5 takeaways from the Vance-Walz VP debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) met face-to-face in New York City on Tuesday in the first and likely only vice presidential debate of the election cycle, a high-stakes moment...
View ArticleBest and worst debate moments for Vance, Walz
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) engaged in a policy-focused debate Tuesday, civilly sparring on immigration, abortion and the economy, among other issues. While there were...
View ArticleHurricane Helene renews calls for Congress to pass disaster funding
The widespread devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene is upping the pressure on lawmakers for a looming end-of-year fight over disaster funding. While funding negotiators on both sides acknowledge...
View ArticleBipartisan California lawmakers urge House leaders to boost disaster relief...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Orange County, Calif., are urging House leaders to include disaster relief funding in fiscal 2025 spending, highlighting wildfire damage in the state even as...
View ArticleDemocrats see signs of growing momentum in Texas Senate race
Democrats are seeing signs of growing momentum in the Texas Senate race between Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Colin Allred (D), fueling the party’s hopes that this year could be the breakthrough they’ve...
View ArticleJack Smith makes case for Trump Jan. 6 prosecution in wake of immunity decision
Special counsel Jack Smith laid out the pathway for his election interference case against former President Trump in the wake of the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, describing the former...
View ArticleDebate performance gives Vance 2028 White House boost
Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) debate performance is giving him a shot in the arm to become a leading 2028 presidential contender no matter what happens in November between former President Trump and Vice...
View ArticleGiuliani's daughter: ‘The biggest threat to our country is Trump’
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's (R) daughter said she thinks the biggest threat to America is former President Trump. Caroline Giuliani has spoken out in recent days about her father’s...
View ArticleScott leads Democratic challenger in Florida Senate race: Poll
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has a 6-point lead against former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) in the Florida Senate race, according to a new poll by Napolitan News Service. The same poll shows...
View ArticleFirefighters union won't endorse in Trump-Harris race
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) announced Thursday it would not endorse a candidate in this year's presidential race, becoming the second major union to do so in recent weeks....
View ArticleDemocrat Mondaire Jones announces nearly $3M fundraising haul in NY House race
Former Rep. Mondaire Jones’s (D-N.Y.) campaign announced Thursday that the candidate had raked in $2.9 million in the third quarter of fundraising this year, a number that was first shared with The...
View ArticleGallego rakes in close to $22M in third quarter for Arizona Senate race
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) raised close to $22 million in the third quarter of fundraising for this year in the Arizona Senate race, his campaign announced Thursday. Gallego’s campaign announced the...
View ArticlePhotos show NY Republican in blackface as part of Michael Jackson Halloween...
Photos taken of Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) while in college nearly 20 years ago show him wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume portraying pop star Michael Jackson, The New York Times...
View ArticleSome Republicans embrace ‘pro-choice’ label, infuriating Democrats
A few Republicans running for competitive or Democratic-leaning congressional seats are adopting and reviving a label that was nearly extinct in their party: pro-choice. The terminology marks some of...
View ArticleEric Adams's future in question as legal woes threaten to mount
Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is fighting for his political life as he finds himself in the middle of a legal firestorm, raising questions about how much longer he can hold on to power....
View ArticleBiden student loan cancellation plan on hold again
The Biden administration’s student loan cancellation plan has been put on hold once again in Missouri after brief celebration from advocates this week when another judge ruled the plan could move...
View ArticleHarris to tour Helene damage in North Carolina on Saturday
Vice President Harris will travel Saturday to North Carolina to tour the damage from Hurricane Helene and get an update on the ongoing recovery efforts in the state. Harris, who is the Democratic...
View ArticleSupreme Court declines to block Biden limits on methane, toxic pollution
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to block Biden administration limits on planet-warming methane from oil and gas production and toxic pollution from coal plants. The high court denied requests...
View ArticleTrump set to hold 'emotional' rally in Butler, site of assassination attempt
Former President Trump is set to return to Butler, Pa., for what is likely to be a highly charged rally, nearly three months after a bullet grazed his ear at the same site in an attempted...
View ArticleBiden: 'I don't know' if Netanyahu trying to influence election
President Biden on Friday said he wasn't aware of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was trying to influence the U.S. election, while noting no administration has been a stronger ally...
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