News » Politics
Mitt Romney Republican' Is Now A Potent GOP Primary Attack
Mitt Romney isn't up for reelection this year. But Trump-aligned Republicans hostile toward the Utah senator have made his name a recurring theme in this year's primaries, using him as a foil and derisively branding their rivals "Mitt Romney Republicans."
Chasten Buttigieg Slams Lauren Boebert a Hypocrite Over her 'Shoutout' to America's Dads
Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg took a not-so-subtle swipe at Rep. Lauren Boebert on Twitter for attacking Pete's family time.
Texas GOP Begins Blatantly Calling LGBTQ+ People 'Abnormal'
At its biennial convention, the Texas GOP party adopted a 40-page platform guiding the party's principles that would reject trans identities and LGBTQ people, including Log Cabin Republicans.
Drag Queen Blasts GOP Candidate for Arizona Governor
Keri Lake, candidate for Arizona governor, jumped onto the latest cultural grievance on the right — children attending family-friendly drag events — but a popular Phoenix drag performer says Lake has frequented his performances.
7 Arrested in House Office Building Linked to Colbert Show
U.S. Capitol Police said Friday that officers arrested seven unauthorized people in a congressional office building Thursday night and charged them with unlawful entry.
Biden's Optimism Collides with Mounting Political Challenges
Democrats are going to hold onto the House after November's midterm elections. They will pick up as many as four seats in the Senate, expanding their majority and overcoming internal dissent that has helped stifle their agenda.
AP Interview: Biden Says a Recession is 'Not Inevitable'
President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are "really, really down" after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices.
GOP, Dem Senate Bargainers Divided over Gun Deal Details
Democratic and Republican senators were at odds Thursday over how to keep firearms from dangerous people as bargainers struggled to finalize details of a gun violence compromise.
Twitter Goes Wild Over Viral Eisenhower Photo
Twitter had some fun this week (at Dwight D. Eisenhower's expense) after a photo of the ex-president posing on a bench went viral.
Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Drags Anti-Gay Rep. Lauren Boebert for Drag Show Comments
Showing that she is still Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter drags anti-gay Rep. Lauren Boebert for saying parents should take their kids to church over drag shows.
Kansas' First Transgender Lawmaker Not Seeking Reelection
Kansas' first transgender state legislator is not seeking reelection, saying Friday that she is moving to Texas so that she can help care for her wife's aging parents.
3 Challengers Square Off in California Attorney General Race
Low voter turnout and some political gamesmanship may decide which of three challengers emerges Tuesday to take on California Attorney General Rob Bonta in the November election.
Milo Yiannopoulos Joins Marjorie Taylor Greene's Team as Intern
Milo Yiannopoulos has come out of retirement, which is news because he never said he was retired. Nonetheless, the right-wing provocateur may have found his perfect niche as an intern for Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Trump's Ukraine Impeachment Shadows War, Risks GOP Response
The question as Ukrainians battle Russia's grinding invasion is whether the rare bipartisanship on Capitol Hill is resilient enough to withstand Trump's isolationist influences.
Activists Say Cyber Agency Weakens Voting Tech Advisory
The nation's leading cybersecurity agency released a final version of an advisory that voting integrity activists say weakens a security recommendation on using barcodes to tally votes.
Biden Pride Tweet Sparks Twitter War with Kuwait
A U.S. Embassy tweet of a rainbow-flag-festooned message by President Joe Biden in support of Pride Month has drawn a face-to-face diplomatic protest from Kuwait and sparked a Twitter fight.
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Says GOP will Ban LGBTQ+ Books if He Loses
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday at a ceremony kicking off Pride Month that if he loses reelection in November, Republicans will take the "breathtaking" step to ban books, particularly those related to the LGBTQ community.
O'Rourke Bets Shooting Will Shake Up Texas Governor's Race
Still mourning a Texas mass shooting, Democrat Beto O'Rourke gave his long-shot campaign a jolt by imploring a national audience that it was finally time for real action to curb the proliferation of high-powered guns in his home state and across America.
Virginia Politico Seeks Restraining Order Against Barnes & Noble for LGBTQ Books
Attorney and state delegate Tim Anderson and congressional candidate Tommy Altman claim the "the Virginia Beach Circuit Court has found probable that two LGBTQ books are obscene to unrestricted viewing by minors.
Vermont Likely to Elect its 1st Woman to Congress this Year
With a rare opening this fall in its congressional delegation, Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction as the only state that has never been represented by a woman in Washington.