Cartwright, who was first elected in 2013, is a progressive Democrat in what is a slightly Republican district. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) lost reelection on Nov. 5 in Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District as the GOP looks to expand its majority in the House of Representatives, while the Democrats look to take it back. Republican businessman
Washington — The Justice Department and special counsel Jack Smith’s office are engaged in active discussions about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the talks. At the center of the discussions is the Justice Department’s longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president and
All constitutional amendments on the matter that were presented to voters won approval, projections show. Voters in eight states on Nov. 5 approved constitutional amendments that say only citizens can vote, according to projections from The Associated Press. Voters in Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin approved the measures, which
‘They’re not protecting our kids,’ the former presidential candidate and Big Pharma critic says. Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who backed President-elect Donald Trump, said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bureaucracy should be winnowed down. Before the election, Trump had floated Kennedy as having a role in his administration, namely
Former President Donald Trump, now reelected to a second term, has vowed to enact business-friendly policies, including sharp corporate tax cuts, higher tariffs and swift deregulation. He says he’ll cut the corporate tax rate by 6%, from its current 21%, to 15%, leading to greater profitability for companies. Such a substantial cut would mark the
Special counsel Jack Smith is prosecuting a federal election case against Trump and appealing the Florida documents case that was dismissed. WASHINGTON—Special counsel Jack Smith’s office said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has a longstanding policy not to prosecute a sitting president, in response to a query about whether it will drop its criminal cases
CBS News projected early Wednesday that Donald Trump will be the president elect, ending a wild and unprecedented 2024 presidential race. From President Biden’s sudden exit, Vice President Kamala Harris’ late entry and two assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump, the path to this Election Day was historic. Here are some key moments from the