Democrat Adam Gray flips California swing seat blue
Democrat Adam Gray has flipped one of his party’s highest-priority seats in California’s Central Valley, booting Republican Rep. John Duarte from office in the last House race in the country to be called. Gray, a former state legislator, previously lost
AOC may run for Oversight job
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is weighing a bid for the top Democratic position on the Oversight Committee, she told reporters Tuesday. “I’m interested,” she said in comments confirmed by a spokesperson. The outspoken progressive could run for the spot if it’s
Jeffries calls on Biden to pardon more Americans
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on President Joe Biden to pardon more people convicted of nonviolent offenses amid controversy over the president’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. “During his final weeks in office, President Biden should exercise the
Trump’s DEA nominee withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration abruptly withdrew his name from consideration on Tuesday just days after being chosen. Chad Chronister said in a post on X that he made the decision “as the gravity of
Treasury pick Bessent to meet with Senate GOP leaders this week
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Treasury Department, is planning to meet with Senate Republican leaders later this week, kicking off Capitol Hill outreach as his confirmation process begins. Bessent plans to meet with incoming Senate Majority