Politics

McCarthy falls short in second House speaker vote as 19 Republican defectors back Jordan

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday failed to secure the ...

George Santos votes for McCarthy to be next House speaker on first ballot

Embattled Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., cast his first vote in Congress ...

Chicago mayoral challenger predicts controversial Mayor Lightfoot won’t make runoff election

With the midterm elections rapidly receding into the rearview mirror, the ...

DeSantis: Soft on crime policies, ‘woke ideology,’ sparked ‘mass exodus’ to Florida from Democrat-run cities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Democratic ‘soft on crime’ policies and ...

Virgin Islands AG fired days after filing suit alleging JPMorgan, Jeffrey Epstein ties; gov responds

The office of U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan is pushing ...

Kamala Harris requires negative COVID-19 test from senators, guests for swearing-in photos

Vice President Kamala Harris is requiring senators, their families, and their ...

Rep.-elect George Santos dodges reporters as he arrives at Capitol Hill office

Rep-elect George Santos, R-NY, dodged reporters and their questions on his ...

Colorado gov planning to send migrants to New York City, Mayor Adams says

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is planning to send migrants to cities ...

Joe Lombardo officially becomes NV’s 31st governor

Former Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo became Nevada’s 31st governor Monday, ...

Wisconsin Gov. Evers outlines ‘largely liberal’ second term agenda in inaugural address

Gov. Tony Evers plans to outline a largely liberal agenda in ...