Politics Feb 12 Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing 2024 presidential race Former President Donald Trump has called for parents to elect and fire school principals. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has banned instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. And Nikki Haley, the former U.N. ambassador who is expected to announce her…
Politics Jan 11 WATCH: Nassau County GOP demand Rep. George Santos resign over 'lies', call him 'a stain' on district The chair of the Nassau County Republican Committee said Wednesday that Santos' “lies were not mere fibs” and that he had “disgraced” the U.S. House. Despite the call, the local party has no mechanism to remove Santos from office.
Politics Dec 07 Biden signs law curbing nondisclosure agreements that block victims of sexual harassment from speaking out President Joe Biden has signed legislation curbing the use of confidentiality agreements that block victims of sexual harassment from speaking publicly about misconduct in the workplace.
Politics Nov 18 Jeffries announces history-making bid to be 1st Black leader of House Democrats after Pelosi A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York has announced his history-making bid to become the first Black person to helm a major political party in Congress as leader of…
Politics Nov 09 Kathy Hochul wins governor's race in New York Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned.
Politics Sep 01 About 2 in 10 Americans report experience or connection to gun violence: poll About 2 in 10 Americans say they've had a personal experience with gun violence or a connection to someone who experienced it.
Politics Aug 23 GOP Rep. Dan Webster narrowly beats far-right activist Laura Loomer in Florida Incumbent Republican congressman Dan Webster has defeated a far-right provocateur in Florida who's been banned on some social media networks.
Politics Aug 10 Trump says he refused questions, invoked 5th Amendment in New York investigation Donald Trump says he invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn't answer questions under oath in the long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings.
Politics Aug 03 Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib soundly wins Democratic primary race Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat and member of the progressive "Squad" in Congress, sailed through a primary election Tuesday.
Politics Aug 02 Rep. Haley Stevens ousts Rep. Andy Levin from Congress in Michigan Democratic primary Stevens' victory over Levin on Tuesday came as three Republican U.S. House members who voted to impeach Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection faced primary challenges from rivals endorsed by the former president.