Tag: National elections
GOP purged Cheney for ‘unity,’ but Trump bent on retribution
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders insisted that purging Trump critic Rep. Liz Cheney from their ranks was necessary to unify the party ahead of next...
House GOP set to oust Trump critic Liz Cheney from top post
<p>WASHINGTON — House Republicans seem ready to toss Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership post after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for...
Takeaways: Partisan discord instead of Jan. 6 answers
WASHINGTON — A House hearing about what went wrong in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege frequently spiraled into partisan shouting matches on Wednesday, with...
Kremlin-imposed cuts at US embassy leave thousands adrift
<p>MOSCOW — Under Kremlin orders, the U.S. Embassy has stopped employing Russians, forcing the embassy to cut its consular staff by 75% and limit...
Michigan Republican wants to register fact-checkers
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan Republican known for challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election has turned his attention to those who fact-check...
New interim govt in Bulgaria led by retired general sworn in
<p>SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s president on Wednesday appointed a retired general as interim prime minister in hopes of ensuring stability in the country until...
Jenner’s claim she didn’t vote at odds with LA county record
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Caitlyn Jenner wants to be governor of California but she took a pass on voting on some of the state's most...
Macron’s party pulls support from woman in Muslim headscarf
<p>PARIS — France’s long-standing debate over the Muslim headscarf has landed in a local political race, giving it a national message, with a decision...
GOP purged Cheney for ‘unity,’ but Trump bent on retribution
<p>WASHINGTON — Republican leaders insisted that purging Trump critic Rep. Liz Cheney from their ranks was necessary to unify the party ahead of next...
Takeaways: Partisan discord instead of Jan. 6 answers
<p>WASHINGTON — A House hearing about what went wrong in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege frequently spiraled into partisan shouting matches on Wednesday, with...