The Memo: Lightfoot is latest Democrat to fall to anger over crime
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is the latest Democrat to fall to public concerns over crime. Lightfoot suffered an ignominious fate Tuesday when she failed to even make the runoff in her bid for a second term. Paul Vallas, a centrist Democrat who topped the Chicago poll by a comfortable margin, has promised to grapple more forcefully with the crime problem in the nation’s third-largest city — and has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police. Lightfoot, by contrast, had at one point sought to cut around $80 million from the police department’s budget.
Read MoreBiden says he’s not confident Supreme Court will clear student loan forgiveness plan
President Biden on Wednesday said he’s not confident that the Supreme Court will decide to clear his student loan forgiveness plan, while the majority-conservative court weighs the case. “I’m confident we’re on the right side of the law. I’m not confident about the outcome of the decision yet,” the president told reporters at the White House. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday on challenges to his student loan plan, which would eliminate up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans. Biden and the White House have consisten
Read MoreHouse Democrats gather to chart path toward 2024 majority with wins from last Congress
BALTIMORE — House Democrats are gathering in Baltimore for their annual issues conference this week to chart a path back to the majority in 2024. It’s an operation they say can be achieved by capitalizing on the legislative achievements they secured in the first two years of President Biden’s term, when they had the upper hand in the lower chamber. But success is far from certain as Republicans hammer Democrats on issues including rising costs and the southern border, and several high-profile and high-stakes battles loom this year. The retreat — taking pla
Read MoreWhat’s Biden waiting for when it comes to 2024?
President Biden says he has “other things to finish” before he can announce a reelection campaign, a stance that is raising questions about what exactly he’s waiting to do. That Biden will run for a second term does not seem to be in significant doubt, but so far the president has only reiterated his “intention” to run for the White House again. Democrats say there’s no rush, and that putting off a formal announcement allows him to focus on the logistics of launching, like getting essential staff in order, choosing which domestic policies to emphasize and planning
Read MoreSenate sends bill nullifying Biden's ESG investing rule to president's desk
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