Elections
House Capitol riot probe seeks testimony from key GOP lawmakers, sets 8 days of public hearings in June
A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump sprays smoke during a “Stop the Steal” protest outside of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. January 6, 2021. Stephanie Keith | Reuters The select House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot will hold at least eight public hearings starting June 9 and will send requests this […]
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Democrats push for TSA crackdown on guns after GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn brought handgun to airport
Two House Democrats urged the Transportation Security Administration on Thursday to crack down on the growing threat of firearms at airports, days after a Republican congressman was caught bringing a gun to a TSA checkpoint. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C. was cited Tuesday on a misdemeanor criminal charge after the TSA intercepted a loaded 9 mm […]
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Fellow NC Republican calls for insider trading probe of Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s crypto holdings
U.S. Representative Madison Cawthorn speaks during a rally hosted by former U.S. President Donald Trump in Selma, North Carolina, U.S. April 9, 2022. Erin Siegal | Reuters A Republican senator on Wednesday called on Congress to investigate his GOP colleague Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who has come under fire as ethics watchdogs raise suspicions of possible […]
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene texted Trump aide Mark Meadows about using ‘Marshall law’ after Jan. 6 riot, report says
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wears a “Trump Won” face mask as she arrives on the floor of the House to take her oath of office as a newly elected member of the 117th House of Representatives in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene urged a […]
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Florida governor DeSantis signs bill creating election police unit
U.S. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, February 24, 2022. Octavio Jones | Reuters Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes, embracing a top priority of Republicans after former President Donald […]
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Macron has won France’s presidential election. But the far-right is upping its game
Addressing her supporters in Paris Sunday night, Le Pen conceded defeat but said: “We have nevertheless been victorious.” Thierry Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron may have just won a second term in office, but political analysts believe the continued rise of the far-right will cause him significant headaches […]
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Macron beats far-right rival Le Pen in French presidential election, projections show
If Macron’s win is confirmed then he’ll likely continue his reformist agenda. Louise Delmotte | Getty Images News | Getty Images France’s Emmanuel Macron looks set to comfortably beat his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in Sunday’s election, securing a second term as president on his pro-business and pro-EU agenda. Centrist Macron of the La […]
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Macron faces off against far-right rival Le Pen as France heads to the polls
The second — and final — round of voting sees centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron face off against nationalist and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images French citizens are heading to the polls Sunday in a presidential election set against the backdrop of war in Ukraine and a cost […]
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Liz Cheney denies recording bombshell tape of Kevin McCarthy saying he would urge Trump to resign after Jan. 6 riot
Rep. Liz Cheney on Friday denied recording or leaking audio from a phone call that appears to show House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy saying he would tell then-President Donald Trump to resign after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. A portion of that call, dated Jan. 10, 2021, aired Thursday night on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow […]
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It’s the French election this weekend — here’s what Wall Street expects to happen
As French voters head to the polls Sunday, Wall Street is forecasting market upset if far-right candidate Marine Le Pen proves victorious. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images French voters head to the polls on Sunday to cast their ballots in the final round of a close presidential race between incumbent Emmanuel Macron […]
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