PHOENIX — The Arizona Legislature approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions Wednesday, advancing the bill to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is expected to sign it. Two Republicans joined with Democrats in the Senate on the 16-14 vote in favor of repealing a Civil War-era ban on abortions that the […]
Volkswagen accepted the results of the union election at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant in April, with workers voting overwhelmingly to join the United Auto Workers. The German automaker’s OK Tuesday cleared the path for contract negotiations and setting a standard for other nonunion auto shops in the UAW’s crosshairs. “Volkswagen and union workers around the […]
A pair of House conservatives plan to force a vote next week to eject Speaker Mike Johnson following a pledge by top Democrats to help save the Republican’s job. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, and Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, said the vote will show that Mr. Johnson is essentially “sharing power” with Minority Leader […]
Some House Democrats are fuming over a vote scheduled for Wednesday by Speaker Mike Johnson that could force them to side against elements on the left that are protesting against Israel. Anti-Semitic, far-left demonstrators have taken over college campuses while lawmakers, such as Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, have sided with their cause. But […]
The top three Democratic leaders in the House announced Tuesday they will vote to block a rogue House Republican from moving to oust GOP Speaker Mike Johnson. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said in a statement they will vote against an arcane motion to “vacate the […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first legislative gathering in five years – one that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. After a day off on Sunday, delegates to the General Conference […]
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, stung by an extensive slush funds scandal, appeared to have lost all three seats in Sunday’s parliamentary by-elections, according to media exit polls and preliminary results. The Liberal Democratic Party‘s loss is considered a voter punishment for its links to a yearslong corruption saga that erupted […]
Former President Donald Trump accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of being a “Democrat plant” in a tirade against the independent presidential candidate. Mr. Trump took to Truth Social on Friday to contend that Mr. Kennedy could play a spoiler if people vote for him. “RFK Jr. is a Democrat ‘Plant,’ a Radical Left Liberal who’s […]
LONDON (AP) — Scotland‘s leader insisted Friday that he won’t be resigning as he fights for his political survival amid the fallout of his decision to pull the plug on a three-year power-sharing agreement that has made his Scottish National Party a minority government. The pressure on First Minister Humza Yousaf has ratcheted up sharply […]
The ongoing criminal trial against former President Donald Trump in New York City seems to have little impact on his political standing, with recent polls indicating a tight race with President Biden. Despite facing 34 counts of falsifying business records, Mr. Trump‘s candidacy remains robust, challenging the notion that legal controversies could dampen his electoral […]
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