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Hawaii state Rep. Elle Cochran has announced she is leaving the Democratic Party to join Republicans, a move that modestly expands the GOP’s presence in the heavily Democratic state legislature. Cochran, who represents parts of West Maui and Lahaina, said her decision stemmed from frustration with how the Democratic caucus treated her. In a statement … Read more
Former First Lady Michelle Obama says she would prefer a quieter life for her family and appears ready for the Democratic Party to embrace a new generation of leaders rather than continue relying on her husband, former President Barack Obama. The comments came during the Obamas’ first joint interview since leaving the White House in … Read more
For nearly two years, Democrats have tried to avoid one uncomfortable question: Did Joe Biden’s decision to run for reelection hand the White House back to Donald Trump? This week, Hillary Clinton delivered one of the clearest answers yet. And it wasn’t kind. Speaking in a recent interview, the former secretary of state and 2016 … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a $31,500 ethics fine after state regulators determined that he failed to timely disclose millions of dollars in donations he solicited, including contributions connected to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. According to the enforcement division of the Fair Political Practices Commission, Newsom did continue reading …
The first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran was postponed Friday after Vice President JD Vance canceled a planned trip to Switzerland, while renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon raised fresh doubts about efforts to secure a broader agreement to end the conflict. The delay added another layer of uncertainty to ongoing … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday blocked a resolution that would have required congressional approval before President Donald Trump could continue certain military operations involving Iran. The measure failed by a 48-47 vote. The outcome handed the White House a narrow but significant victory in an ongoing debate over executive war powers. Sen. Raphael Warnock,continue reading …
Sen. Roger Wicker has drawn criticism from some Trump supporters after publicly cautioning President Donald Trump against pursuing a negotiated settlement with Iran, arguing that the administration should “finish the job” rather than enter into talks with Tehran. Wicker, a Mississippi Republican who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the continue reading …
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik ended her campaign for New York governor and will also leave her seat in Congress—setting up a key battle in New York in November’s midterms. The decision was influenced in part by President Donald Trump’s refusal to endorse her candidacy, according to a GOP source familiar with the matter. “The biggest … Read more
For nearly two years, Democrats have sidestepped this uncomfortable query: Did Joe Biden’s decision to seek a second term hand the White House back to Donald Trump? Hillary Clinton gave one of the clearest answers yet this week, and it was not a good one. In a recent interview, the former secretary of state and … Read more
The State Department has identified multiple birth tourism networks operating overseas, according to a Wednesday report. The discoveries came after the State Department directed U.S. diplomatic personnel to closely scrutinize potentially fraudulent documentation. As a result, U.S. embassies in West Africa, Europe, and North Africa uncovered evidence continue reading …
