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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Competing petitions on abortion have enough signatures to make Nebraska's November ballot, organizers say.
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ABC NewsCalifornia Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority
ABC projects that Democrat Adam Gray will win the race for California's 13th Congressional District, unseating incumbent Republican John Duarte and flipping the final unresolved seat in the 2024 election. With all 435 House races projected, ABC News estimates Republicans will hold 220 seats and Democrats 215 in the 119th Congress. President-elect Donald Trump initially tapped three House Republicans for positions in his upcoming administration: Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, and New York Rep. Elise Stefanik.
- The Telegraph
Commons backs move to proportional representation at elections in symbolic vote
The House of Commons backed using proportional representation (PR) at general elections in a surprise symbolic vote on Tuesday.
- BuzzFeed
"Immediately No": People Shared Their Brutally Honest Thoughts About Kamala Harris Potentially Running For President Again
Over 600 people shared how they feel about Harris possibly returning to the campaign trail, and the range in responses is truly shocking.
- Associated Press
Democrat Adam Gray captures California's 13th US House District, ousting Republican Rep. John Duarte
Democrat Adam Gray captured California’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating Republican Rep. John Duarte in the final U.S. House contest to be decided this year. Gray’s win in the farm belt seat that cuts through five counties means Republicans won 220 House seats this election cycle, with Democrats holding 215 seats. Gray won by a margin of less than 200 votes, with election officials reporting Tuesday all ballots had been counted.
- The Daily Beast
Bill Clinton Gives Dems Blunt Truths–And Reprimands Biden
Bill Clinton expressed public misgivings about Joe Biden’s handling of his son’s pardon Wednesday–as he delivered a blunt assessment of why Democrats lost the election. “I wish he hadn’t said he wasn’t going to do it. It does weaken his case,” Clinton said of Biden’s repeated pledges not to pardon his son, which he reversed on Sunday night with a sweeping use of the presidential pardon power. Clinton, the 42nd president, was speaking in Manhattan at The New York Times' Dealbook event, the first
- The Telegraph
Political donations may be capped amid rumours Musk could gift £79m to Reform
Political donations could be capped under electoral reforms being considered by ministers, amid speculation that Elon Musk could make a £79 million donation to Reform UK.
- The Hill
Trump appointments set off special elections to fill House seats: What to know
The move by President-elect Trump to tap several House Republicans to fill positions in his Cabinet and beyond has set off a fresh round of special elections next year to replace them. Trump chose Reps. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to be his national security adviser and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations,…
- The Hill
Opinion - Democrats, forget ‘resistance’ and focus on ‘betrayal’
There are a few things Democrats can do right now to drive down support for the GOP agenda and position ourselves to start winning again.
- Associated Press
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
In a filing made public Tuesday, Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that anything short of immediate dismissal would undermine the transition of power, as well as the “overwhelming national mandate" granted to Trump by voters last month. “President Biden asserted that his son was ‘selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,’ and ‘treated differently,’" Trump’s legal team wrote. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, they claimed, had engaged in the type of political theater "that President Biden condemned.”
- The Guardian
MPs back proportional representation system for UK elections in symbolic vote
Lib Dem proposal is passed by 137 votes to 135 with some Labour backbench support but is unlikely to become law
- The Daily Beast
Alex Cooper Says Trump Campaign Reached Out About Going on ‘Call Her Daddy’
Alex Cooper, host of the raunchy yet hugely popular podcast Call Her Daddy, revealed Wednesday Donald Trump‘s campaign had reached out about a potential interview ahead of the election, but she decided to feature Kamala Harris instead. During a wide-ranging interview event at the DealBook Summit in New York City, Cooper said that both major-party candidates had approached her show about being interviewed, according to Variety. “We had a Zoom call with Trump’s team,” she said, but added: “I wasn’
- The Hill
Trump changes White House counsel pick, tapping David Warrington
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced a change in his choice to serve as White House counsel in his upcoming administration, tapping his top campaign lawyer, David Warrington, for the job. Trump in a statement said Warrington would serve as the top attorney in the White House and as assistant to the president. “Dave has represented…
- Manchester Evening News
Emmerdale's Mark Charnock chats to GMB about loneliness campaign
Emmerdale's Mark Charnock chats to GMB about loneliness campaign
- The Telegraph
Trump ‘could select DeSantis as defence secretary instead of Hegseth’
Donald Trump is considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis, Florida’s anti-woke governor, as his pick for defence secretary.
- The Telegraph
The Daily T: The latest Tory-to-Reform defector on Musk, Badenoch and immigration
The Conservative Party has lost another prominent member to Reform over broken promises on immigration. And this time it’s an even bigger blow: ConservativeHome founder Tim Montgomerie.
- HuffPost
When The President Is A Criminal, Should His Appointees’ Backgrounds Matter?
The scrutiny is on Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and others – but Trump’s words and deeds have been far worse, and voters chose him anyway.
- The Hill
Opinion - Has there been a change in Senate-presidential vote correlation?
The correlation between Senate and presidential votes has been increasing, with 2024 yielding four mismatches, but the average difference between the Senate vote and presidential vote has been decreasing, indicating that voters are becoming more partisan and polarized.
- The Telegraph
Barnier set to go down as shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history
Michel Barnier is expected to go down as the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history as both Left and Right unite to end his government.
- The Independent
Ireland election results: How did the country vote and who will secure power?
Results suggest that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s coalition is set to continue
- The Independent
California Democrat Adam Gray flips Republican seat as final 2024 House race called
Gray’s win in the farm belt seat means Republicans won 220 House seats this election cycle, with Democrats holding 215 seats