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Trump Openly Embraces, Amplifies QAnon Conspiracy Theories
After winking at QAnon for years, Donald Trump is overtly embracing the baseless conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to it grows.
Wisconsin GOP Candidate Calls For 'Pitchforks And Torches'
The Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin endorsed by Donald Trump is calling for people to take up "pitchforks and torches" in reaction to a story that detailed his giving to anti-abortion groups, churches and others.
Mich. GOP State Co-Chairwoman Trolls Pete Buttigieg in Homophobic Tweet
In a Sunday tweet, Meshawn Maddock, the co-chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party, labeled Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. Transportation Secretary and a gay former officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, a "weak little girl."
Fighting Bogus Claims a Growing Priority in Election Offices
Election officials preparing for the midterm elections have one more headache: Trying to combat misinformation that sows distrust about voting and results while fueling vitriol aimed at election workers.
British Queen's Death Rekindles Australian Republic Debate
After the death of the British queen, the constitutional ties to the British monarchy will again be open to first-order debate for the first time since change was rejected at a 1999 referendum.
GOP Hopefuls for Election Posts See Enemies Within Own Party
Four Republicans who have promoted false claims about the 2020 presidential election and are running for top state election offices pointed a finger at mysterious forces within their own party.
New PAC Focuses on 'Beatable Bigots,' Saving LGBTQ+ Progress
Politicians who are used to scoring easy points by smearing LGBTQ+ people and threatening their freedoms will now have to contend with a PAC formed specifically to take them down.
Gov. Kristi Noem Tried to Avoid Ethics Hearing, Seal Records
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem asked a state ethics board to dismiss a complaint against her without a public hearing and to seal off certain records, documents released Friday show.
It's Trump-backed Diehl vs. Out Attorney General Healey in Mass. Governor Race
Diehl's victory sets up a contest against Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey, who would be the first openly gay person and the first woman elected governor of Massachusetts if she wins in November.
Biden Touts Legislative Record as Midterms Approach
President Joe Biden ended the summer on a legislative winning streak. Now he wants to make sure voters reward him for that when they cast ballots in November's big congressional elections.
Elected Officials, Police Chiefs on Leaked Oath Keepers List
The names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers and elected officials appear on the leaked membership rolls of a far-right extremist group accused of a role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Red Wave Crashing? GOP Momentum Slips as Fall Sprint Begins
The possibility of a great red wave still looms.
Red Wave Crashing? GOP Momentum Slips as Fall Sprint Begins
As the 2022 midterm elections enter their final two-month sprint, leading Republicans concede that their party's advantage may be slipping even as Democrats confront their president's weak standing, deep voter pessimism.
What to Watch in Massachusetts' Primary Election
Republicans hoping to hold on to the Massachusetts governor's office are choosing between a Donald Trump-backed candidate and a more moderate businessman in Tuesday's primary election.
Kansas Teacher Awarded $95K in Lawsuit After Refusing to Use Student's Preferred Pronouns
A Kansas teacher was suspended for not using a student's preferred pronouns. She sued the school system and won.
Explainer: Lower Prescription Prices to Take Time in New Law
After decades of failed attempts, Democrats passed legislation that aims to rein in the soaring costs of drugs for some in the United States.
Marjorie Taylor Greene 'Swatted' Twice This Week
"Swatting" is the act of placing a fake emergency call to 911 operators, who often dispatch armed SWAT teams to what they think is a violent situation. It happened to Marjorie Taylor Greene twice this week.
To Stone or Not To Stone Gays? That is the Question for GOP Candidate in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City residents have the option to vote for a candidate who once wrote gay people are "worthy of death" and "we would be totally in the right" to stone them.
Herschel Walker Skips Details in Bid to Oust Raphael Warnock
Republican Herschel Walker has plenty to say about how his Democratic rival, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, does his job in Washington. But Walker is considerably less revealing about what he'd do with the role himself.
Shunned By Party, GOP Wisconsin Candidate Admits to Being Blackmailed for Gay Sex
A Wisconsin GOP candidate running for a state assembly admitted that someone attempted to blackmail him for gay sex.