| 单词 | officeholder |
| 例句 | Cooper said he believed the birthers he featured were public officeholders and needed to be held accountable for what they said. CNN's Anderson Cooper: 'I'm not an opinion person' 2011-06-13T16:40:05Z All three of those officeholders historically have pushed back hard at attempts to cut their budget. Preckwinkle calls for tax hikes, layoffs 2011-10-25T02:09:00Z There are tabs for legacy, challenges, major achievements and campaign for each officeholder, with letters and photographs as illustrations. Presidents Gallery reopens with a look at both the good and bad of the men 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z There were prayers and readings of formal condolences from local officeholders and congregations. Chuck Berry Is Hailed as a Rock Trailblazer and a St. Louis Hero at His Funeral 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z Respect for the office of the president has always superseded respect for the officeholder, regardless of ideological or differences. Trump’s absence at Washington’s premier social event is a relief for some. But the prestige of the presidency is missed. 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z After a jaunty jazz intro, the former Democratic officeholder called on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to quit. Parker, Spitzer aim for ideological center on TV 2010-10-05T01:35:00Z He cites officeholders and others making what he sees as dubious claims—for example, that reducing the tax on savings will increase the savings rate. ‘Advice and Dissent’ Review: What They Don’t Teach in Econ 101 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z There are oddities as well, like restricting the ability of successor governments to modify long-term agreements entered into by their predecessors and setting minimum qualifications for officeholders. Dambisa Moyo’s Proposals for Saving Democracy 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z In the post-Katrina age, no amount of airtime for an officeholder aiming to look prepared for a potential crisis is too much. Did media go overboard hyping Hurricane Irene? 2011-08-30T00:46:04Z Alexander is now committed to keeping the show free of political candidates, although current and former officeholders are fair game, he says. Civil discourse is highly endangered these days. But not on this TV show. 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Your schools can’t get money for new programs unless elected officeholders agree. Turning around schools with low achievement rates never seem to work 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Backed by party bosses, federal officeholders and political cronies – all delegates to the June convention in Chicago – he was favored as the Republican nominee. Theodore Roosevelt whipped up a frenzy of populism in 1912. We're still living with the consequences. 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Political attention on the front page of newspapers went elsewhere, to officeholders, world leaders, and all the rest. Robert Caro Reflects on Robert Moses, L.B.J., and His Own Career in Nonfiction 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Inevitably, Americans compare past presidents with the current officeholder. Donald Trump may be the best thing that ever happened to George W. Bush 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Future officeholders won’t have to seek out a family Bible on which to swear their oath of office or to add to that oath the not-in-the Constitution phrase “so help me God.” An atheist in the White House? It could happen, thanks to Donald Trump 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Waterways, forests and fertile soil enriched a gentry focused on raising tobacco, including William Churchill, a 1670s settler who prospered as planter, merchant and officeholder. Home & Design: History helps breathe life into a Georgian manor in Virginia Unless they need to reach a broader electorate, many Republican officeholders don’t see the point of such faceoffs, said Alex Conant, a GOP consultant and founding partner of Firehouse Strategies in Washington. Should reporters challenge or ignore election disbelievers? 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z If it also includes “editorial decisions” that reflect negatively on a particular officeholder, it’s even less wonder. Perspective | The term ‘fake news’ has lost all meaning. That’s just how Trump wants it. 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z It seems undignified in great officeholders of state. Gordon Brown and Ann Widdecombe ? two possible paths for politicians post-power 2010-12-06T12:25:00Z He’s aggressively continued the effort on his personal Twitter account, saying mainstream news programs that book officeholders who voted against accepting election results are helping to spread misinformation. Should reporters challenge or ignore election disbelievers? 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Manchin would have had a difficult path to reelection as the only remaining Democratic statewide officeholder in West Virginia, likely running against either GOP U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says Donald Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins second term as president 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z There isn’t a GOP officeholder or candidate who has ever referred to Biden’s economic policies as anything other than “disastrous.” Column: The continuing riddle of why Biden doesn't get credit for an improved economy 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Such advice shapes the use and abuse of government authority, which belongs not to officeholders but to the people. Opinion: Crooked lawyers were crucial to Trump's Jan. 6 plot. We clearly need to reform the profession 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The Biden administration and most Democratic officeholders have decried the attack on Israel, a longtime U.S. ally, but years of anti-Israel activism on campuses appears to be driving a sea change among younger Democrats. Kamala Harris’ college tour confronted by the left’s pro-Palestinian young voters 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Apparently that’s also the preferred course of action for many Republican officeholders. Day of the goons: Win or lose, Jim Jordan marks a new low point for the GOP 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z California’s governor and every other elected statewide officeholder is a Democrat and has been for 12 years. Column: Californians are in a sour mood, which should be good news for Republicans. It's not 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Three of those four officeholders, including Gov. Jared Polis, are Jewish. Democrat apologizes after calls to expel him from Colorado House over refusal to condemn Hamas 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The measure’s push comes amid health- and age-related concerns for federal officeholders, including late Democratic U.S. Judge denies temporary bid for out-of-state help for North Dakota congressional age limit measure 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The measure calls for replacing the Ohio Redistricting Commission, currently comprised of three statewide officeholders and four state lawmakers, with an independent body selected directly by citizens. Amendment aimed at reforming Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system edges toward 2024 ballot 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Labor unions hold more sway in California than in most other states, with an electorate dominated by Democrats and a large roster of liberal officeholders who rely on union support. Newsom Vetoes Bill Allowing Workers to Collect Unemployment Pay While Striking 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z To Democratic officeholders, worried about retaining the White House and their own seats, such matters might seem relatively unimportant. Elected Democrats are enabling Joe Biden — it's time for the party to face reality 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The party has been decimated in recent elections: It has no statewide officeholders left, and is in the deep minority in the state Legislature. Dumb money? A Redmond man bets $5 million on resurrecting the state GOP 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z When the amendment passed, it exempted current officeholders like himself. Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones dies, fought to bolster health care and ethics laws in office 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Typically in a U.S. legislative body, it is the House of Representatives that impeaches an officeholder, charging him or her with wrongdoing. A look at notable impeachments in US history, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The ballot proposal would call for replacing that commission, which currently comprises three statewide officeholders and four state lawmakers, with an independent body selected directly by citizens. Ohio attorney general rejects language for political mapmaking reform amendment for a second time 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Two other state officeholders on the commission - Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Auditor Keith Faber - also were forced to idle nearby because of the impasse. GOP legislative leaders’ co-chair flap has brought the Ohio Redistricting Commission to a standstill 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Two other state officeholders on the commission — Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Auditor Keith Faber — also were forced to idle nearby because of the impasse. GOP legislative leaders’ co-chair flap has brought the Ohio Redistricting Commission to a standstill 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z "Does the forbearance play as a a virtue for Willis, or does the narrow scrape of prominent current officeholders fuel critics of prosecutions of national figures by a local DA? Probably both," he added. Lindsey Graham "dodged bullets" in Fulton County case; legal experts say he's "no less culpable" 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z She’s a graduate of Brown University and the University of Virginia School of Law and previously served as a county officeholder in Passaic and an administrative law judge. Tahesha Way sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor after death of Sheila Oliver 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z They’re former officeholders seeking to regain a place on the political stage by touting the “no labels” movement as an alternative to the two major candidates. The odds for third-party candidates | Carl P. Leubsdorf 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The last impeachment trial of a statewide officeholder in Texas was in 1917. Prosecution urges conviction in impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Paxton 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z For the GOP officeholders, value is in economic development and promoting innovative programs — like cybersecurity — that can’t be found almost anywhere else. West Virginia University crisis looms as GOP leaders focus on economic development, jobs 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z During their overlapping years as Republican officeholders in South Carolina, Haley and Scott largely appealed to many of the same voters. In the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for a path against Donald Trump 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z On impeachment, the Wisconsin Constitution limits the reasons to impeach a sitting officeholder to corrupt conduct in office or the commission or a crime or misdemeanor. Why Wisconsin Republicans are talking about impeaching a new state Supreme Court justice 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z So increasingly is West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, the sole current officeholder among those mentioned as prospects to head a “no labels” ticket. The odds for third-party candidates | Carl P. Leubsdorf 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Cameron spoke with reporters at the ham breakfast, but in accordance with tradition — which strictly limits which officeholders get time at the podium — he didn’t get to address the large crowd. Infrastructure turns into a theme in election-season speeches at Kentucky ham breakfast 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The proposal calls for replacing the Ohio Redistricting Commission, which currently comprises three statewide officeholders and four state lawmakers, with an independent body selected directly by citizens. Ohio attorney general rejects language for amendment aimed at reforming troubled political mapmaking 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The ethics commission is charged with setting the standards of conduct for public employees and public officeholders in Florida, and it investigates complaints of violations. Florida ethics commission chair can’t work simultaneously for Disney World governing district 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z But more passionately in the sights of the proposal’s backers — including Republican officeholders — is a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot that calls for enshrining access to reproductive care in the state’s foundational document. Proposed constitutional change before Ohio voters could determine abortion rights in the state 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Beyond denunciations from the Legislature’s usual liberal critics, there have been bipartisan statements from former governors and other former officeholders. Abortion Drives Ohio Election on Amending the State Constitution 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Under the proposed rules, those officeholders could decline representation by the department and hire their own attorneys if they wished. Top Alaska officials facing ethics complaints could get state representation under proposed rules 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z North Dakota has a three-member congressional delegation and has had octogenarian officeholders in the past. Backers of North Dakota congressional age limits get year to gather ballot signatures 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z North Dakota has a three-member congressional delegation, and has had octogenarian officeholders in the past. Proposed N.D. ballot measure seeks congressional age limit of 80 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The defeat of a handful of officeholders Tuesday will only add to that turnover. Ousted incumbents, key matchups set: Takeaways from Virginia’s primary election 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Both parties and both chambers had competitive contests on the ballot, and an unusually high number of sitting officeholders faced serious challenges in an election season upended by new political maps. Incumbent state Sen. Amanda Chase ousted in Virginia Republican primary election 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z An unusually high number of sitting officeholders are also facing serious challenges in an election season upended by new political maps. Virginia voters picking nominees in hotly contested legislative races 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Legislation passed when he was premier allowing officeholders to own media businesses but not run them was deemed by his critics to be tailor made for Berlusconi. Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Senators are Democrats, as are all statewide elected officeholders, and there is a Democratic majority in both houses of the State Legislature. In a Year of Capitol Feuds, Oregon Has a Political Breakdown 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z In some Republican states, lawmakers also took aim at the powers of Democratic officeholders or sought to limit local control in liberal-leaning cities. In a Contentious Lawmaking Season, Red States Got Redder and Blue Ones Bluer 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The race in the heavily Democratic Hampton Roads seat was one of only two featuring current officeholders from the same chamber running against one another. Incumbent state Sen. Amanda Chase ousted in Virginia Republican primary election 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Russia has previously added dozens of U.S. officials and elected politicians to stop lists, banning them from entering the country, but has rarely sought the arrest of senior American officeholders. Russia puts U.S. Senator Graham on wanted list - Russian media 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Newsom could appoint either of the state officeholders to head to Washington for a short time while putting placeholders in their seats for them to return to. Sen. Dianne Feinstein insists she’ll finish her term, but what happens if that changes? 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z To end the practice of treating church positions like a fief to be passed on to the officeholder’s children, priests were told to practice celibacy and were forbidden to marry. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z These events have been shown to be a form of "white backlash" working to keep Black officeholders out of power and their constituents powerless without representation. Expert: US has long history of silencing Black officials and disenfranchising their constituents 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Impeachment is the process of charging a federal officeholder with high crimes or misdemeanors to remove them from office. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces articles of impeachment against FBI Director Wray 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z And the former president’s lawyers announced that they would try to move the case to federal court — arguing that as a former federal officeholder, it was Trump’s right to be tried there. Legal moves in Trump case reveal challenges of prosecuting a president 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Only an officeholder running for U.S. president or vice president would not have to resign. Bill allows DeSantis to run for president while governor 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Although retaining some Song policies such as the rotation of officeholders, the Yuan dynasty operated very differently from the way earlier Chinese dynasties had done. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z At that time, South Carolina’s governor and lieutenant governor were elected separately; had Scott stayed in that race and won it, he and Haley would have served together as South Carolina’s top officeholders. Haley vs. Scott: From South Carolina allies to 2024 rivals 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Despite Democrats’ overwhelming voter registration advantage in California, it is home to several competitive congressional districts, in large part because they are drawn by an independent commission that pays no heed to protecting officeholders. Could California decide control of Congress? A Democratic super PAC plans to spend $35 million in the state 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z No prominent Democratic officeholders appear to be considering a challenge to the incumbent, however. President Joe Biden says he plans to run for second term in 2024 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z To this date, the serving Earl Marshall - a hereditary royal officeholder - sends out and marks all coronation invites. Coronation invitations through the ages 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z This control even extended to the appointment of officeholders to church positions such as abbot or bishop. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Voters rarely get that chance, because once they are convicted, officeholders leave the scene, voluntarily or otherwise. Opinion | Good news for Trump: History shows indictments don’t often hurt candidates 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z He acknowledged that it was hard for officials to convince the public of their impartiality when they face constant accusations of bias and when they are appointed by elected officeholders or are, themselves, elected. Many Democracies Have Prosecuted Ex-Leaders. The Politics Can Be Tough. 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z In addition to being the first woman lieutenant governor in Arkansas, she was the state’s first female attorney general and the first constitutional officeholder to give birth while in office. Republican women not feeling the love during Women’s History Month 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z In New Hampshire, it was Election Day for town officeholders, but more than 70 communities postponed voting because of the storm. Multiday winter storm bringing heavy, wet snow to Northeast 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z No former president has ever been indicted for a crime, though many political candidates and other officeholders have been charged and convicted of crimes — and for some it has not derailed their political careers. Prosecuting Trump for Stormy Daniels money would include hurdles, experts say 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z In New Hampshire, the storm will hit on Election Day for town officeholders. New England, upstate New York, bracing for winter storm 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The new Republican-sponsored measure would create a panel of eight members, a mix of practicing lawyers and current and former prosecutors, with appointments controlled by the governor and other officeholders who are currently Republicans. As Trump Inquiry Continues, Republicans Seek Oversight of Georgia Prosecutors 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Likewise, the court shouldn’t try to separate the president as campaigner from the president as officeholder, a pivotal distinction according to the plaintiffs. Column: Did the DOJ just say Donald Trump can be held accountable for Jan. 6? Well, kind of 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The handling of such papers by onetime officeholders is often sloppy, as the cases of former president Donald Trump, former vice president Mike Pence and President Biden have all shown in recent months. When state secrets land in the hands of university librarians 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The implications for Social Security and Medicare, which were created by federal legislation, were unmistakable — so much so that the proposal made Republican officeholders’ skin crawl. Column: Who's lying about the GOP's plans to cut Social Security? The GOP, of course 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z “I think it behooves us as public policymakers and public officeholders to extend our intellects as broadly as we can,” Mills said. Poetic politician: Maine governor’s skills include verse 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The fact that Trump isn’t the only former officeholder who took classified documents home will matter. Biden's documents misstep helps Trump politically — and legally too 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z There are currently no Democratic statewide officeholders — a first since Reconstruction. ‘There is no plan. There’s nothing’: Florida Democrats in despair over future 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Often, he said, the papers of former officeholders are boxed up in haste, by interns or other staffers, to be sent home with the officials once they leave office. When state secrets land in the hands of university librarians 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Her decision has set off a scramble for her seat in a state where Democratic women have become a dominant political force, propelled by a new generation of officeholders. In Michigan, Democratic women are rising. Now some are weighing a Senate run. 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z An Army veteran and first-time officeholder, Mr. Moore is viewed as a rising star in the Democratic Party. Wes Moore sworn in as governor of Maryland, first Black to hold post 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z As lieutenant governor, McMaster shocked the state’s GOP establishment in 2016 when he became the first statewide officeholder to endorse Trump’s presidential candidacy. Gov. Henry McMaster to begin historic term in South Carolina 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Mr. White came through it all as perhaps the best-known and best-liked officeholder in Illinois. Once Told to Move to the Back of the Bus, Jesse White Became an Illinois Institution 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z A few former officeholders shared their papers, but the government insisted on holding the originals, so universities got copies. When state secrets land in the hands of university librarians 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z It was the first and only time that a state has been run by an all-female slate of top officeholders. Column: In the desert, history blooms as Arizona tops records with a fifth female governor 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z As a result, "there is no required text upon which an incoming officeholder must take their oath", said Jane Campbell, president of the United States Capitol Historical Society. Why this congressman is using Superman comic for swearing-in 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z President Biden, as a candidate and officeholder, has released his tax returns. House panel releases Trump tax returns in another setback for former president 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z For decades, presidential candidates and officeholders have released their tax returns to the public in the interest of transparency and accountability. Trump's tax returns released after years-long effort 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z When she is sworn into office in January, Ms. Thao will become Oakland’s first Hmong mayor and the most prominent Hmong American officeholder in the United States to date. Oakland’s Next Mayor Highlights Political Rise of Hmong Americans 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Generally speaking, I think ambitious officeholders are worried that the Eye of Sauron will come after them and single them out if they criticize him. Paul Ryan on the GOP’s future: ‘We lose with Trump’ 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z “The I.R.S. is not aware of any reports of improper bias or partiality in the conduct of an officeholder’s examination in the more than 40-year history of the mandatory procedures,” it said. I.R.S. Routinely Audited Obama and Biden, Raising Questions Over Delays for Trump 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z “It’s much more extensive than you usually see when someone is trying to launder money to officeholders and candidates.” Restaurateur, Political Donor, Tipster: The Many Roles of FTX’s Ryan Salame 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Her scholarship has explored how the election of minority officeholders affects citizens’ perception of government, cooperation between minority groups and how housing mobility programs affect political participation for the poor, according to the university. Harvard Names a New President, an Insider and Historic First 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z While MPs - who are officeholders, not employees - are not eligible for statutory maternity leave, there are provisions to help manage their workload. Tory MP dismayed by abuse received for taking maternity leave 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Fear of antagonizing the White House has sealed Democratic officeholders inside a bubble that carries them away from the party's grassroots base. Biden wants to block a primary challenge from the left: That's not democracy 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The prohibition stems from the foreign emoluments clause of the Constitution, which forbids federal officeholders to accept gifts, jobs or titles from any foreign state without the consent of Congress. Lawmakers press Pentagon for answers about veterans’ foreign jobs 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z A “resign to run” law requires state officeholders to commit to leave their positions if they run for federal office. DeSantis 2024 prospects prompt Fla. lawmakers to review law 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Trump repeatedly falsely equated bringing the documents to his residence to the standard process the National Archives and Records Administration used to preserve presidential documents for past officeholders' presidential libraries. “He has the right to remain silent”: Legal experts say Trump’s Truth Social post may be “evidence” 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Constitution requires officeholders to live in the state in which they're elected. Herschel Walker, running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, still gets tax break on $3 million Texas home 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z But it represents a newfound willingness by some Republican officeholders to officially dispute statewide election results they dislike, even when the local outcomes are not in doubt. G.O.P.-Controlled County in Arizona Holds Up Election Results 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Two-thirds of people surveyed support the idea of having an upper age limit for federal officeholders, including the president, members of Congress, and Supreme Court justices, the Reuters poll shows. As Biden turns 80, Americans ask 'What's too old?' 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Specifically, CLC's complaint argues that the move violates Federal Election Campaign Act provisions barring candidates and officeholders from spending unregulated "soft money" on federal elections. Trump accused of 'brazen' campaign finance violation one day before expected 2024 launch 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Two-thirds of people surveyed support the idea of having an upper age limit for federal officeholders, including the president, members of Congress and Supreme Court justices, the Reuters poll shows. As Biden turns 80, Americans ask 'What's too old?' 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Earle-Sears is the most prominent Republican officeholder in Virginia to break with Trump, who was deeply unpopular in the state overall but has maintained a firm grip on the Republican Party base. Virginia’s GOP lieutenant governor calls Trump ‘liability to the mission’ 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Edward B. Foley, a scholar of election law at Ohio State University, said the success of so many election deniers is worrisome but that much uncertainty remains about how these officeholders will use their power. Election deniers score big wins, but also suffer significant setbacks 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Schmidt campaigned by repeatedly tying Kelly to Biden and his low approval numbers, but Kelly emphasized an independent streak and touted endorsements from several former Republican officeholders. Voters choose governors in 36 states; DeSantis re-elected in Florida 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z These are the stated, public positions of the former president, his enablers, and those who pay fealty to him — which at this point represents the majority of Republican officeholders. Whatever the hell happens in this election, let's commit to facing the truth 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z How can so many Republicans – voters, once reasonable-sounding officeholders and the new breed of activists who claim to be superpatriots committed to democracy – be acting like willing enablers of democracy's destruction? Why some people think fascism is the greatest expression of democracy ever invented 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Pulpit criticism of sitting officeholders is permitted, except during campaigns when officeholders are running as candidates. Experts: These churches violate law by endorsing candidates — should have tax-exempt status revoked 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Like the Republican officeholders who blocked Donald Trump’s efforts to upend the results of the 2020 presidential election, Post rose to the occasion with firm dignity and determination. Review | How a forgotten American crisis led to democratic renewal 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Arkoosh has made a spirited campaign effort, getting support from dozens of former Republican officeholders or officeholders retiring this year. Attorney defending Idaho’s abortion laws quits AG’s office 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z It’s been clear that assaults on the youngest members of society have done little to motivate some officeholders and citizens to take action on gun control to make the culture less violent. Perspective | The special shame of elder abuse 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Before announcing the event, Mr. Trump’s team notified the Republican Party of Florida about the event and extended an invitation to all of the party’s officeholders. Trump and DeSantis Plan Dueling Florida Rallies as Rivalry Builds 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Even if you didn’t know from your household accounts that inflation has been running hot this year, your local Republican officeholders and candidates would make sure it wasn’t a secret. Republicans keep harping on inflation, but don't have any answers for it 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z “These are the same people who have been in office — why is nothing being done? Homelessness is still a problem,” Falecia Richmond said, gesturing toward Bowser and two other longtime officeholders at the meeting, D.C. As election nears, D.C.’s mayor looks ahead to an expected 3rd term 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Republican officeholders who crossed Trump and survived the former president’s efforts to oust them did so by seeking to turn the page and orienting their campaign toward different issues. He broke ranks to impeach Trump. On the trail, Valadao steers clear of it. 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Just as self-government requires citizens to know when officeholders abuse their power, democracy requires that the people know when their leaders wield power wisely and well. Opinion | Garland stands up for the First Amendment — and our democracy 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Lincoln’s time was one of passionate intensity, of loud voices and closed minds, of demagogues who exploited public opinion and conflict-averse officeholders who cowered in fear of it. Opinion | What Abraham Lincoln can teach politicians in a polarized time 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The current officeholder, President Biden, who has greater authority to invoke or withhold executive privilege, might not support him. Trump Could Harness Unresolved Legal Issues to Resist Jan. 6 Panel’s Subpoena 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z The prohibition stems from the foreign emoluments clause of the Constitution, which forbids federal officeholders to accept gifts, jobs or titles “from any King, Prince, or foreign State” without the consent of Congress. Retired U.S. generals, admirals take top jobs with Saudi crown prince He then pressured Republican officeholders, government agencies including the Justice Department and even his own vice president to take unprecedented and potentially illegal steps to help him remain in office. House Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump in finale surprise 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z No major Republican officeholders have indicated they have changed their mind about Mr. Trump since the hearings began. Jan. 6 Panel Vividly Detailed the Attack. Accountability Is Another Matter. 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z A lot of new leaders will be taking office when many current officeholders’ terms end in December. How all 15 L.A. City Council members have responded to the racist leaked audio 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z At the local level, plenty of Republican officeholders have acknowledged shortages in child-care slots and labor. Why You Can’t Find Child Care: 100,000 Workers Are Missing 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z In 2020, despite the former president's efforts, Republican officeholders in multiple states narrowly won by Mr Biden refused to reverse the originally certified voting tallies in their jurisdictions. US midterm elections: Why are they so important? 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z This campaign is, in fact, the ultimate act of cowardice by outright denial of accountability to the American people for elected public U.S. officeholders. Opinion | I am outraged by the coordinated effort to perpetuate the ‘big lie’ 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z BOISE, Idaho — Nearly 50 longtime Idaho Republicans including a former governor and dozens of other past and current officeholders on Tuesday endorsed the Democratic candidate for attorney general in November’s election. Idaho Republicans supporting Democrat for attorney general 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Such assets provide jobs to constituents and can enhance an officeholder’s political influence and fund-raising abilities. After Racist Comments, Los Angeles City Council President Faces Calls to Resign 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Some Black voters outside Sewell’s district say they feel their concerns are overlooked because there is no motivation for Republican officeholders in districts that favor the GOP to pay attention to their issues. Black representation in Alabama tested before Supreme Court 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z That’s despite those officeholders being in charge of a variety of state agencies that affect the lives of voters, from their pensions to the roads they drive on and the schools their children attend. Despite scandals, key California politicians glide toward reelection. Here's why. 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Why would the Founders include a provision in the Constitution to bar someone from running for office ever again — only to limit a conviction to current officeholders? ‘Unchecked’ book excerpt: Inside McConnell’s decision not to convict Trump 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Had those candidates held power in 2020, they would have had the electoral clout to try something that the current officeholders refused: overturning the vote and denying Biden the presidency. How the Big Lie poison continues to spread — and why it's getting worse 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z “It shows that his beliefs are inconsistent with the beliefs of Kentuckians,” said state Auditor Mike Harmon, another GOP officeholder running for governor. Crises forge Beshear’s role as Kentucky’s consoler in chief 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Miyares joins a growing list of GOP officeholders who have pushed stricter enforcement of voting laws in the wake of former president Donald Trump’s baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Virginia attorney general creates ‘Election Integrity Unit’ 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The bill would also authorize any citizen to file a civil action to disqualify an officeholder. A Long-Shot Push to Bar Trump in 2024 as an ‘Insurrectionist’ 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z "It's a hell of a thing if the mere assertion of executive privilege by someone who no longer holds office can stop an existing officeholder from engaging in a core executive function." Trump's MAGA judge pays off: Trump, not Biden, is the "real" president 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court also said the incumbent officeholder is in the best position to assess such issues. ‘Deeply Problematic’: Experts Question Judge’s Intervention in Trump Inquiry 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Petersburg’s top officeholders, all Democrats, lavished praise on the GOP governor. Opinion | Youngkin’s overture in Petersburg is a masterstroke 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z He has forced Republican officeholders and candidates to embrace his false claims and sought to install election deniers in state positions where they can influence future vote counts. The Two Parties Finally Agree on Something: American Democracy Is in Danger 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The race was to fill a vacancy left after the former officeholder died. Sarah Palin loses election to represent Alaska in Congress 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z He no doubt believes he will then be protected by his status as a candidate, along with the unmerited deference given him as a former officeholder. Opinion | Policy is not law 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z One is that much of the criticism coming from GOP officeholders or other conservatives has nothing to do with what the loans are used for. Column: GOP ratchets up the hypocrisy in opposing Biden's student debt plan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z She cited concerns around homelessness and crime, and a sense that voters distrusted the ability of current officeholders to solve some of the city’s problems. Can Rick Caruso regain steam in L.A. mayoral race as Karen Bass' lead mounts? 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Pennsylvania’s original constitution limited officeholders in the state legislature to those who professed a belief in both the Old and the New Testaments. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z “While I didn’t win, the big takeaway was, how do we build that infrastructure for the arts? The lobbyists, the PACs: How do we make sure officeholders are advocating for us every day?” Arts workers are increasingly stepping onto the political stage 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z In addition, this officeholder typically keeps the official birth, death, and marriage records. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z The repudiation of Ms. Cheney also makes it clear that Republican primary voters will reject officeholders who openly confront Mr. Trump, even as the former president remains embroiled in multiple investigations. Liz Cheney Concedes Defeat to Trump-Backed Harriet Hageman 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z "Had those candidates held power in 2020, they would have had the electoral clout to try something that the current officeholders refused: overturning the vote and denying Biden the presidency," the Post notes. “This is how our democracy could crumble”: Election deniers surge in 6 key swing states 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Most GOP officeholders are finding it expedient to rally to Trump’s cause. Opinion | The gaps in Trump’s claims of a ‘deep state’ attack 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z A defeat for Mr. Cox and Mr. Peroutka would leave Mr. Harris as the lone prominent GOP officeholder in Maryland, where twice as many voters are registered Democrats as Republicans. Opinion | The once-proud Maryland GOP marginalizes itself by parroting Trump’s lies 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z A base was also named for a secessionist ideologue, Gen. Henry Lewis Benning, who believed that sustaining slavery was the only way to prevent Black Americans from becoming citizens and officeholders. Breaking with the cult of the Confederacy 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z But Virginia’s 73rd governor refused to step down, and the pressure eased after the state’s two other top Democratic officeholders became caught up in controversies of their own. Book has insight, no clear answer on Northam yearbook photo 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z With fewer than 100 days before the midterm elections, many Republicans continue to rally around Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election, his baseless attacks on a slew of officeholders and his divisive rhetoric. Top Republicans echo Trump’s evidence-free claims to discredit FBI search 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The Fancy Farm stage was dominated by Republican officeholders - reflecting the GOP’s electoral dominance. In wake of floods, typical barbs at Kentucky political event 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z The Fancy Farm stage was dominated by Republican officeholders — reflecting the GOP’s electoral dominance. In wake of floods, typical barbs at Kentucky political event 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Cunningham has proposed an age cap of 72 for South Carolina officeholders — a shift that would require voters to approve a constitutional change. Cunningham picks former fighter pilot as SC gov running mate 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The Post analysis identified 1,189 officeholders over the past 20 years in the Amazon who have been cited for federal environmental infractions. He’s been called a deforester and killer. Now he’s called mayor. “I’m concerned about choosing the best candidate to further Democratic officeholders,” the Bethesda resident said. Trump-backed Cox projected to win Maryland’s GOP gubernatorial primary 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Under the measure, five statewide officeholders - currently all Republicans - each would make one appointment to the reconstituted state Executive Branch Ethics Commission. Judge strikes down law changing ethics commission selections 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Few Republican officeholders have spoken publicly about the hearings, and most have either said nothing about the congressional investigation or dismissed it as a partisan sham. Trump Eyes Early 2024 Announcement as Jan. 6 Scrutiny Intensifies 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z This is merely another iteration of the campaign against “wokeness,” which seems to be the core of what some Republican officeholders and aspirants have to offer voters. Column: The GOP is now complaining about environmentally conscious investing 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z An additional 236 officeholders, The Post discovered, had not been individually accused of environmental wrongdoing but were owners of companies that had been. He’s been called a deforester and killer. Now he’s called mayor. As for the implications of the abortion ruling on society generally, Republican officeholders have seemed remarkably disdainful of the implications for the health of women and children of repealing the right to abortion. Column: America is in the grip of a right-wing minority 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Wade has long been a goal of Christian conservatives and many Republican officeholders. U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion rights landmark 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Another would prohibit recalls undertaken during the first 90 days and last six months of an officeholder’s term. Column: California flushed $200 million down the toilet. Why won't it fix the recall process? 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The convention was noteworthy for the relatively low profile of top officeholders. Texas Republicans tried to insert support for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters into official party platform 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The result is an almost certain undercount of how many officeholders have been cited for environmental abuse. He’s been called a deforester and killer. Now he’s called mayor. “The nucleus of it was the Democrats weren’t listening. We listened, we went out and reached out to the people and listened to them,” Mr. Durr, a first-time officeholder, told The Washington Times. GOP truck driver who defeated N.J. power broker in state Senate says Dems ‘still not listening’ 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Addressing the District’s problems requires elected officeholders with stable heads on their shoulders, not stars in their eyes. Opinion | On Tuesday, voters will chart the course for a changing D.C. 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Taking the helm of a large denomination often means that the officeholder is propelled into a celebrity status that elevates their profile. Southern Baptist churches must be ‘dangerous places’ for sexual predators, new president says 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z “Certainly Youngkin did that to a great advantage. Cao did that to a great advantage, so I think the officeholders on the Republican side are probably a little wary.” In Virginia’s 7th, GOP race to take on Spanberger is anybody’s game 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Kelley is the latest of more than a half-dozen Republican officeholders, candidates or local party leaders to be charged in the Capitol breach, with several pleading guilty or being convicted at trial. Mich. gubernatorial candidate arrested on Jan. 6 Capitol riot charge 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Paxton has yet to have his day in court after being indicted on securities fraud charges in 2015, and his career has upended what it means to be a compromised officeholder in Texas. Texas AG strides into Twitter takeover drama to bolster Musk 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Still, the episode turned off a number of veteran state Democratic activists, former candidates and officeholders, prompting some to give Franken a second look. Democrats in Iowa vie to challenge GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z No doubt some older Democratic officeholders will wax impatient with the impatience of the young. Opinion | If young voters sit out 2022, Democrats will be in a world of hurt 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z He is not merely one of the many Republican candidates and officeholders who have advanced the false claim that Trump won the 2020 election. Doug Mastriano’s largest donor is Shake Shack’s bread maker 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z For some officeholders who were drawn into tighter districts — GOP Reps. The suspense in California's June 7 primary election is in races far down the ballot 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z You can have high principles, but if your high principles serve only to make you a one-term officeholder, what good are you doing for the people who believe in those principles? Why gun control laws don’t pass Congress, despite majority public support 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z On both legislative and congressional maps, attorneys for the commission and for Republican officeholders who sit on the panel fought expedited evidence-gathering and briefing schedules, and maximized deadline windows provided to them by the court. Ohioans got short shrift as political map fight dragged on 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z And along the way, it has upended what it means to be a compromised officeholder in Texas. Seven years later, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Former state Rep. Brad Finstad has the backing of several Minnesota GOP officeholders. 2022 midterms: What to watch in Georgia, Texas, elsewhere 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z Trump recruited Perdue and made him his marquee candidate in a larger crusade against GOP officeholders who opposed his fight to overturn the 2020 election, which was rooted in false claims about fraud. Inside the Republican push to stop Trump’s ‘vendetta tour’ in Georgia 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z The NRA publishes for their members ratings of congressional officeholders based on how much they do or do not support policies the NRA favors. Why gun control laws don’t pass Congress, despite majority public support 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z “It takes no political genius to see the heightened risk of corruption — the danger of 'I’ll make you richer and you’ll make me richer’ arrangements between donors and officeholders,” she continued. Supreme Court agrees with Cruz, strikes campaign contribution limit 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Barletta has picked up a number of endorsements by current and former Republican officeholders, including members of Congress. Pennsylvania governor race divides Republicans, unites Dems 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z The group rushed to finish a website that details positions taken on abortion by Republican candidates and officeholders in key states. Some Democrats warn abortion rights demonstrators not to go overboard 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Georgia officeholders are banned from raising money while lawmakers meet. Georgia’s Perdue raises $2.3M in challenge but trails Kemp 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z That would give the officeholder enhanced power in 2024, when Trump may again seek the White House. Wisconsin GOP eyeing shift in control of election oversight 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z He raised $2.7 million during the period, hampered by a state law that prohibits sitting officeholders from accepting contributions while state lawmakers were meeting. Stacy Abrams raises $11.7 million in Georgia governor’s race 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z That only happens when voters are engaged participants and elect conscientious, capable officeholders. Protecting abortion and other rights depends on your vote 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Christian conservatives and many Republican officeholders have long sought to overturn it. Potential Supreme Court move to overturn abortion rights sends protesters onto streets 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Republican candidates and officeholders regularly ask to speak to the group’s chapter meetings, with speeches typically including a healthy dose of fiery anti-government rhetoric. Pro-gun group grows into potent political force in Oklahoma 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z In addition to promoting information about the party, the centers also hold events such as movie nights, holiday parties, and talks with officeholders and political candidates. GOP community center stakes claim in Hispanic neighborhood, courts voters where they live 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z They passed a blatantly unconstitutional law that restricted the president's power to remove certain officeholders without the Senate's approval. Lessons of the Radical Republicans: Race, revolution and Reconstruction 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z The poll’s findings will probably prompt tough questions in the camps of several current officeholders who thought they had a chance of taking the city’s top job. Karen Bass and Rick Caruso in dead heat, L.A. mayoral poll finds 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z He also argued for severe limitations on the Senate’s filibuster rules, asserting that other than treaty ratification and impeachment of federal officeholders “everything else should be by simple majority.” Tim Kaine roots for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, end of the filibuster 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z As consensus grew among officeholders and cynicism spread among voters, close observers noticed that declining party differences made the parties themselves less interesting. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z As nearly a third of GOP voters tell pollsters that violence might be required to “save our country,” some officeholders and candidates who espouse menacing views are rewarded with fundraising and social media success. Opinion | Trump’s violent political rhetoric is metastasizing in the Republican Party 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z But supporters of Rep. Karen Bass have launched an independent expenditure committee to help the longtime officeholder compete with Caruso’s wealth. Hollywood money begins to flow into committee backing Karen Bass in mayor's race 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Their apparent willingness to run — even if Trump does, as is widely expected — represents a shift from previous years when “Never Trump” operatives failed to recruit any GOP officeholders to challenge the incumbent president. Anti-Trump Republicans lining up for 2024 shadow primary 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Cheap speech also decreases officeholder accountability; studies show that corruption rises when journalists are not there to hold politicians accountable. Opinion | How to Keep the Rising Tide of Fake News From Drowning Our Democracy 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Republican officeholders suffered from inexperience and a lack of economic power at all levels, but their records in office generally stand a fair comparison with those of their Democratic rivals. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The city’s ethics rules say that “an elected city officer may control one officeholder committee to pay for expenses that relate to carrying out the duties associated with holding elected city office.” Buscaino spends donor funds on family trips to Hawaii and Italy 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Named as representative from Seattle’s 37th District in 1965 when the previous officeholder died midterm, she served the remainder of the term and then was defeated in an election in 1966. Women who ran Seattle: Marjorie Pitter King, first Black woman to hold state office 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z The lawsuit, now all but dead, hangs its hat on the 14th Amendment's "disqualification clause," which prohibits any officeholders who "engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same" from holding a seat in government. Trump judge saves Madison Cawthorn, strikes down challenge against his election eligibility 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z In Los Angeles, a century of off-cycle municipal elections and the sheer size of the city’s sprawling council districts fortified officeholders’ positions. Unseating an L.A. City Council incumbent is exceedingly rare. Will it happen in 2022? 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Acting independently, loosely organized Klan cells launched midnight raids to beat and intimidate Republican officeholders and the leaders of Union League branches, black schools, and black churches. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z City Council members can also transfer $120,000 from their election fundraising accounts to their officeholder accounts. Buscaino spends donor funds on family trips to Hawaii and Italy 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z In fact, gerrymandering can be found in most places where lines are drawn for the election of public officeholders—in cities, counties, school districts, and elsewhere. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite Fuentes' performance art-level bigotry, in the last two years he's managed to attract a number of right-wing Republican officeholders to his cause. Who is Nick Fuentes? A young white nationalist who hopes to pull the GOP all the way to Hitler 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The fake electors included eight current officeholders and five former officer holders. Trump campaign implicated in Jan. 6 election scheme 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z Lawyers, judges, and officeholders flocked to Masonry, and it also attracted many mobile men who enjoyed the food, drink, and camaraderie they could always find in lodges. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The next highest total spent from officeholder funds by a council member on family travel during this period is $4,800. Buscaino spends donor funds on family trips to Hawaii and Italy 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z A few officeholders have resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment—most notably, Richard Nixon, who resigned the presidency in mid-1974. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The result is a growing backlash against more-liberal officeholders, challengers and plans. In San Francisco and elsewhere, Democrats fight Democrats over where they stand 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z But the federal government owns about 60 percent of the state, so federal officeholders with seniority matter, and voters behave accordingly. Opinion | Underestimating Lisa Murkowski is a half-baked idea in Alaska 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Over the summer of 1827, local meetings denounced the alleged conspiracy and Masonic officeholders. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z He paid more than $4,400 from officeholder funds for the family’s plane tickets, lodging and meals, according to disclosure forms filed with the City Ethics Commission. Buscaino spends donor funds on family trips to Hawaii and Italy 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z He was highly critical of current officeholders, many of whom he supported in the past, saying their policies have made the city a less hospitable place to start a business or raise a family. Caruso wants 1,500 more officers, says he'll put company in a blind trust 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Many Democrats fear that Republicans will seize on their divisions to capitalize on anger with Democratic officeholders over education, an issue on which they historically have held an advantage. In San Francisco and elsewhere, Democrats fight Democrats over where they stand 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Over the last year, most Republican officeholders have scattered like deer being chased by a semi-truck whenever reporters have asked them to condemn the attack on the U.S. RNC on a short leash 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Republican editors and officeholders fanned the flames of western anger, cursing Hamilton’s excise and linking it to Walpole-style corruption and extravagance. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Lodging at the Pavilion Hotel cost about $590 out of his officeholder account. Buscaino spends donor funds on family trips to Hawaii and Italy 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Incumbent political officeholders should be banned, and the General Assembly shouldn’t get a vote. Opinion | Maryland’s perpetually bad map drawing 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z With November’s midterm elections looming, some Democratic officeholders aren’t waiting for the president, the CDC or scientific consensus as they take steps to neutralize a potential campaign liability that Republicans have already seized upon. COVID conflict: Democratic governors skip ahead of Biden and CDC on easing mask mandates 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z In Virginia, an officeholder can be subjected to recall with a number of signatures totaling just 10 percent of the votes cast in that official’s last election. Opinion | Virginia’s law for recalling elected officials needs reform 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Resistance was already waning as alarmed Republican officeholders reminded constituents that the excise was a case of taxation with representation, so it must be obeyed until repealed. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Buscaino’s spending of officeholder funds for all travel — not just with his family — also significantly outpaced other council members who have served as long as he has. Buscaino spends donor funds on family trips to Hawaii and Italy 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Shortly after ratifying the amendment, Congress passed the Enforcement Act of 1870, authorizing the Justice Department to file federal lawsuits to oust insurrectionist officeholders under Section 3. Opinion | How Congress can keep Trump and other insurrectionists out of public office 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z The longer party leaders wait, the more potential officeholders will have to defend the indefensible. Opinion | Mike Pence, this is your moment to rebuke Donald Trump 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Incumbent officeholders also may not accept contributions during the legislative session. Judge hears arguments in challenge to new campaign funds law 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Economic, political, and cultural leadership would diverge, so the wealthiest and best-educated men in a community would not always be its highest officeholders. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Two other mayoral candidates have officeholder accounts but have spent little on travel from them. Buscaino spends donor funds on family trips to Hawaii and Italy 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z The best approach, however, would be congressional authorization for the Justice Department to file suit to disqualify insurrectionists from state and federal offices under Section 3, the path the Reconstruction Congress took regarding incumbent officeholders. Opinion | How Congress can keep Trump and other insurrectionists out of public office 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Ultra-Trumpists may now despise Pence, but the vast majority of Republicans and GOP officeholders respect him. Opinion | Mike Pence, this is your moment to rebuke Donald Trump 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z “The stature of the office is different, and the stature of what officeholders are doing is also different,” Ms. Griswold said. Campaigning to Oversee Elections, While Denying the Last One 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z There’s also harm to the duly-elected officeholder who did in fact win the election, she said. In testimony WA Gov. Inslee says bill on lying about election results ‘written to protect the First Amendment’ 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Some council members have used their officeholder funds to pay for events in their district, or to hire consultants. Buscaino spends donor funds on family trips to Hawaii and Italy 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z It is essential that Congress protect the nation against an insurrectionist in state or federal office if that person previously swore an oath to defend the Constitution as a public officeholder. Opinion | How Congress can keep Trump and other insurrectionists out of public office 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Some Democratic officeholders, like Mr. Wolf in Pennsylvania, say they’re ready to defend their actions, noting that by closing businesses and schools they slowed the spread of the coronavirus and saved lives. With Some Voters ‘Ready to Move On,’ Democrats Search for New Message on Virus 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Berger, the sole officeholder denied reelection after Reconstruction because of the amendment, tried to make the same argument, but Congress rejected it. Legal challenge to GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn asks: Who is an ‘insurrectionist’? 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z “We now have officeholders that respect the sanctity of human life and are acting from that respect.” Virginia attorney general urges Supreme Court to overturn Roe 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z No wonder the justices left open the possibility that an ex-president could assert executive privilege over the current officeholder’s objection. Opinion | The Supreme Court’s order against Donald Trump is even worse for him than it appears 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z For three months, Republican officeholders and Fox News personalities have been shouting it from the rooftops. Opinion | How Fox News and Republican officials devised one Biden smear 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z But under Democratic administrations, EPA’s handling of the program has drawn fire from Republican officeholders who say it leads to costly pollution control requirements for little gain in improved parkland visibility. How Biden Could Close Coal Plants without Carbon Regulations 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z It is urgent that elected leaders, both new and continuing officeholders, work together to develop and implement a unified plan that offers a truly compassionate response while keeping the city safe. Seattle’s leaders must turn a corner on public safety 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z And the dangers of inaction, some advocates say, extend beyond voting rights, as legislation in several states has shifted authority over election administration to partisan officeholders. Voting Rights Groups Skipping Biden’s Speech in Georgia Over Inaction 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Most Republican officials and officeholders have remained loyal to Trump. Biden to call Trump a threat to democracy on U.S. Capitol attack anniversary 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Unlike the early 2000s, when leftists won critical presidencies in Latin America, the new officeholders are saddled by debt, lean budgets, scant access to credit and in many cases, vociferous opposition. Leftists Are Ascendant in Latin America as Key Elections Loom 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z In an interview last fall, Wyman — Washington’s only Republican statewide officeholder — defended her decision not to require vaccines, although she was vaccinated. Washington’s new secretary of state mandates vaccines 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Republican officeholders have gotten more sophisticated about how to subvert the will of the voters. Opinion | When Jan. 6 ringleaders escape consequences, our democracy pays the price 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z In addition to term limits, Hochul will recommend that the officeholders be barred from collecting outside income while serving in the roles. New York's Hochul to propose term limits on governor's office 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z The most vulnerable may be officeholders such as Herrera Beutler, who was among 10 House Republicans voting to impeach Trump for inspiring the January attack on the Capitol. ‘A hell of a year’: GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z But an initial push for change, powered by street protests, lost momentum as crime increased and slogans like “Defund the police” prompted a backlash from Republican and Democratic officeholders. The White DA, the Black ex-mayor and a harsh debate on crime 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z It strongly resembles railroading through a policy to preempt a new officeholder. Dear Seattle City Council: Here’s how government is supposed to work 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Since then, many Republican officeholders and some of the biggest voices in conservative media have clung to the notion that the election was stolen from Trump. Republicans' belief in Trump's 'Big Lie' holds steady as confidence in U.S. elections dips 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z It’s part of a larger drive to make sure every GOP officeholder, from senators to city councils, is loyal to the Trump cause. One more thing to lose sleep over: Who's running your state's elections? 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z He isn’t seeking reelection because of term limits but plans to travel the country promoting Republican officeholders in Trump’s crosshairs. ‘A hell of a year’: GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Trump plays a crucial threatening role, but I think things have now moved to the point that many Republican Party officials and elected officeholders are self-starters. Opinion | Trump Won’t Let America Go. Can Democrats Pry It Away? 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z All of this played out with only cursory consultation of the incoming officeholder. Dear Seattle City Council: Here’s how government is supposed to work 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Noncitizens would be allowed to cast ballots in elections to pick the mayor, City Council members and other municipal officeholders. NYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The president, the oldest officeholder at age 79, has been the subject of unrelenting social media memes and comments from political opponents suggesting he is mentally unfit for office. Jill Biden says being first lady is ‘harder than I imagined’ 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The governor can only take action to remove a district attorney is a local taxpayer brings a specific, written allegation against the officeholder. Wisconsin Republicans urge removal of DA over parade deaths 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Whether Hollier is right is at the heart of a heated debate over how to ensure racial and ethnic minority communities can elect the officeholders of their choice. New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z The officeholder is also second in line — behind Washington’s lieutenant governor — to succeed the governor. ‘Protecting and defending the Constitution,’ former Secretary of State Kim Wyman departs for federal election security job 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z A competing pool of witnesses embraced the idea, saying that it would lead to officeholders who are supported by more of the electorate and would help women and minorities win elections. D.C. debates whether to switch to a ranked-choice voting system 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Already, because of the GOP’s efforts, school board members have faced more recall campaigns in 2021 than any other officeholders. Opinion | Progressives can no longer cede school boards to the GOP. They should treat them as political arenas to fight — and win. 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Saleh's law said any officeholder entering the race would have to step down from their duties three months before the vote, which he and Haftar both did in late September. Gaddafi, Haftar election bids add fresh uncertainty to Libya turmoil 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z But what happens with an ex-president like Trump, who is distinctly outside the clubhouse and at extraordinary public odds with the current officeholder. Opinion | Sorry, Mr. Trump: Executive privilege is President Biden’s to assert 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Other Democratic officeholders and donors also back their removal, and recall organizers submitted 80,000 signatures to remove the commissioners, undercutting the argument that this is some right-wing conspiracy. Opinion | The Democrats need to go back to school 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Once elected, officeholders tend to avoid getting involved in the details of education policy. Perspective | U.S. teachers pummeled by a hailstorm of conflicting instructions 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Big players have gotten involved, including some big GOP donors, prominent Republican officeholders and former Vice President Mike Pence, who urged attendees of an Ohio rally last weekend to vote for conservative school board candidates. Governors and more: What to watch in Tuesday’s elections 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Among the current officeholders on the list is Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem, who was already publicly identified with the Oath Keepers. Oath Keepers in the state House: How a militia movement took root in the Republican mainstream 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z It also mandates that redistricting be decided by a nonpartisan committee, heightens ethics requirements for federal officeholders, and establishes a federal financing system for congressional elections. After GOP minority in the Senate blocks voting rights bill, Sinema suffers exodus of supporters 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z It also omits major revisions to the ethics regime for federal officeholders. All eyes on Manchin after Republicans again block voting rights legislation 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Among many largely bureaucratic activities, Robinson could preside as North Carolina’s top officeholder if Cooper chose to travel outside the state. NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson under attack over anti-LGBT views 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z During a 16-hour hearing that ended early Tuesday, the committee adjusted boundaries for several Austin-area districts to ensure that current officeholders will not be drawn out of the districts they represent. Texas House panel approves political map with fewer majority Black and Hispanic districts 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Yet other Republican officials and officeholders across the United States occasionally echoed his remarks — signaling how conservative some of the party’s base had become on the issue. Todd Akin, GOP congressman whose ‘legitimate rape’ comment sank Senate bid, dies at 74 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Yet other Republican officials and officeholders across the U.S. occasionally echoed his remarks — signaling how conservative some of the party’s base had become on the issue. Ex-US Rep. Todd Akin, sunk by ‘legitimate rape’ remark, dies 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Federal candidates and officeholders are allowed to donate campaign funds to nonprofit groups. Once a hero, Oregon congressional candidate funds questioned 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z I see a similar dynamic at work in Seattle between activist organizations and public officeholders. The state of Seattle: Readers weigh in 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Latino advocates and officeholders believed the numbers demanded at least one new Latino-majority congressional seat in Texas, around the Dallas area, but none was included in the Republicans’ first pass. Texas GOP tries to protect US House seats under new maps 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Texas this week will begin redrawing those congressional lines, and Latino advocates and officeholders say it’s time to correct past wrongs. As Texas draws its maps, Latinos push for political power 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Republican officeholders routinely echo Trump’s fraud fictions — and Trump never stops, as last week illustrated: Opinion | Republicans’ new civic religion: Election denial 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z My main complaint about the current debate is that many people, including some officeholders, are saying students are being indoctrinated into thinking our country is racist. Perspective | How to teach about race: One way is to have kids talk to each other in class 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z No sitting officeholders or members of Congress attended the rally, which lasted just over an hour. ‘Justice for J6’ rally falls short of attendance expectations, security threats 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Though the event brought in far fewer people than anticipated, the absence of any officeholders was met with fury by attendants who thought members were ignoring their cause. ‘Justice for J6’ rallygoers blast Republicans for skipping event: They’re ‘all useless’ 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z Back in March, several Republican officeholders attended mask-burning rallies across the state. Column: 'Death panels' arrive — in COVID-stricken, Republican Idaho 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z A rally in support of fair treatment for defendants facing charges related to the riot will be held on Saturday at the Capitol, though no sitting officeholders are expected to attend. Poll shows dramatic partisan differences in how Americans view Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Critics argue that even under the current rules, recalling a state officeholder is still an uphill battle. California Democrats seek to tighten ‘flawed’ recall system after Newsom avoids ouster 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Milley’s second warning to Beijing came after Trump had fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper and filled several top positions with interim officeholders loyal to him. Book: Top US officer feared Trump could order China strike 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Milley’s second warning to Beijing came after Trump had fired Secretary of Defense Mike Esper and filled several top positions with interim officeholders loyal to him. Book: Top US officer feared Trump could order China strike 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Voters first have to decide whether to recall the officeholder — in this case, Newsom — and then answer a second ballot question over who should be the replacement. 5 things to look for in California’s gubernatorial recall 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Voters have to decide whether to recall the officeholder — in this case, Newsom — and then answer a second ballot question over who should be the replacement. 5 questions about California’s recall targeting Gov. Newsom 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z But now, sensing the wind at their backs and the Supreme Court on their side, Republican officeholders are no longer coy about their religion-driven mission to stop abortion. Opinion | God Has No Place in Supreme Court Opinions 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Earlier on Saturday, Mrs. Hochul joined several current and former officeholders for the annual remembrance ceremony held at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza at the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan. Hochul signs bill broadening New York’s ‘first responder’ definition to include 911 dispatchers 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z The Zoom gathering of more than 150 O.C.-based supporters was a big departure from the Orange County of old, whose public officeholders were overwhelmingly white male Republicans. "Gavin don't surf": The California recall election, on the ground in Orange County 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z In many states, GOP officeholders have also rejected policies adopted last year to make voting safer during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming that the changes were illegitimate and could have allowed for illegal voting. New Texas voting bill deepens growing disparities in how Americans can cast their ballots 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z Flanked by two former officeholders — one of them a Democrat — recall candidate Larry Elder made a pitch to Latino voters and focused on education and housing. The effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom is struggling, new California poll shows 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z And while most Republican officeholders are more or less standing back and allowing this to happen out of cynical self-interest, some are saying the quiet parts out loud themselves. Republicans are right to worry about Afghanistan and terrorism — but they're wrong about who incites 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Earlier this summer, when the Delta variant initially began driving up caseloads, particularly in Republican-led Southern states, a number of prominent GOP officeholders began making more full-throated calls for people to get vaccinated. FDA's Pfizer vaccine approval is a shot in arm for President Biden's COVID-19 campaign 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, with Newsom and his party calling for other Democratic officeholders to stay on the sidelines, prominent Democrats would face a potential political backlash if they filed the papers necessary to be a write-in. Will your write-in vote in California's recall election count? Maybe not 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The event is considered a rite of passage for statewide officeholders, who typically face jeers and cheers from a politically divided crowd, but not this year. Beshear: GOP speakers put politics ahead of fighting virus 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z The closely watched event is considered a rite of passage for statewide officeholders, who typically face jeers and cheers from a politically divided crowd, but not this year. Beshear: GOP speakers put politics ahead of fighting virus 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Since the mid-2000s, the three current California officeholders who received the most money from Buck were: U.S. For Ed Buck's victims, being believed was the first mountain to climb 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The institute tracks federal officeholders, statewide officials, state legislators, as well as municipal and judicial officials. L.G.B.T.Q. Elected Officials in U.S. Number Nearly 1,000, Rising Fast 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Many taxpayers recoil at one alternative, which is to have the government pick up the legal bills of officeholders being investigated. NY law has long let officials use campaign funds for defense 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Beshear, who intends to seek a second term in 2023, skipped the picnic, ceding the stage to GOP officeholders and turning it into a Republican rally. Beshear: GOP speakers put politics ahead of fighting virus 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Beshear, who intends to seek a second term in 2023, skipped the picnic, ceding the stage to GOP officeholders and turning it into a Republican rally in a region that’s become a GOP stronghold. Beshear: GOP speakers put politics ahead of fighting virus 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Republican officeholders have faced challenges from the right in the past, but “Trump’s put a different name and spin to it” this time, said Pat McFerron, a Republican strategist and pollster in Oklahoma. Seemingly safe GOP incumbents under attack from right-wing 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z “Many people have been influenced by the outgoing officeholder saying the election was stolen. They sincerely believe everything that is stated by the outgoing officeholder,” Neureiter said. ‘A propaganda tool’ for Trump: A second federal judge castigates attorneys who filed a lawsuit challenging the 2020 results 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z On the federal level, the Federal Elections Commission allows candidates to pay legal expenses with campaign funds, but not in matters where the expense wouldn’t exist if the person wasn’t a candidate or officeholder. NY law has long let officials use campaign funds for defense 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z The Richmond Planet — under the headline “Horrible Butcheries at Wilmington” — made clear that the coup was aimed at removing Black officeholders and restoring white control of the city. Opinion | How the White Press Wrote Off Black America 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z RFK’s brand of politics set him apart from other Democratic candidates and officeholders of his time. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Examples of highly effective — and ineffective — art 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z All 51 seats on the Council will be on the ballot, and in 32 of those districts the current officeholder will not be running, guaranteeing a plethora of freshman faces. Why New York Progressives Are Pinning Their Hopes on the City Council 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Supporters need to collect nearly 600,000 signatures by late October to force a new election, and recalls are easy to start in California, but rarely lead to an officeholder’s ouster. Los Angeles Just Elected a Liberal D.A. He’s Already Facing a Recall Effort. 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z The lone female statewide officeholder in Virginia’s long history is Democrat Mary Sue Terry, who served as attorney general from 1986 to 1993. 2 women vie to make history as Virginia lieutenant governor 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z As a Democratic officeholder from a conservative state where Trump twice won handily, Manchin is eager to showcase any distance from party leadership. Pressure mounts on Manchin as ‘panic’ sets in among Democrats over voting rights 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z With help from Iowa Democratic officeholders and national groups, the party is trying to collect more than 10,000 signatures to allow a special election. Iowa flap raises fears of politicized local election offices 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z Control of city halls swells gang coffers and provides a path to broader influence as “bought” officeholders ascend the political ladder. For political candidates in Mexico, the stakes can be life or death 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z This charade has become so embarrassing that even some Republican officeholders in Arizona are calling for an end to it. The wizards of AZ (Arizona) 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Current government officeholders and their employees are banned. Deal reached on commission to study Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z They may face an uphill battle in getting any current Republican officeholders to sign on - including Cheney herself, who in February rejected the idea of a third party, saying it would empower Democrats. 'Rationals' vs. 'radicals': Anti-Trump Republicans threaten third party 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z Democrats have little margin for error to keep control, even as they simultaneously will be working against a redistricting cycle that is likely to favor Republican officeholders. Democrats face growing list of swing-district retirements, dimming midterm prospects 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z His primary opponents are current or former Democratic officeholders; one of them, state Sen. Jennifer McClellan of Richmond, is admired as a seasoned, substantive legislator. Opinion | Terry McAuliffe was a first-rate governor. He makes a compelling case that he would be again. 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z In Illinois, where districts keep getting larger, constituents grow impatient and officeholders, who rush home after a Monday-to-Thursday congressional week, frustrated, Poshard said. Census population figures cost Illinois a congressional seat 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Barnes, chairman of the Tarrant County Republican Party, said officeholders may be more inclined to hold local Republican leaders accountable for offensive comments than an independent group. Ted Cruz maintains ties to right-wing group despite its extremist messaging 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z As immigrants and people of color move deeper into the suburbs, increasingly shattering historical stereotypes of White, picket-fence communities, they are redefining politics and contributing to a rise in non-White officeholders. Unrest in Minnesota town offers warning to other U.S. suburbs, experts say 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z These recommendations will help ensure that the people’s business – fair legislative and congressional districts - doesn’t again devolve to become the private business of certain state officeholders. Editorial Roundup: Ohio 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z “That such a criminal act was committed by a town’s chief law enforcement officer only amplifies the degree to which Capriglione flunks our state’s character test for public officeholders,” Jennnings said in her court filing. Judge halts disgraced police chief from taking council post 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Obviously the officeholders, and the candidates they defeated, don’t consider the salary insufficient. Editorial Roundup: South Carolina 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z “That such a criminal act was committed by a town’s chief law enforcement officer only amplifies the degree to which Capriglione flunks our state’s character test for public officeholders,” the court filing states. Delaware AG says ex-police chief not fit for pubic office 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z King was born in Mexico and is Georgia’s first Hispanic statewide officeholder. John King running to remain Georgia insurance commissioner 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Note, not against public officials and high officeholders, celebrities, the politically or financially powerful, political or social conservatives, nor even Republicans, but against the Republican Party. Opinion | A judge’s astonishing attack on a First Amendment precedent may end up strengthening it instead 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Two of Louisiana’s most prominent Democratic officeholders have yet to weigh in and could prove consequential if they do intervene. Two New Orleans State Senators Win Runoff Spots for U.S. House Seat 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z Three Republican officeholders announced plans to host a barbecue on March 20 in Calhan, Colo., that would feature beef from nearby Freeman Ranch. A Meat War Is Waged Across State Lines 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Duran is also a former spokesman for several major Democratic officeholders. Column: Newsom's State of the State address felt like a campaign kickoff to sink the recall effort 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z The joint resolution calls for a constitutional officeholder to serve no more than three consecutive terms - 12 years. Editorial Roundup: West Virginia 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z The governor is usually flanked by loyal fellow Democrats — frequently officeholders — who praise him and his handling of the pandemic. Column: Newsom hits home run as the effort to recall him gets closer to making the ballot 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Abbott’s order may be fine in many parts of Texas, but in large urban areas, public health officials and elected officeholders need to be able to respond to a sudden surge. Editorial Roundup: US 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z More often than not, how one leans at any given moment depends on who’s in office at the time and whether the officeholder is in sync with the particular voter. Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Nikki Fried, Florida’s agriculture commissioner and the only statewide Democratic officeholder, said Monday that she would not abide by the Republican governor’s orders. Rush Limbaugh flag honors won’t be statewide 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Nikki Fried, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner and the only statewide Democratic officeholder and who is considering a bid for governor, said Monday that she would not abide by the Republican governor’s orders. In Rush Limbaugh’s home state, a flap over lowering flags 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z The party has more than 1,400 delegates, comprised of elected officials, former officeholders, activists and others. California GOP delegates seek to censure David Valadao for voting to impeach Trump 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Roughly 120 anti-Trump Republicans, including current and former officeholders, secretly convened earlier in the month to contemplate the future of the GOP. Trump-McConnell feud threatens Republicans’ path to power 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z At the same time, many nonetheless voted to acquit on procedural grounds, maintaining that the trial of a former officeholder is unconstitutional. Opinion | Congress must invoke the 14th Amendment to stop Trump from running again 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z “Our Constitution references that impeachment was designed to remove an officeholder from public office — not a private citizen,” Capito said. Trump calls impeachment case a ‘witch hunt’ and hints at a political return 2021-02-13T05:00:00Z Both in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, most Republican officeholders opposed the impeachment proceedings. Trump impeachment trial: Biden warns democracy is fragile 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z The managers recounted Mr. Trump’s well-known efforts to pressure elections officials and Republican officeholders in Michigan, Georgia and Pennsylvania to overturn Mr. Biden’s wins in those states. ‘Delighted’ Trump made no move to stop riot, Democrats say 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Charles J. Cooper, a prominent conservative constitutional scholar, said in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that “it defies logic to suggest that the Senate is prohibited from trying and convicting former officeholders.” AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s lawyers and the Constitution 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Aren’t all people who get banned from office by necessity former officeholders? An explainer: The debate over whether the Senate can hear Trump’s impeachment 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z “It defies logic to suggest that the Senate is prohibited from trying and convicting former officeholders,” he wrote. First Up at Trump’s Impeachment: Can a Former President Stand Trial? 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z He says, "it defies logic to suggest that the Senate is prohibited from trying and convicting former officeholders." Trump goes on trial — again: How his second Senate impeachment trial will differ from the first 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Given that the Constitution permits the Senate to impose the penalty of permanent disqualification only on former officeholders, it defies logic to suggest that the Senate is prohibited from trying and convicting former officeholders. Trump impeachment: final day of preparations as Senate trial looms – live updates 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z On Jan. 26, 45 Senate Republicans voted in favor of a procedural motion that would have dismissed the impeachment case against Trump on the legally dubious theory that the Constitution restricts impeachment to current officeholders. Odds of conviction are poor — but Democrats must stay strong on impeachment 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z Let’s say Congress impeached and convicted a former officeholder, and then the official went to court challenging the move. An explainer: The debate over whether the Senate can hear Trump’s impeachment 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z House members have expressed interest, along with current and past statewide officeholders. Pro-Trump GOP chair steps down in Ohio, may seek Senate seat 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Still, the base he built is now the dominant force in the Republican electorate, especially in primary elections — and GOP officeholders know it. Column: The GOP’s civil war is just beginning, and the fighting will get worse before it gets better 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z The Constitution does not explicitly state that impeachment is reserved for current officeholders, though removal from office is the primary remedy. Trump defenders say his encouragement of Capitol mob was protected by 1st Amendment 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z In Missouri, an independent citizens commission sets the pay scale for lawmakers and other top elected officeholders. Missouri lawmakers, governor to get pay raises 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z The same pattern is already unfolding on your side as progressive activists — joined by elected officeholders, including Reps. Perspective | Many of my fellow politicians won’t tell voters the truth. The result was Jan. 6. 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Paul said the Constitution provides for impeachment of sitting officials, but not former officeholders. How Your U.S. Lawmaker Voted 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z The petition against him is the latest seeking the ouster of prominent Kentucky officeholders. Breonna Taylor jurors file impeachment petition against Kentucky AG, as Louisville police faces new lawsuit 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z The “oath” refers to that taken by federal officeholders to defend the U.S. ‘Victory smoke in the Capitol, boys’: Affidavits reveal Capitol rioters trail of videos, media posts 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z I’m also disillusioned by the many Republican officeholders who declined to stand up to him when they knew he was wrong. Opinion | Whither the Republican Party After Trump? 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Other Republicans argued that it was unconstitutional for the Senate to try a former president at all because the Constitution only explicitly provided for impeachments of current officeholders. Senate Leaders Agree on Impeachment Trial Delay, Giving Biden Breathing Room 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The petition is the latest seeking the ouster of prominent Kentucky officeholders. Petition seeks ouster of Kentucky AG over Taylor death probe 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Under the Justice Department’s typical order of succession, Mr. Demers would serve as the acting attorney general if positions above him in the line of succession lack a Senate-confirmed officeholder. Career Official Expected to Temporarily Lead Justice Dept. 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Many corporations and other business entities have backed away from Trump and Republican officeholders who challenged the election results. Column: These 63 billionaires supported Trump, showing the necessity of a wealth tax 2021-01-15T05:00:00Z A first-term officeholder, he had been recruited to run after volunteering for local Republicans in St. Cloud, a central Minnesota city that leans Democratic within a heavily Republican county. In Minnesota, a G.O.P. Lawmaker’s Death Brings Home the Reality of Covid 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z So it’s unsurprising that Congress has throughout the nation’s history considered the power to try and judge impeachments to extend past an officeholder’s term. Opinion | The Senate can constitutionally hold an impeachment trial after Trump leaves office 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z The article referred to the 14th Amendment, passed after the Civil War, which prohibits any officeholder involved in “insurrection or rebellion” from holding official office. House votes a second time to impeach Trump 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z A lawful censure will not result in immediate expulsion of officeholders. Impeachment, U.S. Capitol attack: Readers’ views 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Republican officeholders lived in fear of being targeted by a Trump tweet, which could energize a primary challenge from the right. Column: Did tech companies go too far in banning President Trump? The answer is no 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Their courage stands in contrast to the vast majority of Trump’s fellow Republican officeholders. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z Early voting is underway for the Jan. 5 special elections in two Virginia House of Delegates districts where the Democratic officeholders decided to leave their seats before their terms expired. Low early voting turnout so far in special elections for two Virginia House districts, officials say 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z “As more quantities become available we will be providing them to more officeholders and or critical physicians,” he said. Kentucky governor, lawmakers receive COVID-19 vaccine 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z In a liberal democracy, legitimacy is the mechanism that ensures voluntary compliance with the decisions of officeholders and acceptance of the rules of the game. Perspective | Can our democracy survive if most Republicans think the government is illegitimate? 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The same calculations appear to be going through the heads of Republican officeholders who have sycophantically served Trump up to now. Column: Did tech companies go too far in banning President Trump? The answer is no 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Already a quarter of California’s congressional delegation and about half of the current statewide officeholders are Latino. Column: California’s next U.S. senator should be Black, not Latino. But let's try this first 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Unlike many of his contemporary officeholders, Mr. Sarbanes was uncomfortable with the backslapping, glad-handing and grandstanding that often go with public office. Paul Sarbanes, senator from Maryland who led overhaul of corporate accounting rules, dies at 87 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z A good part of GOP officeholders’ fealty to Trump will be based on ongoing fear of stirring the anger of a mercurial man and his supporters, whose loyalty appears undiminished. Tumult in Georgia signals Trump's post-presidency challenge for GOP 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z Leadership PAC funds can’t be used to finance the campaign activity of the officeholder or former official who leads the PAC. Trump raises more than $170 million appealing on false election claims 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z “With Biden’s age, with coronavirus, with so many of our governors and other leaders continuing to test COVID-positive, there is just such an acute awareness right now of the health of officeholders.” Tight-lipped Team Biden reignites health fears after foot fracture 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Ultimately, it should not be surprising that the resiliency of self-government depends on the strength of individuals, whether officeholders or citizens. Opinion | This unnerving election does not bode well for the next one 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z But it is one that’s gotten other officeholders in serious political trouble over the years. Recent Missouri editorials 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Most Republican officeholders in Washington, including some potential presidential opponents, say he should be given room to make his case. Trump plotting his ultimate revenge: Getting the last laugh in 2024 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z After a years-long impasse, a new director was named — a fine officeholder but one with no historical expertise who has described Nixon as "a good man who accomplished many things." Perspective | Trump’s presidential library will be a shrine to his ego 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z The ongoing criticism of election officials by President Trump, his campaign and many Republican officeholders is very distressing. Opinion | Restoring confidence in and creating better standards for U.S. elections 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump’s refusal to concede has already become a loyalty test, with most Republican officeholders in Washington — including some potential presidential opponents — saying he should be given room to make his case. Trump 2024? President privately planning next White House bid 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump asked on Twitter, all but inviting a primary challenge against a broadly popular and decades-long officeholder in the state. In Georgia, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z After working for the Rio Grande City Police Department and for the state, Stewart said she fears Democratic officeholders will defund law enforcement agencies and come for her guns. Trump made inroads in South Texas this year. These voters explain why 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z "Probity, transparency and accountability" were buzzwords he used frequently to describe the standard he expected from public officeholders. Jerry Rawlings: Remembering Ghana's 'man of the people' 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z The money put up by Texas’ second-in-command appeared to be a first among Republican officeholders who are backing Trump as he refuses to concede. Texas’ Patrick offers reward as Trump makes unfounded claims 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z It’s understandable that current Republican officeholders don’t want to cross Trump by calling on him to concede. Opinion | Trump is now sabotaging national security to soothe his bruised ego 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Never mind that Mr. Trump presented not a shred of evidence during his first public appearance since late on election night or that few senior Republican officeholders endorsed his false claims of far-reaching fraud. In Torrent of Falsehoods, Trump Claims Election Is Being Stolen 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z If the governor selects a statewide elected official or a county supervisor, he’ll also get to name that officeholder’s replacement. Newsom says he hasn't decided on Harris' successor in Senate. Here are some possibilities 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Payments included over $1,300 in food and beverage spending, including a $1,000 charge at Capitol Hill Club — a popular haunt for Republican officeholders — and nearly $400 at Trump's Washington Hotel. Watchdog files complaint accusing Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows of campaign finance crimes 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z That skepticism about coal’s future is widely shared, even among Republican officeholders. West Virginia voters laud Trump for trying to save coal 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z “The economy is hurting, and while the county did OK, I just don’t want any current officeholder to stay in office,” said Lip, a 30-year old warehouse shipping manager. Could Rohrabacher's old seat flip red in Orange County? Experts say it's a close call 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Katie Blume works for a conservation advocacy organization, is a local officeholder in her small town in central Pennsylvania and was a Hillary Clinton delegate at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Opinion | Why Does Trump Win With White Men? 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Hogan, a Republican twice elected in a deeply Democratic state, is among a handful of prominent GOP officeholders to publicly refuse to vote for Trump’s reelection. Trump critics who embraced Hogan are baffled by his vote for long-dead Reagan 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z James Madison assumed that all federal officeholders, not simply judges, were required to maintain the Constitution. Opinion | Donald Trump’s Alternate Constitutional Reality 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Many Republican officeholders, however, remained publicly muted on Saturday about any unease over their political future as they hoped for Trump’s return and that voters would not deliver a harsh verdict in November. As virus spreads across GOP ranks, some Republicans say party will pay price for ‘stupid’ approach 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Worse: Most Republican officeholders dare not contradict him. Opinion | This is not a drill. The Reichstag is burning. 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z But that same election also saw Houston and Dallas continue shifting more solidly in Democrats’ favor, and ousting more local GOP officeholders. Judge blocks Texas’ repeal of straight-ticket voting 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z But the norm does not depend on the goodness of the officeholders themselves. Let’s play ‘literally or seriously’ 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Qualifications for the legislature differ from statewide officeholders. Dems allege GOP lawmaker not eligible for November ballot 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Ruggedly handsome and gregarious, he’s tailor-made for retail politics in a state small enough that most voters expect to meet their officeholders. Opinion | Deep-red Montana could be Democrats’ biggest catch in 2020. Can they land it? 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z District Judge William Stickman IV sided with plaintiffs that included hair salons, drive-in movie theaters, a farmer’s market vendor, a horse trainer and several Republican officeholders who sued as individuals. Judge strikes down Pennsylvania’s pandemic restrictions 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z The settlement doesn’t name the two officeholders, though Dunleavy said they were lawmakers. Dunleavy to pay $2,800 after ads found to violate ethics law 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z The settlement doesn’t name the two officeholders, though Dunleavy said they were lawmakers. Dunleavy to pay $2,800 after ads found to violate ethics law 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Given that, who would want to return to tedious eight-minute speeches by dozens of political candidates and down-ballot officeholders, ignoring the “time’s up” flashing red warning light? Flat Polls. Weak Ratings. Do Political Conventions Have a Future? 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z In this overwhelmingly Democratic state, there are many Democrats who have been patiently waiting their turn, from the state's all-Democratic House delegation, to statewide officeholders such as Attorney General Maura Healey. Joe Kennedy III challenges Ed Markey in 2020’s weirdest primary race 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z In non-democratic countries, government workers are often required to tow the party line of officeholders. AP Q&A: Who cares about the Hatch Act? 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Tiemessen found “the circumstances support an inference” that ads about two officeholders, who had filed paperwork signaling plans to seek reelection, were for a “partisan political purpose,” the settlement says. Dunleavy to pay $2,800 after ads found to violate ethics law 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Tiemessen found “the circumstances support an inference” that ads about two officeholders, who had filed paperwork signaling plans to seek reelection, were for a “partisan political purpose,” the settlement says. Dunleavy to pay $2,800 after ads found to violate ethics law 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z The rest of the week will be filled with Republican officeholders of various levels. What's happening at the Republican National Convention? 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z His final act of leadership, which contrasted with the cowardice of the current crop of Republican officeholders, was to support President Donald Trump’s removal from office. Slade Gorton, one of the last of his kind 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z In the 1970s, he was among the first Republican officeholders to call on President Richard M. Nixon to resign for his role in the Watergate scandal. Slade Gorton, patrician GOP senator from Washington, dies at 92 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z This time around, the party said it wanted to accommodate as many young Democratic officeholders as possible given the time constraints of the virtual convention. Takeaways from Day Two of the Democratic National Convention 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z The first night of Democrats’ virtual convention was geared toward showing how many different kinds of people support Joe Biden — from the far left to the Democratic establishment to some former Republican officeholders. Democratic National Convention: What you need to know for night two 2020-08-14T04:00:00Z Over the last three years, it’s been interesting to watch a series of Republican officeholders break free from old orthodoxies and begin to think afresh. Opinion | Where Do Republicans Go From Here? 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The poll also found California Democrats reacting favorably to the possibility of Biden choosing either of two state officeholders on his short list of potential running mates. Trump's base starting to erode, new poll shows 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z They account for less than 5% of officeholders elected to statewide executive offices, Congress and state legislatures, according to the Higher Heights survey. “If not now, when?”: Black women seize political spotlight 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Publicly, a cascade of Texas GOP officeholders pushed back against the president's suggestion. In a rare move, Republicans tell President Trump "no" after he calls for delaying the election 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z A key argument against limits is that it means too many new, inexperienced officeholders reliant on the institution - staff, bureaucrats, lobbyists - worsening the problem that was supposed to be solved. Bribery scheme implicating Madigan revives term limits talk 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z She cautioned the white officeholders not to think that because they marched in the 1960s, or served a diverse district, or had a Black roommate in college, they were exempt from self-examination. ‘White Fragility’ Is Everywhere. But Does Antiracism Training Work? 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z States are the constitutional units of the federal union; political districts within states are drawn to tether individual officeholders to geographic sets of people. Perspective | How Congress can stop gerrymandering: Deny seats to states that do it. 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Given Trump’s reckless lying and the supine nature of most Republican officeholders, it is imperative that the Nov. 3 result be obvious that evening. Opinion | The nation is in a downward spiral. Worse is still to come. 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Fortunato, the state senator from Auburn, sounds bemused at times by his competition, noting he is the only current Republican officeholder running for governor. Fearing a ballot topped by Trump and Eyman, some GOP leaders back newcomer Raul Garcia in crowded Washington gubernatorial primary 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z As the legal fights play out, state officeholders are coming under pressure to clarify the rules for the fall — especially in the 16 states that currently require an excuse to vote absentee. Voting rules changed quickly for the primaries. But the battle over how Americans will cast ballots in the fall is just heating up. 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Trump’s recent moves are again putting Republican officeholders onto risky political terrain. Trump’s push to amplify racism unnerves Republicans who have long enabled him 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z GOP voters must now force elected officials to change paths, Carlson declared, reassuring his audience that Republican officeholders are "not, by and large, evil people." What Tucker Carlson is doing with his newfound clout: Attacking Republicans 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The Republican officeholders scheduled a news conference to discuss what they’re calling “meaningful law enforcement reform.” Ohio governor, AG, to announce law enforcement proposals 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Most officeholders, including top Democratic and Republican leaders, say yes. To Gain Public’s Trust, Should Members of Congress Stop Trading Stock? 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z The suit seeks a "writ of mandamus" which is a court order requiring that a government official carries out a ministerial duty -- an obligation in which the officeholder has no discretion. Pennsylvania Senate Republicans sue Gov. Wolf over refusal to end coronavirus lockdown 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z That has created a smokescreen, obscuring the fact that officeholders and the bureaucrats they oversee should be expected to competently deliver at least the basics of sound governance. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Elected officeholders were never going to sit passively while Americans died by the truckload. Opinion | No, the lockdowns weren’t an overreaction 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Many current Republican officeholders declined to defend Trump’s actions this week, preferring to say nothing at all. No ‘silver lining’: Trump faces voter backlash amid crises 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z GOP officeholders in various states — including Nevada — are also backing expansions of absentee voting because of the pandemic. Trump escalates campaign to discredit mail balloting, threatening federal funds to two battleground states 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Gov. David Dewhurst was arrested on charges of injuring the longtime Republican officeholder in an alleged attack that broke two of his ribs. Girlfriend accused of injuring ex-Texas lieutenant governor 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Devine’s comments follow and op-ed in which she argued that the Obama administration’s Russia collusion narrative against the Trump administration disrupted the customary peaceful transition the incumbent officeholder is entitled to after winning an election. Miranda Devine: Trump faced 'sabotage' by Obama officials, rather than getting a peaceful transition 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Republicans hold super-majorities in both chambers, and the toughest test for most Republican officeholders is the primary. Idaho’s first mail-in primary moves ahead amid coronavirus 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z Rep. Trey Gowdy, South Carolina Republican, listened and then mentioned other officeholders, such as the White House national security adviser and the secretary of state. New transcripts reveal Loretta Lynch uninformed as FBI targeted Trump’s campaign 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Overall, America’s political establishment is stunningly nonchalant about shady officeholders. Perspective | Prosecuting political corruption cases like Bridgegate is nearly impossible 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker and the Democratic Party’s highest-ranking officeholder, expressed support for Mr. Biden’s presidential bid, while Republicans weaponized the accusation to attack congressional Democrats as hypocritical. Biden Will Address Tara Reade’s Allegation on MSNBC on Friday 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Fortunately, the Democratic Party includes many officeholders with the right amounts of experience and demonstrated expertise, including some of Biden’s primary campaign rivals, who potentially would be productive partners for a President Biden. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z “For any officeholder to suggest that states should just declare bankruptcy is just absolutely the height of irresponsibility,” Ms. Whitmer said Monday in a Politico “Playbook” interview. Michigan Gov. Whitmer: McConnell’s bankruptcy vision for states is ‘height of irresponsibility’ 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z Facilitating floor motions and committee work will take more effort, but former officeholders tried out a mock hearing on Zoom this week to get things rolling. Opinion | Pelosi is right. Congress needs to figure out how to vote from afar. 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Presidents-elect typically tap experienced government hands to help them evolve from candidate to officeholder. His campaigning limited, Joe Biden sketches out his would-be administration 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z In addition, Republican officeholders in at least 16 states that do not have all-mail elections are encouraging people to vote absentee during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a tally by The Washington Post. GOP pushes voting by mail — with restrictions — while Trump attacks it as ‘corrupt’ 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Even now, some officeholders and commentators accuse epidemiologists of exaggeration. As the going gets tough, America returns to experts for help 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z In 2017, the former vice president wrote in his memoir that Mr. Cuomo “told me he and Beau used to commiserate about being aspiring politicians who were also the sons of well-known officeholders.” Biden and Cuomo: Friends, Allies and Supporting Players No Longer 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z Federal employees, officeholders and officials are prohibited by laws and regulations intended to stop them from personally benefiting from their positions. Trump winery eligible for bailout in virus relief law 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z The Barbara Lee Family Foundation found in a 2016 study that 84 percent of men and 90 percent of women say it is important that they like an officeholder they support. Opinion | The No. 1 reason Biden is likely to beat Trump 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Wednesday's statement was not the first time Roberts has felt compelled to issue an unusual public rebuke of a sitting officeholder. Chief Justice Roberts issues rare rebuke to Schumer, calling comments on Kavanaugh and Gorsuch 'dangerous' and 'irresponsible' 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z With elective officeholders justifying their positions on the campaign trail as the best and only possible options, it’s natural that we see them as deeply committed to those ideas. Perspective | Five myths about elections 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Donations intended for other purposes - such as providing a cushier lifestyle for officeholders or supplementing their retirement - are bribes. Editorial Roundup: Mississippi 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Seldom used in American history, impeachment is the Constitution’s most extreme mechanism for checking a corrupt or out of control officeholder. Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges in Near Party-Line Vote 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z In addition to a prohibition of the so-called revolving door of lawmakers-turned-lobbyists, Pritzker suggested halting the practice of legislators working as lobbyists to other government bodies and beefing up disclosure of officeholders’ conflicts of interest. Pritzker: ‘Root out the purveyors of greed and corruption’ 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Because Trump is on trial as a result of his status as an officeholder or candidate, election law allows him to dip into campaign or party funds for his legal bills. Trump’s impeachment defense: Who is paying the president’s lawyers? 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z The effort to fend them off drives officeholders to the political fringes. Perspective | Five myths about elections 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z And the reason reflects the reality of politics for GOP officeholders in the Trump era. He’s a vulnerable Republican in a state that’s trending blue. So why won’t he defy Trump on impeachment? 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Since leaving office, he registered as a Democrat and has poured hundreds of millions of his own wealth into political causes including gun control, climate change — and defeating Republican officeholders. Bloomberg, Buttigieg work to connect with nation’s mayors 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The contribution limits also broke down as federal officeholders and candidates invented a new mechanism, called “soft money,” to raise contributions for the political parties. Opinion | The legacy of ‘Citizens United’ has been destructive. We need campaign finance reform. 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z But in their field of vision, Mr. Gardner, Colorado’s top Republican officeholder, is almost nowhere to be found. Where Is Cory Gardner? 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Two other statewide Democratic officeholders reported far less in available cash. Gov. Baker ends year with less than $1M in campaign account 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z To those scanning the political horizon for Republican officeholders with the inclination to stand up to Trump, the lack of prospects can be confounding. He’s a vulnerable Republican in a state that’s trending blue. So why won’t he defy Trump on impeachment? 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z “There’s no question that Bill Clinton has lowered the moral bar for political officeholders in America.” Opinion | Trump has made courage scarce. But there are still brave leaders out there. 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z That also was probably an impeachable offense — a subverting of both government clean contracting rules and the U.S. constitutional provision against officeholders profiting from foreign governments. How the Democrats blew it on impeachment 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The Texas Constitution has a provision that calls for automatic resignations when an officeholder announces a candidacy for another office. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z While under junta rule, the government pushed through a new constitution which afforded more power to the military, the courts, and to senior bureaucrats at the expense of elected officeholders. Thai protesters give three-finger 'Hunger Games' salute as thousands join largest demonstration in years 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z The power to pardon “was granted to serve justice and hold public officeholders accountable, not to grant political favors to powerful friends and campaign donors”, they wrote. Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Ms. Jones, a first-year at Ohio State, said listening to the officeholders had piqued her interest. She’s 16 and Wants to Be President: Meet the Teenagers Planning Their Campaigns 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Judges, police and all manner of officeholders routinely subjected people to extortion. U.S. flooded nation with money, then turned a blind eye to corruption 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z “The nation’s highest officeholder is making critical foreign policy decisions under a cloud of potentially divided loyalty caused by his enrichment from foreign states,” according to the lawmakers’ attorneys from the nonprofit Constitutional Accountability Center. Trump’s private business interests are back at appeals courts in emoluments cases 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z It’s abundantly clear that Cleveland should be looking for new coach because the current officeholder isn’t smart enough to admit a dumb mistake. SNYDER: Redskins a hard sell for top-tier candidates like Rivera 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Yet as Utah’s response shows, there may be limits to how far even a Republican state and local officeholders are willing to go in following Trump’s nativist brand of politics. Trump gave states the power to ban refugees. Conservative Utah wants more of them. 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Asked to decide which president was better, Trump or Reagan, 41% of Republicans surveyed picked the current officeholder. Trump beats out Lincoln as better president, majority of Republicans say in new poll 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z The company said the ad policy would include any candidates or officeholders of state or federal elected office. Google to Limit Targeting of Political Ads 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Previously, only ads mentioning candidates or officeholders for federal positions required verification. Google reins in political advertising 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Superdelegates are elected Democratic officeholders who are part of each state’s delegation but are not committed to vote based on the outcome of the state’s nominating contest. How the path to the Democratic presidential nomination is different in 2020 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Modesty is not a quality in demand in modern American politics, either from voters or officeholders. From Pariah to Powerhouse: Ralph Northam’s Unlikely Rebirth in Virginia 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Overall, more than 2,000 black officeholders would be elected during Reconstruction throughout the South, including, by 1901, a total of 20 black congressmen and two United States senators, both from Mississippi. Opinion | The ‘Lost Cause’ That Built Jim Crow 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z “Google’s criteria for inclusion in their transparency archives is only content that is by or primarily about federal candidates or officeholders,” said Laura Edelson, a researcher at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. Why did Google take action against some pro-Trump ads? It’s one of the many mysteries of its political ad rules. 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z "No, because I'm looking at the numbers, and you wonder... why are Republican officeholders so cowardly?" Chris Matthews: Dismissing Trump impeachment inquiry is like believing in Santa Claus 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Both of Virginia’s U.S. senators, a majority of its congressional delegation and all three statewide officeholders are Democrats. Democrats flip Virginia Senate and House, taking control of state government for the first time in a generation 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z In the 2018 blue wave, Colorado voters replaced the last remaining Republican state officeholders with Democrats and obliterated the Republicans’ one-vote state Senate majority, but also rejected proposed state tax increases for education and transportation. Colorado Democrats seek to keep taxpayer refunds with ballot measure 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z On Sunday, the Democratic presidential hopeful and former vice president joined former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, local Democratic officeholders and party leaders on an outdoor stage in an office park in Sterling. Biden rallies Virginia Democrats days before state election 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z The third and fourth sections barred certain Confederate officeholders from holding office in the United States and canceled debts incurred by the Confederacy. Review | The achievements, and compromises, of two Reconstruction-era amendments 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Insurgents seeking new leadership are aligned with Alabama’s only Democratic statewide officeholder, Sen. Doug Jones. DNC chair backs vote for new leader among Alabama Democrats 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Second, Americans outside the Republican base might turn against Trump so vigorously and completely that the political incentives for Republican officeholders begin to change. Opinion | The GOP’s defense of Trump has me sinking into cynicism 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Gorton said he did not want to offer public advice to those Republican officeholders, and predicted removal of Trump via impeachment remains unlikely. House justified in impeaching Trump, says former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton, who famously supported Nixon’s resignation 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z That’s especially the case in Northern Virginia, the state’s most diverse and economically vibrant region, where the party’s prospects have faded and its elected officeholders are scarce. Opinion | Will Virginia’s center hold in its elections? 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z In most such places, at least for Republican officeholders, the political cost of criticizing the president remains high. Opinion | Senate Republicans must weigh the full cost of complicity 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z |
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