Milwaukee polling places running out of ballots amid ‘historic turnout’ by voters
Milwaukee is facing a ballot shortage due to "historic turnout" as Wisconsin voters decide the ideological direction of the state's Supreme Court.
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Florida special elections net 2 wins for Republicans
Washington — Republicans’ slim majority in the House grew a little larger Tuesday after GOP candidates in two Florida congressional districts won in special elections. Republican state Sen. Randy Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil for the 6th District seat formerly held by Mike Waltz, who left to become President Trump’s national security adviser. Waltz had
Republican Patronis Wins Special Election to Replace Gaetz in Congress
Republicans retained 2 House seats in Florida, increasing the GOP majority to 220-213. PENSACOLA, Fla.—Republicans have retained control of Florida’s 1st Congressional District as Jimmy Patronis was declared the winner of the special election to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz on April 1. Polls closed at 7 p.m. CT, and Patronis was declared the winner
Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs to Take Effect Immediately After President’s Remarks on April 2, White House Says
Specific tariff levels will be disclosed by the president. The sweeping new tariffs promised by President Donald Trump will go into effect immediately after their formal announcement on April 2, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. During a press briefing on April 1, Leavitt said the administration was prepared to move quickly in
Former DeSantis official defeats Dem for Matt Gaetz’s House seat
A special election in Florida's 1st Congressional District between Republican Jimmy Patronis and Democrat Gay Valimont was held to determine the successor to Matt Gaetz's House seat.
Booker breaks record with marathon 25-hour speech on Senate floor
Washington — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker delivered a record-breaking marathon speech on the Senate floor, which started Monday evening and continued more than 25 hours before wrapping up Tuesday night, in a protest against the Trump administration’s policies. The speech now marks the longest on Senate record, surpassing Sen. Strom Thurmond’s 24 hour and 18 minute
Trump says his tariffs could bring in trillions. Economists disagree.
President Trump has argued that some of the tariffs he’s imposing this week could help the government raise over $1 trillion in the next year or so, helping to reduce the national debt and even potentially offset some income taxes. But economists are skeptical that these tariffs can bring in as much as Mr. Trump