Two years ago, a champagne cork went flying on the Federalist Society convention stage as panelists toasted recent Supreme Court wins. A celebratory mood was still on display at this year’s annual gathering of the conservative legal movement, but those feelings were mixed with shock from Democrats' midterm victories. "On election night, there was a congressman...
GOP Rep. Tim Burchett (Tenn.) called on his party's congressional leadership — House Speaker Mike Johnson (La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.) to "step up to the daggum plate" Saturday morning, urging the pair to pass legislation funding air travel infrastructure updates in light of Friday's nationwide ground stop. “We know that it...
Microsoft confirmed its services are fully restored as of Saturday after the tech company faced a massive global outage impacting its platforms earlier in the week. “We have completed our efforts to address the underlying issue of the incident and restored service to the remaining impacted customers and regions,” the company wrote in a post...
Italy announced Saturday it is handing Meta an $887 million fine for using photos and videos from Android users’ Facebook galleries without specific consent. Investigators found Facebook had enabled a “get suggestions from gallery when browsing” feature by default and requested access to users' personal photo library through a single permission notice, according to a...
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) called on Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s Commerce secretary, to step down over reports the cabinet member shielded Nvidia from federal oversight — accusations which emerged after the tech giant's CEO resigned this week. Jensen Huang stepped down from Nvidia's chief role Thursday after claims came to light of his reported...
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday said "deportations will continue" in a social media post following Democrats' sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, claiming both the House and Senate. Democrats campaigned against President Trump's immigration crackdown, with some using the call to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a slogan on the...
Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover Reinstating the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, reversing the Trump administration's Medicaid cuts and even making progress toward Medicare for All are on the table as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress in...
The 2028 presidential race effectively begins now, and Tuesday's midterms elections offered an early snapshot of the political strength for the potential Democratic Party's potential White House contenders. For some would-be candidates, the results strengthened their political standing and bolstered their case for becoming the party's next standard-bearer. Here's a look at who emerged from Election...
A ballot measure that would amend the Alabama Constitution to essentially require the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in addition to allowing “student-initiated and student-led prayer” is projected to be approved by voters, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters in the Cotton State passed the constitutional amendment, known as Alabama Statewide Amendment 3, which...
Texas Republican House candidate Jace Yarbrough is projected to win the open seat to lead the state's redistricted 32nd District and replace Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas), per Decision Desk HQ. The attorney defeated Richardson City Council member Dan Barrios (D) in the district redrawn to favor Republicans last year. Johnson opted to run in the...
A ballot measure that would further restrict transgender people from competing on sports teams or using private spaces like locker rooms that align with their gender identity is projected to pass in Arizona, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters approved the ballot measure, otherwise known as Proposition 318, which requires both private and public schools...
A ballot measure that would legalize abortion access up until fetal viability in Idaho, reversing the state’s current ban, is projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters rejected the ballot measure, which sought to establish protections around reproductive access in the Gem State up to viability, around 23 to 24 weeks, when the...
Democrats pulled off the blue wave of their dreams on Tuesday, winning the House and Senate majorities in a stunning cap to the most expensive midterm election cycle on record. The midterm results are a massive victory for the party, which suffered bruising losses in the last presidential election. It gives Democrats a real chance of...
A ballot measure requiring schools to designate "biological sexes" to sports teams, is projected to pass, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters approved the constitutional amendment, known as Initiative Measure 442, which would require public schools, both K-12 and colleges and universities — in addition to any private schools that compete against them — to...
Democrats will control both the Senate and the House of Representatives come Jan. 3 according to Decision Desk HQ. The exact extent of Democrats' majorities remains to be determined as some key races are still undecided as of early Wednesday. But Democrats picked up most of this year's high-profile contests across the country, including the...
Nevada voters have approved a ballot measure protecting abortion up to the point of viability, officially adding the protection to the state constitution, Decision Desk HQ has projected. The measure allows the state to enact restrictions after viability is reached, which is usually around the 24-week mark, except when necessary to protect the life or health...
A Nevada ballot measure that aims to add voter identification requirements when casting a ballot is projected to pass, according to Decision Desk HQ. The constitutional amendment, known as Question 7, would add language to the state Constitution requiring someone to show photo identification if they voted in-person early or on Election Day. The...
Iran’s chief negotiator says it’s on the United States to stop a return to all-out war after Tehran gave Washington a “firm and rational response” to its demands around nuclear weapons and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf did not specify what “response” he was referring to, though the comments followed after the...
