Transgender Rep. elect Sarah McBride calls GOP attacks 'an attempt to distract' from the issues

Trump's resilience: From controversies to assassination attempts

NBC News’ Kristen Welker highlights Donald Trump’s unprecedented resilience as a political figure, recalling his 2015 comments about John McCain which was thought to be career-ending. Despite ...

Former GOP strategist: 'Garbage' remark from MSG rally could cost Trump election

Former Republican strategist Mark McKinnon said Monday he thinks the comedian who made the controversial joke calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” last week could cost former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Rep. Luna calls Speaker Johnson 'anti-family' over proxy voting

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) called Speaker Johnson (R-La.) “anti-family” over her efforts to allow congresswomen to vote by proxy after giving birth. In a thread on the social platform X, Luna ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

LPGA considers banning transgender golfer Hailey Davidson from women’s circuit

The LPGA Tour is deciding whether to ban male-born golfers in a move which could see Hailey Davidson lose the playing status the Scot took from Q-School this week.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Mike Johnson bans transgender women from Capitol women's restrooms

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday took aim at incoming Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ever transgender member elected to Congress, with his decision to bar transgender people from ...

House Speaker bars transgender women from Capitol bathrooms

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has issued a new policy reserving restrooms, changing rooms and lockers rooms at the Capitol to the biological sex. "Women deserve women-only spaces," he said in a ...

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Olympic medalist withdraws from French boxing elections citing racist and sexist attacks

Sarah Ourahmoune, a silver medalist at the 2016 Olympic Games, has withdrawn her bid to become president of the French boxing federation

Sports - ABC News - November 12

GOP Rep. French Hill says it's up to House Ethics Committee to decide on releasing Gaetz report

Rep. French Hill, Republican of Arkansas, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "the decision is theirs" about whether the House Ethics Committee should release their report on former ...

Politics - CBS News - November 17

Rep. Mace’s anti-trans bathroom bill shows GOP feels ‘very emboldened’ to use it to their advantage

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has ignited a fierce debate on Capitol Hill after introducing a resolution that would ban transgender women from using female bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol. NBC News Senior ...

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

GOP Rep. Van Orden says he would vote to release Gaetz report

Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden (Wisc.) said he would vote to release the House Ethics Committee report into allegations of misconduct against former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Assassination attempts and a candidate change - how the US election campaign unfolded

A quick refresher of the entire US presidential campaign.

Cannon refuses recusal from Trump assassination attempt suspect's case

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday refused to recuse herself from overseeing the case of the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump at his golf course. Ryan ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump takes calls from growing list of world leaders following election victory

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron were among the first world leaders to speak by phone with President-elect Donald Trump.

Gaza’s top Islamic scholar issues fatwa criticising 7 October attack

It is an embarrassing critique for Hamas, which has used religious arguments to justify its actions.

Firefighters attacked during Bonfire Night disorder

Police and firefighters were targeted by fireworks, bricks and bottles in pockets of disorder across Scotland.

Calls for 'Jew Hunt' Preceded Attacks in Amsterdam

Police in the Dutch capital are investigating how the assaults last week in Amsterdam against Israeli soccer fans were coordinated.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10

Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm paralyzed after fall from horse

Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is paralyzed from the chest down.

Former Rep. Upton on Gaetz decision to withdraw from attorney general consideration

Former Michigan Rep. Fred Upton is weighing in on Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw from consideration for attorney general. Upton joins CBS News with more on the House Ethics report on Gaetz's ...

Bengals' Joe Burrow on missed Ravens penalties on 2-point attempt: 'I've never really gotten those calls'

Cincinnati's Thursday night showdown with Baltimore ended with some controversial officiating

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Spawns Are An Issue, But It's Being Investigated

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been out for a handful of days, and players have already started noticing a trend of badly spawn point handling in many of the game's multiplayer maps. Numerous ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Israel to issue call-up notices to thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews

World - Yahoo News - November 12

What will happen to Trump's legal issues after the election?

Donald Trump has more than just the presidency on the line Nov. 5 — the outcome of his various legal troubles hinges on the election, as well.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue

The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.

World - The New York Times - October 29

With Trump returning to the presidency, everything from abortion to immigration is under threat

With Trump back in the White House. The impact will be felt in many aspects of American life and across the world. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Voters cite the economy as a top issue on Election Day

The U.S. economy is being named a top issue in the 2024 election with voters citing concerns about inflation and high prices. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Jonathan Allen break down how important the ...

Michigan's election results could depend on these voting issues

Many voters in Michigan, a key batteground state in the 2024 presidential election, are weighing labor issues, the economy and Israel's war in the Gaza Strip as they cast their Election Day ballot. ...

Key issues that influenced the 2024 presidential election results

More data is emerging on the top motivators for voters in the 2024 presidential election. The state of the economy and inflation may have moved votes in battleground states more than other campaign ...

Ireland’s election: the parties, the voting, the issues and the likely result

Fine Gael is seeking an unprecedented fourth successive term in office and could well achieve it on 29 November. Ireland’s voters go to the polls on Friday 29 November, three weeks after the prime ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Harris plans to speak at Howard amid GOP calls for her to concede

Vice President Harris will speak at Howard University on Wednesday afternoon amid calls for her to concede to President-elect Trump after the Republican won the 2024 election and is set to make an ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

GOP leaders express confidence they’ll control House on ‘positive vibes’ call

House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call. That sentiment ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Is the Latino vote the GOP’s new powerhouse? A wake-up call for Democrats

The Latino electorate is not monolithic and can be influenced by various factors such as cultural background, and regional differences, and there is a possibility that Latino voters may be leaning ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate weighing options after race called for opponent

Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde released a video Tuesday questioning the Wisconsin election results that show he lost to incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) last week. “Many people have been ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

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