California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took to social media to criticize Elon Musk’s decision to move his aerospace company, SpaceX, and social media company, X, out of the state after Newsom signed a law related to transgender children. “You bent the knee,” Newsom posted on X, along with a screenshot of a 2022 post from...
Housing costs in the states most likely to determine this year’s presidential election have risen by 92 percent since 2020, according to data from Redfin. The median monthly housing payment for homebuyers in this year’s swing states — Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina — is now at an all-time high of...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is under growing pressure to refer Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-N.J.) conviction to the Senate Ethics Committee in preparation of a vote to expel Menendez from the Senate if he doesn’t resign of his own accord. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D), who would appoint Menendez’s temporary replacement, called on...
Republicans will open the second day of their national convention in Milwaukee riding a wave of enthusiasm after an opening day that included former President Trump choosing Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) as his running mate and Trump attending the event just two days after his assassination attempt. The mood at the Republican National Convention was...
New Jersey Democrats are doubling down on their calls for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign his seat, after the senator was found guilty Tuesday on all 16 counts in his federal corruption and bribery trial. “Today's verdict finding Senator Bob Menendez guilty on 16 counts demonstrates that the Senator broke the law, violated the...
Former President Trump's campaign announced on Tuesday its first event featuring Trump and his new running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), since the Ohio Republican was formally selected to round out the GOP ticket. Trump and Vance are set to campaign in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Saturday evening, according to the campaign. The announcement comes...
Disappointment washed over Ukraine’s supporters when former President Trump announced Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate. Vance is an outspoken critic of U.S. military and economic support for Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia, having once said “I don’t care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other.” “I’m very worried,...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) called Sen. Robert Menendez’s conviction on federal charges of bribery and acting as a foreign agent “a dark, painful day” for New Jersey and re-upped his call for his resignation as the state’s senior senator. “Representing people in Congress demands the public's trust. When any elected official violates that trust, it...
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said on Tuesday that the union didn’t automatically choose President Biden as their pick because the union needed to do its “due diligence.” “I represent 1.3 million members, very diverse membership. We've got a lot of Republicans, we've got a lot of Democrats, we've got some independents, so we have an...
The 538 predictive model for the 2024 presidential election shows President Biden more likely to win than former President Trump — Biden's best odds since May. The model's Tuesday update found Biden winning in 526 of 1,000 simulations, a positive showing for the president. The model's update goes against other predictors and national polling averages...
Democratic candidate Josh Stein raked in double the amount that Republican candidate Mark Robinson hauled in for second-quarter fundraising in the North Carolina gubernatorial race. Stein, the state attorney general, reported hauling in $13.8 million in the second quarter of fundraising for this year, while Robinson, the state lieutenant governor, raised $5.1 million, according to state campaign filings. ...
MILWAUKEE — House Democrats are warning the Democratic National Committee (DNC) not to go ahead with its plan to formally nominate President Biden through a virtual roll call a month before the August convention. The lawmakers say they have "serious concerns" about the plan as the party remains at odds about the president's candidacy. Members are...
Comedian Jon Stewart is set to host a special live edition of "The Daily Show" on Tuesday, after the show did not air Monday following the assassination attempt against former President Trump over the weekend. Stewart's guest Tuesday will be former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, a longtime television news personality who hosted a speaking...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law on Monday banning schools from passing policies requiring parents be notified if their child decides to change their gender identity. The law prevents school staff from “outing” a student to their parent or anyone else without their permission. Proponents held up the measure as a...
