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We featured them in March in our annual Power List of 40 people with undeniable influence on key political battles, from abortion to environmental justice to elections to tense negotiations with geopolitical foes. kamala harris Selected on The Recast Power List for leading the White House's fight for abortion access during the midterm elections, the vice president herself pressured the administration to continue speaking out on the issue of abortion, arguing that it was a matter of personal freedom and would resonate with voters of any gender. . With Biden announcing his re-election bid last week, expect Harris to play…

“There's enough space for everyone in the city, whether you're seeking asylum” or homeless, he told the applauding crowd at the University of Illinois at Chicago Credit 1 Arena. "We don't want the story of Chicago to be that we didn't invest in all of our people." However, the real refrain of his speech was "Chicago soul," which he used to address the importance of investing in underserved communities. “The soul of Chicago tells us that we will never close our doors to those who come here in search of a better life,” Johnson, a pastor's son, said in a…

Interviews with people familiar with the inner workings of the Federalist Society, including two board members, paint a picture of a symbiotic relationship in which Leo uses his connection to the society's vast network of academics to gain credibility with donors. , who then contribute to dark money operations that engage in the kind of partisanship that society officially avoids. Leo's political activism and his use of donor money to enhance his own wealth have sparked growing tensions between him and his co-chairman, Northwestern University law professor Steven Calabresi, and Meyer, who has been CEO or chairman for more than…

Playbook co-author and Deep Dive host Ryan Lizza and CBS Washington chief correspondent Major Garrett speak at the POLITICO-CBS WHCD pre-party. | Photography Tracey Salazar Last week, luminaries from politics, the media and Hollywood gathered for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. Playbook co-author and Deep Dive host Ryan Lizza joined forces with Major Garrett, Washington correspondent for CBS News and host of the popular podcast, The Takeout, at the POLITICO-CBS News reception to bring you this very special live show. . The show features guests like Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.); Asa Hutchinson, the Republican Party's presidential candidate…