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Lauren Boebert Declares Herself Winner of Election as It Heads to Recount
Boebert has been locked in a tight contest with Democratic challenger Adam Frisch, who led the race on election night.
Jeffries, Favored to Succeed Pelosi, Has History of Hostility Toward the Left
Hakeem Jeffries has denigrated the “extreme left” and is a co-founder of a PAC to oppose progressive challengers.
Facebook Will No Longer Fact-Check Trump Now That He’s a Presidential Candidate
Trump will remain banned from the site for now, due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
White House Preps for Republican Inquiries Into Biden After They Win House
The Biden administration has reportedly been prepping for potential GOP inquiries for months.
Dem Lawmaker Circulates Letter in Congress Calling for Trump’s Disqualification
Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island says there's plenty of evidence to justify disqualifying Trump from office.
Outspent 11 to 1, Karen Bass Still Defeated a Billionaire to Become LA’s Mayor
Bass, a six-term Democratic U.S. congresswoman, will become the first woman to lead the country's second-largest city.
Raskin Says Trump’s 2024 Candidacy Doesn’t “Immunize” Him From Prosecution
Rep. Jamie Raskin told CNN that the Justice Department's investigation of Trump would not be affected by his candidacy.
Warnock’s Campaign Sues Over GOP’s Ban on Saturday Voting in Georgia Runoff
The lawsuit argues GOP officials have “misrea[d]” and “cherry-pick[ed]” the law to bar early voting on Saturdays.
Don Jr. and Ivanka Were Noticeably Absent During Trump’s Big Announcement
Two of Trump's high-profile adult children stayed away from Mar-a-Lago despite their father's pleas, reports say.
Trump’s Refusal to Testify Before Jan. 6 Panel Could Result in Contempt Charges
“Donald Trump orchestrated a scheme to overturn a presidential election,” the committee said on Twitter.