WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some major Democratic donors told the largest pro-Biden super PAC, Future Forward, that roughly $90 million in pledged donations will remain on hold if U.S. President Joe Biden maintains his candidacy, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing unidentified sources.
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Intense jockeying in GOP circles to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who’s coasting toward Senate confirmation to become secretary of State, has Republicans fearing Gov. Ron DeSantis' potential pick could jeopardize the path for President-elect Trump’s agenda. House Speaker Mike Johnson is working with a razor-thin margin, with some cautioning that tapping another House member could create a rockier landscape and potentially temporarily put the majority at risk. Trump has already poached a numbe
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push by Texas' hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers rejected its choice for the powerful speakership amid a Republican feud accelerated by the historic impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Republican plans to pass a massive new tax cut in the early days of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term are running into a major obstacle: the price tag. Extending Trump’s 2017 tax law would add $4.6 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office, lawmakers’ nonpartisan bookkeeper. But now some leading GOP tax writers are arguing that extending the law wouldn’t add to the nation’s $36.2 trillion debt at all.Subscribe to The Post Most newsl
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House of Delegates passed resolutions on Tuesday enshrining rights to abortion, voting and marriage equality in a critical step for Democrats hoping to amend the state's constitution next year.
House Republicans passed a bill Tuesday to bar transgender student-athletes from competing in girls’ sports, putting the contentious issue front and center following an election cycle that saw it become a frequent target of Republicans. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act would amend Title IX — the federal civil rights law prohibiting…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the state's highest court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the 2025 legislative session session, as the standoff extended into a second day Wednesday.
The House passed the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," which could change Title IX protections and ensure only people assigned female at birth participate in women and girls athletics, on Tuesday on a vote of 218-206-1. Republicans are now touting this bill as bipartisan even though only two Democrats crossed the aisle to vote in favor of the bill. The landmark legislation led by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., ensures that women are protected in female sports that are operated, sponsored or facilitated by a recipient of federal funding.
The Chancellor insisted leadership is ‘not about ducking these challenges’ as she defended her handling of the economy.
House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to remove one of their members. There was applause as Democratic Secretary of State Steve Simon entered the chamber to convene the proceedings in accordance with state law.
The Tory leader flagged recent market turbulence and asked whether tax rises are planned in March.
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., is leading a bipartisan effort to give ByteDance more than to sell the U.S. portion of TikTok before Sunday's deadline.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told MPs that academic freedom was ‘much more important than the wishes of some students not to be offended’.
The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open the new Congress. The legislation in its current form would mandate federal detention of immigrants without legal status accused of theft, burglary and other related crimes. Senators on Wednesday voted 70-25 for an…
Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff’s first reelection bid, set to be a marquee 2026 Senate race, has both parties sharpening their knives. The GOP sees his seat as one of the best opportunities to knock off an incumbent, particularly after President-elect Trump won the state last year. But Democrats see Ossoff as a strong incumbent…
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has selected Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) to serve as chair of the House Rules Committee, installing the veteran lawmaker at the helm of the panel that will play a key role in legislating throughout the 119th Congress. Johnson selected Foxx to lead the committee over Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), whom many…
(Bloomberg) -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he plans to use a fast-track budget bill being crafted by the new Republican majority to expand oil and gas production and achieve US “energy dominance.” Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyAs E-Bikes Boom in NYC, Some Call for More RegulationsA Blueprint for Better Bike LanesThune said he expects to pass legislation to open more federal land for energy development and streamline regulations by de
These Canadian CL-415 aircrafts, also known as amphibious water bombers, have been on the front lines fighting the wildfires blazing through California
Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth are the ultimate couple goals as they frolic on the beach in Byron Bay. See exclusive images.
Christmas may be over, but President-elect Donald Trump still has quite a few names on his naughty list. In a Truth Social post published Wednesday night, the incoming 47th president of the United States named a handful of former White House staffers as “people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome,” and asked the public to not recommend job candidates that had previously worked with any of them. “As of today, the incoming Trump Administration has hired over 1,000 people for The United State
The CNN commentator reminded the "Shark Tank" investor about his ties to the president-elect in a tense on-air exchange.
