Contributor: California must fight Texas’ redistricting fire with fire
It’s not a surprise that Donald Trump has pushed Texas Republicans to redraw congressional district lines to find five more GOP seats for the U.S.…
How closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not very
WASHINGTON — The Constitution makes it clear: “The People” get to pick those who’ll represent their interests in the U.S. House of Representatives.But just how closely do…
Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says
WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by California Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map for the 2026 election, countering a similar push by Texas Republicans, is now…
Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, poll finds
WASHINGTON — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” while Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe…
Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump: Inside their tangled relationship
President Trump once called Rupert Murdoch “my very good friend.” But the 94-year-old media baron, whose fortunes have risen in tandem with Trump’s political ascent,…
Federal authorities investigating former special counsel Jack Smith
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who indicted then-candidate Donald Trump on felony charges before his election…
Run for president? Start a podcast? Tackle AI? Kamala Harris’ options are wide open
Former Vice President Kamala Harris closed a big door when she announced Wednesday that she would not run for California governor. But she left open…
Texas may rig election maps. Should California too?
In a brazen move, Republicans in Texas have set out to redraw the state’s congressional map — an effort to boost President Trump and the…
Texas Democrats meet with Newsom to stop Trump’s push to ‘rig’ the 2026 election
Gov. Gavin Newsom stood alongside six Democrats from the Texas Legislature on Friday and joined them in accusing President Trump and Republicans of trying to…
California ponders redistricting to reduce GOP congressional districts
California Democrats led by Gov. Gavin Newsom may upend the state’s mandate for independently drawn political districts as part of a brewing, national political brawl…
Donald Trump accuses Barack Obama of ‘treason’ over 2016 election claims | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has called for the arrest of former President Barack Obama, repeating unproven claims that the Democrat’s administration intentionally misled the…
3 things that should scare us about Trump’s fake video of Obama
On Sunday, our thoughtful and reserved president reposted on his Truth Social site a video generated by artificial intelligence that falsely showed former President Obama…
Unification Church leadership investigated for financial crimes, election interference
A global mass wedding organized by South Korea's Unification Church and officiated by religious leader Hak Ja-Han (L), was joined by some 4,000 couples worldwide.…
Minneapolis mayor loses party endorsement for November election
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, right, pictured in 2023 during a press conference about an investigation into police conduct in the 2020 murder of George Floyd,…
Japan’s minority gov’t faces election setback over inflation, immigration | Elections News
Japan’s shaky minority government looks poised for another setback in a crucial upper house vote this weekend, in the first national election since Prime Minister…
Glimpse of Newsom’s presidential appeal, challenges seen during South Carolina tour
FLORENCE, S.C. — After nearly six months of President Trump in the White House, California Gov. Gavin Newsom descended on a coffee shop in this small South…
Trump, GOP target ballots arriving after election day that delay counts, feed conspiracy fears
ATLANTA — President Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after election day. This year has seen a flurry…
Musk forms new political party after split with Trump over president’s signature new law
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Trump, announcing the America Party…
Could far-right Reform really win a UK general election now? | Brexit News
The far-right, nationalist Reform UK party would be Britain’s largest political party if a general election were held now, a major new poll shows, putting…
Opposition candidates lead polls for Bolivia’s presidential election
With fewer than 45 days until Bolivia’s presidential election, politician and businessman Samuel Doria Medina (C) , leader of Unidad Nacional, a center-left social democratic…