North Carolina’s House GOP members unveiled two new voting map proposals Wednesday that could deal a blow to state Democrats in the 2024 election. Senate redistricting committee leaders Wednesday revealed the pair of Congressional map proposals that would alter the boundary lines for the state’s 14 U.S. House seats and threaten seven Democrat seats. Statewide election data with Wednesday’s...
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) revealed she has received death threats after reversing her support for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on the second Speaker ballot Wednesday. Miller-Meeks said she received “credible death threats” and a “barrage of threatening calls,” according to a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. She said her office is “cooperating fully” and...
Senators are struggling to move their first batch of government funding bills across the floor amid talks over an amendment Republicans say is aimed at protecting gun rights for veterans. Members are hopeful the Senate could begin moving on the package of three funding bills this week, but Republicans have been putting blame on Democrats...
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The Biden administration will ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil in exchange for election reforms. A senior administration official told reporters Thursday evening that the U.S. would provide limited sanctions relief to Venezuela, primarily its oil and gas sector. The move comes as a result of an agreement signed by Venezuela’s government and opposition that included allowing international...
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called some of his colleagues' quickness to blame Israel for the hospital blast in Gaza “disturbing” in a statement Wednesday. “It’s truly disturbing that Members of Congress rushed to blame Israel for the hospital tragedy in Gaza,” Fetterman said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “Who would take the word...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will travel next week to China, where he plans to explore potential climate partnerships and visit five different regions — with stops ranging from Hong Kong to Tesla’s factory in Shanghai. During his weeklong trip, Newsom will meet with key officials and business executives to promote climate action, strengthen economic...
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) confirmed Wednesday that his wife received anonymous texts and calls in the days leading up to the Speaker vote that urged her to tell Bacon to vote for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) — who he continues to oppose. CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Bacon about the text messages and calls that Politico first...