Pelosi names Cheney to panel investigating Jan. 6 riot
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson as the head of a new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. She also picked Republican Rep. Liz Cheney as a member.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson as the head of a new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. She also picked Republican Rep. Liz Cheney as a member.
NYC mayoral primary blunder fuels Trump's 'conspiracy theories'
Donald Trump and his allies are using the New York City Board of Elections mistake in the mayoral primary to bolster their claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Donald Trump and his allies are using the New York City Board of Elections mistake in the mayoral primary to bolster their claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Renewed calls for reform at NYC Board of Elections after vote count snafu
Calls for reform at the New York City Board of Elections are being renewed after Tuesday's vote-count snafu.
Calls for reform at the New York City Board of Elections are being renewed after Tuesday's vote-count snafu.
Corrected ranked choice vote tally shows close mayoral primary race
The Board of Elections released the revised data on Wednesday evening along with a statement apologizing for the blunder.
The Board of Elections released the revised data on Wednesday evening along with a statement apologizing for the blunder.
Donald Rumsfeld, former defense secretary at helm of 2 wars, dead at 88
Two-time defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the 2003 overthrow of Saddam Hussein in Iraq during his tenure, has died at the age of 88.
Two-time defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the 2003 overthrow of Saddam Hussein in Iraq during his tenure, has died at the age of 88.
House votes to remove Confederate, pro-slavery statues from US Capitol
The House has approved a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol.
The House has approved a bill to remove Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol.
Fake votes counted in Democratic primary for NYC mayor, latest results withdrawn
New York City election officials say results released on Tuesday in the Democratic mayoral primary were corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system.
New York City election officials say results released on Tuesday in the Democratic mayoral primary were corrupted by test data never cleared from a computer system.
Democratic mayoral primary: Eric Adams' lead shrinks, confusion surrounds count
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams surpassed the 50% threshold in an unofficial tally on Tuesday after ranked choice votes began to be counted. But the tally doesn't include more than 100,000 absentee ballots, so the race is far from over.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams surpassed the 50% threshold in an unofficial tally on Tuesday after ranked choice votes began to be counted. But the tally doesn't include more than 100,000 absentee ballots, so the race is far from over.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown launches write-in campaign after losing primary
Incumbent Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says he will undertake a write-in campaign for the general election after losing in the Democratic primary to India Walton, a Socialist candidate in her first run for office.
Incumbent Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says he will undertake a write-in campaign for the general election after losing in the Democratic primary to India Walton, a Socialist candidate in her first run for office.
RECORD BUDGET: Murphy signs $46.4B plan, boosts overall spending 15%
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $46.4 billion budget on Tuesday, sending out checks of up to $500 to 760,000 families, making an almost $7 billion pension payment and boosting overall spending by 15% over last year.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $46.4 billion budget on Tuesday, sending out checks of up to $500 to 760,000 families, making an almost $7 billion pension payment and boosting overall spending by 15% over last year.
Ilhan Omar says every illegal immigrant in US should have 'pathway to citizenship'
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has called for every illegal immigrant in the U.S. to have a pathway to citizenship.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has called for every illegal immigrant in the U.S. to have a pathway to citizenship.
Chris Christie book 'Republican Rescue' coming this fall
The next book by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is addressed to his fellow Republicans.
The next book by former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is addressed to his fellow Republicans.
'First of all, I'm taller': AOC fires back at Marjorie Taylor Greene
At a rally for former President Donald Trump, Greene had referred to Ocasio-Cortez as “the little communist from New York City," and said she was “not an American.”
At a rally for former President Donald Trump, Greene had referred to Ocasio-Cortez as “the little communist from New York City," and said she was “not an American.”
Trump takes stage in Ohio, repeats false election claims
Former President Donald Trump reprised his election grievances and baseless claims of fraud as he returned to the rally stage Saturday.
Former President Donald Trump reprised his election grievances and baseless claims of fraud as he returned to the rally stage Saturday.
Will donors stick with Cuomo after harassment allegations?
Some of the Democrat's most reliable political contributors — including unions, wealthy executives and Democratic Party officials — say they still plan to give money to his expected campaign for a fourth term in office.
Some of the Democrat's most reliable political contributors — including unions, wealthy executives and Democratic Party officials — say they still plan to give money to his expected campaign for a fourth term in office.
Harris asserts 'progress' made amid 'tough' situation at US-Mexico border
Vice President Kamala Harris has used her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office to call for an end to political “rhetoric” and “infighting” over immigration, an issue that Republicans have been eager to weaponize against her.
Vice President Kamala Harris has used her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office to call for an end to political “rhetoric” and “infighting” over immigration, an issue that Republicans have been eager to weaponize against her.
Department of Justice files lawsuit over Georgia's new election law
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Georgia over its new voting law.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Georgia over its new voting law.
Bipartisan group of senators, White House reach deal on infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have “struck a deal” on a $953 billion infrastructure plan.
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have “struck a deal” on a $953 billion infrastructure plan.
House Republicans form group to address climate change
An all-GOP House group aims to educate fellow Republicans on climate change and advance market-based policies to counter Democratic proposals.
An all-GOP House group aims to educate fellow Republicans on climate change and advance market-based policies to counter Democratic proposals.
Winston Marshall quits Mumford & Sons to 'speak freely' about politics
Winston Marshall says he is leaving folk-rock group Mumford & Sons so that he can "speak freely" about political issues.
Winston Marshall says he is leaving folk-rock group Mumford & Sons so that he can "speak freely" about political issues.