A U.S. senator from Colombia emerges as a Trump link for Latin America’s conservatives
MIAMI — When Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno visits Colombia this week as part of a three-nation tour of Latin America, it will be something of a homecoming.The…
Colombia senator, 39, dies weeks after being shot at campaign event | Politics News
Presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe was shot in Bogota on June 7 during a rally and underwent multiple surgeries before his death.Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe,…
US senator plans trip to Taiwan as Trump’s interest in island cools: Report | Politics News
Media reports say US Senator Roger Wicker may visit Taiwan after President William Lai Ching-te cancelled a trip to Latin America.Taipei, Taiwan – A senior…
With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress
WASHINGTON — “Mr. President, this is the gavel used to enact the ‘big, beautiful bill,’” House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a White House signing ceremony on…
Minnesota state senator guilty of burglary after home break-in
July 19 (UPI) -- A state senator from Minnesota has been found guilty of burglary and breaking into her stepmother's home after a week-long trial.…
A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Trump’s request to claw back…
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was shot nine times by a gunman posing as a police officer who authorities say went on to kill…
Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator
Colombian police have arrested the alleged mastermind of the assassination attempt against a presidential hopeful during a rally last month. Miguel Uribe, a conservative senator,…
GOP Senator Thom Tillis announces he will not seek re-election
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, pictured during a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing in February, announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election in 2026. File…
Witnesses Tell of Pressure by Carpenter for Contributions : Politics: One lobbyist claims at the corruption trial of the former state senator that he views incident as a shakedown attempt.
SACRAMENTO — Two prosecution witnesses said Tuesday that then-Sen. Paul Carpenter pressured them for campaign contributions when they went to see him about legislative business in the…
Senator Van Hollen: Netanyahu ‘outsmarted’ Trump on Iran | Donald Trump
US Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that the Trump has made his administration ‘a junior partner’ to Netanyahu.US President Donald Trump has made his administration…
Shooting victim Colombia Senator Uribe Turbay critical after brain surgery | Gun Violence News
The assassination attempt on the presidential hopeful has rattled the country, which fears a return to darker days.Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay is reported to…
US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran | Donald Trump News
Washington, DC – A prominent Democratic senator has introduced a bill to require United States President Donald Trump to first seek authorisation from Congress before…
The Alex Padilla altercation was captured on video but still seen through a political lens
A day after federal agents forcibly restrained and handcuffed U.S. Sen Alex Padilla at a Los Angeles news conference, leaders of the country’s two political…
California senator handcuffed during Trump administration news conference | Donald Trump News
Democratic lawmakers have expressed outrage after United States Senator Alex Padilla of California was roughly removed from a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) news conference,…
Photographer captures Sen. Alex Padilla’s takedown
Times photographer Luke Johnson captured the moment when authorities tackled and handcuffed Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday when he interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s…
First they came for the immigrants. Then they took down our Latino senator
Things were looking tense in Los Angeles on Thursday even before federal agents took down U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla. We had the Marines, slightly trained…
Suspected teen ‘sicario’ pleads not guilty to shooting Colombian senator | Crime News
Police believe the 15-year-old arrested for the attempted murder of Senator Miguel Uribe was a hitman working for money.A 15-year-old boy accused of trying to…
California’s senators push Pentagon for answers on deployment of hundreds of Marines to L.A.
California’s two U.S. Senators pushed top military officials Tuesday for more information about how hundreds of U.S. Marines were deployed to Los Angeles over the…
Press group adds high-powered attorneys in fight against Paramount
With new legal muscle, the nonprofit Freedom of the Press Foundation is upping pressure on Paramount Global to abandon efforts to settle President Trump’s $20-billion…