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Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and Moping is Not an Option'
Barack Obama warned anxious Democrats on Saturday that abortion rights, Social Security, and even democracy itself is at risk should Republicans seize congressional majorities next week.
Biden, Obama, Trump Make Final Midterm Push in Pennsylvania
Swing-state Pennsylvania is the stage for a clash of presidents on Saturday as each party's biggest stars work to energize voters just days before voting concludes in high-stakes midterm elections.
Pelosi Makes First Public Remarks Since Husband's Assault
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in her first public appearance since the brutal attack on her husband, rallied grassroots activists Friday, saying the midterm elections are a fight for democracy and "very winnable."
Dr. Oz Campaign Stop: Venue Opposed to Marriage Equality
Dr. Oz has said he supports a federal law that would ensure marriage equality, so his campaign stop at a venue that refuses to accommodate same-sex weddings raised eyebrows.
Kentucky Voters Asked Whether There's a Right to an Abortion
Kentucky voters are being asked to decide whether to amend the state constitution to declare outright that it doesn't protect the right to an abortion.
Balint Likely to be Elected Vermont's 1st Gay Person, Woman in Congress
In the race for Vermont's single seat in the U.S. House, Democrat Becca Balint could be on the verge of being elected as the first woman and first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress.
Amid Wave of Opposition, Some LGBTQ+ Candidates Eye Epic Wins
For LGBTQ activists, the home stretch of the midterm election campaign is a good news, bad news phenomenon.
Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Another Challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Wendy Berger refused a request from from LGBTQ students, their families and civil rights groups for an injunction to block the enforcement of the law.
'Conversion Therapy' Segments Deleted from Dr. Oz Website
Dr. Oz gave air time to advocates of the debunked and dangerous practice of "conversion therapy." But the website for the talk show host-turned-GOP Senate candidate no longer shows those segments.
Walker's Chicken Firm Tied to Benefits from Unpaid Labor
A review suggests that Walker's business has benefited from the unpaid labor of drug offenders routed from state courts to residential rehabilitation programs.
A Swing State No More? GOP Confidence Grows in Florida
Democrats are concerned that Florida, once the nation's premier swing state, may slip away this fall and beyond as emboldened Republicans capitalize on divisive cultural issues and demographic shifts in crucial contests for governor and U.S. Senate.
What to Expect at Polling Places this Year
This year's midterms are playing out against the backdrop of former President Donald Trump's persistent falsehoods about losing the 2020 election, which will have implications for voters across the country.
Gay Afghan Student 'Murdered by Taliban' As Violence Rises Against LGBTQ+ People
Aspiring medical student Hamed Sabouri was reportedly abducted, tortured and murdered after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Expands Assistance for LGBTQ Seniors
Access to physical and mental health care, free or discounted meal deliveries, caregivers, and other forms of support will now be easier to obtain for New York's LGBTQ seniors.
House GOP Wants to Cut Funding for Kids' 'Sexually Oriented' Events
More than 30 House Republicans have reportedly signed on to a bill to prohibit federal dollars from being used to make "sexually-oriented" materials available to children under the age of 10.
Conservatives Melting Down Over Velma in 'Scooby Doo' Being a Lesbian
After fuming over Halle Bailey portraying Ariel in the upcoming live-action reboot of "The Little Mermaid," conservatives at it again over Velma coming out as queer.
Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram Locked Over Offensive Posts
Kanye West's Twitter and Instagram accounts have been locked because of antisemitic posts by the rapper, now known legally as Ye.
From Fringe to Front Row: Congresswoman Greene Rises in GOP
Marjorie Taylor Greene took her seat directly behind Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy, a proximity to power for the firebrand congresswoman that did not go unnoticed, as he unveiled the House GOP's midterm election agenda in Pennsylvania.
Michigan GOP Statewide Candidates Stick to Far-Right Message
With voting underway in Michigan's general election, the Republican nominee for secretary of state stepped on stage as a warm-up act for former President Donald Trump and hit hard on the main theme of her campaign.
Russian Analyst Set to Face Trial on Charges of Lying to FBI
Five years after the term "Steele dossier" entered the political lexicon, a think tank analyst who contributed to research about Donald Trump and Russia goes on trial Tuesday for lying to the FBI.