Google blocked political posts on internal message boards ahead of Election Day: report
Google has reportedly cracked down on political discussion among its employees ahead of the election night that ended in Donald Trump's victory. The tech giant moderated and removed election-related posts on an internal bulletin board called Memegen. CNBC reported. Google previously enacted rules in September that tightened restrictions on political discussion and banned employees who […]
Nation Witnessed the ‘Greatest Political Comeback in the History of the United States’
The current Vice President-elect, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), said early Wednesday morning during former President and President-elect Donald Trump's victory speech that America is truly in the midst of “the greatest political crisis in the history of the United States.” He said he witnessed a “reversal.” . Surrounded by friends and family, Trump said during […]
Trump White House victory called ‘the greatest political comeback in American history’
From political pariah to the presidency. Four years after Americans ousted then-President Trump from the White House and left Washington in political disgrace after he tried to overturn his election defeat two months later, the US government was sent back to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In a celebratory speech early Wednesday morning, President Trump pointed to […]
NYT says public may not see political needle on election night
Amid an ongoing strike by The New York Times' technical staff, the paper's signature election policy may not be available to the public as results are announced Tuesday night, the paper's election analysis team acknowledged Tuesday. . The Times' election night statistical model, called “The Needle,” helps readers understand what to make of votes counted […]
House Republican presses Meta on censoring political content
Texas Rep. August Pflueger (R) expressed concern in a letter to Meta on Tuesday about the platform's decision to automatically opt out of users from political content, saying the platform's users should He argued that they should be able to make that decision. “I write this letter to reiterate my concerns about Meta Platforms, Inc.'s […]
EXCLUSIVE: Ted Cruz Campaign Accuses Political Opponent Of Violating Federal Law With Chuck Schumer, Fellow Democrats
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign filed a complaint Thursday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Democratic Rep. Colin Allred. The senator alleges that his opponent is conducting illegal activities in coordination with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the […]
Philadelphia firefighters’ union flips Senate endorsement to GOP’s Dave McCormick: ‘Tired of political promises’
PHILADELPHIA — Sirens are blaring at Sen. Bob Casey's campaign in Pennsylvania. Deep Blue Philadelphia's fire union is abandoning the incumbent Democrat and supporting Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick instead. The union, International Association of Firefighters Local 22, is based in the city's industrial Northern Liberties neighborhood and represents more than 4,500 firefighters, paramedics and […]
Dolton’s Henyard will seek to arrest political opponents as she faces eviction
Tiffany Henyard, the Democratic mayor of scandal-plagued Dalton, Illinois, has signaled she would seek to arrest her political opponents, many of whom have expressed concerns about her spending too much of their tax dollars. The embattled mayor, who is also facing eviction from his rented home, has made national headlines over allegations of misuse of […]
Couple bans booze at wedding near election to prevent political brawls
With a presidential election right around the corner, having all your family and friends in the same room can be a dangerous situation. Some soon-to-be newlyweds are taking precautions, such as enforcing a ban on alcohol at weddings, to prevent escalating political debates. The New York Times reported that one Illinois couple, Katie Newell and […]
18 percent in new survey say they've had political disagreement with neighbor
Nearly one in five people say they've had a political disagreement with a neighbor, according to a new report investigation It was released on Wednesday. A poll released by real estate company Redfin found that 18.7% of respondents disagree with their neighbors over politics. By gender, 27.1% of men disagreed with this topic compared to […]