City Council scrambles to reassert control in power struggle with Eric Adams after mayor’s ballot wins
The New York City Council is rushing to reassert control in its ongoing power struggle with Mayor Eric Adams after suffering a painful defeat in the November vote. Lawmakers on Wednesday voted 49-1 in favor of forming their own Charter Revision Commission. It comes after voters supported four of the five initiatives that were “rushed” […]
GOP wins control of House — giving party all three branches under Trump
Republicans secured a majority in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, giving them control of all three branches of government when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. According to the Associated Press, Rep. Juan Siscomani's (R-Ariz.) victory in Arizona's 6th Congressional District will give Republicans at least 218 seats in the new Congress, but […]
Mike Johnson wins Republican support to be House speaker again after Trump endorsement
In a closed-door vote Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was once again elected speaker of the Republican conference. The remarks came after President-elect Donald Trump addressed House Republicans earlier in the day, saying he supported Johnson “100 percent,” according to people present. told Fox News Digital. But several hardline Republicans remain supportive of his […]
Republican Ken Calvert wins re-election to US House in California’s 41st Congressional District
Incumbent Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won reelection over Democratic challenger Will Rollins in California's 41st Congressional District, in what observers considered a toss-up. With Calvert's victory, the current balance of power in the House is 217-207, with Republicans just one vote away from reaching a majority of 218 votes. Eleven races have yet to be […]
Fox News wins election ratings, overall viewership falls from 2020
Fox News once again led the pack, getting the most viewers on election night. During primetime hours between 8 p.m. and 11 … source
Catholic fired for refusing COVID shot wins massive lawsuit
A Michigan woman who was fired for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine because of her “sincerely held” Catholic faith has won a major lawsuit. A jury in Detroit on Friday awarded nearly $13 million in damages to Lisa Domsky, who was fired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for refusing a shot. Of […]
Democrat wins California House seat to replace Porter
Democrat Dave Minn is expected to defeat Republican Scott Baugh in the race to succeed Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), keeping the seat under Democratic control, according to Decision Desk Headquarters. are. State Sen. Min won election to represent California's 47 states.thA legislative district located in Orange County. Mr. Porter will not run for re-election, and […]
Incumbent David Valadao wins re-election to US House
Incumbent Republican Congressman David Valadao won reelection in California's San Joaquin Valley 22nd Congressional District. This close race was considered a close race. On Tuesday night, Republican Gabe Evans was also declared the winner in Colorado's 8th Congressional District. With the victories of Valadao and Evans, Republicans are two wins away from gaining a majority […]
Samantha Harvey’s ‘beautiful and ambitious’ Orbital wins Booker prize | Books
Orbital, by Samantha Harvey, the only British author shortlisted this year, has won the 2024 Man Booker Prize, Britain's most prestigious fiction prize. Harvey's story, about six fictional astronauts on the International Space Station, was chosen by artist and author Edmond de Waal, who chaired the jury, to decide on the “On the Right Day,” […]
Oil giant Shell wins appeal against climate activists in landmark carbon-emissions case
Citi US economist Veronica Clark and Smead Capital CEO Bill Smeed analyze the overall market and energy sector in The Claman Countdown. British oil giant Shell on Tuesday overturned a landmark 2021 lawsuit brought by environmental groups, holding the company partly responsible for climate change and forcing it to aggressively reduce its carbon emissions. and […]