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Cook Political Report shifts Lawler's New York race toward GOP
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted the race in New York's 17th Congressional District toward incumbent GOP Rep. Mike Lawler, now classifying it as "lean Republican." "Despite the ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Trump’s Gains in New York City Offer Clues to a Shifting Electoral Map
A new poll adds to evidence of post-pandemic divergences and a smaller Trump edge in the Electoral College.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
The expansion of BRICS signals shift away from the West, not a turn against it
The BRICS group — named after its five founding members, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has become a broader grouping of non-Western countries that wants to stay out of growing ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa: An Egypt-Eritrea-Somalia axis
Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia have formed a trilateral summit to boost cooperation and maintain territorial integrity, with the big elephant in the room being Ethiopia, as tensions over its activities ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Harris Aides Hopeful That Casting Trump as a Fascist Could Shift Election
While still cautious, advisers and allies believe that casting Donald Trump as a fascist is working, and that their expansive ground game and appeals on abortion rights may carry the day.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Dodgers do it again, seize 3-0 lead on Yankees in World Series
Freddie Freeman stayed hot with a first-inning homer and New York's bats remained cold. Now LA is one win away from a sweep and a championship.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Cook Political Report shifts six House races to Dems, two to GOP
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Harris’s Hope: Getting Right-Leaning Voters to Shift to the Left
Democrats see a narrow opening to peel away center-right voters bothered by abortion bans and by the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
In Shift From 2020, Identity Politics Loses Its Grip on the Country
There are signs that society is moving away from the progressive left’s often strict expectations about how to discuss culture and politics.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Nvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry
Nvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has fallen behind as Nvidia cornered the market for chips that run ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Some Late Shifts, but Polls Remain Closest They’ve Ever Been
The polls tend to err as a group in one direction or the other, so a fairly decisive win by either candidate is still possible.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Not Getting Expansions, Team Shifts To Next Mass Effect
Dragon Age: The Veilguard studio BioWare has now seemingly "shifted entirely" to the next Mass Effect. As such, the studio is apparently not planning any downloadable expansions for The Veilguard.. ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
‘Everybody told me not to do it’: can a movie shift a presidential election?
As the US heads to the polls, film-makers and writers of political movies released in election years discuss their intentions and influence. US election 2024: latest news updates US election ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
Johnson: Congress coming back early for hurricane relief would be ‘premature’
Congress is not scheduled to be back in session until after the election.Politics - Politico - October 13 -
Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish disaster funds
Congress is not set to return from recess until Nov. 12, after Election Day.Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup
Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll. The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Disaster loan program fully ‘exhausted’ with Congress still out of town
Without congressional action, the Small Business Administration can’t make new loan offers to people trying to rebuild after disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton.Politics - Politico - October 15 -
Democrats in Congress working to prevent Jan. 6 riot in 2025
Congressional Democrats are seeking to prevent another Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol in 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the efforts.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Democrats flooded with cash in fight for Congress as the GOP tries to stretch its money
Democrats in key Senate and House races once again posted huge fundraising numbers, vastly outspending their Republican opponents from July through September.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
New wave of calls for Congress to vote on disaster aid before election
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.Politics - CBS News - October 17 -
New calls for Congress to return from recess for hurricane relief funding
There is a new wave of calls for Congress to come back from recess and approve a new round of hurricane relief funding with the Small Business Administration out of money for new disaster relief ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Bipartisan lawmakers ask Congress to meet early for hurricane aid
Florida and several surrounding states suffered enormous financial losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Lawmakers of both political parties are calling for Congress to reconvene to pass ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
The 3 major decisions the next Congress must make about AI policy
With careful consideration and bold leadership, we can ensure that AI becomes a tool for progress, not a threat to our future.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
US firm’s Russia work prompts Congress to demand stricter sanctions
Letter to Biden administration warns SLB is helping finance ‘barbaric invasion’ of UkraineWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Trump backs Congress returning from recess to pass hurricane relief
Former President Trump on Monday said he would be in favor of Congress returning early from recess to pass additional aid following Hurricane Helene. “I would be in favor of it, yeah. This is a ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Control of Congress at stake in high-profile contests across the US
The battle for control of Congress is just as tight as the 2024 presidential race, highlighted by a handful of high-profile contests coast-to-coast. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
Tech giants press Congress to codify AI Safety Institute
A coalition of more than 60 tech companies and industry groups, including Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, urged congressional leaders Tuesday to pass legislation permanently ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
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 -
Sinwar's UNRWA ties show Congress was right to cut off funding
UNRWA employee Yahya Sinwar was found dead with an official document identifying him as an employee of the organization, prompting criticism of the UN agency's complicity in the murder and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Americans are the losers in the trade war. The next Congress should end it.
Instead of wishing for presidential hopefuls to change course, voters should ask their congressional candidates what their plan is to stop these catastrophic tax hikes.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
The real monster this Halloween: Our national debt and a dysfunctional Congress
Congress is facing a potential government shutdown on Dec. 20 due to its reliance on continuing resolutions and bloated omnibus bills, and is being urged to address the monster of reckless spending.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Key ‘sleeper races’ that could decide who controls Congress
NBC News Correspondents Sahil Kapur and Ali Vitali explains which key House and Senate races could determine the balance of power in Congress.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Newly freed Steve Bannon says time in prison 'empowered him'
Donald Trump adviser and rightwing podcast host Steve Bannon to be released from prison a week before the election.Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Candidates for Congress seize on comments stemming from Trump rally "garbage" joke
Since comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for Donald Trump Sunday, congressional candidates have been trying to use the comment to their advantage.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
El Salvador's congress approves sending troop contingent to Haiti
El Salvador’s Congress has approved a proposal to send a contingent of soldiers to Haiti under the auspices of the United Nations to handle medical evacuations in the troubled Caribbean nationWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago