Author: Nermeen Nabil
CNN analyst Van Jones said the rise in popularity of reality tv star Spencer Pratt (R) in the Los Angeles mayoral race against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D) is a sign of broader voter frustration…
Senators in both parties say they are close to passing landmark legislation that would pave the way for a major overhaul of the rules governing college athletics. The “Protect College Sports” Act, introduced by Sens.…
Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella on Wednesday thanked President Trump for his support after De La Espriella won the most votes in the initial round of elections. De La Espriella’s message of…
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) addressed new criticism against the candidate he endorsed in Maine’s Senate race. Democratic candidate Graham Platner, who was already under fire for controversial social media posts and a chest tattoo some…
FIRST UP: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s commitment to back Rep. Adriano Espaillat was initially so ironclad they shook hands on it last summer. But Mamdani broke that promise last week when he endorsed Espaillat’s primary opponent,…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday afternoon on the State Department’s fiscal 2027 budget request and ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. The hearing comes just hours…
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday did not rule out removing customs agents from airports in sanctuary cities. In a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee, Mullin responded to Democratic New Jersey Rep.…
The song “Trap Queen” references drugs, making it controversial in a school setting.
Erstwhile House lawmaker turned political influencer George Santos announced Wednesday that his lawyers are in talks with the Justice Department after learning Tuesday that the agency “might be looking into me” over bets on a…
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned on Wednesday that any person tapped to serve as director of national intelligence (DNI) must have “extensive national security experience,” sending a pointed message to President Trump after he tapped…
Rep. Jay Obernolte is aiming to, by week’s end, unveil a long-awaited discussion draft of bipartisan legislation to impose a federal regulatory framework on artificial intelligence. In an interview Wednesday, the California Republican said negotiators…
Voters in half a dozen states on Tuesday cast primary ballots in races that could determine control of Congress this fall, with the marquee primaries for California governor and Los Angeles mayor still up in…
NEW YORK — When Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed former city Comptroller Brad Lander’s run against Rep. Dan Goldman, many Democrats accepted it as a favor to a political ally — even if it came at…
California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D) is on track to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Irwin has locked down one of…
The Trump administration has dismantled public health infrastructure, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to the current Ebola outbreak, and Congress must act now to restore outbreak control capacities and save lives.
Senate Republicans released updated text for their immigration enforcement bill Wednesday, officially dropping funding related to President Donald Trump’s ballroom project. Republicans unveiled the legislative language shortly before they scheduled a first procedural vote to…
New research suggests the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) led to sharp increases in violence throughout Africa. African countries that received the most support from USAID experienced armed clashes, protests, and…
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told a House panel he is reviewing some contracts pursued by his predecessor Kristi Noem that may have had ties to her allies and promised to turn over a list…