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Pirro appears to walk back threats to arrest gun owners in DC

D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro appeared to walk back a previous threat to arrest anyone who brings a gun to Washington amid an uproar from Second Amendment groups. The...

'There’s something bigger going on': State election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls

Democratic state election officials say the Justice Department’s letter to Minnesota over its voter rolls represents a significant...

Democrats could face an uphill Electoral College after 2030, new projections show

Democrats could face a gloomy Electoral College atmosphere next decade, according to new population estimates released Tuesday that...

RNC takes steps toward a 2026 GOP midterm convention

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Republicans are one step closer to finalizing plans for a midterm convention later this...

Rahm Emanuel calls for mandatory retirement age for public officials — including him

Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday he wants to institute a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president and...

The Politics Hour: Virginia’s newly elected U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw and D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen

Fairfax voters this week overwhelmingly elected Democrat James Walkinshaw to succeed the late Gerry Connolly in Congress in Virginia’s 11th district. Walkinshaw, who was...

'A uniquely dangerous time?': The aftermath of Charlie Kirk's killing | The Conversation

'A uniquely dangerous time?': The aftermath of Charlie Kirk's killing | The Conversation lead image Published Date : 2025-09-13 03:57:00 Source : www.politico.com

Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, to helm TPUSA

The board of conservative youth organization Turning Point USA voted unanimously to hand over the reins of the group to Erika Kirk, widow of...

From Biden to Buttigieg: All the Democrats Kamala Harris slams in her new memoir

Kamala Harris is going scorched-earth against her fellow Democrats, criticizing not just Joe Biden but a list of party leaders — and potential 2028...

Democrats hit vulnerable Republicans with $3M ad blitz on tariffs and shutdown politics

House Democrats are going on the offense with tariffs and shutdown politics in swing districts, dropping TV ads against 10 vulnerable Republicans as Congress...

Black mayors celebrate drop in crime, even if they aren’t getting any credit

Some of the nation’s most prominent Black mayors are celebrating major drops in crime in their cities — and grumbling that President Donald Trump...