California Gov. Newsom calls for special legislative session after Trump win
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday calling a special session of the state Legislature aimed at preserving civil rights and opening up potential lawsuits ahead of the incoming Trump administration. . The special session, scheduled to begin Dec. 2, will focus on fundamental rights, reproductive freedom, climate action and strengthening California's legal […]
Texas Moves More Republican with Cruz Victory and Legislative Seats
The Republican Party has fulfilled its promise to “keep Texas in Texas” after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) won a decisive victory and expanded his majority in the Texas House of Representatives. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) has become the third Democratic challenger to fail in his “fight” to “change Texas Blue.” Senator Cruz comfortably defeated […]
‘Wonder Woman’ star Lynda Carter endorses rivals of her own sister in Arizona legislative race
“Wonder Woman” has bound herself with the lasso of truth. Lynda Carter, star of the iconic 1970s CBS show, endorsed two Democrats in an Arizona congressional race, ignoring her only sister, who is a campaign staffer for Republican candidate Donald Trump. “As a native Arizonan, I am proud to endorse @KelliButlerAZ and @KarenGreshamAZ for two […]
Walz waited until legislative session wrapped to demand resignation from Dem lawmaker accused of burglary
Vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz waited to call on the embattled Democratic state lawmaker indicted on theft charges to resign until the Minnesota legislative session ended in May and her key votes were no longer needed. State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, was arrested at her mother-in-law’s home on April 22 and charged with […]
‘Abysmal’: Senate leaves for recess feeling the legislative blues
Seven months in the making, a political messaging battle overwhelmed the legislative outcome, and senators from both parties left the Capitol frustrated when the legislature went into recess in August. Apart from a massive foreign aid package in April, most major legislative initiatives have stalled, leaving lawmakers with little to brag about ahead of the […]
Gavin Newsom threatens legislative action over Kamala Harris ad posted by Elon Musk, who responds with hilarious mockery
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, expressed outrage after Elon Musk posted a video ad containing manipulated comments about Vice President Kamala Harris, to which he responded with ridicule. The video features Harris in a segment where a voice sounding similar to her makes a series of talking points mocking her political past. “This is the […]
Environmental Justice, Diversity Programs And More: Here Are Some Of Kamala Harris’ Greatest Legislative Hits
Vice President Kamala Harris, who now appears to be former President Donald Trump’s most likely opponent in November, pushed several left-wing pieces of legislation during her tenure in the U.S. Senate. Harris served as a senator representing California from January 2017 to January 2021 before being selected by President Joe Biden to be his running […]
GOP bill to fund legislative branch fails on House floor
Ten House Republicans joined most Democrats on Thursday in rejecting a GOP-sponsored bill aimed at funding the Legislature for fiscal year 2025, throwing an embarrassing setback into GOP leadership’s ambitious plan to pass all 12 annual funding bills before Congress recesses in August. The bill failed 205-213, with three Democrats voting in favor. It is […]
Florida Democrats will run candidates in all state legislative races for first time in three decades
The Florida Democratic Party announced Friday that they have fielded a candidate for each of the 140 state House and state Senate seats up for election in November, as they aim to stop Florida from its increasingly rightward shift. All 120 state House seats and 20 state Senate seats up for grabs in November will […]
Bullish GOP hones legislative plans for 2025
House Republicans are preparing their legislative plan for 2025 with an eye toward seizing full control of power in Washington next year. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday he was optimistic that Republicans could not only retain control of the House but also take control of the Senate and return former President Trump to […]