Democrats win seat, Republicans win impeachment, two presidents clash over NATO
If the second attempt to impeach the Homeland Security chief had taken place a short time later, the Republicans would have failed again.
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Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theory Is Embraced by Nearly 1 in 5 Americans, Poll Finds
The Super Bowl may be over, but right-wing conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift and the 2024 presidential election are still raging.
Mike Johnson, other Republicans downplay losing seat in New York to Democrat
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday poured cold water on Democrat Tom Suozzi's win over Republican Mazi Pilip in New York's 3rd Congressional District, waving off the defeat despite the fact it will make their razor-thin majority even tighter.
How Special Is New York’s Special Election?
The special election in New York’s Third Congressional District on Tuesday will determine who will replace George Santos, the former Republican congressman and serial fabulist, for the remainder of the year. But the political ramifications may be felt far beyond the borders of Nassau County and Queens, with lessons for both parties in November.
New York special election to replace Santos could further shrink a thin GOP majority
WASHINGTON — Last week, the Republican Party suffered a stinging blow due to its narrow majority when a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas fell short by a mere one vote and left party leaders stunned.
Poilievre proposes mandatory minimum prison sentences for extortion
Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of extortion.
Faced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing “a defense game”
For decades, the plotline for LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. was one of advances — often slow-paced and hard-fought but inexorably moving forward. Now, faced with unprecedented attacks in state legislatures, transgender rights leaders acknowledge they are playing defense — and two of the biggest groups are joining forces to counter the onslaught.