Hillary Clinton to speak at New York Democratic convention: report

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is slated to speak at the New York State Democratic Convention next week, according to sources who spoke to CNBC.

Trump turns to endorsements in several high-profile midterm contests

Former President Donald Trump remains a popular figure with the GOP as he considers another bid for the White House. Trump is flexing the power of his endorsement in several high-profile midterm contests.

Virginia deputy attorney general resigns after social media posts praising Jan. 6 rioters surface

A deputy Virginia attorney general resigned Thursday, a state official said, after The Washington Post raised questions about social media comments the newspaper reported she made about the 2020 election, Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and other matters.

Angry over COVID rules, NY mothers get political

Danyela Souza Egorov, a Democrat and mother of two, is part of a growing movement of parents demanding to be heard when it comes to the pandemic and their children. She is running for office.

Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

The Biden administration says a government grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth.

GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over mask-wearing

The confrontation was just the latest dust-up in the House over mask-wearing, which many Republicans have refused to do.

McConnell disagrees with RNC, calls Jan. 6 riot ‘violent insurrection’

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell explained, “‘It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election.”

Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, rushed out of event over bomb threat

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was whisked out of an event Tuesday at a Washington high school by Secret Service agents following an apparent bomb threat.

Trump tells Joe Rogan to 'stop apologizing' over Spotify podcast

Former President Donald Trump said Joe Rogan should “stop apologizing” to leftie “lunatics” amid his ongoing Spotify podcast controversy.

White House science adviser Eric Lander resigns over staff mistreatment

President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.

Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections.

NY towns considering secession over COVID mandates

Some towns in upstate New York opposed to mask mandates and other public health measures put in place during the pandemic are considering voting with their feet and switching counties.

Pence says Trump wrong in saying VP could overturn election

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."

New York's new congressional maps face court challenge

A group of 14 New Yorkers in Republican-friendly communities filed a lawsuit Thursday in state court against Gov. Kathy Hochul, top Democratic lawmakers, the state board of elections and a state redistricting task force.

NYC Mayor Adams defends dinner with Andrew Cuomo

New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended having dinner with disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week saying it was about "governance, not politics."

NY lawmakers approve new congressional maps

The New York Legislature voted to approve new congressional district maps that will expand Democrats' power for years to come.

2022 Election: Proposed congressional district map could hurt GOP in House battle

Proposed political maps released by the leaders of New York’s Democrat-dominated legislature would give the party an advantage in 22 of the state’s 26 congressional districts and mean re-election trouble for several Republican members of the U.S. House.

Republican candidates urge Michigan poll workers to bring guns, unplug machines if they suspect voter fraud

Ryan Kelley, who is running for governor of Michigan, and Mike Detmer, who is running for the state senate, encouraged potential poll workers to unplug machines and bring guns to the polls.

Ian Smith, co-owner of Atilis Gym, announces plans to run for Congress

Ian Smith, co-owner of Atilis Gym, has announced plans to run for Congress after his lengthy battle over New Jersey's coronavirus lockdowns made national headlines.