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California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday set a mid-March special election date to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. In a statement, Newsom set the March 19 primary date for the 20th Congressional District contest. If no candidate wins a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters would … Read more

A federal appeals court on Tuesday will hear arguments about whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution.

Trump ally and confessed ‘dirty trickster’ said either Eric Swalwell or Jerry Nadler had to die before 2020 election, Mediaite reported The Republican operative and close Donald Trump ally Roger Stone reportedly told an associate one of two prominent Democratic congressmen “ha[d] to die before the election” in 2020. “It’s time to do it,” Stone … Read more

Tracy Kasper, head of 1.5m-strong group, says she was blackmailed with threat to reveal ‘past personal, non-financial matter’ A threat to blackmail the president of the US’s National Association of Realtors has forced her to resign from the organization which bills itself as the largest professional trade group in the country, she announced on Monday. … Read more

Attorney for Michael Roman, an ex-staffer for the former president, claims Fani Willis ‘continues to benefit’ from litigation One of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in his Georgia election interference case has alleged that Fani Willis – the district attorney leading the proceeding – has been “engaged in a personal, romantic relationship” with one of the top … Read more

Former president expected to attend Friday hearing on whether his efforts can be criminally prosecuted on federal charges A federal appeals court is expected to consider Friday morning whether Donald Trump can be criminally prosecuted on federal charges over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election because it involved actions related to … Read more

Mike Johnson and Chuck Schumer say they have a deal to avert a shutdown – but a divided Congress could yet stall its progress Congressional leaders reached an agreement on overall spending levels to fund the federal government in 2024, a significant step toward averting a shutdown later this month. But political divisions on immigration … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy is inspiring young voters to attend campaign events — with an assist from the free beer he’s providing.

Trump’s campaign and allies see this detour away from the Hawkeye State days before the caucuses as a boost, not a detriment, to his bid.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Tuesday they’re spending at least $35m this year to mobilize Latino, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian voters to help the party win the House majority.