Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has bested a young progressive challenger and an embattled former lawmaker after a hard-fought primary characterized by its racial overtones. Schultz, a 21-year veteran of the House, stressed her seniority on the campaign trail and her ability to deliver services to constituents and secure federal funding for her district. To secure […]
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Democrats ‘selling their soul’ to embrace Platner are in for rude awakening with Maine voters: GOP lawmaker
Maine Republican state Sen. Trey Stewart is warning that Democrats are “selling their soul” by defending controversial Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and that the Democratic Party is moving to a “dangerous place” if he wins a Senate seat in November. “The voters care a lot,” Stewart told Fox News Digital about the mounting criticisms […]
NYC lawmaker slams Mamdani over response to antisemitic graffiti, synagogue clashes: ‘Not a leader’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over his responses to recent antisemitic incidents, including a protest outside Park East Synagogue and graffiti of swastikas in the borough of Queens. New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, R-District 19, told Fox News Digital that the mayor has “created a very dangerous environment” and accused […]
Dem lawmaker disputes police bodycam amid reports he said he was above the law: ‘On top’ or ‘on time’
A Democratic Maryland state lawmaker is disputing reports that he said he was “on top” of the law during a contentious police encounter amid a custody dispute, saying he said he was “on time” to drop off his child instead. The footage of Maryland Del. Caylin Young was captured on New Year’s Eve after officers […]
Trump pulls endorsement from GOP lawmaker over alleged lack of support for administration’s tariff agenda
President Donald Trump on Saturday withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., accusing the congressman of lacking support for his tariff policies after Hurd publicly touted Congress’ constitutional authority over trade decisions. “Based on a lack of support, in particular for the unbelievably successful TARIFFS imposed on Foreign Countries and Companies which has made […]
GOP lawmaker shocked after anti-ICE sheriff was stumped by ‘fifth-grade civics’ question
North Carolina Republican state Rep. Allen Chesser said he was taken by surprise when a Democratic sheriff who has long opposed cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could not answer a basic question about how the government works. A North Carolina House Oversight Committee hearing spurred on by the recent killing of a […]
Dem lawmaker compares ICE agents to Nazis and Gestapo during fiery House hearing on enforcement
Democratic lawmakers compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Nazis and the Gestapo during a heated House Homeland Security Committee hearing Tuesday, as the agency’s acting director faced sharp questioning over enforcement tactics and accountability. The exchange turned explosive when Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., pressed ICE acting director Todd Lyons on whether agents have […]
Democratic lawmaker says focus should be on ‘White men’ at Minnesota fraud hearing
A progressive lawmaker called for greater scrutiny of crimes committed by “American citizens” and “White men” during a U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday on Minnesota’s ongoing fraud problems. The remarks came as Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he would not seek re-election. His decision to drop out of that race comes as […]
Michelle Obama is ‘absolutely correct’ saying America not ready for a woman president, Dem lawmaker says
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said on Sunday that former first lady Michelle Obama was “absolutely correct” in claiming that America was not ready for a woman president. “If you look at the history, we demonstrated that we were not ready,” Clyburn said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “These are incredible women who have run: Hillary […]
‘Genocide can’t be ignored’: GOP lawmaker backs Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria
Republican Rep. Riley Moore said the United States could take a range of actions — including sanctions and “even kinetic military action” — in response to what he called the “genocide” of Christians in Nigeria. Trump designated Moore, a member of the Appropriations Committee from West Virginia, along with Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., to lead […]
AOC pushes back after GOP lawmaker calls Mamdani’s Arabic campaigning a ‘humiliation’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., defended Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani after Republican Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, criticized him for campaigning in Arabic. “Just a couple decades after 9/11, the leading candidate for NYC mayor is campaigning in Arabic. The humiliation is the point,” Gill wrote in a post on X, sharing a […]
‘Putin got scared’ — Trump needs to be wary of Russia’s delaying tactic, Ukraine lawmaker, experts warn
The Kremlin appears to be deploying a trick already used several times this year. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, this is our right to take news and information in its entirety […]