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Texas House Postpones Testimony of Death Row Inmate in Shaken Baby Case
Robert Roberson, whose execution was postponed last week, had been subpoenaed to appear before a committee of the State House. A juror from his trial says she now believes he is innocent.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz
The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
‘A huge victory’: World leaders react as Trump secures White House return
A flurry of world leaders sent their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump after the 78-year-old triumphantly declared a "magnificent" victory.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
World leaders react to Trump’s historic return to the White House
The 2024 presidential election has been closely watched all around the world and the results are set to impact everything from the global economy to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Behind Biden's meetings with world leaders before leaving White House
President Biden met with Israel's President Isaac Herzog at the White House as he begins a series of meetings with world leaders before he departs his post. CBS News senior White House and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Labour budget sets the scene for 2026 Holyrood election
The devolved Scottish government will have had an extra £3.4bn to spend - including more money than SNP ministers anticipated for public building projects.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Jobs report offers blurry snapshot of economy days before election: What to know
The latest jobs report data is incomplete due to one-off disturbances last month.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Trump win sets up GOP battle between deficit hawks, tax cutters
President-elect Trump’s election win is setting up a fight among Republicans over cutting taxes and reining in the deficit as the party inches toward control of both chambers of Congress. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Inside the New York elections that could decide control of Congress
The road to the House majority for Republicans and Democrats is running through New York, well outside the presidential battleground map.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Aly & AJ on pushing for gun control measures ahead of 2024 election
As the 2024 election approaches, Aly & AJ reflect on surviving a mass shooting and why they're pushing for an assault weapons ban.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
If Trump wins the election, he could seize control of America’s courts
Trump, emboldened by the immunity ruling, wants to strengthen his grip on the courts. ‘With a supreme court that has basically said Donald Trump can be a king, there will be no checks on him’. If ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Rep. Suzan DelBene on Democrats' path to regaining House majority
Only a handful of seats are standing between Democrats and the speaker's gavel. Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, joins "America Decides" ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Democrats’ Best Shot at Flipping a House Seat Is in Upstate New York
After redistricting, Representative Brandon Williams of New York is the only House Republican whose race is considered “lean Democrat.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
New York rematch could hold key to Democratic quest for House majority
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Democrats are going all-in on efforts to flip New York’s 4th Congressional District blue, funneling big names and money into the Long Island locale with hopes that a victory could ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
5 former House Republicans endorse Democrat running against Scott Perry
Five former House Republicans on Monday endorsed Democrat Janelle Stelson in her bid to unseat Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) and urged their GOP colleagues to follow suit. In a letter first reported by ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Polls on US House and Senate races paint a worrying picture for Democrats
Numbers reflect a chilling reality for left-leaning Americans: Republicans have a decent shot at winning full control of Congress. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates As ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Democrat Wesley Bell wins race for Cori Bush's House seat
St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell will win his House race to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. Bell’s defeat of Republican Andrew Jones is no ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Democrats pick up House seat in New York as Williams loses to Mannion
Democratic state Sen. John Mannion defeated incumbent GOP Rep. Brandon Williams, flipping his upstate New York district. Williams swept into office on New York’s “red wave” in 2022 but was ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Eugene Vindman keeps open Virginia House seat in Democratic hands
Democrats will keep the battleground Virginia seat being vacated by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), who is leaving Congress to run for governor, Decision Desk HQ projects. Democrat Eugene Vindman, ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat
Freshman Republican Brandon Williams’ district was a top priority for Democrats.Politics - Politico - November 5 -
Vasquez defeats Herrell to keep New Mexico House seat in Democratic hands
Rep. Gabe Vasquez won a second term on Tuesday in the highly contested battleground of New Mexico’s 2nd District, preserving a Democratic seat that was among the top pickup opportunities for the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6