Whether politicians are becoming more or less corrupt is open to debate. What is clear is that officials are being prosecuted for national security violations in unprecedented numbers.
With Joe Biden’s age and mental fitness for duty a factor in recent years, there’s a good chance that the Democratic National Committee might switch candidates, even this late in the election year process.
Now that it’s clear Donald Trump will be the Republican candidate for president in 2024 (was it ever really in doubt?), his focus will turn to choosing a running mate.