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'Traps' ahead for Mike Johnson as he seeks House Speaker re-election: Politico

Current House Speaker Mike Johnson appears to have a clear path to his retaining his seat as the leader of the Republican Party majority House for now, but Politico reports there are pitfalls facing him with such a slim majority. his improved fortunes are attributable to three main factors, all things he’s played an active role in: Bringing his defectors …

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1 week, 2 days ago

'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection

Raw Story

One Senate Republican who has had a tepid response to several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees is now in the crosshairs of some of Trump's top allies — including one from her own state. Ernst, who is a military veteran and sexual assault survivor, has not yet stated whether Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth would get her vote when his …

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1 week, 4 days ago

After losing reelection, San Francisco mayor says she leaves office ‘a winner’

LA Times

“The fact that I have come out of the most problematic circumstances of San Francisco to be mayor, and I’m here, and I have been able to serve, it is an absolute privilege,” Mayor London Breed says of her time in office. Susie Tompkins Buell, a prominent Democratic donor and staunch supporter of Breed’s, said the mayor deserves credit for …

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2 weeks ago

'Egregious': Dem leader slams lawmaker who immediately defected to GOP after reelection

Raw Story

The Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives tore into Susan Valdés, a Tampa-area state lawmaker who defected from the Democratic to the Republican Party, in a statement obtained by Politico reporter Gary Fineout. "I will not waste my final two years in the Florida Legislature being ignored in a caucus whose leadership expects me to ignore the needs …

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2 weeks ago

Democratic lawmaker immediately defects to GOP after winning re-election

Raw Story

Florida state Rep. Susan Valdés announced Monday she is defecting to the Republican Party — immediately after being re-elected as a Democrat. "I will continue to fight every day to benefit the people of West Tampa, Hillsborough County and the state of Florida," she concluded. This was also a precipitating issue cited by North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham, who …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat

Associated Press

— Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, a Republican and appointee of Donald Trump’s during his first term as president, has announced that he will run for U.S. Senate in the hopes of unseating current member Bill Cassidy, also a Republican, who is up for reelection in 2026. In a news release Wednesday, Fleming said that U.S. Sen. Cassidy “has failed the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Eric Adams, gearing up for reelection fight, rolls out affordability announcement

Politico

“We can’t bring down the cost of bread, but we can give you some bread so that you can pay for the bills and necessities that you have,” Adams said to cheers. Union president Rich Maroko, whose organization endorsed Adams’ first mayoral bid and ran a $1 million independent expenditure for it, offered support — even though the bill is …

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3 weeks ago

Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris, 1st foreign trip after re-election

India Today

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will travel to Paris to attend this weekend's reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was gutted by fire over five years ago, in his first foreign trip since winning the election. Trump, who won the Nov. 5 election and is due to take office on Jan. 20, praised the government of French …

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3 weeks ago

'Last culling': MSNBC host expects midterms to rid GOP of senators not in MAGA 'lockstep'

Raw Story

The MAGA wing of the Republican Party has been successful in taking over the House of Representatives, but there are still those in the U.S. Senate who don't adore Donald Trump. But in two years, one-third of the Senate will be up for reelection again — and an MSNBC reporter thinks that could see a further culling of those not …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

WA Labor launches re-election campaign with promise to build 1,800 homes, but Opposition criticises timing

ABC

The WA Labor government has launched its re-election campaign with a $443 million funding commitment to increase social and affordable homes across the state, but the timing of the announcement has been criticised by the Opposition. A government statement said the project would "comprise a mix of affordable rentals and social housing, with projects packaged together to create a pipeline …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Thanksgiving or Tension? How Trump’s win is dividing American families at the dining table

Firstpost

Thanksgiving, traditionally reserved for unity and gratitude, has become a battleground for many American families after Donald Trump’s re-election. Instead, she planned a quiet celebration with friends in New York, reflecting that the holiday came “too soon after the election.” Psychology expert Laurie Kramer highlights that such political divides strain family bonds. “It’s not the fact that they are Republicans; …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Republican Miller-Meeks wins reelection after recount in close Iowa congressional race

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won her reelection bid Wednesday after a recount confirmed her lead, helping her party pad its thin majority in the U.S. House and retain control of all four of Iowa’s congressional seats. “I am now looking forward to getting back to work in Washington to lower prices at the gas pump, grocery …

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4 weeks ago

Donald Trump's Re-election sparks a healthcare shift in reproductive choices

India Today

Donald Trump’s re-election has unleashed a wave of uncertainty, sparking changes in reproductive healthcare decisions across the country. His administration’s anti-abortion policies, coupled with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, have reignited fears amongst young adults and parents about the future of women’s reproductive rights. Online searches for birth control methods have surged 109%, reflecting growing concern over reproductive healthcare …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls

New Indian Express

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines. Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections. The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition …

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Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi say goodbye to America—Trump’s reelection was the trigger—Details inside

Live Mint

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, actor Portia de Rossi, have left the United States for the English countryside, TMZ reported citing sources revealing their decision was heavily influenced by Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. However, Trump’s victory solidified their decision to move abroad, with one insider saying the celebrity news website that the couple were "very disillusioned" …

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1 month ago

What is the power struggle between President Milei and Argentina’s soccer federation?

Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina produces some of the best soccer players on the planet and has three World Cup titles to prove it. Tapia opposes Milei’s effort to enable soccer clubs to become sports limited companies, inspired by the model of the English Premier League. Milei, a libertarian economist who has pushed economic deregulation, signed a decree last December …

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1 month ago

'She will be retired': Susan Collins served notice her re-election hopes are on the line

Raw Story

Should ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz make it through a Senate hearing and then a vote of the Senate floor to be the next attorney general, Sen. Susan Collins could be putting her political future on the line. Speaking with his panel, the "Morning Joe" host pointed out that Collins is facing re-election in 2026 and her Gaetz vote, should it come …

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1 month ago

San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor London Breed lost her reelection race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie. Breed’s victory six years ago as the city’s first Black female mayor — who grew up poor and in public housing — showed that no dream was impossible in the progressive, compassionate and equitable city. Streets did become cleaner and homeless tents …

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1 month ago

Bitcoin hits record high of $94,000. 3 things you should know

India Today

The world’s most popular and largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, had a new all-time high price, trading over $94,000, in the latest trading session, before slightly easing to around $92,000, at the time of writing this story. In fact, as Trump’s win became evident, Bitcoin hit an all-time high, surpassing its previous March peak of $73,737 by reaching $74,504 and continuing its …

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1 month ago

Column: She’s won twice in Trump country. What can this Democrat teach her party?

LA Times

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a blunt message for fellow Democrats as they wail and wonder how they’ll make their way back from the political wilderness. “You can’t just make one cast-iron spoke and expect the wheel to hold up.” Gluesenkamp Perez, the mother of a toddler and owner of a family-run auto repair shop, became a political folk hero in …

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Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader

LA Times

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is shown during an interview with the Associated Press in Irvine in October. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the party’s inability to win back majority control of the chamber in this month’s election. In line to become the House speaker, Jeffries remains …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat

Associated Press

PHOENIX — Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat in southeastern Arizona in a rematch that pitted him against the Democrat he narrowly beat two years ago. Ciscomani defeated Democrat Kirsten Engel in the race for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, which runs from Tucson east to the New Mexico state line and includes a stretch of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington

Associated Press

SEATTLE — U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday in Washington state’s 4th Congressional District. He said he would fight for strong national security measures, including “an impenetrable border;" work to dismantle regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and other administrative agencies; and encourage tariffs …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Palau president hits out at China as re-election confirmed

Al Jazeera

The president says Chinese research vessels keep coming to Palau’s waters. Lurking In comments to the AFP news agency, Whipps reiterated accusations against China of disregarding the island nation’s maritime borders. Referring to Chinese research vessels lurking “uninvited” within Palau’s waters, he said: “They continually don’t respect our sovereignty and our boundaries.” He added that Chinese authorities have named two …

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'Traps' ahead for Mike Johnson as he seeks House Speaker re-election: Politico

'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection

After losing reelection, San Francisco mayor says she leaves office ‘a winner’

'Egregious': Dem leader slams lawmaker who immediately defected to GOP after reelection

Democratic lawmaker immediately defects to GOP after winning re-election

Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat

Eric Adams, gearing up for reelection fight, rolls out affordability announcement

Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris, 1st foreign trip after re-election

'Last culling': MSNBC host expects midterms to rid GOP of senators not in MAGA 'lockstep'

WA Labor launches re-election campaign with promise to build 1,800 homes, but Opposition criticises timing

Thanksgiving or Tension? How Trump’s win is dividing American families at the dining table

Republican Miller-Meeks wins reelection after recount in close Iowa congressional race

Donald Trump's Re-election sparks a healthcare shift in reproductive choices

Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi say goodbye to America—Trump’s reelection was the trigger—Details inside

What is the power struggle between President Milei and Argentina’s soccer federation?

'She will be retired': Susan Collins served notice her re-election hopes are on the line

San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie

Bitcoin hits record high of $94,000. 3 things you should know

Column: She’s won twice in Trump country. What can this Democrat teach her party?

Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader

Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani wins reelection to Arizona US House seat

Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington

Palau president hits out at China as re-election confirmed