Turkey's president opposes Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Turkey and Sweden of being “a focus of terror and home to terror.” He also claims the countries' alleged links to terror organizations meant they should not join NATO.

Rep. Madison Cawthorn loses primary battle after series of controversies

Rep. Madison Cawthorn was a rising star in the Republican party until he was involved in scandals. Cawthorn claimed he was invited to orgies where people snorted cocaine. He also was caught twice with guns at the airport.

Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio exploring run for US House

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's considering a run for Congress after a legal battle over the state's political maps opened up a seat in Brooklyn.

Pa. Senate primary: Fetterman secures Democratic nomination, GOP race stays razor thin

Polls have closed in Pennsylvania and votes are being counted in the high-profile contests to determine who will face off in the contest to replace U.S. Senator Pat Toomey. 

Republican Senate candidates promote 'replacement' theory

A half-dozen mainstream Republican Senate candidates are drawing on the “great replacement” conspiracy theory to court voters, promoting the baseless notion that there is a plot to diminish the influence of white people in America.

2022 Election: Expert draws GOP-friendly NY political maps

A court-appointed expert released a draft of new congressional maps for New York that are more favorable to Republicans than the original gerrymandered political maps drawn by Democrats. The draft maps would create five districts that lean Republican and at least four other districts where Republicans would be competitive.

After Buffalo mass shooting, Liz Cheney accuses GOP of encouraging hate

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., is blaming leaders in her own party for enabling hate in the U.S., after a mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., where the suspect is believed to be a white nationalist.

Thousands attend NYC pro-choice marches, rallies

Abortion rights supporters demonstrated at hundreds of marches and rallies where they're expressing their outrage that the Supreme Court will soon scrap the constitutional right to abortion that has endured for nearly a half-century.

Clarence Thomas: Roe v. Wade leak has 'fundamentally' changed Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas, who joined the court in 1991 and has long called for Roe v. Wade to be overturned, described the leak as an unthinkable breach of trust.

Madison Cawthorn faces primary challengers amid controversies, gaffes

A series of unforced political and personal errors by GOP congressman Madison Cawthorn has brought the forces of big-name Republicans and traditional enemies to bear on his reelection bid in North Carolina.

Donald Trump rallies Pennsylvania Republicans against Dr. Oz challenger for Senate

Sensing a threat in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, Donald Trump has issued a warning that surging Republican candidate Kathy Barnette would upend the GOP’s chances of holding the seat in November.

Trump slated to speak at NRA's first annual meeting since pandemic

Former President Donald Trump will speak at the main political event for the National Rifle Association’s first annual meeting since a hiatus during the pandemic. 

Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has corruption trial date set

A January trial date has been set for former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin to face charges that he traded his clout as a state senator for campaign contributions.