GOP’s Nick Begich ousts Democrat Mary Peltola from Alaska’s House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather.…
Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney…
House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for first transgender member
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected…
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader
WASHINGTON — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the party’s inability to win back majority…
A new generation finds promise in nuclear energy
When Heather Hoff took a job at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, she was skeptical of nuclear energy — so much so that she resolved…
The last actions Biden administration will take before Trump comes in
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some…
Adam Schiff: From clashes with Trump in the House to senator-elect
Rep. Adam B. Schiff is a darling of the Democrats, a fighter and political veteran accustomed to the limelight on Sunday talk shows and on…
Calmes: Democrats, learn the lessons and move on
After months of obsessing over the presidential contest, it was jarring last week to tune in to the annual Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National…
Triumphant Trump drops major hint he could run for unprecedented THIRD term in 2028 if Republicans think he’s ‘so good’
HOT off the heels of his landslide Presidential victory, a triumphant Donald Trump has hinted at an unprecedented third term in 2028.The president-elect joked that…
Republicans claim US House, achieving ‘trifecta’ of election victories | US Election 2024 News
The Republican Party has won enough seats to maintain control over the House of Representatives, cementing a dominant performance in the 2024 United States elections.…
Republicans win House majority, completing 2024 election sweep
WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on government alongside President-elect…
Harris would have a lead in the California governor’s race, poll finds
If Vice President Kamala Harris were to run for governor in California in 2026, she would have a major advantage over the crowded field of…
In California’s close House races, campaigns work to ensure every ballot counts
The election is over, and no more ballots can be cast. But campaigns in tight congressional races across California are scrambling to make sure their…
How could voters choose Trump and AOC? Pay attention, Democrats
Could self-flagellating Democrats and their gleeful critics please calm down for one stinkin’ minute?Before remaking an entire party based on one election loss — albeit…
Democrat Dave Min beats Republican Scott Baugh to win O.C. House seat
Democratic state Sen. Dave Min won an open congressional seat in coastal Orange County, defeating Republican business owner Scott Baugh despite recent gains in GOP…
We now live in a Prop. 187 America. What’s next?
We tell ourselves stories in order to live, Joan Didion famously wrote, and the one Democrats in California repeated for decades was Proposition 187.Californians of…
Whitesides captures L.A. County congressional seat in a major victory for Democrats
Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff and a first-time candidate, will represent northern Los Angeles County in Congress next year after defeating…
With US House election gains, Republicans close in on unified power | US Election 2024 News
Republicans are five seats short of a majority in the House of Representatives, with 20 races still uncalled.Republicans are edging closer to unified control of…
Opinion: Trump and our disappearing checks and balances
If ever a U.S. president needed the checks and balances that the founders established, it’s law-breaking, oath-violating Donald Trump.Yet those checks by Congress and the…
Adam Schiff discusses his plans as California’s next senator
Adam Schiff — “sleazebag,” “low life,” “little pencil neck,” to use some of the pungent ways Donald Trump describes him — is taking the high…