Politics

Embattled Rep-elect George Santos gets the cold shoulder during days-long House speaker race

Rep.-elect George Santos has received an awkward welcome to Washington so far. The newly elected New York congressman, who has…

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Biden to announce border visit, new measures as pressure grows over overwhelming migrant surge

President Biden on Thursday will make a major speech on border security and enforcement, in which he will announce expanded…

2 years ago

McCarthy struggles to win over hardliners in speaker race despite new concessions

GOP opponents of Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid indicated Thursday morning they still aren’t ready to support him, even after McCarthy…

2 years ago

What to expect in the House today as GOP speaker debate continues

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., appears to be making progress in negotiations over the speakership with his critics in…

2 years ago

AOC trolls Kat Cammack with rum distillery visit after she accused Dems of drinking in House chamber

Democratic socialist Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., trolled Republican Rep.-elect Kat Cammack of Florida by visiting a D.C. rum distillery Wednesday…

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Iran’s supreme leader opens up to relaxing hijab rules after months of protest, executions

Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei expressed openness to relaxing hijab rules Wednesday, following months of protests and executions.Iran has been…

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Chip Roy issues fiery response after Gingrich calls anti-McCarthy bloc ‘blackmailers’

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, pushed back on former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich Wednesday after Gingrich called Roy and…

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N.H. Gov. Sununu targets ‘woke policy’ but criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ culture war tactics

CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu agrees with fellow Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that "we need to push…

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Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow announces she will not seek re-election in 2024

Michigan Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow, whose career in the Senate spans more than two decades, has announced she will not…

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Sotomayor describes ‘sense of despair’ following Dobbs abortion ruling

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was frank about her feelings after she and her fellow justices ended their last term,…

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