Luna exits House Freedom Caucus over effort to block remote voting for new moms

Washington — Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida withdrew her membership from the conservative House Freedom Caucus on Monday amid a divide over whether the lower chamber should allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely around the birth of their child.  “With a heavy heart, I am resigning from the Freedom Caucus,” she

What Trump has said about a 3rd term — 4 remarks he’s made about running again

Washington — President Trump suggested in an interview this week this week that he’s looking at ways to run again for president, though the Constitution limits any person to being elected to the office twice. The president told NBC News in an interview Sunday that he’s “not joking” about seeking another term in office, after

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan officially launches U.S. Senate run

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan officially launched her campaign for U.S. Senate on Thursday, a week after saying she would run following Sen. Tina Smith’s declaration she would not seek reelection next year. “In Ojibwe, my name means ‘speaks in a loud and clear voice woman.’ Today, I’m officially launching my campaign for the