Sarah McBride becomes first out trans person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the state’s only House seat Tuesday, NBC News projects, making her the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

McBride becomes first openly transgender person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D) was projected to win her election Tuesday for Delaware's at-large House district, making history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects

Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.

Mace says anti-trans bathroom bill is response to Sarah McBride coming to Congress

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told reporters that her effort to ban transgender women from female bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol was "absolutely" in response Sarah McBride's election as the first openly ...

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Julie Johnson becomes first openly LGBTQ person to serve Texas in Congress

Julie Johnson was projected to win her election Tuesday for Texas’s 32nd Congressional District, making history as the first openly LGBTQ person to represent Texas in Congress and the first elected ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Nancy Mace defends anti-trans bathroom bill, says it 'absolutely' targets Sarah McBride

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Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...

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Rep.-elect Sarah McBride is ready to ‘push back’ on a second Trump administration

Voters in Delaware elected the country’s first out transgender member of Congress on Tuesday, with NBC News projecting a win for state Sen.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Randall becomes first woman, LGBTQ person to represent Washington's 6th district

Democrat Emily Randall was projected to win her bid for Washington’s 6th Congressional District Tuesday, making history as the first woman and openly LGBTQ person elected to represent the district ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

AOC calls Republican Capitol bathroom ban targeting Sarah McBride ‘disgusting’

Ocasio-Cortez accused Republican Nancy Mace of trying to ‘make a buck and fundraise’ with her anti-trans restrictions. US politics live – latest updates Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ...

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Democrat Janelle Bynum flips seat to become Oregon’s first Black member of Congress

Bynum says ‘we believed in a vision’ and victory is boost for party after longtime Democratic seat turned red in 2022. Janelle Bynum will serve as Oregon’s first Black member of Congress after the ...

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Self-described Nazi becomes first person jailed in Australia for performing outlawed salute

A self-described Nazi was jailed for one month in Australia, becoming the country’s first person to be sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed salute.

Voting Landscape Becomes More Fraught as Election Day Plays Out

A largely smooth vote early on Tuesday was buffeted by bomb threats, widespread disinformation and a security lapse in Milwaukee that promised to delay results.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Vance Tells Rogan: Teens Become Trans to Get Into Ivy League

Appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Senator JD Vance also said that liberal women celebrate their abortions and that Donald Trump would win the “normal gay guy vote.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Congress returns after election break

Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott ...

Sarah Palin suggests gender not a 'big darn deal' in 2024 election

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) suggested Wednesday that gender is no longer a “big darn deal” as the race between Vice President Harris and former President Trump winds down. “I personally ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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Jokic (personal) out for Denver's NBA Cup opener

Nikola Jokic will miss the Nuggets' NBA Cup game at the Pelicans for personal reasons.

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Minnesota trans community feels "sense of fear" over Trump re-election

While some are celebrating President-elect Donald Trump's victory, it's causing concern through the transgender community in Minnesota.

Politics - CBS News - November 6

'Trans Diaries' actors counter election attacks with a powerful tool: their own stories

Trans performers funnel their election anxieties into shows in West Hollywood and San Diego. Their goal: Make sure their voices are heard in the new political landscape.

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Control of Congress up for grabs on Election Day

In addition to electing a new president, control of Congress will also be determined on Election Day. Democrats hold a narrow majority in the Senate while Republicans have a slim advantage in the ...

How Congress will look after Election Day

CBS News projects that Republicans have flipped the Senate and could take control of the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has a look at what the makeup of Congress will ...

Bynum flips Oregon House seat, will be state's first Black member of Congress

Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

First known US case of person infected with new mpox strain reported

Person acquired clade Ib while traveling to east Africa and treated in California for mild illness, said health officials. US health officials reported Saturday the first known case of a person ...

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Congress is running out of time to pass a December funding deal

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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.

Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects

Americans are poised to elect a new Congress as every seat in the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate is up before voters on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Trans voters share concerns ahead of election in which they’ve been a central talking point

Most transgender voters told NBC News they’re backing Kamala Harris for president, with some saying they plan to leave the country if Donald Trump wins a second presidential term.

Johnson on transgender member-elect: ‘We treat all persons with dignity and respect'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sidestepped any specifics Tuesday when asked about Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.), who will be the first transgender member of the House, amid an effort by Rep. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Pennsylvania Becomes Focus of Claims of Election Fraud on X

More than 60 percent of posts discussing election fraud on X on Tuesday focused on the state, according to an analysis of about 25,000 posts.

Tech - The New York Times - November 6

Biden becomes first president to apologize for Native American boarding school policy

President Biden apologized Friday for Native American boarding schools that were part of U.S. policy for 150 years and stripped children away from their tribes and culture. “The federal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Andy Kim Wins in New Jersey to Become the First Korean American Senator

Mr. Kim, a Democrat, will take the seat previously held by Robert Menendez, who resigned after being convicted of taking bribes.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Domas becomes first NBA player to reach incredible feat in Kings' win

Sacramento Kings star center Domantas Sabonis became the first NBA player to achieve an incredible milestone in Wednesday's win over the Toronto Raptors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles become first woman to hold position

President-elect Donald Trump announced Susie Wiles will be his White House chief of staff, the first woman to hold that position. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen reports on how the former ...

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 ...

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From the Amazon rainforest, Biden declares nobody can reverse US progress on clean energy

Joe Biden witnessed the devastation of drought up close as the first sitting American president to set foot the Amazon rainforest

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