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Republican Congressional Candidate Derrick Van Orden Accosted Teen Over Gay Pride Display
Kerrigan Trautsch, a staffer at a southwestern Wisconsin library, said GOP House candidate Derrick Van Orden came in June 17 and complained loudly about a display of fiction and nonfiction books about homosexuality in the children.
Hochul, NY's 1st Female Governor, Inherits Vast Challenges
Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, inheriting immense challenges as she takes over an administration facing criticism for inaction during Andrew Cuomo's distracted final months in office.
'We Sent a Terrible Message': Scientists Say Biden Jumped the Gun With Vaccine Booster Plan
The Biden administration's plans to make COVID-19 booster shots available next month has drawn a collective scream of protest from the scientific community.
Protesters Clash in Portland after Opposing Gatherings
Opposing rallies that drew hundreds of people in Portland, Oregon, sparked clashes on Sunday, with shots were fired near demonstrators downtown.
What's Wrong with Arizona's 2020 Audit? A Lot, Experts Say
Experts say there should be little anticipation about the revelations from the Maricopa County audit — and whatever those revelations are, they cannot be taken seriously.
Matt Gaetz Elopes to California, Marries Girlfriend
The controversial 39-year-old Republican, who is under investigation as part of a sex trafficking probe, announced the wedding on his personal Twitter page.
'Imbecilic': Ex-UK Leader Tony Blair Slams Afghan Withdrawal
Tony Blair, the British prime minister who deployed troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago after the 9/11 attacks, says the U.S. decision to withdraw from the country has "every Jihadist group round the world cheering."
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's COVID Claim Denounced as Racist
Texas' lieutenant governor blamed rising hospitalization and death rates from COVID-19 on unvaccinated Black people — comments that were quickly denounced as racist.
Kentucky Gov Suffers Legal Defeat in Combating COVID Surge
The Kentucky governor's efforts to aggressively combat COVID-19 suffered a legal defeat Saturday as the state's high court cleared the way for new laws to rein in his emergency powers.
Claims Against Elder: Will They Harm Him in Calif. Recall?
A day after facing allegations that he emotionally mistreated a former fiancee, Republican Larry Elder scheduled two weekend rallies and showed no outward signs of altering the course of his campaign.
Southern Democrats Aim to Export Georgia's 2020 Success
It's the latest example of Abrams' ripple effect on Democratic politics as she considers whether to run for Georgia governor again in 2022.
Texas GOP Voting Bill on Fast Track after Standstill Ends
The sudden end of Texas Democrats' 38-day walkout has put Republicans back on a fast track to pass a sweeping voting bill and is causing rifts among some Democrats.
Patagonia Boycotts Wyoming Ski Resort Over Owners' GOP Event
The outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia has stopped providing its merchandise for sale at a Wyoming ski resort to protest the owners' sponsorship of a Republican fundraiser featuring Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Watch: Out TikTok Star Benny Drama Makes White House Vid to Promote Vaccines
Out social media personality and comic Benny Drama (aka Benito Skinner) visited the White House as one of his alter-egos, Kooper the intern, in a TikTok video created to promote vaccination.
Caitlyn Jenner Campaign: No Book, TV Deals in Works Tied to Recall
Caitlyn Jenner kicked off a monthlong campaign tour Thursday in her bid to become California's next governor and raised fresh questions about her motive for entering the contest.
Victory Fund Urges Redistricting be Done with Eye to LGBTQ+ Community
The Victory Fund helped propel a rainbow wave last November. Now the organization is urging that LGBTQ+ voters be taken into consideration as the process of redistricting begins.
Biden's Complicated New Task: Keeping Democrats Together
President Joe Biden overcame skepticism, deep political polarization and legislative gamesmanship to win bipartisan approval in the Senate this week of his $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
Watch: Trans City Councilwoman Confronts Store Owner Over Transphobic Sign
A trans city councilwoman from Aberdeen, Washington confronted a store owner about a transphobic sign he posted in the window.
Delta Variant Upends Politicians' COVID Calculus
President Joe Biden's administration drew up a strategy to contain one coronavirus strain, then another showed up that's much more contagious.
Trump Urged Justice Officials to Declare Election 'Corrupt'
President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election "corrupt" in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.