Chiefs’ Travis Kelce says he’s ready to tone down ‘party guy’ image
Travis Kelce is done fighting for his right to party.Or at least the 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end is ready to start toning down…
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…
Powerful labor group backs redrawing California congressional maps to fight Texas and Trump
One of California’s most influential labor organizations endorsed redrawing the state’s congressional maps to counter President Trump’s effort to push Republican states, notably Texas, to…
Newsom vows Texas will be ‘neutered’ by California Will voters let him do it?
Gov. Gavin Newsom made a ballsy threat this week to Texas legislators who are trying to gerrymander voting maps in favor of Republicans. “Whatever they…
Column: Kamala Harris won’t cure what ails the Democratic Party
William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, was the last commander in chief born a British subject and the first member of…
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can’t mask the partisan…
The cookies that unite California’s politicians, no matter their party
Fox 11 anchor Elex Michaelson is one of the nice guys in L.A. media. His tough-but-fair-and-especially-polite lines of questioning made him a natural to help…
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…
Jeremy Corbyn’s new party needs a name and it’s trickier than you might think
Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWatch: Jeremy Corbyn asks for naming ideas for new partyThe first thing anybody wants to know when a new political party is launched…
I went to the busiest party island in Greece — it was nothing like I expected
The Greek island of Zakynthos, frequently shortened to 'Zante,' has a reputation for being a party island overrun with tourists — but one traveller found…
Would Democrats run Kamala Harris — or any woman — in 2028?
Kamala Harris does not want to be governor of California, which has a whole lot of contenders (and some voters) doing a happy dance this…
Kamala Harris move leaves one door open while closing another
By closing one door, Kamala Harris has left another ajar.Running for California governor in 2026, which she ruled out Wednesday, would almost certainly have precluded…
How redistricting in Texas, California could change House elections
WASHINGTON — Congressional redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas Republicans want…
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…
Ex-U.K. Labor Party leader says he’s starting a new left-wing party
LONDON — Former British Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Thursday he is forming a new left-leaning political party to advocate “mass redistribution of wealth and power”…
Former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn launching new left-wing party | Politics News
New party set to challenge Labour from the left as government’s popularity wanes over welfare policy, war in Gaza.United Kingdom lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn has announced…
Texas lawmakers begin review of catastrophic floods that killed at least 136
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers on Wednesday began reviewing the Fourth of July floods that killed at least 136 people, a disaster that put local officials under…
Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain in power despite speculation
TOKYO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, despite media speculation and…
Hunter Biden slams George Clooney, Jake Tapper and Democratic party
Hunter Biden finally made news outside the MAGA mediasphere for something that’s usually the work of Fox News and other deep state disseminators: He verbally…
Republicans can’t stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem
ATLANTA — It’s been six months since Joe Biden left the Oval Office. Republicans, including President Trump, can’t stop talking about him.The House has launched investigations asserting…