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Watch: LGBT Politician's Council Meeting Crashed By Half-Nude Mate
Matt Heinz, the openly-gay Democrat and supervisor of Arizona's Pima County District 2, was quick to turn off his camera after noticing his male acquaintance was giving his zoom call a full view.
'What a F**king Creep' — Text Substantiates Sexual Assault Claim Against Matt Schlapp
After texting a friend shortly after alleged sexual assault by conservative leader Matt Schlapp, a male staffer on Herschel Walker's campaign received a response that called Schlapp "a f**king creep."
Buttigieg Finds Himself in the Spotlight for Better or Worse
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and onetime mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also has been the public face of a string of transportation-related crises, all amid steady speculation about his future political prospects.
Boebert's Latest Try at Buttigieg Bashing Crashes, Burns
Fringe-right Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert may have thought she'd gain some easy altitude by sniping at Pete Buttigieg, but Twitter quickly made it clear her cheap points-seeking wasn't going to fly.
Biden's Delaware Home is Now a Player in Document Drama
The White House confirmed Thursday that classified records were found in the garage of Biden's Wilmington home, as well as an adjacent room that the president later identified as his personal library.
Watch: Harried Santos Staffer Looks for an Exit Among Swarm of Reporters
When George Santos was swarmed by reporters, his aide did his best to get him in an elevator.
Source: Biden Team Finds More Docs with Classified Markings
President Joe Biden's legal team has discovered additional documents containing classification markings in a second location, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
GOP Opens Long-promised Investigation into Biden Family
House Republicans on Wednesday opened their long-promised investigation into President Joe Biden and his family, wielding the power of their new majority.
Out GOP Rep. George Santos Refuses to Resign Despite Pressure
State and local Republican leaders in New York on Wednesday called for the immediate resignation of their new GOP congressman George Santos, who is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors.
Herschel Walker Staffer Claims Conservative Pundit Matt Schlapp 'Grabbed His Crotch'
A staffer for GOP Georgia candidate Herschel Walker's Senate campaign has alleged to The Daily Beast that longtime Republican activist Matt Schlapp "grabbed his crotch."
New York GOP Says Santos 'Disgraced' House, Should Resign
Local Republican leaders in New York called for the immediate resignation of their new congressman George Santos, who is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family heritage.
Biden 'Surprised' Government Records Found at Old Office
President Joe Biden said he was surprised when informed that government records were found by his attorneys at his former office space in Washington.
Democrats Seek Ethics Probe of Out GOP Rep. George Santos
The House Ethics Committee was asked Tuesday to investigate Rep. George Santos, who has admitted to lying about his job experience and education, and now faces questions about campaign finances.
U.S. to Max Out on Debt Soon, Setting Up Political Fight
The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion borrowing authority, starting the clock on an expected standoff between President Joe Biden and the new House Republican majority.
State Lawmakers Turn to Creative Solutions in Speaker Fights
As Republican infighting debilitates Washington, lawmakers at some U.S. statehouses have managed to launch sessions complicated by similar GOP partisan divides.
Same-Sex Penguin Couple Book Banned in Florida School District
The award-winning 2005 children's book "And Tango Makes Three" features a real-life chinstrap penguin couple Roy and Silo.And it has been banned in a Florida school district.
McCarthy Elected House Speaker in Rowdy Post-midnight Vote
Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions that boiled over after a chaotic week.
Jan. 6 Remembrance Led by Dems as GOP Wrestled with Rebels
President Joe Biden conferred high honors on those who stood against the Jan. 6 Capitol mob two years ago and the menacing effort in state after state to upend the election.
Gay Congressman Plans to Swear His Oath of Office Using 1st-Edition Superman Comic
This new congressman, who is openly gay, plans to swear his oath of office with U.S. Constitution and first-edition Superman comic.
2022 Rewind: Twitter Goes Wild Over Viral Eisenhower Photo
Twitter had some fun this week (at Dwight D. Eisenhower's expense) after a photo of the ex-president posing on a bench went viral.