Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers promised to veto a redistricting proposal that the Republican-controlled Assembly passed on Wednesday and that largely mirror maps he proposed, but with changes that would reduce the number of GOP incumbents who would have to face one another in November.
Colorado Republican state Rep. Mike Lynch announced he's stepping down as minority leader Wednesday, a week after The Denver Post reported that Lynch was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of drunken driving and possession of a gun while intoxicated.
Despite losing both Iowa and New Hampshire to Donald Trump,Nikki Haley is nevertheless trying to frame those losses as a victory and vowing to head off a "coronation" of Trump as the 2024 Republican nominee.
The administration's border wall troubles are spreading and have now infected President Biden's nominee for undersecretary of the Air Force, who ran into trouble on Capitol Hill this week over her role in the Pentagon's hasty and wasteful sell-off of the construction materials.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday laid out the process to return the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to service after they were grounded earlier this month following a midair blowout during an Alaska Airlines flight. The FAA announced Wednesday it approved a "thorough inspection and maintenance process" that will be performed on each...
Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Ohio state Legislature for voting to override the governor’s veto of a bill that would prevent minors from seeking gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy and transition surgery. The Ohio Senate on Wednesday voted to override the Republican governor’s veto, joining the Ohio House, which...
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) predicted the GOP primary race will effectively "end in South Carolina" with a win for former President Trump that will prompt his main primary challenger, Nikki Haley, to drop out. Pointing to Trump's victory Tuesday in New Hampshire — where he beat Haley by nearly 11 points — Cruz said it...
Climate change has caused ocean temperatures to steadily rise, which, experts warned senators Wednesday, could significantly harm the fishing industry. Andrea Dutton, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, said burning fossil fuels primarily drives climate change, which could cause widespread economic and environmental problems. Fossil fuels generate high levels of carbon dioxide, which, in...
Actors Melissa Joan Hart and Wilson Cruz called on lawmakers to take action on gun control reform as they recounted their personal experiences with gun violence during a Senate roundtable event Wednesday. “I didn't prepare a statement today. Because my statement has been prepared for me. On March 27, my son survived the mass shooting...