Why is Taiwan holding a ‘Great Recall’ vote? | Elections News
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party is in a moment of crisis as nearly two-thirds of its legislators risk losing their posts through a mass referendum.…
Pressure by Dole Shelves Vote on Chemical Arms
WASHINGTON — The Clinton administration shelved its bid to win Senate ratification of a chemical weapons treaty Thursday after Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole set in motion…
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…
Contributor: How could ranked-choice voting reshape California politics?
Last month, New York City’s mayoral race drew national attention when Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani secured a stunning victory over former governor and political veteran…
Why is India forcing 80 million people to justify their right to vote? | Elections News
Mumbai, India – A move by India’s top election body, the Election Commission of India (ECI), to re-scrutinise nearly 80 million voters’ documents in a…
Was the BBC right to fire Gregg Wallace over MasterChef scandal? Vote in our poll
MasterChef's Gregg Wallace has released a lengthy statement on Instagram after being axed by the BBC following a nearly year-long investigation into misconduct claims -…
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ megabill wins final approval after marathon overnight session
WASHINGTON — After an overnight session and hours of floor debate, the House voted Thursday to approve the “Big Beautiful Bill” — clearing its final hurdle in…
UK lawmakers vote to ban Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have voted to proscribe campaign group Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation, raising fears about freedom of expression in the…
Dodgers’ All-Star lineup record quest fizzles in late voting
Poised to set a record for player popularity and elite production, the Dodgers had eight finalists for the National League starting lineup in the 2025…
GOP holdouts bristle at Trump pressure over megabill
WASHINGTON — Confident that passage of President Trump’s signature legislation was all but assured, West Wing aides summoned holdouts in the House Republican caucus Wednesday to deliver…
Trump’s megabill passes Senate in 51-50 vote.
WASHINGTON — By a single, tiebreaking vote, Senate Republicans on Tuesday approved President Trump’s signature legislation despite several GOP defections, a major step toward passage of a…
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ but controversial bill faces crucial vote | Tax
NewsFeedRepublicans in the US are trying to get President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill passed by the Senate despite opposition from Democrats,…
Dodgers pursue record for most MLB All-Star starters
All-Star voting resumes Monday at 9 a.m. PDT for 48 hours with the Dodgers entertaining the possibility of fielding an unprecedented eight position players. The…
Senate Republicans vote to advance Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ | Donald Trump News
The Republican-controlled Senate of the United States has voted to take President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” into the next phase of discussion, making…
Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill clears key test vote in Senate
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voting in a dramatic late Saturday session narrowly cleared a key procedural step as they race to advance President Trump’s package of tax…
Senate debates GOP budget bill ahead of procedural vote
June 28 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans released their updated version of the massive spending bill late Friday, which still includes an extension of tax cuts…
New Yorkers brave scorching temperatures to vote in heated NYC mayor’s race
June 24 (UPI) -- New Yorkers are facing scorching temperatures Tuesday as they head to the polls in local elections that include the hotly contested…
House shelves effort to impeach Trump over Iran strikes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to set aside an effort to impeach President Trump on a sole charge of abuse of power after he…
Presidents vs. Congress: Trump is only the latest to test the War Powers Act
WASHINGTON — President Trump isn’t the first president to order military strikes without congressional approval. But his decision to bomb Iran comes at a uniquely volatile moment…
As Washington loses luster, more senators run for governor
Decades ago, Pete Wilson did something unusual. The U.S. senator came home to run for California governor. The path to power typically goes the opposite…