The looming second Trump administration is ushering in a new era in social media that sweeps aside censorship policies pushed by the Biden administration in favor of freewheeling community editing favored by Mr. Trump's sidekick, Elon Musk.
Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the Richmond-area district. The seat was previously held by Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.), who was elected to Congress last month. Cifers's win is not unexpected given the...
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said in a new interview that he’s “starting to think about” running for governor of Florida in 2026. In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, the former congressman-turned-television host said his chief concern would be handling the insurance crisis. “I have a compelling vision for the state,” Gaetz said...
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D), who ran in the special election for the state Senate's 32nd District. Singh’s win was widely expected given the blue lean...
Virginia Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D) has defeated Republican Tumay Harding in the special election to fill the seat representing the state Senate's 32nd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The win ensures that Democrats will maintain their majority in the state Senate. The seat was previously held by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.), who was elected...
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Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing that the ultimate product is more important than the configuration. The Freedom Caucus’s board of directors sent a letter to Johnson last month endorsing a two-bill strategy for reconciliation,...
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LOS ANGELES — Two fires have ignited in the Los Angeles area Tuesday, including one dubbed the Palisades fire that exploded to more than 1,200 acres and has forced evacuations, as the area expects to see some of the worst winds in more than a decade. Residents in Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood almost 20 miles west...