Johnson ready to play ball, hopeful to return as House speaker
With only 74 days until the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is "ready to play ball."
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Biden pledges peaceful transfer of power, urges Dems to stay engaged
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he plans a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Donald Trump and urged Democrats to stay engaged despite the election loss.
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Virginia congressman diagnosed with cancer
Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly has announced he is battling esophageal cancer but remains confident in a successful recovery.
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VIDEO: Madigan, McClain hear cooperating witness testimony during corruption trial
One of the U.S. government’s cooperating witnesses, former ComEd executive Fidel Marquez, has resumed direct testimony at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and...
Trump whistleblower Vindman wins congressional seat
Democratic Virginia congressional candidate Eugene Vindman has been declared the winner of the commonwealth's 7th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
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Arizona joins half a dozen states rejecting ranked choice voting
(The Center Square) – Prop. 140 will not pass in Arizona.
At 94%...
Holder gambles and loses in Texas Supreme Court races
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder gambled in Texas by pouring millions of dollars of outside money into the state to pick off three Republican Texas Supreme Court...
Harris concedes election to Trump, pledges to help him with transition
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed her supporters and the nation at her alma mater Howard University in Washington, D.C. Wednesday afternoon, where she publicly conceded the race to...
Helene: Death toll in North Carolina 102, up to 231 in South
Hurricane Helene’s fatalities has increased by one to 102 in North Carolina, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services.
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As power shifts in Washington, McConnell says filibuster safe
A shift in the balance of power in Washington could help President-elect Donald Trump get more done during his final term.
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