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Heckler Asks Mike Pence to 'Come Out' During NH Campaign Event
As he called himself "the most experienced, most tested conservative seeking the Republican nomination," an unknown man interrupted him saying he's gay at NH event.
Republicans Pick Jim Jordan as Nominee For House Speaker, Putting Job Within the Trump Ally's Reach
Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
Hunter Biden Investigations Lead to Ethical Concerns About President Biden, An AP-Norc Poll Shows
Ethical concerns are casting a shadow over President Joe Biden as he seeks reelection amid investigations into his son Hunter and an impeachment inquiry, with a poll showing that 35% of U.S. adults believe the president himself has done something illegal.
President Biden Commemorates Matthew Shepard's Death, Warns of Increased Homophobia
On the 25th anniversary of Shepard's death, Biden called Shepard's parents "courageous" for turning his death into a movement.
Ex-wrestlers Claim Jim Jordan Is Unfit for Speakership, Say He Helped Cover Up Ohio State Sexual Abuse Scandal
Rep. Jim Jordan again accused of covering pp Ohio State sexual abuse scandal. Ex-wrestlers Call him unfit to be Chairman of the House.
Rep. George Santos Faces New Charges he Stole Donor IDs, Made Unauthorized Charges to their Credit Cards
A new indictment filed Tuesday charged U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges.
How Third-Party and Independent Candidates Could Threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and scion of the storied Democratic dynasty, is expected to launch an independent or third-party presidential bid on Monday. Cornel West to follow.
RFK Jr. Is Expected to Drop his Democratic Primary Bid and Launch an Independent or Third-Party Run
Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce Monday that he will drop his Democratic bid for president and run as an independent or third-party candidate.
Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Tells of Bogus Loan and Fake Donors
The ex-treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to a fraud conspiracy charge and implicated the indicted New York Republican in a scheme to embellish his campaign finance reports with a fake loan and fake donors.
Rep. George Santos' Former Campaign Treasurer will Plead Guilty to a Federal Felony, Prosecutors Say
The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos will plead guilty on Thursday to an unspecified felony in connection with the sprawling federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding the indicted New York Republican, prosecutors said.
Speaker McCarthy Ousted in Historic House Vote, as Scramble Begins for a Republican Leader
Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out in an extraordinary showdown forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives, throwing the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.
George Santos' Husband Hard Launch Did Not Go Well
The embattled politico used the late Sen. Diane Feinstein's death as an opportunity to hint that he now has a husband, and it naturally generated many questions.
California Governor Names Laphonza Butler to Feinstein Senate Seat, Making her 1st Black Lesbian in Congress
Laphonza Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber.
Emerging Election Issues in New Jersey Include Lawsuits over Outing Trans Students, Offshore Wind
New Jersey Republicans are seizing on flashpoint issues in this year's election, aiming to energize voters over the state's lawsuits against school districts to stop them from outing transgender students to their parents.
Dianne Feinstein was at the Center of a Key LGBTQ+ Moment. She's Being Lauded as an Evolving Ally
Dianne Feinstein once stood at the center of a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history. Decades later, in death, she's being lauded by LGBTQ+ leaders as a longtime ally who, if she didn't always initially do the right thing, was able to learn and evolve.
Is Folsom Street Fair Next? Anti-Pride MAGA Candidate's Husband Attended Pride Event in Speedo
Political candidates fear something out of their past won't stay in the closet. Such is the case of anti-LGBTQ+ Tennessee mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson.
With House Republicans in Turmoil, Colleagues Implore GOP Holdouts Not to Shut Down Government
Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown
Attorney General Garland Set to Face his GOP Critics as Justice Department is under Heavy Scrutiny
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday is set to come face-to-face with his most ardent critics as House Republicans prepare to use a routine oversight hearing to interrogate him.
Nigeria Frees 69 People Arrested Over Alleged Gay Wedding
A court in Nigeria has released on bail 69 people who were arrested last month for their connection to an alleged gay wedding, which is illegal in the country.
Watch: Mother Tearfully Confronts Mike Pence Over Transgender Rights
The former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate was forced to defend his anti-LGBTQ+ policies to a mother directly affected during a NewsNation town hall Wednesday.