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Texas Woman Calls Cops Over Gay Graphic Novel in High School Library
A Texas woman was so outraged over a gay YA graphic novel for 14+ that she called the cops. She claimed Mike Curator's "Flamer" was "pornographic" and "harmful" to minors.
First Openly Gay Black Member of Congress Defeated in New York Primary
Rep. Mondaire Jones, the first openly gay black member of Congress, was defeated by Levi Strauss heir Daniel Goldman.
Stephen Goepfert, President Biden's Out Personal Aide, Leaves Job at Week's End
Stephen Goepfert, the first out out gay man to hold the role of personal aide to a president, will depart the West Wing for a position in the Transportation Department.
2 New York Democrats Ousted from US House in Primary Losses
Rep. Mondaire Jones, a first-term progressive and one of the first openly gay Black members of Congress, was defeated by Daniel Goldman, a former federal prosecutor who served as counsel to House Democrats in the first impeachment inquiry against Trump.
Florida Democrats Choose Rep. Crist to Challenge DeSantis
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist won the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida, setting him up to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall in a campaign that the Republican incumbent sees as the first step toward a potential White House run.
DeSantis Rival to Emerge from High-Stakes Florida Primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to learn the identity of his general election opponent on Tuesday as Democrats choose between a man who spent a lifetime in politics — much of it as a Republican — and a woman casting herself as "something new."
Watch: Over Madison Cawthorn, GOP Candidate Bo Hines Talks Banana Republics
Madison Cawthorn may have lost his congressional seat, but Bo Hines, a new GOP candidate, is vying for his spot as the dimmest bulb in Congress.
Trump Foe Liz Cheney Defeated in Wyoming GOP Primary
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump's fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, was defeated in a GOP primary Tuesday, falling to a rival backed by the former president.
Watch: Is the Conservative-backed Grindr-like App 'The Right Stuff' All Wrong?
Backed by gay conservative tech billionaire Peter Thiel, an app called The Right Stuff app aims to bring together right-wing conservatives for love and political ideologies.
Ted Cruz Claims Elizabeth Warren 'Might Have a Penis'
Senator Ted Cruz has joked fellow Senator Elizabeth Warren "might have a penis" because "in today's Democrat Party, how do we know she doesn't?"
Sarah Palin Gets Zoom-bombed with Penis Drawing
Sarah Palin was zoom-bombed with a drawing of a penis at a streaming candidate's forum on August 11.
Drag and Democracy: Alaska Voters Learn New System
Drag performers shimmied up and down a walkway between café tables, as enthusiastic patrons took photos and filled out ballots ranking the shows. This was a lesson in Alaska's new election system.
More U.S. Lawmakers Visit Taiwan 12 Days after Pelosi Trip
A delegation of American lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prompted China to launch days of threatening military drills.
Jury: Democratic PAC Defamed Roy Moore, Awards him $8.2M
A federal jury awarded Republican Roy Moore $8.2 million in damages Friday after finding a Democratic-aligned super PAC defamed him in a TV ad recounting sexual misconduct accusations.
Sinema Took Wall Street Money While Killing Tax on Investors
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who stopped legislation to raise taxes on wealthy investors, received nearly $1 million over the past year from private equity professionals whose taxes would have increased.
Congress OKs Dems' Climate, Health Bill, a Biden Triumph
A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities.
GOP Backs Trump, Escalates Dark Rhetoric after FBI Search
Republicans in Congress that once stood staunchly for law and order have dramatically reversed course to excite voters, using dangerous rhetoric against the nation's justice system.
Conservative Push to Alter Constitution Focuses on Primaries
Much of the money comes from groups that do not have to disclose their donors, masking the identity of who is funding the push to change the Constitution.
Cuomo: Taxpayers Should Pay Sexual Harassment Legal Bills
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to foot his legal bills as he defends himself against a workplace sexual harassment claim, and he's suing the state's attorney general over it.
Kansas Abortion Vote Shows Limits of GOP's Strength
The findings reinforce a sense in both parties that the Supreme Court's decision may have altered the dynamics of this year's midterm elections. Here's how it played out.