Ossoff votes with Republicans to block controversial Biden nominee
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) voted with Republicans on Thursday to block the nomination of Judge Sarah Netburn, who garnered significant controversy after ruling a transgender woman convicted of sex crimes...
View ArticleHere’s how a Supreme Court justice impeachment works
(The Hill) -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against conservative Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. The New York lawmaker...
View ArticleConnecticut politicians respond to Himes' call for Biden to drop out of race
Editor's Note: News 8 reporter Mike Cerulli was a paid college intern for Himes for several months in 2020. HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Rep. Jim Himes (D) became the latest high-profile Democrat and the...
View ArticleDemocrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries provided a succinct answer this week when asked if President Joe Biden was a liability for the most vulnerable House Democrats seeking reelection —...
View ArticleThe Democratic Party crisis after Biden's debate spirals with no clear ending
NEW YORK (AP) — For more than two weeks now, the Democratic Party has been mired in crisis. And yet there is no sign that the threat to Joe Biden’s reelection is nearing a conclusion, as the president...
View ArticleTrump ratchets up suspense with looming VP pick
Former President Trump is wringing every last ounce of suspense out of his running mate announcement. The former president has in recent days been adamant about his desire to announce his pick during...
View ArticleHere are the Democrats who could replace Biden on the ticket
Speculation is swirling around President Biden’s political fate — and over who might replace him on the Democratic ticket this fall should he decide to drop out of the race. Biden has insisted he's in...
View ArticleThis year's RNC speakers include VP hopefuls, GOP lawmakers and UFC's CEO —...
NEW YORK (AP) — Former first lady Melania Trump will attend the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week, making a rare political appearance. But unlike in years past, she is not expected...
View ArticleHouse GOP’s tanked vote signals tough path ahead on funding
House Republicans' failed vote this week is exposing party divides on spending and underlines the challenges GOP leadership faces in its ambitious plan to pass all 12 annual funding bills by the end...
View ArticleMinnesota Republican Tayler Rahm drops out to clear path for Joe Teirab in...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans got a straighter path to potential victory Saturday in what is expected to be Minnesota's closest congressional race when GOP-endorsed candidate Tayler Rahm dropped out...
View ArticlePennsylvania Republican describes ‘panic’ and ‘mayhem’ at Trump rally
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) described a scene of "panic" and "mayhem" as gunshots rang out at former President Trump's rally on Saturday, where he was in attendance. Meuser, who represents Pennsylvania’s...
View ArticleConnecticut leaders condemn political violence after shooting at Trump rally
WASHINGTON (WTNH) -- State and national leaders have rushed to condemn political violence after Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in...
View ArticleThe Latest: Officials say man who opened fire at Trump rally was a...
Donald Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after what law enforcement officials are treating as an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Officials said the man who opened fire...
View ArticleTrump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and...
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a...
View ArticleTrump targeted in assassination attempt at rally; shooter, 1 attendee dead
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time. A...
View ArticleMelania Trump to make rare appearance on the trail at RNC
(The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump went down the line at his rally near Miami on Tuesday as his family watched from the front row. He shouted out his son Eric Trump and his daughter-in-law...
View ArticleThe Latest: King Charles writes to Trump, who was in 'great spirits' Sunday
A shooting at Donald Trump ’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials...
View ArticleTrump assassination attempt jolts GOP ahead of RNC
The assassination attempt against former President Trump has jolted the Republican National Convention, sparking discussions about security, the former president’s presence and a rallying effect...
View ArticleWhat we know about the Trump assassination attempt
The assassination attempt against former President Trump has rocked the political world. Trump was bloodied at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday after he said a bullet hit his ear, and one...
View Article5 things to watch as the GOP convention kicks off under shadow of Trump shooting
The Republican National Convention is kicking off Monday in Milwaukee, where former President Trump is set to formally accept the party’s nomination just days after an assassination attempt against...
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