Impeachments and forced removals from office emerge as partisan weapons in...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Wisconsin are threatening to impeach a recently elected state Supreme Court justice and raised the possibility of doing the same to the state’s election director. A...
View ArticleHamas attack on Israel thrusts Biden into Mideast crisis and has him fending...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Hamas militant attack on Israel and the massive retaliation it provoked from Jerusalem have thrust President Joe Biden into a Middle East crisis that risks expanding into a...
View ArticleSome GOP candidates propose acts of war against Mexico to stop fentanyl....
MIAMI (AP) — Ron DeSantis wants suspected drug smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border to be shot dead. Nikki Haley promises to send American special forces into Mexico. Vivek Ramaswamy has accused...
View ArticleSpecial election wins fuel Democrats' hopes ahead of 2024
A string of special election and ballot measure victories is giving Democrats hope heading into 2024 as the party grapples with concerns over President Biden’s low approval ratings. The party has...
View ArticleCalifornia's clout in Congress takes a hit
The recent death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and this week’s ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the Speakership has deprived California of a wide swath of legislative and political...
View ArticleNew York City's Adams ups pressure on Biden amid border trip
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is blasting President Biden on immigration as his city struggles to handle an influx of asylum seekers, escalating tensions that could prove to be a hassle for both...
View ArticleWho will replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker?
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- Republicans are left scrambling to choose a new Speaker of the House after ousting Kevin McCarthy. The problem is the party is so divided, that it's unclear if they can unite...
View ArticleRFK Jr. switches from Democrat to independent amid White House bid
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that he was switching from a Democrat to an independent as he looks to give new momentum to his long-shot White House bid. "I'm here to declare myself an...
View ArticleMcCarthy opens door to Speakership comeback amid Israel turmoil
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) kept the door open to a comeback bid for the Speakership on Monday, outlining steps he believes the U.S. should take to respond to the crisis in Israel during...
View ArticleHouse GOP debates ditching 'motion to vacate' rule that unseated McCarthy
The rule that allowed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to single-handedly call for a vote ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has become a key issue for Republicans as they grapple over who should...
View ArticleRFK Jr.'s independent run for president draws GOP criticism and silence from...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Republicans attacked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday as the longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist launched an independent bid for the White House, reflecting...
View ArticleWho's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
Another Republican presidential candidate has dropped out of the crowded 2024 field. Former Texas congressman Will Hurd announced Monday that he was leaving the race and endorsing rival Nikki Haley....
View ArticleFormer Texas Rep. Will Hurd suspends long-shot GOP 2024 presidential bid,...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Republican Texas congressman Will Hurd suspended his presidential bid on Monday and endorsed fellow GOP primary candidate Nikki Haley, officially abandoning a brief campaign...
View ArticleKari Lake wants to be elected to the Senate. She also wants to keep fighting...
PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake asked for a show of hands. Who's been canceled? Who's lost friends? Has strained relations with family? Been indicted? Sued for defamation? “If your hand did not go up in any...
View ArticleFormer baseball MVP Steve Garvey joins California US Senate race, gives GOP...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joined the race Tuesday to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, giving Republicans a splash of star quality on the ballot in a heavily...
View ArticleHow Trump's MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charlie Kirk’s $4.75 million Spanish-style estate is tucked away in a gated Arizona country club that charges nearly a half-million dollars for a golf membership. It boasts a guest...
View ArticleHouse Speaker chaos threatens GOP majority
The political chaos surrounding the vacant Speakership in the House threatens to upend Republican efforts to hold onto their slim majority in next year’s elections. Questions over who would succeed...
View ArticleBiden condemns attacks against Israel: 'This is terrorism'
President Biden on Tuesday harshly condemned the “abhorrent” terrorist attacks over the weekend by Hamas as the death toll in the region climbed, vowing that the U.S. would fully support the Israeli...
View ArticleAP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana's statewide primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests Louisiana voters will decide this Saturday in one of only three gubernatorial elections...
View ArticleHamas' attack on Israel pushes foreign policy into the 2024 race. That could...
CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley has long tried to set herself apart from her Republican presidential rivals on foreign policy, peppering her speeches with anecdotes about serving as United Nations...
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