Hegseth’s defense secretary nomination heads for Senate confirmation vote
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister after speaking rights row | Politics News
The process of nominating a new prime minister led to widespread disorder and clashes.Lawmakers in the Republic of Ireland have abandoned an effort to appoint…
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along…
Major change to be made to ID for 50 MILLION Brits in months – it’ll change how you buy booze, fly on planes and vote
A HUGE change to driving licences is set to be implemented within months, affecting 50 million Brits.Driving licences will be digitalised and accessible on mobile…
Sen. Joni Ernst says she’ll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Tuesday that she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI…
Dodgers Dugout: Vote in our annual Hall of Fame balloting
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and it’s time for our annual Dodgers Dugout Dodgers Hall of…
Bill Sweeney: Rebels force RFU vote on under-fire chief executive
While Sweeney retains the support of the RFU board, who ultimately decide his future, a significant vote against him from members would ratchet up the…
L.A. backs $1-billion TVC project, amid fears about Hollywood jobs
For the past two and a half years, the battle for the future of L.A.’s Fairfax Avenue corridor has been raging between economic powerhouses.Hackman Capital…
Nathan Hochman swept L.A.’s Westside and Valley in the Nov. 5 election
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with a big lift from Koko Nakajima and…
Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote | Donald Trump News
The United States House of Representatives has re-elected Republican Mike Johnson as its speaker, in a vote seen as a nail-biting test of party unity…
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
WASHINGTON — The new Congress convenes Friday with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker.But current Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak grip…
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
WASHINGTON — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel and his position as second in…
German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote | Elections News
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost confidence vote this month, will act as caretaker chancellor at time of rising turmoil.German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved the country’s…
South Korea’s acting president faces impeachment vote as won plunges | Politics News
Main opposition Democratic Party’s bid to suspend acting leader Han Duck-soo plunges country into further uncertainty.South Korea’s legislature is set to vote on the impeachment…
RFU pay: Bill Sweeney & Tom Ilube could face vote of no confidence as review of executive pay to begin
The Rugby Football Union has announced an independent review of its controversial executive pay scheme as a growing grassroots rebellion threatens to force out bosses…
House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against…
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…
Orange County GOP pushes back on ‘false claims of voter fraud’
The Republican Party of Orange County has forcefully swatted down unfounded claims of voter fraud in the 2024 election, debunking allegations that went viral after…
Germany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote | Politics News
After collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition, elections will take place on February 23, seven months ahead of schedule.German chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence…