Capital city Democratic mayor, prosecutor indicted in undercover bribery sting
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II and a city councilman were indicted this week on bribery charges.
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‘How Did You Spend $1 Billion and Not Win?’: Biden and Harris Aides Trade Blame For Election Loss
Staffers for Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden are pointing fingers at one another for President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory, Axios reported. “How did you spend $1 billion and not win? What the f—?” a former Biden staffer said of the Harris campaign. After an unprecedented campaign in which Biden passed the baton
Jordan demands Smith retain all records related to Trump prosecutions as special counsel’s office winds down
Rep. Jim Jordan in a letter said he is "concerned" that special counsel Jack Smith's office may "attempt to purge relevant records" about its prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor faces pressure to retire ahead of Trump taking office: report
Democrats are considering whether to call on Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor to step down so President Biden can replace her before his term ends, according to a Politico report.
Dem governor threatens to use ‘every tool’ to fight back against Trump-era deportations
Mass. Gov. Maura Healey says her state's police will not be helping with the mass deportation effort by the incoming Trump administration, amid expected blue state opposition.
Toss-up Maine House race moves to ranked-choice tabulation with Golden, Theriault separated by 1,414 votes
The Maine 2nd Congressional District race between incumbent Democrat Rep. Jared Golden and Republican challenger Austin Theriault is heading to a ranked-choice tabulation.
GOP Pick Up More House Seats, Inch Closer to Majority
If current projections hold, Republicans are on track to retain their majority. Republicans appear on track to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, which would enable them to lock down a GOP trifecta in Washington for the first time since 2016. As of 10:25 a.m. on Nov. 8, The Associated Press projected that