Shapiro is in the news as Pennsylvania’s governor eyeing the 2028 White House bid, after a high-profile AG stint and current leadership. Born 1973. #PA #politics
President Trump has issued an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists of eligible voters and barring the U.S. Postal Service from sending absentee ballots to anyone not on these lists. The order aims to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms but faces multiple legal challenges citing constitutional overreach and risks of voter disenfranchisement. The American Postal Workers Union has launched a campaign defending mail voting, emphasizing its safety and efficiency.
Kenya's court has upheld a ruling that abortion is not a fundamental right, citing the right to life from conception. The decision overturns a 2022 ruling that allowed emergency abortions, and the government is expected to appeal. The ruling impacts reproductive rights amid ongoing legal and health debates.
The Michigan Democratic primary is shaping up as a contest over dark money and Israel, with Haley Stevens benefiting from a multi-million-dollar, allegedly linked-to-AIPAC ad push. Opponents accuse the effort of laundering influence as Democrats weigh the party’s direction ahead of the open Senate seat.