California electors vote for Harris as Electoral College confirms Trump next president
SACRAMENTO — At a somber electoral college ceremony at the state Capitol on Tuesday, electors who had hoped to be celebrating the historic presidency of a…
Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for House Oversight post, rebuffing AOC
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls…
Kamala Harris tells students to ‘stay in the fight’ after the election
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month’s election to “stay in the fight” as Donald Trump…
More than 120 Democrats urge Biden to push for Equal Rights Amendment ratification
A group of Democrats led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., called for President Joe Biden to push for the U.S. archivist to ratify the Equal…
Labor boosted California Democrats by not talking like Democrats
SACRAMENTO — Democrats have a growing problem with union members and working-class voters, a building block that’s been foundational to their political success.Lorena Gonzalez, head of…
Sen. Padilla to Biden: protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect immigrants with temporary legal statuses and work…
After election day, some legislatures aim to undermine results
WASHINGTON — Even though the election was over a month ago, voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the…
Laphonza Butler, first LGBTQ+ Black senator, exiting after 14 months
WASHINGTON — Earlier this year, as Republicans sought to ban books with Black history and LGBTQ+ themes from schools across the country, the nation’s first openly…
How Latino Republican flipped a heavily Democratic Assembly district
BRAWLEY, Calif. — While Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez, a newly elected Republican, was taking the oath of office in Sacramento last week, the phones of two supporters…
As voters shift right, Democrats flipped 3 House seats in California
The electoral map in November was largely a sea of red, but there is a bright spot — or really, three — for Golden State…
Democrats win final seat in US House, cutting into Republican majority | US Election 2024 News
Republicans hold a 220-215 majority in House of Representatives but will have to deal with three early vacancies.Washington, DC – Democrats have won the last…
Opinion: Democrats could use a lame duck to save medication abortions
Before Democrats lose the White House and the Senate, they should push through legislation to repeal the Comstock Act, which could be used to prevent…
Democrats flip Central Valley seat in nation’s final Congressional race
Democrats claimed the final congressional seat in the 2024 election cycle Tuesday as Merced Democrat Adam Gray ousted Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte in a…
California lawmakers launch special session to thwart Trump
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers met at the state Capitol Monday to devise a plan to shield the state from President-elect Donald Trump’s conservative policies, including his…
Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice
Democrats have warned for months that Donald Trump, if elected again, would bend the Justice Department to his own political will. But President Biden’s announcement…
Some Democrats slam President Biden for pardoning son Hunter
President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter dismayed many political figures, including Democratic elected officials, who said they worried that the protection offered to the…
Romania’s ruling Social Democrats appear poised to win parliamentary elections
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, leader of the Social Democracy Party, delivers a speech at the PSD campaign headquarters after the first exit poll for parliamentary…
Social Democrats win Iceland’s snap elections as incumbents punished | Elections News
Social Democratic Alliance wins the largest share of votes but will need to form a coalition to govern.Iceland’s centre-left Social Democratic Alliance has won the…
House speaker condemns bomb threats against New England Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday condemned bomb hoaxes targeting Democratic Party lawmakers on the morning of Thanksgiving Day. File photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI…
Young men swung right after Trump campaign dominated by macho appeals
WASHINGTON — For years, Pat Verhaeghe didn’t think highly of Donald Trump as a leader.Then Verhaeghe began seeing more of Trump’s campaign speeches online and his…