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Democratic strategist says her party has lost 'common sense' and the ability to speak to 'normal people'
Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky hit the party over what she said is a lack of "common sense" and an inability to "speak to people like they're normal" just days after Vice President Harris's ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
How Trump broke both parties — and where Democrats go from here: From the Politics Desk
Over the course of the last decade, President-elect Donald Trump broke both national political parties. Now Democrats must figure out their economic message.Politics - NBC News - November 7 -
3 critical ways the Democratic Party messed up its media outreach this cycle
In a world where voters are bombarded with information from countless sources, no single media misstep carries the weight it once did. The real risk lies in not engaging at all.Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Congressional races to watch in the 2024 election
Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House and Democrats hold a slim majority in the Senate which means down-ballot races will carry profound weight in this presidential election. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania
Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Slovak populist premier is in a spat with the UK ambassador to Bratislava over the war in Ukraine
Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has reacted angrily after the British ambassador to Bratislava criticized his interview with Russia’s Rossiya 1 state-owned television, saying, ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
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Don’t fall into ‘populist trap’ of backing Trump, Badenoch warned
Tory leader advised by senior members not to align herself closely to the president-elect’s success. Kemi Badenoch is being urged not to “fall into a populist trap” by pulling the Conservative ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Slovak opposition rallies against the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Slovakia’s capital on the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule in Czechoslovakia to oppose the ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
New Zealand’s post-Ardern populist pivot angers Maori community
Conservative Luxon government has rolled back many of former PM’s progressive policiesWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
9 congressional sleeper races to watch on Election Night
The presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is dominating the 2024 debate, but control of both chambers of Congress is also very much up for grabs — and a series of fluid races may ...Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Congressional Map Dispute
The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Trump to meet with congressional Republicans before meeting with Biden
President-elect Trump will head to Capitol Hill Wednesday to meet with GOP lawmakers in Congress before his meeting at the White House with President Biden. CBS News congressional correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Congressional offices urgently need racial diversity
It's time to take the next step toward making Congress more diverse and inclusive.Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
The truth is out there: Experts testify at UFO congressional hearing
Experts testified at a House oversight committee hearing Wednesday on potential alien life, suggesting that there are intelligent beings that live off the planet. They also urged governmental ...Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Every uncalled congressional race left in the 2024 election
With votes still being counted, here's a look at the key congressional races that remain uncalled by the NBC News Decision Desk.Politics - NBC News - 20 hours ago -
Contempt for human rights, trashing allies: the world’s populists are rubbing their hands with glee | Simon Tisdall
After Donald Trump’s victory, brute force will prevail over geopolitics as authoritarians are appeased from Russia to Israel to China. Feelings are not the usual focus of a world dominated by macho ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Former GOP congressional candidate in Indiana charged with stealing ballots
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Supreme Court to hear dispute involving Louisiana congressional map
The appeal stemmed from a congressional map enacted in January that includes two majority-Black districts.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Supreme Court to review Louisiana congressional map post-election
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will take up the fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, which has erupted into a messy legal battle over how to fix a racially gerrymandered design. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Michigan congressional candidate Paul Junge on what he's hearing from voters
Paul Junge is the Republican running for Congress in Michigan's 8th District against Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet. Junge joined CBS News to discuss his race and what he's hearing from voters.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
How one congressional district in Nebraska could swing the election
Nebraska's allocation method, which was adopted before the 1992 election, was long seen as an innocuous curiosity.Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
How congressional races could shape next administration's agenda
With the balance of power in Congress at stake, Election Day results could determine the legislative path for the next administration. Scott MacFarlane reports on key races to watch.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Former CNN anchor John Avlon loses congressional race
Former CNN anchor John Avlon was defeated Tuesday night in his bid to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District in the House, Decision Desk HQ projects. Avlon, who ran as a Democrat, lost to ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
What happens to Senate, Congressional seats for those joining the Trump administration
Trump tapped Vance as his running mate in July, prompting him to depart from the Senate to serve as vice president following the election. Here's how the process works.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Vietnam War-era "Dustoff" crews honored with Congressional Gold Medal
During the Vietnam War, U.S. Army medevac teams flew into hostile combat areas, rescuing an estimated 900,000 wounded soldiers and Vietnamese civilians over the course of 11 years. Nearly 50 years ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Frost launches bid to become first Gen Z congressional leader
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) launched a bid for Democratic leadership on Thursday, announcing his candidacy for co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). If he wins the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair: Mass deportation plan will increase grocery costs
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.) said mass deportations could cause a spike in costs for American families, including at the grocery store. President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked
Pressure has been mounting on the ethics committee to release a report on Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.Top stories - BBC News - 23 hours ago -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Women will decide America’s future
Where female voters go, the result of the US presidential election followsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
This Is a Glimpse of the Future of AI Robots
Physical Intelligence, a well-funded startup chasing breakthroughs in robotic intelligence, has developed a robot capable of doing various household chores remarkably well.Tech - Wired - October 31
