On this Wednesday, Republicans of the House Select Committee on China penned a letter to President Joe Biden prior to his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. They urged President Biden to alter U.S. policy towards China, challenging Beijing to demonstrate an interest in improving relations with the United States. Headed by Committee Chair …
By James Oliphant and Gram Slattery In Miami, five candidates vying to disrupt Donald Trump’s path to the 2024 Republican presidential nomination converged for the party’s third debate. Meanwhile, the former president held a separate campaign rally across town. Here are some key takeaways from the heated debate: BLAMING THE REPUBLICANS’ RECENT LOSSES Following a …
WASHINGTON ― Despite significant Democratic victories for abortion rights in Tuesday’s elections, congressional Republicans remain undeterred in their attempts to pass legislation severely limiting abortion nationwide. Staunchly anti-abortion lawmakers argue that the GOP must intensify its efforts to persuade voters and push through a minimum 15-week abortion ban. “We can’t give in to the idea …
Off-year elections on Tuesday witnessed significant victories for Democrats, including a pro-abortion-rights referendum in Ohio and a blue state legislature in Virginia. But several less high-profile outcomes are also worth noting. Here are five results from Tuesday’s races that may have flown under your radar: History was made as Danica Roem, the first transgender person …
Ohioans enshrine right to abortion in state constitution and Democrats win big in off-year elections. The political potency of abortion rights proved more powerful than the drag of President Joe Biden’s approval ratings in Tuesday’s off-year elections. Ohioans enshrined a right to abortion in their state’s constitution, and Democrats took control of both chambers of …
Recent polls have shown that former president Donald Trump is emerging as a formidable opponent to President Joe Biden in multiple battleground states. As a result, many Republicans who had previously questioned Trump’s electability are now beginning to come around. According to numerous polls, including the New York Times, Siena College, and CBS News/YouGov, Trump …
During a recent interview amid the election turmoil, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.) delivered a series of bizarre remarks. As it became evident that Tuesday’s election results would have a negative impact on Republicans and conservative causes, Santorum shared some peculiar takes in quick succession. “You put very sexy things like abortion and marijuana on …
New Jersey Democrats defy odds, expand state legislative majorities New Jersey Democrats achieved a surprising victory against the political headwinds and a motivated Republican base on Tuesday. Not only did they retain their state legislative majorities, but they also managed to expand them. Despite the GOP’s hope of winning control in either chamber for the …
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republicans in control of the U.S. House of Representatives have announced that they do not anticipate moving forward with a stopgap funding measure to keep federal agencies open this week, despite the looming possibility of a government shutdown in just 10 days. Instead, House Speaker Mike Johnson is …
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The state of New Jersey is concluding its voting process today to elect a new Legislature. All 120 seats are up for grabs, and Republicans are striving to gain control of either chamber for the first time in over 20 years. The GOP is refraining from making definitive statements about recapturing …