Politics
Former ESPN reporter, Trump staffer Britt McHenry shown throwing drink at fan during NBA game
Britt McHenry, a former ESPN reporter and current staffer in the State Department, was caught on video throwing a drink at another person during a verbal altercation Wednesday at the Washington Wizards' home opener.
AOC rallies in Maine for Troy Jackson, calls Susan Collins part of ‘ruling class’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took her populist pitch to Maine on Thursday, rallying behind Democrat Troy Jackson's bid to unseat Sen. Susan M. Collins and making the case for a politics built around working-class voters.
Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
President Donald Trump's administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, a new report released Thursday shows, as arrests ramp up across the country fueled by billions of dollars meant to supercharge his immigration agenda.
Trump asks Google to name U.S.-bordering ocean after himself
President Trump asked Google to rename the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean after himself but acknowledged it wasn't possible because the bodies of water span several countries.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, taking sides with the Democratic candidate for governor and former member of his Cabinet over her Republican rival, Vivek Ramaswamy.
Dolly Parton’s sister claims her ballot switched to GOP candidate while voting in Tennessee
Dolly Parton's sister Stella Parton says that while she was voting early in Tennessee ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, her ballot changed three times to Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who's running for governor.
Hillary Clinton miffed with Matthew McConaughey for pushing voters toward independent candidates
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called actor Matthew McConaughey's recent comments that voters should look into independent candidates "unfortunate."
DOJ denies ‘political paybacks’ as Virginia governor questions timing of Lucas charges
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it arrested and charged Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas and several of her relatives after they were accused of running a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy based on illegal marijuana sales.
Voters prioritize costs and Iran over investigating Trump for next Congress, AP-NORC poll finds
Regardless of the outcome of the Nov. 3 election, a new AP-NORC poll shows voters from both major political parties want the next Congress to focus on making life more affordable and ending the war in Iran, while fewer are looking for an emphasis on President Donald Trump - whether it's investigating him or supporting his agenda.
AI-generated version of Sydney Sweeney debuts in pro-voter ID ad
A new political ad in California shows an artificial intelligence-generated version of actress Sydney Sweeney being arrested.
Jeffries says Democrats ‘on the verge’ of winning the House. It puts speaker’s gavel in reach
U.S. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries listened from the front row at the old Ohio church as the Sunday congregation heard of scripture's guidance for calming a gathering storm.
