The Republican-held House has a razor-thin majority of just a few members. After the departure of Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., over the weekend the majority is even smaller. Currently, there are 217 Republicans in the House compared to 213 Democrats. Republicans can only lose one GOP vote to pass legislation along party lines
Two of Senate Democrats’ most vulnerable incumbents this fall were among those who voted Thursday to roll back the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandate for passenger cars and trucks.
The Senate voted Thursday to advance development of a controversial spying tool, clearing it for final passage ahead of Friday's deadline. In a 67-32 vote, the Senate invoked cloture, allowing debate on the bill to begin. Senate leaders and intelligence officials have stressed the need to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority (FISA) or else “America will go blind.” “With less than a week until FISA authorities expire, time is a luxury the Senate does not...
Super-patriotic GOP candidate forgets words to the Pledge of Allegiance Watch him pledge his allegiance to um uh Delusional Senate Republicans still believe they can control Trump What’s that definition of insanity again? Cartoon: A prickly situation Oh, Arizona. Polls show there's a cost to Trump alienating Haley voters Maybe telling them to take a hike wasn’t the best plan after all. This big county will host its first sheriff's race since the '60s And wouldn’t you know...
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.
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Pennsylvania took a step Tuesday toward becoming the latest state to punish someone for using a Bluetooth-connected device to track someone without their permission. The state House of Representatives voted 199-1 to approve legislation that would make using a tracking device to secretly track another person part of Pennsylvania's laws against stalking. The crime would be punishable as a third-degree misdemeanor, or up to 90 days in jail. The bill goes to the Senate, where a separate bill is...
The son of a Phoenix Firefighter was killed when the winds in Pinal County blew away a bounce house with children inside on April 27. "This appears to have been a tragic accident," the sheriff's office said. "We would like to extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the grieving family."
With several weeks still to go until the June 9th EU elections in Denmark, votes can be submitted from Monday after local authorities began accepting postal votes.
A woman killed in a house fire in Nashua on Saturday was identified by authorities on Sunday.
Renowned actor Keanu Reeves was recently spotted taking a break from his busy schedule as he enjoyed a cigarette outside Saint Rock in Hermosa Beach. The 58-year-old actor, known for his roles in movies like “John Wick” and “The Matrix,” was preparing to attend a concert by the rock band Dogstar. Dressed in a casual […]
The Republicans’ House majority is teetering on the brink of collapse, but the dysfunction doesn’t appear to have put much of a damper on their 2024 prospects. Republicans lead in the generic congressional ballot, which measures which party respondents would prefer to see in the majority, by 1.6 points, according to the latest RealClearPolitics polling […]