts is expressing both satisfaction and concern following the House’s passage of a $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes significant funding for Ukraine. However, Neal expressed concerns that continued Republican opposition may hinder the passage of further legislation before the November election.

Foreign policy in 2024 is not so much a question of Republicans versus Democrats as it is of Republicans versus Republicans and Democrats versus Democrats. For President Biden’s party, Israel is the dividing line between supporters of the Jewish state and those with Palestinian sympathies. For Donald Trump’s party, the internal conflict is over Ukraine, and the bitterness of the battle risks costing Mike Johnson his speakership.

Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania two years after conceding defeat to Mehmet Oz in a closely contested primary. McCormick’s acceptance of the 2022 election results, despite former President Donald Trump’s support for Oz, has garnered him favor among moderate Republicans and party leaders. This year, he faces U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D) and is running on a platform of uniting the party and criticizing Casey’s record. Despite not facing a Republican primary challenger, McCormick faces scrutiny from Democrats over his conservative views, particularly on abortion and China investments.