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Virginia voters approved a Democratic plan to allow them to redraw the state congressional map for the remainder of the decade — part of the partisan battle over redistricting happening in several states ahead of the 2026 midterm election. The proposed map would give Democrats a chance at winning 10 of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts, …
The SAVE America Act has passed the House and enjoys President Trump’s support, meaning the Senate’s 60-vote threshold is the only thing standing in the way of its becoming law. WASHINGTON — The SAVE America Act to require proof of citizenship nationwide to register to vote and overhaul voting laws has now topped 50 votes …
🚨BREAKING: Arnold Schwarzenegger just ended CNNs Jake Tapper to his face "In New Mexico 45% of the people voted for Trump… zero is sent to the House 0 representatives for the Republican Party”Would be a shame if this went viral on 𝕏 Thoughts……?? pic.twitter.com/1jsp4fYAtc — Diva (@DIVA_DIVA226688) February 8, 2026 🚨 Gov. Wes Moore just …
POLL: Support for Voter ID: Black Voters: 76%White voters: 85%Latino voters: 82% Pass the SAVE Act. pic.twitter.com/ftkKQflZu2 — America (@america) February 3, 2026 What sensible forward thinking cutting edge leading nation is having a DEBATE on whether or not there should be VOTER ID?!?!!!! Like?!?!? They’re actually fighting NOT to have ppl present ID while …
Congress approved a spending package Tuesday afternoon that secures funding for the vast majority of federal agencies through September, ending the second government shutdown in the span of four months. But what’s left unfinished — funding for the Department of Homeland Security — will be a doozy, with partisan tensions over President Donald Trump’s immigration …
Watch live as U.S. House GOP leadership holds a weekly post-meeting news conference with Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer and conference chairwoman Lisa McClain ahead a procedural vote on a bill that would end the partial government shutdown.
You must be a citizen and show proof to vote. BREAKING: John Thune says the SAVE ACT will be brought to a floor vote. — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) January 28, 2026 🔥🚨 BREAKING: Leader John Thune reveals the SAVE ACT will now include PHOTO ID in addition to US Citizenship requirements to vote in US …
The Democrat won this special election in Minnesota yesterday by a vote of 95.3% to 4.4%. https://t.co/Dc4vvzf3BM pic.twitter.com/uX09WbqPNs — MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) January 28, 2026
House Oversight Committee Chairman @RepJamesComer says he intends to begin proceedings next week to hold Clinton in contempt of Congress. That would have to pass a House vote. If it does, it would then be referred to DOJ for potential criminal prosecution. — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 13, 2026 🚨BREAKING: Bill and Hillary Clinton REFUSED …
He doesn’t seem to understand that crime is crime https://t.co/UcpMnf9ujk — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 7, 2026
Breaking: In a rebuke of Speaker Johnson, four House Republicans sided with the Democrats to force a vote on extending ACA subsidies https://t.co/J9eBxdaptZ — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 17, 2025 WASHINGTON — Rebelling against their leaders, four House Republicans on Wednesday signed onto a “discharge petition,” giving Democrats the 218 signatures needed to …
SANTIAGO, Chile —Chile has taken a decisive turn to the right after José Antonio Kast, a hardline conservative, won the country’s presidential runoff, following a campaign dominated by fears over crime, migration and economic uncertainty. With over 99% of ballots counted, Kast, the leader of the Republican Party, secured over 58% of the vote. His …
@realannapaulina let me speak facts here. 90% of congress is corrupt. If were Speaker, I force every single one of my colleagues Republicans to sign it or else. I would advise to Donald Trump to rescind any republican endorsement that doesn't sign it. I can tell you Anna that my… pic.twitter.com/oE71jZHK5F — Matthew Zimmerman 🇺🇸 …
Contrary to headlines suggesting the EU has “backed away” from Chat Control, the negotiating mandate endorsed today by EU ambassadors in a close split vote paves the way for a permanent infrastructure of mass surveillance. Patrick Breyer, digital freedom fighter and expert on the file, warns journalists and the public not to be deceived by …
In a reversal, President Trump says House Republicans should vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. In a post on his Truth Social platform late Sunday night, Mr. Trump wrote, “As I said on Friday night aboard Air Force One to the Fake News Media, House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because …
The best is that the people that get angry at this think it just means the democrats are elitists or indoctrinated, but it doesn’t cross their minds that maybe it has something to do with being highly educated. it’s literally proof positive of the fact that critical thinking and… — mr. tillman (@millersandgolf2) November 13, …
“I just made a motion to bring it straight to the dadgum floor and they blocked it. They blocked it!” “I tried to do unanimous consent, tried to get the Epstein files, get it straight to the floor to cut out all this nonsense. And, you know, and the Democrats blocked it oddly enough!” “Now …
Finally some movement, but let's not forget this is just the start. We need strong leadership to truly bring relief and avoid this mess again. — rowdyamerican (@rowdyamerican69) November 12, 2025
The fracture inside the Democratic Party just became impossible to hide. Newsom blasts ‘pathetic’ Democrats for ‘surrendering’ to Trump as ‘gang of eight’ senators join Republicans to end longest government shutdown in US history California Governor Gavin Newsom slammed ‘pathetic’ Democrats who joined their GOP rivals to strike a late-night deal that could end the …
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. Read more here: https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-trump-641e7e2324f261da72395b604d9540e8
So the government stayed closed this long just to schedule one subsidy vote. BREAKING: Senators have agreed on a plan to end the government shutdown, according to Politico. The Senate will advance the House’s stopgap measure and proceed with a funding bill that provides full-year funding for the VA, Agriculture, and military construction. Funding for… …
They were willing to drag the country to the brink for the timing of one vote. BREAKING: A deal to end the government shutdown is within reach. At least 10 Democrats are expected to back a vote on a funding package and short-term CR, Axios reports. pic.twitter.com/HdV1KpPU0q — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 9, 2025 …
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has voted against a Tesla proposal to give CEO Elon Musk a compensation package worth $1 trillion. The fund, which is managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, holds a 1.14% stake in Tesla valued at about $11.7 billion, according to its mid-year filings in June. “While we appreciate the significant value …
President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday. US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington, DC, sided with Democratic and civil rights groups that sued the Trump administration over a March executive order to overhaul US elections. …
I voted for Sliwa, in case you want to know.Video here: Early Voting Turnout (as of Oct. 30, 2025) Total ballots cast: 297,718 in the first four days By borough: Brooklyn: 92,035 Manhattan: 89,474 Queens: 68,873 Bronx: 24,919 Staten Island: 22,417 This turnout already dwarfs the 2021 early vote total and even beats the June …
🚨 SENATE VOTES TO OVERTURN TRUMP’S 50% TARIFF ON BRAZIL. 5 REPUBLICANS BREAK RANK. pic.twitter.com/GJKVYLUSN7 — Micah (@micah_erfan) October 29, 2025 The Senate passed a resolution Tuesday aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, with five Republicans joining Democrats in a rare bipartisan rebuke of the president over trade policy. Sens. Rand Paul, …
🚨 BREAKING: For the 13TH TIME Senate Democrats just REFUSED to pay the troops and reopen the government — continuing to use American families as “leverage.” The clean CR put forward by Republicans was blocked again by Chuck Schumer. Needs 60 votes. I hope Chuck realizes the… pic.twitter.com/C1NumzqQxH — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 28, 2025 …
Oops, you probably don’t want people to see this. https://t.co/l97kibQy2r — Eric Den (@den282242) October 24, 2025 “Republicans control the House. Republicans control the Senate. Republicans control the White House. This is their shutdown.” The line is repeated. It sounds absolute. The math shows it is false. Republicans have 53 seats. It takes 60 votes …
WATCH LIVE: The Senate will vote again on ending the government shutdown, now in its 20th day. https://t.co/biqU0wWRms — The Hill (@thehill) October 20, 2025 The latest attempt to reopen the government comes as some Senate Democrats skeptical about their leadership’s hard-line stance against reopening the federal government privately acknowledge they fear getting “hammered” by …