Tag: vote

Prabowo Subianto’s victory in Indonesia’s presidential vote comes with complications

SEOUL, South Korea — Defense Minister and former commando Prabowo Subianto has claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election after opening a big lead in preliminary results late Wednesday. Although electoral officials had not confirmed a win for the conservative candidate, he told cheering supporters in Jakarta that the race was over. The 72-year-old American-educated and […]

After a Second Vote, The House Has Impeached DHS Sec. Mayorkas by a Razor-Thin Margin

The House voted Tuesday night to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The final tally was 214-213. 🚨BREAKING: The House has Voted to IMPEACH DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on two articles: “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and “breach of public trust” pic.twitter.com/RysuQYf3i6 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 14, 2024 House Speaker […]

After a Second Vote, The House Has Impeached DHS Sec. Mayorkas by a Razor-Thin Margin

The House voted Tuesday night to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The final tally was 214-213. 🚨BREAKING: The House has Voted to IMPEACH DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on two articles: “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and “breach of public trust” pic.twitter.com/RysuQYf3i6 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 14, 2024 House Speaker […]

Taiwan vote hacking efforts could be a warmup for U.S. elections

Hackers got busy as Taiwanese voters prepared to cast ballots last month. Officials at U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Trellix said they detected a surge in hacking efforts against the island democracy just before fraught national elections. The firm assessed that the hackers were likely searching for compromising material to spring a last-minute surprise and shift voters’ […]

House Vote to Impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Fails

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday evening 214 to 216 against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The vote on two articles of impeachment largely was along party lines, with Republicans holding 219 seats in the House and Democrats having 212 seats, plus four vacancies. (House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., was scheduled to be […]